Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-02-06
THE LEGISLATURE.
Proceedings of the Second Session of
Legislature of North
%5s& Dakota.
Bills introduced, Bills Read and
Referred, Committee Reports,
Bills Disposed Of.
A Brief Explanation Of the Bills OF
General Interest-Legis-
lative Gossip.
7 DAT.

TWENTF-NINTH DAT.
The Senate.
The senate met at 2 p. H., Lieuten-
ant Governor Allin presiding.
Petition from Cass county urging the re-
peal of section Al, article 8, district school
law of 1890.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Tie appropriation committee reported
favorably OF bills SO and 81.
The railroad committee reported some
amendments to senate bill 106.
The committee on state affairs reported
on senate bill 102-Mr. Cashel's bill, pro-
viding for the transference of money in
stock indemnify fund and belonging to I'M
organized counties into the general fund
of the state. They recommend its passage
with a few amendments.
The committee IN ways and means re-
ported adversely on senate bill 81, requir-
ing county treasurers to deposit county
funds in certain repositories. The report
says that it would result in small banks
outbidding responsible banks, thereby en-
dangering the security of county funds.
Besides, it would cause the release of the
bonds OF the county treasurer.
MORE CLERKS.
A motion was introduced by Mr.. Nc
Cormick authorizing the president to ap-
point three additional clerks when he
deems it necessary. Mr.. Bidlake moved
that the word "ten" be substituted for
! ''three." The amendment was tabled and
the original motion adopted.
FIRST READING OF SENATE BILLS.
No. lis. BY Mr.. Notwithstanding Sec
tons 2 and 10 of chapter 10Y, laws of 1890,
providing for inspection of illuminating
oils manufactured from petroleum.
No. 116. By Mr.. Engle-Requiring rail-
road companies to use safety cOuplers on
freight cars.
No. III. By Mr.. Engle-Amending Sec
ton 8 of chapter " of laws of 1890, provid-
ing for the incorporation of certain classes
Of benevolent and charitable institutions.
No. 118. By Mr.. Bisbee-Prohibiting the
bringing of civil suits against individuals
in the courts Of this state, other than in
the county or counties of such individual
or individuals residence.
No. 119. BY Mr.. Little-Fixing the mini
mum time for which offenders may be
committed to the penitentiary.
No. 120. BY Mr.. Bldlake-Amending
section 15S, chapter 1872, session laws Of
: 1890, relating to tax certificates.
" No. 12l. By Mr.. Misunderstanding
section 2, chapter 81, laws of 1889, and sec
ton Is, chapter 10, laws of 1887, regulating
Z salary OF county auditors. Fixing the
maximum limit vi county auditor at $4,000
y per annum. .
No. 1922. By Mr.. Observation-Disclosures
inr fhn ,So pf IN q rEs ond hro yHc anI troIo
No. 1913. By Mr.. Cashel-Amending Sec
tons 2, s, + and IL OF chapter 146, laws of
1890, providing for leasing and sale of
common school lands. Read first u Sec
ond times and referred to committee on
education.
EXEMPTIONS.
There was a discussion on senate bill 81
wien it came up for third reading.
Mr.. CASHEL said it seemed to him that
a reduction of the exemptions would inure
to the benefit of all classes. He had had a
number of farmers urge him to introduce a
bill cutting down the exemptions one-half.
Il His bill cut them down one third.
s. Mr.. WORST said that last ear he took
the position that it would be to the best in.
terests Of the state to wipe out exemptions
entirely. He had not changed his views a
particle. Every farmer who owes $50 has
had to give a mortgage on property worth
four times the amount OF the debt. The
mar who pays his bills must pay the bills
of those VINO don't pay.
Messrs. Pinkham, Svensrud, johnson
and A!men took part in the discussion and
the bill was defeated by a vote Of 10 to II,
as follows:
SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS.
No. 100. Amending section liz of chap
ter 2 of justice code, referred to committee
on judiciary.
No. ITO. Amending section 1,4O7, article
5, political code, regarding fees of register
of deeds, to committee on judiciary.
No. Ill. Providing for establishment of
election precincts, to committee on cleo
tons.
u No. 112. Amending CHAPTER SO of laws
of 1890, subdividing the Sixth judicial dis
trict. to committee on Judiciary.
No. 113. Providing for appropriation for
annual tournament Of North Dakota Fire
mems association, to committee on apprO-
priations.
WHO SHALL HOLD H LONG TERMS.
MI. ARNOLD introduced the following
resolution, and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, Section 80 of article 2 of the
constitution of the state Of North Dakota,
prescribed as follows:
line senatorial districts shall be num-
bered c0nsecuCively from one upwards
according to the number of districts pre-
scribed and the senators shall be divided
into two classes. - o..
Those elected in the districts designated
by even numbers shall constitute one class
and those elected in districts by odd num-
beers shall constitute the other class. 6
The senators of one class elected in the
year 1890 shall hold their Office for
two years, those of the other class shall
hold their office for four years and the
determination of the two classes shall be
by lot, so that one half of the senators as
nearly as practicable may be elected
%biennially. Therefore be it
Resolved by the senate, That a CON-
mittee consisting of Lieutenant Governor
AlliD, Senator J.. II. Worst and Senator
EJudson LaMoure be and they are hereby
appointed to devise ways and means for
carrying out said constitutional require
ment, that the drawing as therein provid-
ed for shall be held in open senate at the
hour of 3 O'Clock p. m. of the 4th day of
February a. D. 1891.
Mr.. PINKHAM wanted the details left
to the lieutenant governor and moved an
amendment tn that effect }aE5@tS T@+&--F..