Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-01-17
House.
The house met at . p. M.
PRAYER nv the chaDlain.

House.
The house met at . p. N.
Prayer by the chaplain.
The roll being called all members We're
present with the exception of Mr.. Stevens.
The minutes of previous day were read,
corrected and approved.
Mr.. SELBY introduced a concurrent
resolution designating February 9th as the
day for final ad journment.
Mr.. HANKINSON seconded the motion
and called for a roll call.
Mr.. BOWEN said that while he believed
in early adjournment as much as anyone
he did not think the legislature should
handicap itself in this way.
Mr.. BOWEN: We are here to secure
legislation beneficial to the state, in as
short a time as possible. If we fix a date
for adjournment matters will progress
with some speed and expedition. We will
feel that we must work instead of feeling
that we have 120 days and that we may
postpone action. If after passing the res0-
luton it is discovered that business cannot
be completed at that time we can take
more time.
Mr.. COLE agreed with Mr.. Selby. He
believed in fixing a date for final adjourn
ment. If we do not the flood of bills being
introduced will continue. Taking into
consideration the financial condition of
the state nothing but absolutely necessary
legislation should be enacted and the final
adinnrnmant tal,ap &C SOnp &c poccihla
The roll being called there were 25 ayes
and 20 nays. So the resolution was lost.
Mr.. RICHARDSON then introduced a
airy 18th as the date for adjournment.
MIR. WILLIAMS moved to strike out
"February 18th" andlnsert january 10TH"
Mr.. CURRlER moved to lay the amend
menu on the table. This motion prevailed,
so the entire matter was tabled.
be suspended and that the house proceed
to the third reading of house bills. Car
ried.
Bill No. 81. Providing for the destruc-
ton of noxious weeds, was read the third
time.
Mr.. UELAND moved that the bill be
amended by adding Russian cactus" to the
list of weeds to be destroyed.
Ill \ VA AlofCN OlluU VIII UdUS
BE- stricken from the list. He said that the
prairie is covered with wild oats, and it
would incur great expense.
The motion was withdrawn.
Mr.. SELBY moved that further consid-
GRAFTON Of the bill be postponed until Jan.
10Th. Carried.
TREE PLANTING BOUNTY.
The bill offering bounties for tree plant
ing was read the third time, and there be-
ing a misunderstanding as to details of the
same. it was recommitted to the committee
on state affairs for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
the number of trees to be planted per acre.
The bounty provided is 80 per acre for ev.
cry acre planted to trees.
SURPRISING IMMORAL PUBLICATIONS.
The bill prohibiting the distribution or
sale of papers devoted to illustrating or de-
scribing immoral deeds was read the third
time and placed upon its final passage. The
roll being called, the bill was passed, all
votes being in the affirmative with the ex-
voted may"
FAILURE TO REPORT.
The bill prescribing a penalty for the
willful neglect of officers in failing to
make reports as provided by law. ANY Of
ficer who is required to make report to any
other officer and fails so to do shall forfeit
and pay a penalty of not less than 500 nor
more than $500, to be collected by action
brought by the attOrney-general.
MIR. WALSH from the committee on en-
rollment reported that house bill No. 80,
providing for lease and sale of school lands,
had been delivered to the governor.
COMMITTEE OF II WHOLE.
The bill providing for the prosecution OF
crimes, etc., by information and dispensing
with grand jurys unless ordered by the
district judge, was considered. The CON-
mlttee to which the bill had been referred
recommended an amendment, that an
emergency clause be inserted.
Mr.. WALSH moved the adoption OF the
amendment. Carried.
The bill was then read section by Sec
ton.
Mr.: Unlisted thought that the bill
should be amended so that in case the dis
trict attorney failed to file information the
prosecuting witness should be allowed to
file the same.
Mr.: SELBY: The information must be
filed by the proper oficer-the district at,
tOrney is that officer.
Mr.. Unlisted withdrew his objection.
Mr.. BOWEN objected to the clause civ
ing the district attorney power, on the
ground that it virtually made him the
grand jury. To do away with the grand
jury is to take a pretty important step. lie
called on Mr.. Selby for an explanation.
Mr.. SELBY explained that the bill did
not do away with the grand jury system.
1t simply. gives the defendant the right to
be taken before a justice OF the peace and
the testimony filed. II on this evidence
the district attorney finds that there is not
sufficient cause for action he can so report,
and then the parties at interest have the
! right to go before the court, who, if lie