Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-02-07
THE LEGISLATURE.
A Synopsis of the Proceedings in
Both Houses of the First
State Legislature.
Bills Passed-Bills IntrOduced--Blls
' Referred-C0mmittee Reports
Miscellaneous Mention.

0 Referred-Committee Reports
Miscellaneous Mention.
Senate.
THURSDAY. Jan. 80.
Convened at 2 p. m.
Prayer by the chaplain.
On motion OF Mr.. ROBINSON, Hon. E,
NJ. Paulson, a member Of the late constitu.
tional convention, was invited to come
within the bar Of the senate
No. Is, fixing the salaries of certain state
officers, being unfinished business, was
taken up.
Mr.. DIESEM moved that it be made a
special order for Tuesday next at 8 O'Clock
PM, which was agreed to.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
BY Mr.. FULLER: No. 1862. To amend
sections E and Z, chapter 100, relating to
public warehouses.
By Mr.. STEVENS: No. 1853. Defining
school holidays.
By Mr.. BARLOW: No. 1854. Providing
for the establishing of a tribunal for con-
Citation or arbitration.
SECOND READING N REFERENCE.
No. 161. Change of plan of business by
private corporations-to committee on cor
porations other than municipal.
THIRD READING OF BILLS.
No. l18. To amend article 8 of chapter
2 of the civil code, entitled mortgages OH
personal property.
On motion of Mr.. SANDAGER, post
poned until Monday next at 8 o'clock D. n.
fees into the state treasury on filing arti-
cles of Incorporation.
On motion of Mr.. LAMOURE, referred
to general orders.
No. 147. A joint resolution to amend the
constitution by striking out section SO
article s, and providing a substitute.
definitely postponed. Carried.
No. 12S. Providing for the displaying Of
the flag of the United States on all public
state institutions.
The report of the committee being that
the bill "dO not pass"
MI. SWANSON moved to amend the re-
port by substituting that it do pass"
The roll call being demanded there were:
Ayes, IA; nays, 10. and the amendment
was adopted.
A similar bill was introduced in the
house a few days later, and passed by
that body, came up to the ~senate-was re-
mended its passage.
Mr.. SWANSTON did not consider the
action OF the committee just to the senate,
inasmuch as the senate bill was the same.
Mr.. LAMOURE defended the action of
the committee, and there has not been a
prettier little hight over the old flag since
the close of the war Of the rebellion.
Mr.. SWANSON having vanquished the
committee, moved that further consider
alton of the bill (the senate billy be indef-
nitely postponed.
Mr.. LAMOURE objected, but the motion
prevailed.
No. 81. Proposal of amendment to the
constitution being a special order, was on
motion of Mr.. Mccormick, further post
poned until 8 o'clock p. m. Monday next.
Nc. 1872. For an appropriation to pay the
necessary expenses of the commissioner of
after the reception and distribution of sup
plies for needy sufferers in North Dakota,
and in furnishing aid when deemed neces-
Mr.. BARLOW moved to strike out
$1,000, the sum appropriated, and insert in
lieu thereof $4,000, believing that the for
mer sum was insufficient.
The amendment was adopted by a vote
of IA to 7, and the bill passed-ayes, 81:
nays, 8.
After a recess of ten minutes before pro-
ceeding to business, Mr.. Rowe moved a
call of the house. The roll call discovered
a quorum present but the abSenteeS were
sent for and brought before the bar of the
senate and we're voted excused.
NO. l5l. Providing for q lien on threSh-
ing engines n separatorS for repairs
theron. Passed.
No. 1853. Requiring county treasurers to
deposit county funds and providing inter-
est thereon. PaScp6 with on ororro,o,,
proyision-ayes, "a; nays. s.
Inc Following house bills were read the
first and second times and referred:
NO. %, purchase n distribution of re-
ports OF the supreme court, TO ways and
means: 19, indefinitely, p%ostponed); 1873,
$40, repeal chapter 100, session laws of 1889,
city and municipal corporations; 90, to pro-
vide a uniform policy of fire insurance, in
surance;, 1876, to legalize the acts of certain
officers, judiciary; 1923, to repeal chapter
l44 OF the session laws Of 1886, judiciary;
laws of 1889, judiciary; 1856, to promote
medical science, public health; AZ, (indef
nitely~ postponed); 1856, liabilities for per
sonal injuries, judiciary; 172, shipment of
live stock and grain, railroads; 1888, levy
and collection Of taxes in cities, towns.
tions; 1877, to restrain state, county and
city officials from specializing, state affairs;
189, destruction Of gophers, agriculture:
1872, relating to electors of president and
vice-president, judiciary; 1876, excluding
certain persons from trials of certain cases,
judiciary
MI. WORST moved to reconsider the
vote by which No. Isl was passed, for the
purpose OF making verbal corrections,
which was agreed to, and the corrections
were made. and the bill re-passed.
Mr.. LITE moved to adjourn to to-mor-
row morning at 10 o'clock. Carried-15
to 6.
House.
II, Convened at 2. p. m.
Prayer by the chaplain.
Messrs. Nedrud,: Balkan and Bye.
were appointed a committee to correct the
journal.
THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS,
House bill No. 206, defining the duties of
the commissioner of agriculture and re-