Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-01-24
A Synopsis of the Proceedings in
Both Houses of the First
State Legislature.
! Bills PaSsed-BillS IntrOduced--Bl]s
Referred-C0mmittee Reports
Miscellaneous Mention.
Senate.

Ing of the journal be dispensed with and a
committee appointed to examine and cor
rect the same. Adopted.
The CHAIR appointed Messrs. McCor-
mack and Sandager as such committee.
Mr.. LAMOURE moved to recall from tie
house, senate bill No. IS. Adopted.
Mr.. SWANSTON moved that the con-
current resolution relative to adjournment
be recalled from the house. Adopted.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
House bill No. Is, for the organization
and government of state bonds, being in
the regular order IF business on adjourn
ment Saturday, was taken up and the Sec
cretary proceeded to give it a third read
ing.
The report of the committee, which con-
tanned several important amendments, was
on molten of Mr.. Worst adopted.
Further amendments were offered bv
adopted the last rejected.
Mr.. LAMOURE moved that the bill be
recommitted and printed with all the
amendments.
On this motion Mr.. MCCORMACK de-
manded a roll call. Ayes IL, nays IL.
. A communication from Grand Forks was
presented, asking the state of North Da-
kOta to reimburse j. DObmier, brewer, for
losses sustained by reason Of prohibition.
The communication set forth that he was
doing business under the recognition and
protection of the laws of Dakota territory
end that he had invested in that business
IN aggregate of $12l,941 and that there
was a depreciation in the value of real
QSt1tp ann9rotDC n,otnriol afo ucoI -,
carrying on the business to the amount of
$72,64O, which the state is asked to make
good.
Messrs. Richardson, Bulge and about
fifty others signed the communication.
Mr.. SWANSTON moved that it be re-
ferred to the committee on temperance.
Ayes, 10; nays, II. Lost.
Mr.. MCCORMACK moved that it be re-
ferred to the committee on state affairs.
Adopted-ayes, 49,; nays,9.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
The committee on counties reported No.
St, to issue and dispose of bonds to pay IN
debtedness. No. 1875, to collect and pay
debts Of towns illegally organized. No.
l25, relating to fees of register Of deeds,
and recommend their passage.
Public printing-No. 100, printing and
binding; state library, No. 124, providing
for state library. recommending their
passage.
Agriculture-Nos. 131 and 1872. Recon-
mending their reference to tie committee
on Observation-Disclosures
No. Is. Relatingt to officers and employees
of the senate and fixing, their salaries, On
motion of Barlow, was made a special order
for Wednesday afternoon mex at 3 o'clock.
No. 81. Providing for annual exhibits at
Grand Forks and a state board of agricuI-
ture, being the special order for 3 O'clock,
was taken up. The bill provides that the
board shall consist of one member from
each judicial district-six in all.
Mr.. WlNSHIP moved that the secretary
of agriculture and labor be a member Of the
board. Lost.
Mr.. LAMOURE moved that in order to
Obviate having an even number, one men,
her at large be added, which was agreed to.
Mr.. ROWE moved to strike out Grand
Forks wherever it appeared as a city in
the bill and insert Casselton, and wherever
it appeared as a county to insert Cass in its
stead.
Mr.. APPLETON asked for a division of
the amendments when submitted to a
vote.
Mr.. LITTLE moved that further consid-
Grafton be postponed until Thursday after
noon next at 8 o'clock. Lost-Ayes, -;
Mr.. DIESEM moved that 1850 acres of
land be provided for the fair grounds in
stead of forty acres named in the bill.
Adopted-Ayes, Is; nays, IL.
Mr.. SWANSTON moved an amendment
to Mr.. Rowe's amendment by substituting
Devils Lake, Ramsey county. Mr.. Swan
ston suggested that while these favors
were going around, they might as we'll be
ar applicant. They had been knocked
out of their deaf mute institution in the ex-
ecutive chamber and thought (not precise
ly in these words) that abucollc aspiration
might be more successful.
Mr. R0WE ma60 an alOunant and h11ci-
ness-like appeal in behalf OF Cassleton. He
said they had more advantages and could
present better claims for the location of
the state fair than any other city in the
state, being the center of the finest stock
raising region and the lntersecting point
Pacific and Manitoba. He spoke we'll for
his side and evidently made a good i'm
preston.
Mr.: SWANsT0N moved p]ostponement
and further consideration until next Thurs
day. Ayes, IA; nays, IL. Lost, it requiring
two-thirds to suspend the rules.
On the Devils Lake amendment there
were ayes, 10; nays, II.
On the Casselton amendment there we're
ayMsS Ne. Ii BA RRRyTs6F Il moved to amend tne
($5.00O) by making it $1,000.
Mr.. DIESEM said that he was opposed
to locating this fair at one point for q long
time now. The word "~forever" used in the
bill covered q long period and changes
might take place and other places spring
up even within the next few decades that
might make it advisable to change the To-
cation.
He also moved an amendment to the ap-
preparation amendment by striking out
$4,000 and inserting 100000" Lost
ayes 8, nays Q.
he then moved to make the time of loca-
ton ethree years. instead of forever"
Mr.. WINSHIP moved to strike out "for-
ver."' Adopted.
MI. APPLETON moved to strike out
1902 (acres of land). and insert "8O."
Lost-ayes IL, nays IA.
Mr.. D1ESEM then moved to recommit,
which was adopted by a vote of IA to II.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By Mr.. HARMON: No. 1875, proposed
amendment to section 45 Of the constitu-
ton. It fixes tho per diem of members at
SIS and actual cost for transportation.
By Mr.. SANDAGER: No. 1877, to amend
an act of 1887 entitled Husband and
Wife,
By Mr.. SMITH: No. 1873, amending
chapter 81, laws of 1887. Relates to the
appointment of deputies by the veterinary