Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1891-02-13
Tuesday, February 10.

Most of those present at the time the previous
| days report was closed thought the adjourn
| ment was until Wenesday. as it was then 2;3O
p. m half hour later than the hour set for the
beginning OF the succeeding DAVIS session. But
they were mistaken The speaker called tho
house together. aud. as usual. announced pray
or by the chaplain"
Chaplain Kline arose and prayed. In addition
10 the customary invocation the reverend gen.
tlemau petitionedthe throne Of grace for the
enforcement of the prohibitory law. aud ex-
pressed some strong sentiments favorble to pro-
hibi:ion.
At the conclusion of tho prayer 1t could be
seen that the chaplain's remarks had not been
sion sldc--and there were some hurried whis-
perings between members in different parts Of
the ROOM.
MIR. Lutg arose and said: II have had d reli-
giuus training. believe in Gnd. in the mini
stry and in the necessity and benefin OF relI-
Ron. But want tO say that thought we hau
liver political lectures. l make this statement
that the house NAV know, and tue country may
know, how the bounds OF proprtety havo been
0verleaped.
The remarks of Mr.. Lutx were greeted with
loud and prolonged applause. In which many
prohlbiLionisls joined.
The roll was then called AMI all the mcmbers
were found TO be present except MIR. beardsley.
The speaker appoint ed Messrs. Burton and
Bjornson as house members OF the joint COM
mltteo to revise, compile and codlfy all school
laws.
Also. Messrs. White, Peterson. Loring and
Daily a. house memhers of the Joint commit
Tee to revise the present school laws. ,
MIR. Oliver moved to adjourn, which, on roll
call. was uefeaLed-3l to 81.
Mr. LutE submitted a resolution asking the
opnlon Of tle attorney e1 general as as to whether
constitutional Adopted
Mr. Lutz moved to reconsider the vote by
which the majority report OF tho eoinmittee on
temperance nad been adopted Carried on roll
call. by 81 to 80.
Then there commenced another contest OF
parliamentary practice, which was huaily COM
promised by making the matter special order
for D. m on Wednesday.
The house then adjourned for the day.
Tho senate WAS called to order at 2 y. m. by
Lieutenant Governor Allin.
county commis- toner's OF Walsh county TO Mr..
Cashel, requesting that law be passed extend,
ing the time for tue payment OF taxes on real
communication was read from Eddy and
Nelson counties urging the retention of the
banking Laws.
The Following bills were introduced:
Accepting the provisions OF an acO Of congress
applying q portion OF the proce, DIS OF tue public
lands to the support of colleges for ths benefit
OF agriculture; and designating .he Fargo agri-
cultural college as the recipient OF FUNDS by vir-
tue OF the act OF congress.
To leimbu SO the Minor normal school in the
amount OIL Sl,UUU IoE e4peuses OF npunlnR
said school. :.
10 encourage tho construction Of artesian
weils, md defining the rights and liabilities Of
Corporations aud individuals constructing the
wells for tho purpose of power and lrrigating
agricull ural lands.
The bill fixing the maximum rate to be char.
eed by railroad companies tor hauling GOAL was
passed.
The bill amending the school laws was passed.
The bill relating to the sale OF prope.t ty under
an execution, decree or mortgage lem was pass.
ed
concurrent resolution requiring the attor
ney general to instruct states attorneys to en-.
force the banking law WAS made special order
for tho 2Oth inst. at $3.50 u. m.
Senator Bisbee made M eloquent appeal when
senate bill 40 was under discussion, for the
widow and orphan " ho arc having their cattle
and other property sold under an execution,
decree, mortgage Or lien.
There was lively session OF the Jenate IN the
evening, when the appropriation bills came up.
Mr.. Fuller moved that the bills be made
special order for Tuesday next. Fire hew from
Senator Haguart, who made Q spirited speech
in favor of having the bills acted upon with
out iurther delay. He said the committee had
worked hard to get them ready. and there had
been four weeks in which to make suggestions.
He did not want to see these bills mixed up
with any capital removal scheme.
Senators Svensrud and Kinter aided Mr. Full.
Ter in his effort to put the bills over, but the
majority favored dlspostng OF the business
without further delay.
Bills appropriating the following amounts In
round figures were then passed: