Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1891-02-06
Friday, January 30.

The senate met at !. o'clock y. nl., President
Allin in the chair.
Tho committee on state affairs reported ad-
versely to the bill authorizing the Incorporation
| of detective agencies.
| The select committee consisting of Messrs.
| Cashel, Palmer aud Patch, appointed to report
on house bIll44 which provides for the issuance
| Of bonds. reported. They recommend that the
bill pass, but re Commend that the 81 OG, 900 OF
bonds be not foated abroad. under the present
depressed condition of the monetary market,
which is not likely to recover for some time. but
that arrangements be made to hold the same
until sufficient money Can be re lized from the
sale Of the common school lands, which IN all
probability will not be later than June next,
Shon they can be purchased by the board of un-
ivcrsity aud school lauds. thus furnishing safe
and permanent Investment for so much of our
common school fund.- ana retaining that portion
Of the state debt at home, thereby actically
lncurrinR no liability except within ourselves" :"
The report was received and the committee
discharged
House bill II was put upon its third reading
and passed. This bill authorizes the COVER
| nor. stale auditor and state treasurer to issue
bonds to pay tho state OF North Dakota'- share
of the indebtedness of the territory of Dakota.
Mr.. Worst introduced the following resUlu-
tion, which was adopted unanimously:
Whereas, The senate committee rooms over
the Capital National bank are attractive, COM
modous and pleasant, and
Whereas, The company that gathers nightly
for the transaction of the affairs OF state
genial, gentee aud even jolly. and in sense
dVcTsc un urfceaule comp tnloHSulp. ana
Whereas, The sena, has generously5appoint-
ed nine or ten committee clerks NJ fellc.t
| salaries: therefore
Resolved, That the president of the senate
be requested and is hereby instructed to extend
hearty invitation to said clerical force and to
inform them collectively that the presence Of
| one or two of said clerks occasionally, at the
committee rooms, will not overcroWd, inconven-
ience or mar the pleasure nor hinder the prog
rcss of senators in the performance of heir sew
| erl duties.
P,r tl,ar VI,,t I>t, l.
committee report, not appropriated for any 9TH
| er purpose. If found in said committee rooms.
would not be adversely criticised
Resolved further. That several senators de-
| sire an occasional introduction to some of the
pages, when the ninth order OF business Is reach
The following bills were introduced:
bill for all act to amend section 5 chapter
! 1872. laws OF 1890, entitled revenue and TAXA
l,tiOn.
Amending section l, CHAPTER so, laws of 1890.
Making railroad companies liable for damages
| by reason OF sparks from locomotives or cars.
Providing an appropriation for a bounty for
the manufacture Of potato starch in the state of
! North Dakotr.
Appropriuting per diem to members ana, em-
pioyes OF the senate for services rendered dur
Ing the recess OF the first legislative assembly
| OF The state OF North Dakota
The, bill anneXtng the counties Of Renv1lle
Montratlie, Fiannery, Buford. Garfield and
puruoses, was paced on its third reading and
passsd
Preventing the branding of horses. mules and
| other cattle between December 1st aud May 1st,
| except upon ones own premises in the presence
of two or more responsible witnesses, was plac-
| ed on its third reaGn and passed
Joint resolution TO the legislature of Minne-
sofa, was placed on its third reading and passed
Joint resofu,lon calling for the maintenance
of Fort Totten, was placed on its third read
| ing aud passed.
| Authorizing1ob 1obe transfer of balances to Gener-
| al fund from funas that no longer need the
money. The committee on 'unties had report
ed on the bill with anpInendment The report
| OF Ihe committee was not adopted' ana the Dill
! WAS Dassed as originally introduced.
| Mr.. John Haggart introduced the following
rfsoIution:
Of the death of Wm. wRldom, secretary of the
treasury OF the United States therefore,
Resolved. Thao out of respect 1oi the memo
| ry of one of the foremost of Americas states
men. when the senate adjourn it adjourn until
| next Monday at Q p m, and that the flag on
| the capitol building be placed ae half mast un-
| til the day and hour named.
| The resolution was adopted.
| Mr.. Little introduced a concurrent resolution
| to The effect that committee be appointed con:
| sisting Of two members of the senate appropr7:
alton committee and three members of the house
| appropriation committee to inspect tine insane
| asylum a. Jamestown. The motion was carried
| and Senators Little and Bidlake were appoint.
! ed by the president.
J! The rules were suspended for the purpose Of
passing concurrent resolution on the lottery
question, and having n rdlicall. Theresolutiot
| was passed few days ago without roll call
Viii the matter WAS being discussed Senator
Worst said that he was quite willing to see tn,
resolution pass n 1t only referred to the sale o.
lottery Tickets put be desired to have NOTHING
introduced that would do anything to prevenl
the lottery that is expected TO come OF IN tb,
senate shortly relating to tho long and shor
| terms OF the senators. iis
On motion OF Jud Lahfoure tho president wal
empowered to appotnt an assistant jAnitor
Mr., Farley was appointed.
4 All BILLS relating TO taxation and revenu,
were referred TO tho joint committee ON .tha
Z Tr..E Esnold introduced resolution reausat