Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-23
ELEVENTH DAY.
The Senate.

ELEVENTH DAY.
The Senate.
The senate met at 2 p. M.
Messrs. Kuhn and Palmer were appoint
ed by the president as members of the
joint committee on Gray Bros. bond.
A report from Auditor Bray was read in
reply to the question as to what the $751;
600 and $1,000 items were in his report re.
lating to maintenance of public offices, etc.
In regard to most of the money included, he
referred the senate to specified pages of
his annual report. MI. Bray sent the
the limited clerical force in his Office. he
was compelled to do this. The whole mat
ter was referred to the committee on state
affairs.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
No. 81. By Mr.. Cashel-An act provid-
ing for the submission to amend sections
so, SO and "a OF article 8 of the constitution
of the state of North Dakota, entitled
Executive Department." abolishing the
office of commissioner of agriculture and
labor.
No. 50. By Mr.. Miller-An act to fix the
compensation of the judges of the county
courts. county auditors and county super
intendents Of schools in counties having a
population Of less thar 1000.
M. 81. By Mr.. Weiser-A memorial to
the senate and house of representatives of
the state of Minnesota.
No. IS. By Mr.. McGillivray-A bill for
an act entitled an act to prevent the illegal
handling, killing, stealing, manning or
driving stock, the property OF another per-
son, from their accustomed range in the
state of North Dakota.
No. IS. By Mr.. lnk-A bill for an act
laws of 1890, entitled an act to regulate
warehouses, inspection, weighing and
handling of grain, approved March 31st,
1890.
No. 81. By Mr.. Ink-A bill for an act
entitled an act repeating chapter 1877 of the
laws Of 1890.
WANTED FEDERAL OFFICIALS FIRE.
Mr.. McGILLIVRAY introduced the fol-
lowing resolution:
WHEREAS, it has come to the knowledge
OF this senate that many of its members
have beell annoyed by public servants of
the government in offering inducements
A1u VAAC "AoC ll14uCllClu& VI UkyluS W Ill
fuence the convictions OF the representa-
tiveS of the people in their duty of, and
choice in. elecLing a senator of the United
States, and
WHEREAS, the statutes Of the United
States (notably the civil service laws) pro-
hibit public officials in the employ Of the
government from using their influence as
such officials in manipulating and control
ing elections, and
WHEREAS, both the great political par
ties have pledged in their platforms, a
strict enforcement of said civil service
laws, and
WHEREAS, The presence at this time at
the capital of the state OF the United
States marshal and many of his deputies,
the district attorney OF the federal court,
the supervisor of the federal census and
assistants, the collector of internal reve-
nue. and deputy, the state Statistician, one
OF the Indian commissioners n Indian
| agents and government contractors for In
dian supplies, post traders, Indian agents,
| clerks, registers and receivers of United
States land offices and other federal en-
plOyeS, has the appearance Of disregard of
the laws they have sworn to uphold and
the best interests of the people, therefore
be it
Resolved. That a proper sense of duty
should suggest to these public %functiona-
ries that they return at once to their re-
speetive duties and leave to the represent
atives Of the people, whose sole duty tits,
the election Of a United States senator, UNI
hampered by any corrupt or mercenary in
fuences, and be it further
Res0JTed, That u copy of these resolu-
tons, duly authenticated, be forwarded by
the. secretary of state 10 each of the follow
ing, viz: The president of the United
States, the president Of the United
States senate, the speaker of the house of
representatives and the chairman of the
civil service commission.
Mr.. MILLER moved the adoption of the
resolution.
On motion Of Mr.. Little. the motion was
Ayes: Messrs. Almen, Arnold, BjOrgo,
Oashel, EBger, Fuller, ink, johnson of
Trail, johnson of Ward, Kuhn, LaMoure,
Little, Lowry, Mccormick Of Ramsey,
Pinkham, Svensrud, Worst; Mr.. Worst ex-
planning his vote.
Nays: Messrs. Bidlake, Bisbee, Bryn-
j%olfson, Engle, Haggart. Kinter, McCor-
mack of Grand Forks, McGillivray, Miller,
Nelson, Palmer, Patch, ~Svennungsen, Wei
ser. IA
SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS.
No. AZ. Restraining officials from specu-
latlng IN their office, referred to committee
on state affairs. ,'a E.E
4S. Repeating section ~ of the state
banking law, to committee on banks and
banking.
A. Relating to contagious and infee-
tiOus diseases among animals to commit
tee on public health.
45. Relating to branding Of animals, to
committee on agriculture.
46. Attaching and annexing Church
county TO the second judicial district, to
] ~. Making appropriation to CARRY out