Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-02-20
r DAY.
The Senate.

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Mccormick of Ramsey to correct the jour-
nal.
Mr.. Arnold moved that the courtesies OF
the floor be extended to Mr.. II. p. Rucker,
North Dakota commissioner to the Worlds
Fair.
Mr.. Mccormack of Grand Forks: ] have
no objection to Mr.. Rucker, but we have
too many of these men here now l IN
going to make a motion to exclude all
lobbyists and corporation attorneys
the floor, and l hope this motion will
not prevail. We have too many of them
lobbying here now.
Mr.. Arnold's motion prevailed, Mr.. Nc
Cormack alone voting nay.
PETITIONS.
Mr.. Ink PRESENTED petitions from Rich
land county relating to the claim of the
Great Northern railroad on certain lands;
and four petitions praying for limiting the
salary of county commissioners to
$500 and mileage.
COMMITTEE
The committee on ways and means rec
commended the passage of senate bill 20.
The committee OH public health rec
commended the passage of senate bill l49.
The committee on railroads reported
back without recommendation senate bill
145, relating to the liability of corporations
to employees for personal injuries.
The judiciary committee reported ia
vorably on senate bill 14s and house bill
81.
The committee on railroads reported ia
vorably OF senate bill 1853.
The committee on judiciary reported
favorably, with amendments, on senate
bill 1O9.
The committee on state affairs reported
favorably, with amendments, Oh senate
bill AZ.
The committee on judiciary reported
favorably, with amendments on senate
bill l6B.
The committee on statistics reported
favorably on senate bill 139.
The committee on judiciary reported
favorably, with amendments, on senate
bill ITO.
The committee on appropriations re-
ported favorably on senate bill +, with
amendments.
SPECIAL ORDER.
S. B. 81 was made a special order for 2::30
o'clock. 1t provides for the deposit Of
county funds in those banks which will
pay the highest interest and give a good
bond.
Mr.. JOHNSON of Ward offered some
amendments to section l, which were
adopted.
Mr.. CASIIEL offered an amendment to
strike out the word "shall' M substitute
therefor the word "may." He did not
think it wise to make it mandatory upon
county commissioners to deposit money as
provided by the bill 1t was fair to believe
that the commissioners would DO that
which was for the best interests of the
county.
MI. CASllEL'S amendment was adopted
by a vote OF IA to II.
MIR. klNTER offered substitute provid-
ing that sinking funds only should come
within the scope of the bill. The substi-
tute was lost by a tie vote.
Mr.. ALMEN supported the bill as orig
inally drawn. He thought it was a good
bill and should pass in the way it was in
trOduced.
Mr.. WORST believed that the bill was a
good one it it covered the sinking fund de-
posts and left the matter of the other
funds discretionary with the commission
erS.
Mr.. NELSON introduced an amend
ment, which was adopted, letting private
banks a a Whack at county funds.
Mr.. CASiIEL'S amendments, inserting
the word ''shall' irstead of "may'' IN sec
ton, was then attacked and another tie
occurred. The chairman voted for recon
Mr.. KiNTER said he believed the fl
nancps of the small counties would be de-
mOraliZrd bv the bill
Mr.. PINKHAM cited Grand Forks coun-
ty as an example of the good workings of
a similar bill.
MIR. WORST said he believed the senate
were treading Oh ground of dangerous
legislation. There was no reason why a
county money, and then who would be re-
sponsible for the safe delivery of the
money? The bill was weak, possessing
no safeguards. If the bill is voted for in
its present form the people would hold
them responsible for the weakest legisla-
ton that ever went forth from the capital
OF the state.
MI. LITTLE offered an amendment ex-
empting counties with less than 1000 pop
uIatiOn from the operation Of the bill.
The amendment was lost.
Mr.. WORST offered an amendment pro-
viding that county treasurers and their
bondsmen sha | not be responsible for the
Wnlle III transit.
The amendment was lost.
The bill was recOmmited to the commit
tee on enrolment II made a special order
for to-day at 2:30 p. NJ.
THIRD READING OF
House bill 81. Authorizing the governor
to provide arms and equipments to &. A.
r. posts of the state. The bill was passed.
Senate bill Ill. Providing for the estab.
lishment of election precincts. The bill
was passed.
Senate bill 148. Encouraging the con-
struction Of artesian wells for irrigation
purposes. The bill was passed.
Senate bill 4S. Amending the state bank
law. Made a special order for Tuesday at
8 p. m.
Senate bill 16S duplicate of 27). Relat-
ing to the issuance of bonds for seed grain
for needy farmers. The bill passed.
Senate bill los. Relating to the salary Of
county judges. The bill passed.
INTRODUCTION OF SENATE BILLS.
ITO. BY Mr.. Arnold-Repealing chapter
10, special laws of 1883, entitled an act to
locate and establish a territorial normal
school.
I'll. By Mr.. Bisbee-Limiting the right