Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-02-13
Leg slative Notes,

Tie d~rawlng-or whatever it will be-
the senate will likely come off to-day.
THERE are a number of good parliamrn-
tarians developing in the house. The pro-
ceedings of the mass convention or COM
mittee of the whole to settle disputed
points that took place yesterday during
the reading OF IA lengthy bill, were quite
interesting. Representative White calls
the boys once in a while on ''pOints,' but
the good-natured way in which he does it
removes all sting.
BY his IL itOlm 20 III nature and courtesy
to everybody, Speaker Allen is making
hosts OF friends. He is thoroughly i'm
partial. and there is no affectation about
him. What he does not know OF parlia-
mentary usage he makes no pretense of
knowing, and is willing to learn. A man
OF that sort is bound to give satisfaction,
especially if he at the same time possesses
real ability.
A MEMBER: l understand there are
forty-two employees or the payroll of the
senate and thirty-slX on that of the house.
And yet the senate wants to cut down the
clrrk-hire appropriations of the state
officers.
THEY say that Representative Oliver en-
joyed his visit to the insane asylum very
much, but that he doesn't care to repeat it
right away. Ask Mr.. Richie or Mr.. Kear-
ney about it.
THE committee gave Yegen's bill, COM
polling county physicians to visit all sick
CT injured persons when called upon to do
so, a black eye. There was some merit in
the bill, but it is a difficult matter to handle
inside of constitutional and individual
rights. When county commissioners make
contracts with physicians this matter
could be given consideration.
Bills Explained.
Senate bill 1l6, 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 OH every freight car hereafter
constructed or purchased. The commits
SlOnerS are to prescribe the kind of coupler
to be used.
Senate bill III, by Mr.. Engle, amends
section 8 of chapter Y OF laws of 1890,
providing for the incorporation of certain
classes OF benevolent and charitable insti-
buttons.
House bill 1856, by Mr.. Beardsley, appro-
PIRATES $500 for maintaining the public
offices OF the state from January LIST to
June 30, 1891, and 81, 900 per year there
after.
Mr.. Erickson's house bill 1856 requires
county treasurerS to publish statements on
the LIST day of January, April, July and Oc-
tober, instead of Oh 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 140. by Mr.. Christensen. (by
request) relates to the establishment of
cemeteries. A cemetery to be established
in civil townships whenever a 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.
Lots to be sold, and ihterments thereon
renders lot inalienable. Cemetery to be
non S ctarian.
Senate bill 1928, by Mr.. Cashel. is a com
prenehslVe measure. provides for
leasing the school lands of the state.
House bill 1877, by Mr.. Yegen, is a Joint
resolution memorializing congress to eX-
tend the provisions Of the act of July 5,
1854 Ito all actual and bonafide settlers on
the Fort Rice reservation prior to the ap-
prevail of the act.
House bill 1873. by Mr.. Yegen, requires a
county physician to visit any sick or in.
JuiSu p0looH III Ills COuuIy OF III dnE
county attached thereto for judicial pur-
poses. when requested to do so, on receiv-
ing flfteen cents per mile for the round
trip.
Senate bill 125, by Mr.. Worst, is a
lengthy bill, %amendatory Of the school
law OF 1890.
/ House bill 1874, by MI. Douglas, is also
amendatory of the school statutes.
House bill l45, by Mr.. Gill, is also a bill
on the same subject.
House bill l46, by Mr.. Triplett, requires
the railroads to equip all their engines and
cars with efficient automatic couplers and
brakes.
House bill l47, by Mr.. Williams, repeals
section 2, chapter SO of laws of 1890, giving
lien for repairs to threshing machine en-
glneS and separators.
House bill 148, by Mr.. Burton (by re-
guest), regulates the practice of veterinar-
lans. Any one to be eligible for further
practice must have practiced for five years
preceding passage of the act; or any one
with a diploma from a legally authorized
veterinary college. The bill provides for
a state board of examiners.
House bill 149, by Mr.. Cope, abollshes
the offices of justice of the peace and con-
stable III counties under township organ
iZatiOn.
THIRTF-SECOND DAT.
The Senate.
Called to order at 2 n. m.