The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-01-17

COIlCCSlS LIOW UCIOIG GllO ScUdL6.
The PRESIDENT was authorized to
appoint four additional assistant enrolling
and engrOssing clerks, as they are needed.
Mr.: KlNTER introduced a resolution,
which was adopted, calling for sixty extra
copies Of senate bill No. IS for the use of
the superintendent Of public instruction.
Mr.. LITTLE moved that the secretary
of state be requested to furnish sixteen
copies OF the compiled laws for the use of
the senate. the same to be returned at the
close Of the session.
Senate bills l to 81 inclusive were read a
second time and referred to their respect.
i've committees.
The PRESIDENT announced the follow
ing as clerks: Jacob Lindal, A. E. Preston,
Miss Alice Wescott and Mrs. f. j. Call.
The senate then adjourned.
The House,
The house met at the usual hour.
Roll call showed that all the members
were present.
Journal of Friday read and approved.
There were no petitions, communications
or reports of standing or special commit.
tees.
Mr.. STltOM moved that a committee of
five be appointed by the speaker to learn
the number of committee rooms wanted
by the house committees and the senate
that would have to be paid, a report to be
made at Tuesdays session.
BY MIR. LORING: TO appoint a com
mittee of nine on rules. Carried. And
the speaker appointed Messrs. Loring,
Fay, Foss. Oliver, Gill, Burke, Strom, Den
nett and Williams.
Mi. GILL moved that all contests certi-
fed by the secretary of state be submitted
to the full house, and that the contest of
Philbrick VS.. Yegen be made a special or
der for the evening at 7:3O. After consid-
cradle debate the motion was defeated by
a vote of 80 to %. And the case goes to
the committee on elections.
There was no unfinished business un.
der the call for that order.
RESOLUTIONS, MEMORIALS, BILLS, ETC.
Mr.. GILL mOvd a concurrent resolution
for the appointment of a committee of five,
these from the house and two from the
senate-three to be farmers, one a mer-
chant and n a lawyer-said committee
to have authority to send for persons,
books and papers, ard to report as soon as
possible on the actual original cost and
the present value nf all railroads in the
state, including road-beds, rights of way
and rolling stock, and the amount of taxes
paid at the present time by such railroads.
Carried.
Mr.. OLIVER moved the adoption of a
memorial to congress asking that body to
confirm the act of the North Dakota legis.
lature donating section 81, township 1876,
range IS, to the soldiers home at Lisbon,
and also authorizing the state to select an-
other section for the school section so
granted. After remarks by Mr.. Oliver in
which geographical information as to the
metropolis of Ransom county was given,
the motion was adopted.
On motion, a committee on rules was
appointed, consisting of Messrs. Fay, FOss
an Mr. h BENNETT introduced a concurrent
resolution, which was adopted, for the ap-
pointment by the speaker of a committee
of seven-fOur from the house and three
from the senate-to investigate the fnan-
cial condition of the farmers of the various
counties of the state and report what, in
their judgment, was needed to improve
that condition.
By Mr.. Axvig: A joint resolution asking
congress to pass the Hansbr0ugh bill pro.
viding that 100000 be expended to pur-
chase seed wheat for the needy farmers of
North Dakota. Mr.. Axvig's resolution
alleges that seed for '9l is needed by farm
ers outside of the Red river valley, and
that, if such action was taken by congress,
it should be prompt. so that the seeding of
the coming season may take place prompt
No. 10. BY MI. MISUNDERSTANDING to
duties Of county judges. This bill author
ICES county judges to summarily, close up
estates VI deceased persons when such
estate does not exceed $500.
No. 20. BY Mr.. L0ring-TO regulate the
practice of pharmacy and the sale of poi
sons. One of the provisions exempts
druggists from jury duty.
No. q. By Mi. LOrtng-An act to amend
section 5, chapter .127, Of the state laws of
1890, and that such section be amended so
that severe penalties be provided for fail
ure to comply with its provisions.
commissioners be authorized, upon petit
ton of twenty-five stock raisers, to offer a
bounty of not more than IS nor less than
IS for each wolf killed within the bound
aries of their county.
No. q. By Mr.. Holritz-That native
coal shall be used by all the public insti-
institutions are prohibited from purchas-
ing any other kind Of coal.
No. "a. By Mr.. Lutz-An act to provide
indemnity for damages to grain by hail. "A
tax to be- levied and q hail insurance fund
provided.
No. Is. BY Mr.. Ward-Requiring state
institutions to use native coal, and that any
officer in charge of al institution who
shall. purchase any other kind of coal shall
forfeit his Office.
No. Is. By Mr.. Gill-Authorizing the
capitol building commissioners to purchase
twenty-five desks and twenty-five chairs
of the pattern now principally in use in
representative hall, for the use of mem
bars.
MI. OLIVER moved that the bill be
made q special order for 4 o'clock. Carried
No. q. By MI. Skinner-TO repeal Sec
ton 81. chapter q, laws of 1890.
No. q. BY Mr.. Oliver-TOdonate school
section No. So, township 1876, range 68,,in
Ransom county, to the soldiers home at
Lisbon.
NJ. %. By Mr.. ErIckson-A bill entitled
IAN get 5garSoviding for the extension of