Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-03-21

seems 10 De q dlVlSlon on this question, |
demand a roll call"
The roll being called there were ayes, "a:
nays, %; and on the final passage of the
bill there were ayes, "a; nays, 81.
Mr.: MCCORMICK moved that all appro.
prlatiOn bills be referred back to the ap
preparation committee with instructions to
cut the same down in proportion. Carried,
House bill 1926, relating to financial state
ments. Of county officers twice a year,
passed-59 to l.
House bill 280, providing for assessment
of bankrupt stocks, ETC., passed-52 to /.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Mr.. WALSH (by unanimous consent)
No. S51. Repeating the public examiner
law.
The committee on state library reported
in favor Of passage of senate bill 216. pro.
yidinK for purchase of books for state Ii.
brary
House bill 1928, amending law changing
limits Of cities and towns, passed-48 to 2.
Senate bill 100, providing for incOrpora-
ton of certain classes of benevolent and
charitable institutions, was reported from
committee with recommendation to pass.
THE TAX ELvY BILL AGAIN.
Mr.. BOWEN moved to reconsider the
vote by which house bill 1922 was passed.
Carried. After some parliamentary spar
ring the amendment cutting the levy
down to 8 mills was stricken out and the
bill was again pasSedA1 to IA.
THE SEED WHEAT COMMITTEE RESIGNS.
The commission to devise ways and
means to secure seed grain and feed for
the destitute farmers made the following
report:
10 the House of Representatives of the
State Of North DdkOtd:
THAT a strong necessity exists for prompt
able portion of our citizens who are suffer-
ing from the lack of seed grain and feed,
is conceded by every fair minded man who
is acquainted with the facts.
The near approach of seed time leaves
no period for inaction and delay. We have
deeply realized the onerous duty imposed
by the resolution calling on us ITO devise
seed and feed. With all the revenue of
the state more than anticipated; with a
number Of the counties needing assistance,
bonded already to the limit allowed by
the constitution; with the individuals who
most need help indebted and mortgaged
to the full extent Of their property, it
seemed that the task laid upon us was
similar to that imposed by Pharoah,
make bricks without straw"
We are not fitted to act the part OF beg
CARS, and experience teaches that a fund
derived from penny contributions dropped
into boxes placed in churches, hotels,
theatres, saloons and other places of resort,
emergency.
This state should be, and is, able to re-
lieve its needy citizens. The proposition
submitted by this committee, in connection
with senate bill 1877, if it had been accepted,
solved the problem. 1t was not deemed
even worthy of consideration by the house
OF representatives. In view Of this action
it is right 10 infer that the collective wis
dom and acumen of that "wise and honor
able body' can readily "devise means' to
relieve the distress Of our suffering citizens
and %replenish the depleted Golfers OF the
state.
In our opinion the proposition rejected
so summariiy violated no maxim Of sound
morality and was IN accord with wise
craftsmanship.
In order that the desired grain may be
procured at the earliest possible time, and
that the 'powers that be" may have full
scope in the premises. we, the undersigned
members of said committee, hereby resign
and decline to further act. under the con-
current resolution appointing US.
VIM. OMULCAHY,
JEFF NJ. MEYERS,
WIN. BULGE,
ALIEN. MCKENZIE,
GEO. E. SPENCER.
Mr.. STEVENS moved to refer the com
municatiOn to the committee on ways and
means.
Mr.. MCCORMICK moved as an amend
ment to accept the resignation of the
gentlemen composing the commission as
requested. Carried.
Mr.. INK moved that the vote by which
the appropriation bills were referred back
to the appropriation committee be recon-
sidered. Carried. The bills were recalled
House bill 80, providing for elections in
u%norganized counties, was read the third
time and on motion OF MI. Selby made a
special order for tomorrow at 3 o'clock.
Carried.
House bill 80, woman suffrage bill, was
indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Bowen in the chair.
House bill 259, amending school trespass
law, was read the third time.
Mr.. STROM explained the amendment
that it simply allowed settlers on school
lands to remove their improvements up to
he 18th of April.
Mr.. THOMPSON of Cass thought the
house should 60 slow on this bill. The
passage of this bill would be a disregard of
the opinion of the encouragement, who
held that under the law as passed improve
up to the 18th of April.
Mr., LILLY thought section 2, it con-
stTued rightly, would allow the removal of
improvements until April 18th.
Mr.. THOMPSON of Cass said the most
serious question was whether the attorney
general was to be sustained in his opinion
a. expressed in a recent circular.
Mr.. SELBY said section l of the bill,
which defined what would constitute tres.
pass, was the milk in the cocoanut.
MI. STEVENS had doubts of their being
any milk in the c%ocoanut.
The bill passed-45 to s..
On motion OF Mr.. Selby, the house re
fused to concur in senate amendments to
house bill 80, and a conference committee
was appointed.
The house concurred in senate amend.
ments to house bill 96 and the bill passed
40 to3
Same action taken on house bill 1871,
amending law giving publicity to chattel
mortgage sales. Passed-47 to 0.
On motion of Mr.. LELAND a committee OF
three was authorized to correct the daily
journal from the 10Th day to the end of the
session.
House bill 272, fixing salaries of county
officers. Passed-A to 5.
House bill 234, amending law providing
for oath of civil officers. Passed-50 to 0
The house concurred il senate amend
ments to house bill 2O8.
Adjourned till 2 o'clock.
The Senate