Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-02-14
the voters of the corporations SO effected.
On motion of Mr.. LaMoure, adopted.

the voters of the corporations so effected.
On motion of Mr.. LaMoure, adopted.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
BY MI. Barlow: No. ia. Providing
for the election of certain county officers.
Twice read and referred to the committee
on counties. -
SECOND READING AND REFERENCE.
No. 172, to provide for the taxation of
real and personal property in unorganized
counties, referred to committee on ways
and means. (This bill was introduced by
Mr.. Lawrence and not Mr.. LaMoure, as
printed in yesterdays repOrt).
No. l7S. Uniform system of accounts
for state institutions, referred to same COM
mituee.
THIRD READING.
No. 1873. To amend chapter Sc Of the
session laws Of 1887, refers to the appoint
ment of deputies by veterinary surgeons.
The committee reported adversely.
MI. SWANSTON moved the adoption Of
the report: Ayes, 16; nays, 4.
Mr.. D1ESEM moved to indefinitely post
pone. Adopted.
THIRD READING OF HOUSE ILLS.
No. It's, providing for the erection of
grain warehouses or railroad right of way
and contiguous thereto, etc.
Mr.. LAMOURE criticised section 8, say
ing that it asked of railroad companies
what was unreasonable by requiring them
to build sidetracks upon or contiguous to
the right Of way-.,subjecting them to the
caprice OF the builders of warehouses and
elevators without regard to their own CON
venience or the expense of the same.
MI. STEVENS Thought the word srea-
sOnable" contained in the section would
cure that difficulty. After further discus
sion.
Mr.. BARLOW moved that the bill be re-
referred, which was agreed to. !
MIR. LITTLE by unanimous consent as
chairman of the judiciary committee, re-
ported favorably house bill No. 1923, to re-
peal an act allowing town supervisors to
issue bonds. st
Substitute for house bill No. s5, relating
to nOxiOus weeds.
The latin or botanical duplication OF
wild oats" and russian cactus" in the
bill created something of a sensation, and
MI. Dlesem being called upon as interpre-
ter said he would have to refer the matter
to some one qualified to distinguish.
are wild oats,'
MI. LAMoURE thought they grew on
every acre of land in North Dakota and
that it would take millions to suppress
them. Mr.. -Alllin, Mr.. Stevens and Mr..
Little stated what they knew about wild
oats, n as there was SO much disagree
ment. Mr. Stevens moved that it be referred
to a committee to determine "what wild
oats are" but subsequently withdrew Ills
motion. He stated however that wild oats
90 not grow on dry prairie land.
Mr.. SWANSTON moved to strike out
wild oats" including the latin duplication
of the name. ~sN.
MI. SLOTTEN hoped the motion would
not prevail. as wild oats were coming into
his county. and the war of determination
should be declared at once.
Mr.. ALLIN said he had been on the
prairie ten years and had never seen a
wild oat yet. He knew it to be bad weed
was in favor OF legiSlating against it.
MIR. LAMOURE moved TO amend the bill
by inserting after "wild OATS" 'sFrench
weed" which he said was the worst weed
In the outfit. "The Canada thistle is no
bill The pass s%e 5s m n was adopted and the
No. 14o, to repeal chapter 1903, session
laws of 1889, relating to aiding in the con-
structlon of railroads. 4
Mr.. BARLOW moved to amend the title
as It did not properly embrace the subject
MI. LAMOURE claimed that the consti-
tuition repealed the law, or that it was in
consistent with a provision which he read.
Mr.: BELYEA moved that the bill be in
definitely postponed. Adopted.
No. 1873, the levy and collection of taxes
in cities that have failed or refused to elect
the proper officers to do the same-passed.
No: 55, providing for the purchase and
distribution of the remaining reports of
the supreme court of the territory Of Da-
kOta. j
Mr.. SWANSTON moved that it be re.
committed to the committee on a%ppropria-
MI. PRESIDENT signed senate bill No.
s, interchange OF district judges, and No.
4S, transfer of freight, ETC., at railroad
crossings.
No. IL. Providing for the ~refunding Of
outstanding bonds.
On motion or Mr.. LaMoure, the bill was
amended in section 2, lire 9, by striking
out the word "two" and inserting "threed
Tor more neWspapers); also, after "the city
OF New York;, in line 10. insert "and Chi
cago." The per cent. was also changed
from 4 to ~, and the bill passed.
No. 2O6. Defining the duties of the COM
Mr.. BARLOW in the chair.
Roll call on final p~assage-Ayes, 21;$
nays, 8.
The special conference committee on
house bill No. Is 1.-THE banking billy asked
permission to report, which was granted.
NA' DILA1 LA uAOVCu Cildt Ollc IcpOIG D6I
referred to the committee reporting the
bill.
Mr.. LAMOURE objected to the report rs
being out of order, the conference commit
tee not combining itself to matters of dis
agreement, but had embraced in their re-
port questions not submitted to the COM
mittee. He made a strong parliamentary
p%oint-citing authority and insisted that
his position was right in declaring the re-
port not in order.
Mr.. BELYEA held that the committee
had exceeded their authority and, without
disposing Of the matter, on motion Of Mr..
SWANSON, the senate adjourned until 2
o'clock p. m. Monday.
House.
Convened at 2 p. M.
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