Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-03-06

there is no suspension of the rules involved.
Mr., LAMOURE appealed from the de.
cision OF the chair, and the chair was sus-
tanned.
Mr.. NELSON said it seemed to him that
there is a possibility that such a commit.
tee, in the hurry, may overlook some very
important bill and recommend the taking
up of bills which are of less Importance.
HE did not wish to be personal. but there
is a possibility of something lying at the
bottom of the motion which is not appar-
ent on the surface. 1t would be we'll for
the senators to be careful how they vote.
MIR. WORST said that there are $50 bills
to pass upon, and probably only from thlr-
ty to ~thirty-tive will be passed. 1t may be
that it would be better for the state that
the smaller number of bills be passed. The
idea OF appointing the committee is that
instead OF the senate consuming time to
consider bills that are of no Importance
whatever, this committee shall select from
among all the bills those that are for the
best interests OS the State-and the matter
still remains in the hands of the senate to
act on and a k up what bills it may see
fit.
Mr.. LAMOURE facetiously remarked
that nobody, when in a combination, can
sup port it with q better grace than the
gentleman from Emmons. He (Mr. La
Moure) desired to commend the senator
from EmmOns to the senate.
The motion of Mr.. Little was passed.
MI. MCCORMACK of Grand Forks
moved that house bills be taken up and
placed on first and second reading. He
charged Mr.. Little with wanting to
smother the private banking bill.
Mr.. WORST protested against charges
being made against the steering committee
before it was appointed.
Mr.. MCCORMACk'S motion was lost.
MIR. MCCORMACK moved that the steer
ing committee be instructed to recommend
house bill 1877 as the first to consider. The
motion was lost.
MIR. MCCORMACK of Grand Forks then
moved that, when the senate adjourn, it
adjourn to 1880 in the evening. Motion
lost.
A motion to take up bills on third read.
ing was then adopted.
THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS.
1893. Amending the laws relating to the
insane asylum at Jamestown. The bill
passed.
1854. Making appropriation for Worlds
Fair. The bill passed.
POI. Bill repeating the act donating a
section of land to the Fargo agricultural
college. Indefinitely postponed.
1S. Appropriating per diem to the
members of the first legislative assembly
during recess. Indefinitely postponed.
ia. Making an appropriation for state
library in office Of superintendent of pub
lie instruction. The bill passed.
1SS. TO indemnify certain persons
whose stock were killed. Indefinitely
postponed.
200. Amending the pharmacy law. The
bill was killed.
159. Appropriating money for Louis
Val sLundlom. Swhose %glandered horses
was killed by the state veterinarian. In
definitely postponed.
a. Relating to the spread of infectious
and contagious diseases. Indefinitely
postponed.
POP. Repeating laws relating to indie
pendent school districts. The bill was
passed.
1877. Amending the usury law. The
bill passed.a
THE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
Mr.. ALMEN had a good word to say for
senate bill POI. This bill provides for the
repeal of the act donating a section of land
to the Fargo agricultural college. He said
that, in his judgment, it is a shame to try
to build up one town at the expense of the
school fund.
Mr.. WORST favored the indefinite post
ponement of the bill. AS a farmer he was
proud of the agricultural college. The
trustees of the institution, before they ex-
pend a dollar for buildings, will test in the
courts the question as to the constitution
atty of the law which it is sought to re-
peal. He had taken as high action as any
one III respect to the common schools of the
state. But he believe. that the farmers
ought all to support this institution.
Mr.. HAGGART called attention to the
fact that the report of the committee was
unanimous in reporting against senate
billI2O1.
Mr.. KINTER favored indefinite post
ponement of the bill. He would not go
back on his position he had taken in re
gard to the school lands. He believed it
funds. But he was in favor of the bill
which this bill now seeks to kill.
MIR. ALMEN said he had consulted the
attorney-generaI and Mr.. Spencer had rec
commended the passage of senate bill POI
on the ground that the bill which it seeks
to repeal is unconstitutional. He (Mr. Al
mem desired to be consistent, and, while
he was always ready to vote for measures
in the interests of the schools, he also de-
sired to see their means of support re-
tanned.
Mr.. HAGGART said that, after the at
tOrney-general rendered an opinion ad-
verse to the original bill, a number of the
Soc ySAo III suO oSnGC ulC AIlN ClGCu llu-
merous authorities sustaining the bill, and
Mr.. Spencer had not looked at those au-
thorities when he gave his views.
Mr.. LITTLE opposed the bill cod.
The bill was then indefinitely post
poned.
The House.
The house met at the usual hour, the
speaker presiding. .
After prayer the ron was called, and a
quorum found to be present.
COMMITTEE
From committee on state affairs: House
bill 1856, a concurrent resolution for an
amendment to the constitution changing
terms of office of railway commissioners,
favoring amendment and passage.
Also, senate bill 1O2, to allow transfer
of moneys from stock indemnity fund, ia
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