The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-02-21
WASHBURN LEADER.
BY II. H, COPELAND,
WASHBURN, NORTH DAKOTA
THE l.

Senate bill 1874, by Mr.. Haggart, amends
section 1898 OF compiled laws of 1887 as
follows: Every mortRagor OF real or per-
sonal property, or his legal representative,
who, while his mortgage thereof remains
in force and unsatistied, WiIlfully destroys.
removes, %cOnceals, sells, or in any manner
dispOses of, or materially Injuries the prop
erty or any part thereof covered by such
mortgage, shall be deemed guilty of fel-
ony, and shall, upon conviction, be pun
ished by Imprisonment in the state prison
for a period not exceeding three years, and
by fine not exceeding $500"
Senate bill 1876, by Mr.. Svensrud. appro-
PIRATES $1,000 to be expended by the com
missioner of agriculture. by and with the
consent Of the governor, in such counties
as cannot, by reason OF having reached the
constitutional limit of Indebtedness, pro-
vide the necessaries of life for needy
settlers.
Senate bill 14S, by Mr.. Brynjolfson,
makes railroads responsible for injuries to
way, through neglect or mi~smanagement
of any Of their employees, even if a CON
tract waving all claims had been previ.
ously signed by the person injured.
Senate bill 148, by MIR. Kuhn, is an act to
encourage the construction OF arteslan
wells.
Senate bill ISL, by Mr.. Bidlake, exempts
$500 worth OF personal property from tax
alton.
House bill IT'S, by Mr.. Oliver, is a pro-
posed statute intended to take the place
of the present nOxiOus weeds law. 1t re-
quires the destruction OF Canada thistle,
cookie burr, mustard, wild oats, French
weeds, carena fatua and Russian cactus
(sobsola colinapall), at such tim as the
board OF county commissioners may pre-.
scribe. At their April meeting the board
shall prescribe the time and manner for
destroying weeds, and shall publish notice
thereof at least two weeks in some county
newspaper. and at least two weeks previ-
Gus to the date set. In case OF refusal, the
road Overseer shall do the work, and the
expense thereof shall be taxed against the
land. The road Overseer, however, shall
be paid by the county. For refusal or
neglect to comply, the road overseer shall
states attorney to enforce the provisions
of the act.
Mr.. divers house bill 176 amends section
2 of the law relating to seals, as follows:
upon every seal OF a court or officer OF
this state, required or authorized to have a
seal, there shall be engraved the words:
State of North Dakota and the name OF
the court or Office in which the seal is to be
used"
Mr.. Kearney's house bill 178 requires the
posting of a trade mark OH each cheese
manufactured in or shipped into the state.
giving its quality and the name OF IFS max
er. Any person or dealer in the state VIII"
shall buy or offer for sale a cheese not
marked according to law shall be fined $50.
Mr.. Fay's house bill 1870 provides that the
compiled laws of 1887 shall be admissible
as legal evidence of the statutes therein
contained.
House bill 1888, by Mr.. Foss, provides for
the assessment and taxation OF railroads
and railroad property in the state.
Az <y,~n3c 1o,,.n k;J 1QA or,>rNy.iofnc
$4,000 to pay the bounty offered by the
state for the manufacture of potato
starch.
Mr.. Erickson's house bill 1856 repeats
chapter III Of the laws OF 1890. The bill
allows any public official to buy bonds,
warrants, etc, it he wants to. the same as
any other citizen.
Mr.. McCulloch's house bill 1877 legalizes
all oaths and acknowledgements hereto
fore taken before registers of deeds and
township clerks.
Mr.. Whites house bill 1879 ~appropriates
$1,000 to pay the expenses incurred by
Governor Burke during the recent threat
eDed Indian outbreak.
House bill 169, by Mr.. Peabody, increases
the jurisdiction OF justices OF the peace
from 500, as at present, to $500.
Mr.. Thompson (by requestl has intro
duced house bill 10. 1t is San act to pro-
vide for procuring and using copies OF
plcaulukS dLU OUlCI OdpcIS Ill CJlVi
where the originals or copies belonging to
either party are lost or destroyed, and for
entering judgment in cases where defend
ant is in default and the original summons
and complaint are lost or destroyed and
annOt be reproduced.
Mr.. Rlchie's house request" bill No. 1913
amends the law relating to liens upon
crops to secure the purchase price of seed
grain. 1t amends sections l and Z of chap
ter $50 of the law of 1890. Section one is
amended to provide tfat such liens may
be foreclOsed in the same name and for
the same fees as chattel mortgages. Sec
ton Z is amended by making control of
when the crop is thrashed. The present
law gives him control of the crop "for the
purpose Of harvesting, thrashing and
marketing"
Mr.. Lutz's house bill 1877 amends section 2
OF chapter III of the laws OF $780, providing
for publication of supreme court reports.
The official reporter shall publish opinions
etc, whenever the judges shall direct, ill.,
stead of October ard December as at PIES
ent. Each book must contain not less than
$50 octave pages Of printed matter. Mat
ter to be stereotyDed and the plates to be
the property of the state, and deposited in
the Office of the secretary of state. The
first edition of each volume to be of $50
copies. Copies remaining aftDr legal. dis
tributiOn to be sold at $3.50 each.
Mr.. Yegen's house bill 30 makes it the
duty Of county physicians to attend all
persons in the county, or in other counties
attached thereto for judicial purposes, who
may desire attendance, provided he is paid
in advance 80 cents for each mile neceS-
sarily Travelled. The physician is not
limited in his charge; but must 30 when
so much OF his bill as is above specified is
paid in advance. Refusal to comply is a
misdemeanor. Emergency clause.
House bill 1872, by Mr.. Colosky, exempts
volunteer firemen from jury duty and pay
ment of poll tax.
Mr.. McCulloch's house bill 1876 provides
that foreclosure of mortgage shall extin.
guish the whole debt for which mortgage
was given, even if proceeds of sale are not
equal to the debt secured by the mortgage.
Mortgages heretofore given are not af-
fected.
Senate bill 1874, by the committee on ap-
propriations, gives $500 to properly re-
present the state at the Worlds Fair. No
more than 5000 shall be drawn in 1891;
no more in 1892 than $4,000; or. in case
5000 is not drawn in 1891, the 5000 bal
ance for 1891 may be drawn in 1892, as we'll
Is the $4,000 specially Appropriated. The
balance of the appropriation may be drawn
during 1899.
House bill 1914, by Mr.. Larsen, amends
section 51S6 of the compiled laws by insert
ing after "labOrers' or mechanics wages
mr. nhvsicianS' hil!S'' the words TOR for bills