Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1891-02-13
THE LEGISLATURE.

"I A1"AOAaA NJ.
Following is synopsis and explanation
of the bills of general interest that have
been introduced during the second session
of the North Dakota legislatures:
Senate bill 116, by Mr. Engle, gives the
commissioners of railroads power, and
makes it imperative upon them to use such
power, to require railroads to use safety
couplers on every freight car hereafter
constructed or purchased. The commits.
sioners are to prescribe the kind of coupler
to be used.
Senate bill LII, by Mr.. Engle, amends
section s of chapter 72 OF laws of 1890,
providing for the incorporation of certain
classes Of benevolent and charitable insti-
tutiOns.
House bill 1856, by Mr.. Beardsley, appro-
PIRATES $751; 500 for maintaining the public
offices of the state from January 1st to
June 80, 1891, and $1,000 per year there
after.
Mr.. Erickson's house bill 1s5 requires
county treasurers to publish statements on
the 1st day of January, April, July and Oc.
t0ber, instead of on first Monday in March
June, September and December, as at pres.
ent. First statement under the bill to be
on 1st day of October, 1891.
House bill lao, by Mr.. Christensen, (by
request) relates to the establishment Of
cemeteries. A cemetery to be established
in civil townships whenever majority OF
the votes at a town meeting demand it
such meeting to be ordered by the town
ship board whenever ten legal voters OF
the township demands it. Allows con
demnation OF land not to exceed two acres
renders lot inalienable. Cemetery to be
non 81 c;arian.
Senate bill 1873, by Mr.. Cashel. is com
prehenSlye measure. and provides for
leasing the school lands Of the state.
House bill 1877, by Mr.. Yegen, is join
resolution memorializng congress to ex
tend the provisions Of the act of July
1884, Ito all actual and bonafide settlers OF
the Fort Rice reservation prior to the ap
prOval of the act.
House bill 1888. by Mr.. Yegen, requires E
county physician to visit any sick or in
jured person in his county or in any
county attached thereto Tor judicial pur
ing fifteen cents per mile for the rounC
Senate bill 125, by Mr.. Worst is {
law of 1890.
House bill 1874. by Mr.. Douglas, is aIst
amendatOry of the school statutes.
on the same subject.
House bill 146, by Mr.. Triplett, requires
the railroads to equip all their engines anc
cars with efficient automatic cOuplers anG
brakes.
House bill 147, by Mr.. Williams, repeals
section 2, chapter 88 of laws of 1890, giving
lien for repairs to threShing machine en-
gines and separators.
House bill 148, by Mr.. Burton (by re
quest), regulates the practice of veterinar
| ianS. Any one to be eligible for further
practice must have practiced for five years
preceding passage Of the act; or any ont
with diploma from a legally authorized
| veterinary college. The bill provides fol
| state board of examiners.
House bill 149, by Mr.. Cope, abOllshe!
| the offices OF justice Of the peace and con
stable Ill counties under township organ
ization.
House bill 100, by Mr. Hanson, amends
the law providing punishment for Sab
| bath breaking. Instead of a fine of ISL, as
| under the present law, the bill makes the
fine from So to $40.
House bill 16l, by Mr.. Strom, provides
that, where vacancy occurs in the Office
of county commissioner, the appointee
shall hold the Office for the full term fol
which the man who resigned was elected.
House bill 155, by Mr.. Walton, repeals
for boiler inspection.
Senate bill 1877, by Mr.. Haggart, author
"izes special school districts to fund theil
Indebtedness and to transfer certain funds
Senate bill 1875, by Mr.. Mccormick
amends section OF chapter 124 of the law:
of 1890. The principal addition to the Law
now in force are the provisions requiring
that within l2O days after approval Of the
act railroad companies shall put in, at OF
near the junction OF their main and brancl
lines, scales for weighing grain or othel
commodities in carload lots. A receip
shall be given shipper by the company
and the company shall be responsible fol
of &c WI, tI,o
is received at point of destination. Thi:
bill does not apply to "perishable goods.
Senate bill 1928, by Mr.. Kinter, provide.
| for paying for bridges that cost over $40,
out of the general fund, instead OF the
| county bridge fund, as at present. The
| county board to make additional tax levy
to pay for bridges to be built during thu
year.
House bill 1e5, by Mr.. Richie, is al
| amendment to the constitution. 1t gives
| railroad commissioners term of six years
one to be elected at each general election
1t also proposes that no one shall hold thu
office OF state treasurer for more than two
consecutive terms.
House bill l73, by Mr.. Noltimier, change!
the flask test for kerosene from 100, as a
present, to 15O degrees Fahrenheit.
House bill l67, by Mr.. Holte, regulates
and establishes the fees of clerks of tn,
district court
House bill 172, by Mr.. Hodgson, author
ICES civil townships to issue bonds to pro
cure seed grain for needy farmers.
House bill 1853, by Mr.. bennett (by re
quest), appropriates $4,000 for the yea
ending June 80, 1892 and 81 900 for the yea
following for encouraging and maintain
ing county institutes of farmers. 1t pro
vides for a estate board of farmers insti
tutes." Emergency clause.
House bill III, by Mr.. Gill, allows
threshers sixty days instead Of thirty il
which to file lien on grain threshed b,
them.
Go to Mason's, corner Main and Secon,
streets, Bismarck, N. D., if you want any
thing IN the line of Fruits, Confectioncr,
and Ice Cream.