Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-02-28

MI. THOMPSON of Cass: There is
something to be considered in this bill be-
side wind and noise. Here Mr.. Thompson
read from the constitution to prove that
be no exemption law in force and every
homestead in the state will be gObbled by
the sharks. He hoped Mr.. Selby's motion
to make the matter a special order would
prevail.
Nj: sELBY agreed with Mr.. Thompson
Stevens seemed to think that if we vote to
consider the bill we are in favor of reduce
ing the exemption. This is not so at all.
We may increase the exemption. The
farmers are the ones who have urged me
to work for the amendment of the exemp.
ton law. 49, ~
Mr.. WILLIAMS said that his under
standing. is, that until the legislature acts,
the provision in the constitution reLaains
imperative, but if we act it must be in &C.
cordance with that provision and we cam
not IN that way pass as good a law as the
the time to disturb the exemption laws.
Congress has once ratified the personal ex-
emptiOn law. 1t is a wise and beneficial
law and should not be disturbed.
MI. BOWEN argued that as long as the
present, exemption law renamed un-
mango we keep money out of the state.
In attempting to help the farmer by high
exemption laws we injure him by keeping
money out of the state and maintaining a
high rate Of interest. q.
Nj. rooney just received a letter from ~
constituent stating that the worst thing
ina the legislature can do is not to reduce
the exemption laws. The question with
the farmers is one of food and fuel.
MI. SELBY did not care to discuss the
merits OF the exemption laws, but he OBJ
posed the Williams resolution because he
believed the house should be given IN OPP
portunity to consider the question Of con-
stltutionality. He might vote to increase
the exemption, but he insisted that the
bills should be given proper consideration.
A roll call was demanded on MI, Selby's
motion to make the subject a special order
for Wednesday at 8 p. m, and the motion
prevailed by a vote Of SO to II.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. u
BY Mr.. Thompson of Cass: House bill
No. 1885, providing for a board of university
and school lands and appropriating $4,000
for the operation of the land. Z
the better protection of the earnings of
laborers, servants aid other employees of
corporations or individuals engaged in
Interstate business. -
Mr.. ALLEN: No. 1893. Regulating the
paying Of fees to witnesses when called in
Mr.. MCCORMICK: No. 299. Recurring
railroad companies to fence their lines Of
road. - 70
MI. MOORE: No. 300. Providing for
elections in u"norganized counties.
Mr.. REED: No. 9O1. Authorizing the
incorporation of detective associations, pro-
viding for bonds, collection of fees and re-
wards, prescribing powers. duties and liza
bilities, preventing fraud and prescribing
punishment for false pretenses.
Mr.. JOHNSON: No. 902. Preventing
the spread of contagious and infectious dis
eases among domestic animals.
Mr.. DISCARD was called to the chair.
The reading of senate bill No. 14SS, pro-
viding a uniform system of free public
schools, was continued.
. Mr.. SELBY demanded a call of the
house. ii
The roll was called and after it was
found that Messrs. Beard. Green, Haugen,
Hoyt, Jahr, Lutz, Mccullough, Mcintyre,
Tandberg and Wickham we're absent,
Mr.. ALLEN moved that further proceed !
ings under the call be dispensed with.
Carried.
The reading of senate bill No. l4s was
continued, when a number of the members
Mr.. SELBY demanded a call of the
house.
Messrs. Beard, Green, Ink, Haugen.
Hoyt, Lilly, Lutz. Mccullough, Mcintyre,
Tandberg and Wickham were absent.
Absent members having been brought
Mr.. ALLEN moved that proceedings
under the call be dispensed with. Carried.
Mr.. WALSH moved that $50 copies of
senate bill No. 14s be ordered printed.
Mr.. STEVENS moved that the rules be
suspended and that senate bill No. S
lAustralian system Of voting) be read the
first and second time and referred. Car
ried. |--. s
During the reading of senate bill No. S,
Mr.. Selby twice demanded a call of the
house to bring in absent members and
both demands were complied with. Hrs
Mr.. THOMPSON moved that when the
house adjourned it be to Monday.
MI. STEVENS hoped that if the house
adjourned 1t be to Tuesday.
Mr.. HAUGERUD: Mr.. Stevens has {
made an Incorrect statement. he says we
all have passes. 1 have no pass and / can
MI: R0NEY: "what other expenses
Mr.. STEVENS: IL lave to treat my
friends: lLaughter[.
MI: STEVENS moved that the motion Of
Mr.. GAEGERUD: Il hope S1p the the motion
will not prevail. l mOv that when we
adjourn it will be to meet here at p. NJ.
tomorrow. We have plenty to do and if
we can't do anything else we can play
raz Ml lLausghter:] y
same as mine."
MI. HAUGERUD: "Then 1 move mine
The motion to lay Nj. Fhompson's mo
ton for adjournment till Monday on the
table was lost.
The roll being called on the motion that
the adjournment be till Tuesday there
were twenty-five ayes and twenty-seven
nays, so the motion was lost and Hauge-
rud applauded.
Mr.. THOMPSON of Cass said thatit was
not q question of whether or not the house
could do business, but he believed they
owed it to the memory Of George Wash
lnRton, whom every true American
reveres, to adjourn over the day WhichSas
his birthday is observed throughout the
nation. .,
MI. STEVENS: II call attention to the
fact that one year ago tomorrow, the con-
gress Of the nation was in session and
transacted business.
The house cOncurred in the senate o b
current resolution calling tor a conference
on the petition of II. 81. Barrett on the.
question of irrigation.
MI. STEVENS said that they had lust
voted that tomorrow being Westinghouse
birthday, it should be observed. He there
fore moved that the vote by which Mr..
Mccormick was yesterday laid on the table
be RECONSTRUCTED. Laughter. The mo-
ton prevailed.