Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-02-27

10 puDllc Inspection. In the case of state
officers the secretary OF state is to certify
and the party or principle they represent.
All nominations are to be published in the
official newspapers twice, ten days prior to
election. Blocks of printed ballots in suf-
ticient number to allow three ballots to
each voter, and containing names OF all
candidates, are to be furnished to the cleo.
ton officers. Ballots are to be stamped as
"Ofticiaf' and given to the voter singly.
None but "otficial" ballots can be voted,
and, in case a ballot is spoiled in checking
the names OF candidates the voter prefers,
the voter may return it to the judges and
get another in return for the one spoiled.
All unissued or spoiled ballots are pre-
served and returned in sealed packages to
the auditor. Thus every ballot is ac-
ballots to deceive the voter. Space is left
for writing the nalne of any can
didateS the voter prefers to those
printed. Each voter must prepare
his W ballot, unless upon oath he de.
clares his inability to do so, whereupon
the Judges may call to his assistance such
other voter as he may wish. Otherwise,
no interference is allowed in the prepare.
ton of ballots, and the vote must be cast
before the voter leaves the polling place.
No ~electiOneering allowed within fifty feet
of the polling place. In precincts of less
than twenty. five voters the booths or apart
ments are practically not required. No
precincts shall have more than 300 voters.
Placards giving full directions and the
penalty sections of the law are to be post.
ed in the booths and about the polling
places. Violation of duty by election Off
GERS, filing of a false certificate of nomina-
ton, OF failure to ind0rSe or stamp ''Offi-
ciaf' ballots is made a felony, punishable
by Imprisonment in the p%enitentiary not
Loco fhon nnn yynor nnotr,ntinn ~ loIlDto
or defacing of any list of candidates post
ed in n polling place is punishable by a
fine not exceeding 500.
Mr.. Davis house bill PIG repeats that
part of section 30 Of chapter 81, of the po-
lltical code, which allows-or is supposed
to allow-cOunty auditors to make extra
charge for furnishing county board pro-
Senate bill 1870, by Mr.. Mccormack,
amends section 1 of chapter q, laws of
1890. by inserting-in reference to appoint
ment OF board of inspectors by the gov
words "by and with the consent
of the senate"
House bill 214, by Mr.. Ward (by request),
amends section q of chapter 1872 of laws of
1892, as follows: "All real property in this
state subject to taxation shall be listed
and assessed, with reference to its value,
on the first day of May preceding its assess
ment." The bill also repeats section 80 OF
the same chapter.
House bill 209, by Mr.. Davis (by request)
amends chapter so of the laws OF 1890,
relating to salary of county judge by add
Ing the following as the last section:
Sec. Z. The foregoing provision shall only
apply to those counties wherein additional
jurisdiction shall be conferred upon the
county court, and in those communities
wherein additional jurisdiction shall not
be conferred, the Judge of the county court
shall be allowed to retain as salary all the
fees of his Office"
House bill 2l8, by Mr.. Smith. makes
owners or operators of steam threshing
set by such engine while at work or in
transit. TO recover damages it must be
necessary to prove carelessness of owner
of engine or defect in construction of en-
CINE.
House bill 2l7. by Mr.. Williams, provides
for boards of five trustees for the insane
asylum, penitentiary, deaf and dumb asy-
tees for the agricultural college.
House bill 2l6, by Mr.. Triplett, amends
section l, chapter %, of the session laws of
1889, establishing territorial boards of
health. 1t provides for a president, a vice
president and a superintendent, who shall
constitute the state board of health. They
shall be licensed physicians, and shall
WIZ olliNS " C"o CaIos
House bill 22O. by Mr.. Erickson. provides
that the secretary of the state shall furnish
the various county treaSurers ana county
auditors of the state, not later than March
Is, with printed copies of the revenue law
OF 1890, as amended by the present session.
The law shall be printed in pamphlet form
and opposite each section amended there
shall be printed the words "amended Sec
tion.'
House bill 222, by Mr.. Noltimier, is aimed
against prize-fghting and sparring
six months to five years and a fine of from
500 to $4,000 for any one who engages in,
encOur 'geS or assists in any way, be the
fight either with or without gloves; or one
who sends, publishes or accepts a claI-
lenge. or 'trains a principal, or bets money
Or other property upon the result. Any
place where either a prize-fght or a
sparring match takes place is declared q
nuisance. Those betting on a fight are
subject to a fine of $50 to $500, or imprison-
ment from three months to one year.
Senate bill 173. by the Joint committee on
sheep h~usbandry, provides for the appoint
ment of a sheep inspector on petition to
the county board by ten woolRrowers of
the county; the inspector shall be acQuaint-
ed with the diseases to WHICH sheep are
subject, shall be a citizen of the county,
and shall hold office two years unless
removed. He may appoint as many
deputies as are necessary. He shall in
spect any flock said to be diseased and at
once report in writing result of inspection
to state veterinarian, and inspect said
flock once every four weeks thereafter un-
til such disease is stamped out. The owner
or agent of any flock inspected and found
diseased shall at once herd them so that
they cannot range within n mile of
accustomed range of other sheep; he shall
not allow them to travel upon, pass over
or 60 within one mile af any public high
way or road. If this cannot be done, the
sheep must at once be taken to some
locality where they cannot range
within five miles of any other
sheep. and shall remain there until
the flock is free of disease. Any
one having sheep sick with an infectious
disease shall keep them within an inclos-
ure, or shall herd them at least five miles
from other sheep. Amy one now having
infected sheep, and having established
headquarters, shall be allowed to range on
public land for five miles. or. if other sheep
headquarters are nearer than five miles,
half way thereto. Any owner of sheep, or
his employe. shall have the right to exam
inc any band of sheep that may be driven
within five miles of his headquarters, and
the person or persons driving such band
shall stop them and assist in their eXami-