Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-02-13
Bills Explained.

House bill l02, by MIR. Cope, IS a pro-
posed amendment to the constitution
which, if adopted by the present and sue
ceeding sessions. will allow the voters of
the state, at the general election in 1894. to
again express their preferences as between
prohibition and high license.
House bill 100, by Mr.. Hanson, amends
the law providing punishment for Sab
bath breaking. Instead of a fine Of 81. as
under the present law, the bill makes the
fine from SIS to $40.
House bill 161, by Mr.. Strom, provides
that, where a vacancy occurs in the Office
of county commissioner, the appOintee
shall hold the Office for the full term for
which the man who resigned was elected.
House bill 155, by Mr.. Walton, repeats
chapter u of the laws of 1890, providing
for boiler inspection.
Senate bill 1877, by Mr.. Haggart, author
ICES special school districts to fund their
Indebtedness and to transfer certain funds.
Senate bill 1876, by Mr.. Mccormick.
amends section 2 of chapter 124 OF the laws
now in force are the provisions requiring
that within 12O days after approval of the
act railroad companies shall put in, at or
lear the junction of their main and branch
lines, scales for weighing grain Or other
commodities in carload lots. A receipt
shalt be given shipper by the company,
and the company shall be responsible for
is received at point OF destination. This
bill does not apply to "perishable goods"
Senate bill 1873, by Mr.. kinter, provides
for paying for bridges that cost over 500
out OF the general fund, instead of the
county bridge fund, as at present. The
county board to make additional tax levy
to pay for bridges to be built during the
year.
House bill 165, by Mr.. Richie, is an
amendment to the constitution. 1t gives
railroad commissioners a term of six years.
II to be elected at each general election.
1t also proposes that No one Shall hold the
Office of state treasurer for more than two
consecutive terms.
House bill 156, by Mr.. bennett. amends
chapter 46 Of he laws of 1890. The com
missioner of agriculture to send out blanks
for statistical reports to every manufac-
turer II mine owner or operator IN the
state. Such reports are to he kept secret.
Penalties are prescribed for any Il in the
commissioners office who makes public
any information as to the business OF any
Individual or firm reporting, and also for any
individual or firm that tails to report.
The attorney general may be called upon
for assistance. The commissioner is
authorized to give to the press at any time
information that he may consider of value
W tIle people.
House bill 1853. by Mr.. bennett, Thy re-
quest, authorizes the governor and com
missioner of agriculture to publish from
time to time in pamphlet form such tx
tracts from the biennial reports of the
commissioner of agriculture, crop reports
or other information as they may deem
proper.
House bill 1877. by Mr.. bennett, (by re
quest), %appropriates 1872 TO pay Prof. f.
j, BabcOck of the state university for con-
Quoting certain experiments. Such e
periments were for the purpose of learn
ing the adaptability of the state to The
culture of sugar beets, and also to ascer-
tain the chemical composition and heating
power of the Ignite coal mined in the
state.
Mr.. Browns house bill 153 appropriates
$4,000 annually for paying premiums for
prize exhibits at the state fair.
House bill ISL, by Mr.. Burton, allows the
original notes OF an official shorthand re,
porter in any action or proceeding to be
taken as evidence at any stage of the same
action or proceeding, or any other action
or proceeding upon the same matter.