Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-02-20

l was one OF the people, n in all QueS-
tons that arose l had the same voice as
the chief magistrate, in selecting him and
all men who executed our laws-n0t men
who ruled me, but who executed the laws [
was expected to obey. We desire to SUBJ
init this question to a vote of the people.
Whether we are prohibitionists Or high
license men, we simply desire to allow the
people to decide this question. The point
is, will we do it or not? Do we arrogate to
ourselves judgment superior to the ma ,ses of
the people?
The previous question was moved and
the chair held that it took a two.thirds
vote to require the previous question to
be put.
from and not sustained. The vote was
the same as in the previous roll call-15 for
and l6 against.
The q~uestiOn-shall the main question
be now put, was then voted upon, and 16
voted for and Is against-the same 16 and
same Is as voted on the previous votes.
The concurrent resolution was then
adopted, by exactly the same vote.
The house resolution was then recon
sidered ard the motion to reconsider laid
on the table.
PROPOSED CAPITAL REMOVAL.
Mr.. LAMOURE moved the following
concurrent resolution:
RESOLUTION.
WHEREAS, The present location of the
seat of government, at the city of Bis
marck, in the county of Burleigh, is nei-
ther central, convenient, nor easy OF access.
thereby causing constant annoyance and
unnecessary expense alike to our citizens
and public servants, who are compelled to
visit the same from time to time; and,
WHEREAS, There are within the borders
of our state, towns n cities centrally To-
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all Important points by rail and other
means OF conveyance, and also possessing.
enjoying and offering advantages superior
in every way and greatly at contrast with
the present site; therefore, be it
Rcsolucd, BY the senate, the house of
representatives concurring:
SECTION l. That a committee, consist
ing OF four members of the house of repre-
sentatives, to be appointed by the speaker
OF said house OF representatives, and three
senators, to he appointed by the president
of the senate, be appointed Immediately
upon the adoption of this resolution, whose
duty it shall be to investigate anu report
as hereinafter provided.
SEC z. Said committee so appointed
shall I'M, e~diately organize and solicit and
receive proposals from such towns or cities
in this state as are by reason OF their lOca-
ton and other advantages rendered desir-
able for the future location of the seat of
government of this state, both with a view
to ascertaining the most advantageous
Vantages and also by reason of contribu-
tons and inducements offered by such
towns and cities for the benefit of the state,
to aid IN such future removal, location and
construction of such necessary public
buildings as may be hereafter determined
upon.
SEC. 8. Said committee shall make their
| rannrt. containing all nrnpnca1s CO rn.
ceived, together with It's recommendations
thereon within ten days after the appoint
ment thereof.
Mr.. NELSON moved that the resolution
introduced by Mr.. LaMoure be made a
special order for Tuesday. The motion
was lost and the concurrent resolution
adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Messrs. Almen, Ar old, Bisbee,
Bjorgo, Brynjolfson, Cashel, Engle, Enger,
Fuller, johnson of Trail, Klnter, Kuhn,
LaMoure, Mccormack of Grand Forks,
Mccormick of Ramsey, Nelson, Patch,
Pinkham, ~Svennungsen, Svensrud, Wei
ser.
Nays: MesSrs. Bidlake, Uaggart, Ink,
Johnson of Ward, Little, Lowry, McGilli-
vray, Miller, Worst.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS,
No. 1875. BY Mr.. Misunderstanding and
limiting homestead exemption, to com.
mittee on Judiciary.
1877. By Mr.. Miller-A bill for the pre-
vention of prairie fires and to provide
against damage done by them, to joint
committee on prairie fires.
1913. BY Mr.. johnson of T~raill-Provid.
ing for the assessment for the purpose of
taxation of railroad companies, to the com
mittee on railroads.
1853. BY Mr.. Misunderstanding for the
! rtIhIiaotifr p, ff ft,n rr,,,;n In ,,, -, H., ,u,,,
papers, to committee on public printing.
THIRD READING OF ENATE BILLS.
so. Providing for an amendment to the
constitution increasing the debt limit.
The bill passed.
lis. Regulating the test OF Illuminating
oils. The bill passed,
$50. Changing the boundaries of certain
counties. The bill was passed.