The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-02-07
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Synopsis of Bills.

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Synopsis of Bills.
Following is a synopsis and explanation
of the bills of general interest that have
been introduced during the second session
of the North Dakota legislature: i.
Senate bill SO, by Mr.. Cashel, prevents
any one practicing as a veterinarian fOl
compensation, nor shall he be a compe,
tent witness in court eases where expert
testimony as to animal diseases is re-
quired unless he be registered in a
record book kept by the register of deeds
unless he be a graduate OF a legally
authorized veterinary school, holds a
certificate from a legally incorporated
veterinary society or shall have practiced
among animals in the state tor ten years
continually previous to the passage of the
bill.
Senator M~cCormack's bill, IS, amends
chapter SO of the journal laws, of 81 as
follows: "When the court orders the
place of trial to be changed the. action
must be transferred to a Justices court the
parties may agree upon, and if they do
not so agree then to the next nearest
Justices court in the same county. But
no justice shall be required to transfer any
civil action until all the accrued costs III
the same shall have been paid.'
Senate bill 20, by Mr.. B~rynjolfson, makes
the transfer of any security for q usurious
loan punishable by a fine of from S25 TO
5000 or by Imprisonment IN Jail from ten
to sixty days, or both.
Senate bill 81, by Mr.. Worst Thy reauesr)
provides for the incorporation of detect
i've bureaus and agencies.
Senate bill 80, by Mr.. Mccormack, pro
vides for the payment Of the mileage and
per diem of the members OF the legisla-
ture.
Senate bill 81, by the appropriations
committee, has an emergency clause and
makes the following appropriations for
clerk hire: Governors Office, for private
secretary, stenographer and clerk hire, 49,
600 per annum; Office of secretary Of state,
$500; t%reasurer's Office, $l.500: auditors
office, $1,000; attorney generals Office. $500;
superintendent of public instruction, ST.,
800; insurance commissioner, $500; com
missioner of agriculture and labor, $1,000;
railroad commissioners, $1,000. All cleri-
cal appointments to be first referred to the
governor for approval.
Senate bill 80, by MIR. Naggart, appropri-
ates $4,000 for buildings and site OF deaf
and dumb asylum ut Devils Lake. Emer-
gency clause.
Senate bill 100, by Mr.. Palmer, appropri-
ateS $1,000 to pay expenses Of selecting
lands donated by the government to the
pubic luStIluCluuS VI IIlc SJtta', EDitcSLS W
be made by the state upon deserted lands
of valuable character. Emergency clause.
Senate bill l01, by Mr.. Ilaggart. appro-
PIRATES $1,000 to the annual tiremen's tour
nament, the place for holding each tourna-
ment to be settled upon ut the annual
meeting of the State Fireman's associa-
ton.
House bill 1o5, by Mr.. Burton. is a
n Lengthy 9TH bill a~nendatory of the school law
House bill 108, by Mr.. Burke, authorizes
county boards to provide for clerk hire for
county auditors, but in no case shall pay
ment therefor be made unless service has
been rendered.
House bill ITO, by Mr.. Tufts. repeats
chapter 1877 OF laws OF 1880, known as "the
warehouse law"
House bill Ill, by Mr.. Satterlund, pro
vides that II warrants. except for salaries
and fees of county officers. shall be drawn
until the expiration of twenty days from
the date the same may be ordered by the
county board"
Mr.. StrOm's house bill 1l2 provides that
no chattels% belonging to either husband or
wife shall be mOrtgaged unless both OF
them sign and consent to such mortgage.
Mr.. Burke (by request) introduces house
bill 10Y. respecting salary of county audit
| or. He shall receive 5 mills on the dollar
| on the first 100000 Of county valuation as
fixed by the state board OF equalization for
the preceding year; 2 mills on the second
$2,OO0,00O, and two-iifths of a mill on all
| sums over that amount. But he shall not
receive in excess of $4,000 a year.
MIR. RICHES house bill 113 repealS section
IL, chapter 152, laws of 1890. This section
requires a farmer who has obtained seed
grain from the county to sell grain enough,
Immediately after lhreshing, to pay for the
seed obtained.
House bill 1O6, by Mr.. Brooke, amends
| section 6, chapter 152, laws of 1890. 1t al.
lows county boards to use the proceeds OF
| the sale of seed grain bonds, where a bal
ance from such source remains in the
treasury. for other purposes.
Senate bill "a, by MIR. Kuhn, amends sec
ton s, chapter 155, laws of 1890. 1t pro-
or other domestic animal, and damages
have been recovered from the owner of the
| dog, the court of justice before whom the
trial took place shall order the defendant
to kill such animal within twenty-fOur
hours.
House bill 1902, by Mr.. Williams. repeals
chapter 88, laws of 1890. The law sought
threshing machines they may repair. |,
is an innocent looking little bill, but it
means a good deal.
House bill 81, by Mr.. Brooke, provides
for publishing future constitutions.
amendments in II daily paper in each
judicial district, and in one weekly paper
in each county. The bill allows the mag
nificent sum Of Is cents per square of bre
| vier t%ype-one-third Of present legal rates
for such publication.
House bin rs, by Mr.; McCulIoch.. pro
vides that the state Shall pay a bounty OF
81 for every wolf or coyote killed.
House bill u, by Mr.. McCulloch, requires
'scontestee" of any state office TO deposit
| $500 with the state treasurer to pay, in
case of failure. the expense of such con
test. To contest any office lower than :
state Office, ''contestee" must deposit $3.50
II the contest is sustained for any office
the money deposited is to be returned
The trouble with this bill is that the wore
"cOntestee' instead of "cOntestant' is used
House bill 49,, by Mr.. Tufts, relates to at
torney's fees in mortgage foreclosures. NJ
attorneys claim for fee shall be legal, ever
if so specified in the mortgage, if the attor
ney is regularly employed at a stated sala
ry by the company, corporation, firm or in
dividual foreclosinq. The attorney mus
rnoko affidavit IN cucb fact. that ALL the fp(