Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30
THE LEGISLATURE.
Most of the Members Return to
the City and Resume
Their Duties.
A Brief Explanation OF q Number
of Bills Which Have Been
Init Oduced.
TWENTY-SECOND DII.
The Senate.

TWENTY-SECOND DII.
5 The Senate.
The senate convened at 2 O'clock, Presi-
dent pro tenn. Pinkham in the chair.
Mr.. MCCORMACK moved that all absent
members be excused.
Mr.. SVENSRUD wished the motion to
include all absent clerks also.
Mr.. MCCORMACK objected. He said
that there was no reason why they should
be excused.
MIR. McCormack's motion was adopted.
An opinion was read from Attorney |
General Spencer, in which he decides
that the legislature cannot donate school
lands to institutions not connected with
the common schools. The opinion was
made a special order for Feb. 10th.
The following concurrent resolution by
Senator Worst was introduced:
WHEREAS. The United States govern
ment has always fOStered the infant indus
tries Of the nation through protective
duties, and has never been averse to slim
ulating American genius through reaSOna-
BILE rewards; and
WHEREAS, The millions Of acres en-
braced in the great northwest are annually
scOurged by prairie fires, not only destroy
ing our natural source of wealth but
: millions of property as we'll, making. the
stock industry ever precariOus, inviting
hot winds in summer and billiards. i'll win
ter; and
WHEREAS, Increased humidity. an
evener range of temperature, and fewer
radical changes would follow IT our prai-
ries were not annually denuded of their
rank growth of vegetation; and
WHEREAS. The rough and stony condi-
ton of the soil that prevails over a large
part of our vast ranges precludes the feas'
Utility of blowing fire guards; and ,
WHEREAS, A liberal reward, if offered
by congress would doubtless direct the
minds of ingenious men to this our great
necessity, therefore
RcsOlUed by the senate, the house OF
representatives concurring: That con-
gress be asked, through our senators and
congressman, and through all the repre-
sentatives from the great northwest to
offer a reward of 1926 600 for the best ma.
chine or device for burning fire.guards
for the protection of our ranges and our
property.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
No. ~. By Mr.. Notwithstanding
chapter 90 of the laws of the state of North
Dakota for the year A. D. 1890, being an
act to regulate the practice .of medi'
cine in the state of North Dakota, to license
3 physicians, surgeons and obstetricians
and to punish persons violating the pro
visions thereof.
No 80. BY MIR. Worst-Providing fol
garnishment and regulating the proceed
ings in connection Herewith.
No. 81. BY Mr.. Bidlake-Giving a lier
on mares and cows and the offspring
thereof, for the service of stallion o.
bull.
No. 50. By Mr.. Worst-Giving county
or more prairie burners and providing
against prairie fires and defining a lega
fire guard.
SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS.
No. II. Amending sub divisions e,
and 6 of section 8, chapter %. of laws O
1890, pertaining to regulating OF common
carriers, to committee on railroads.
No. u. Appropriating funds for Man
dan reform school, to committee on appr0
priation.
No. 70. Amending sections 2, 5 and s o
chapter 146 of laws of 1890. providing TO
leasing and sale of common school land
of North Dakota, to committee on educa
ton.
No. IA. Providing for the registration
by the treasurer of state bonds issued o
assumed by the state of North Dakota, t
committee on state affairs.
No. Is. Relating to encumbraEce OF
growing crops, to committee on judiciary
No. Is. Attaching counties of Renville
Montraille, Flannery, Buford, Garfield an
Stevens to Ward county, to committee OF
counties.
No. II. Providing for the time for pay
ment OF 1890 taxes, to committee on reve
nue. and taxation.
No. 70. Joint memorial relating to For
IOtten, to committee on military.
THIRD READING OF U BILLS.
aouse bill No. 70 was read a third tim
and passed. This bill makes it possible TO
members and officers to secure their pc
diem.
Lieutenant Sydenham and JOSEPH
Spe .ce were granted the privileges of thu
floor.
House bill A was made a special orde,
for to-day at 3 p. m.
The house sent up the senate concurren
resolution relating to seed grain and tn
need OF farmers regarding the same.
Also concurrent resolution relative to
. revising the revenue laws.
Also concurrent resolution relating to
lotteries.
The senate adjourned.
The House.
The house met at 2 p. M, Speaker Allir
In the chair.
Prayer by the chaplain.
Roll call showed all the members pres
ent except those excused.
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