Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-02-13
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ported house bill 80. lessening time of con-
vict' for good behavior, favOrabiy.
The committee on taxation and tax laws
, recommended that house bills Is, 81, IA,
IS and 10 remain in the hands of the com
mittce until the report OF the committee on
revenue shall be made.
The judiciary committee reported house
bill %, relating to state canva,sing board,
taVorlng amendment and passage.
Also. house bill 80, defining a newspaper,
same recommendation.
The state affairs committee recommend
ed passage OF resolution for a constitu-
tinnal~ amendment against lotteries.
From the committee Oh counties and
county boundaries: Senate bill 80, rcQuir-
ing count commissioners to give bonds,
unfavorably. Report adopted.
Also. senate bill rs, attaching certain
coun1ies to Ward for judicial purposes. to
amend by adding land other" after Judi
cial,' and pass.
Also, senate bill "a, authorizing county
boards to dispose of property bought in at
taXo>aleS, favOrably.
Committee on public health reported
house bill 1O4. relating to the practice of
medicine, favorably.
The cOmittee to visit the jamestown in
sane asylum reported, speaking of the
asylum management in high terms, and
recommending increase of salary.
Mr.. LUTZ moved that the report be re.
lerred to the committee on appropriations.
dupted.
The committee on public health reported
house bill 1873, requiring county physicians
to lake visits on payment OF certain mile.
age, adversely. Report adopted.
The banking committee reported house
bill 80, t. fix the legal rate of interest,
recommending its reference to general
orders.
Mr.. GILL presented a report from the
committee on sound, stating that efforts to
improve the acoustic properties had been
made.
Mr.. FISKE presented a resolution that
the railroad commissioners arrange with
the railroad companies for a system Of
furnishing ears to shippers. Adopted.
Mr.. PETERSON moved for a joint COM
mittee on education, three from the senaIe
and four from the house. to consider all
school bills. lie explained that the pres
ent committees on education Of the re-
before them that they could not properly
consider them.
MIR. BURTON thought there were
enough educational committees already.
One-a joint committeeman been appoint
ed yesterday.
Mr.. PETERSON had %conversed with
senators on the education committee and
they favored the JOINT committee. The
JOINT committee provided for on the previ-
Gus day had authority only to cOdify the
bills offered. They were not instructed to
prepare a new bill. The proposed joint
committee was to have power to take all
the school bills offered in either house and
frame a new one with the best features of
all.
Mr.. TRIPLETT saw no reason why the
work could not be done by the joint com
mlttee already appointed.
Mr.. RICHIE looked at the matter in the
same light as Mr.. Peterson.
The Peterson resolution was adopted.
The military committee reported favora-
bly, house bill 1877, a memorial to congress
regarding the Fort Rice reservation.
The joint committee on military affairs
reported a new militia bill.
On motion of Mr.. Gill, house bill l45 was
read a second time by its title and referred
to committee on appropriations.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
House bill "a, which was being read
when adjournment took place the day be.
fore, came up. This is one of Mr.. GilI's
bills in relation to life insurance com.
panies.
Mr.. GILL said he had been asked il it
would not drive life insurance companies
from the state. On the contrary, it was a
measure recommended by the committee
on insurance and Endorsed by the mana
gers of the companies.
Mr.. FAY offered all amendment provid-
ing for a repeating clause. and the bill, as
amended, passed.
Then Mr.. Gill moved to reconsider and
to lay that motion on the table.
Then there was a parliamentary razzle-
dazzle. in which "CuShing'S Manual
"Hoyle's Games "Roberts' Rules OF Or
der and the Capital Almanac were
drawn from pockets and consulted.
Mr.. FAY was opposed to the clincher
bill had passed and the members after.
ward saw their mistake, he wanted the
house to he able to undo its work.
MIR. GILL thought after the various
readings and the printed bills lying on
members desks for weeks they ought to
be able to understand what laws they are
making. The motions were to prevent
taking up time in reconsiderations. Still,
he did not feel like insisting on his mo.
ton.
Messrs. Fay, White, Oliver and the
speaker then took part in a sort of friendly
and informal pow-wow as to whether re-
consideration and to lay same on the table
compound affair. The speaker was asked
for light, but he claimed that he himself
was a seeker for light.
Mr.. BURTON moved that a committee
of five be appointed to settle the parlia
mentary point.
Mr.. OLIVER said: "What's the use OF
settling it? If the majority wants to, they
can vote you down, even if your point is
all right"
Mr.. LUTZ moved for a reference to the
committee on military, and Mr.. Kearne,
suggested that his colleague be added t.
the committee.
A. Finally the speaker ruled all motions
out of order. and Mr.. CLIPS motion having
been lost in the shuttle, the house proceed
ed to the next order of business.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
15O. By the chairman of the senate anc
house military committees-A new ano
more liberal militia law.
151., By Mr.. Burton-To make the
notes OF stenographers valid as dispositions
in court.
152. By Mr.. Cope-Provides for re.su b
mission of the probibitory amendment.
1853. By Mr.. Brown Appropriatinp
5000 annually to the state fair at Crane
Forks.
154. By Mr.. Dennett-Providing for the
erection of grain warehouses and elevators
On rights. Of way.
155. By Mr.: Misunderstanding the boil
er inspection law.
156. By MI. bennett (by request)-Pre-
scribing additional duties for commission.
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