The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-01-31
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ates Sill, 900 for buildings and expenses Of
normal school at Valley City. The section
that "this act shall take effect and be In
force from and after its passage and appr0.
val" does not constitute ali emergency
clause.
Senator McCormack's bill 50 proposes a
constitutional amendment raising the debt
limit, by making such limit S mills on the
dollar of the assessed valuation of all the
taxable property in the state, on a basis OF
thel last assessment made for state and
county purposes.
Senate bill 81, by Mr.. Kinter, provides
for a lien for the services Of a stallion OF
bull upon animal served and her issue,
such lien to be filed within six months,
and to take precedence of all other liens or
membranes.
Senate bill 50, by Mr.. Cashel, submits a
constitutional amendment a%bOlishing the
Office of commissioner of agriculture, re-
quirlng the commissioner Of insurance to
perform the duties of the abolished Office,
and giving him the title of commissioner of
insurance and agriculture.
Senate bill 81, by Mr.. LaMOure, allows
county boards to transfer to the general
fund any unexpended balances belonging
to the road and bridge fund or penalty and
interest fund; also, IN balance that may
be remaining in any funding bond fund
prior to the passage of the act, when they
may lllluh IL UCSts IuU kO SuEu Cl0uolC1
shall be made until the object for which
such fund was created OF set apart has
been accomplished, and all claims against
such fund paid; or, il belonging to any
fund created for the purpose Of paying
bonded indebtedness or interest thereon,
until such bonds have been redeemed and
interest paid.
Senate bill 80, by Mr.. johnson Of Ward,
fixes maximum rates that railroads may
charge for transporting coal mined within
the state, as follows: First so miles or less,
80 cents per ton; over 80 and not to exceed
100, S1.25; over 100 and not to exceed l50.
$1.5O; over $50 and not to exceed 200, $l.75;
over 200 and not to exceed 25O, $1.95; over
$50 and not to exceed 800. 50 Is: over 800
not to exceed 400, 81. so per ton. The act
is to be enforced by the railroad commits
siOners and an emergency clause IS added.
Senator Weiser's bill 40 extends the time
for payment of taxes of 1890. 1t provides
that unpaid taxes for 1890 shall become de-
%linquent OF the first Monday in February,
1891, and shall draw interest at the rate Of
delinquency until October Is, 1891, when a
penalty OF 5 pei cent. upon al! amounts re.
manning unpaid shall be added. and the l
per cent. so continue until paid.
Senate bill Al, by Mr.. johnson of Ward,
amends sections Z, 10 and Is, chapter 81,
laws of 1890, relating to marriage licenses.
Section Z OF the present law is amended by
by officiating minister or civil officer to the
county judge, instead of to the county
clerk, as at present. Section 10 is amended
by making the license fee 81 instead Of 50.
Section Is substitutes county judge for
county clerk in compliance with the pr0vi-
sion in section Z.
Senate bill AZ, by same, makes it a misde-
mQQnnr f0r Qnv CfQfa county, pifV fnwn.
ship or school treasurer or any of their dep
uties or clerks; any county or school clerk
or any of their deputies O { clerks; n
state, county or city auditor or any of their
deputies or clerks; mayor of any city,
chairman of any board of county commits
siOners or directors Of any school board to
buy, directly or indirectly, or in any way
in, any state, county, city, township or
school bond, warrant, bill of account, claim
or evidence of Indebtedness against the re-
spective corporations under Which they
hold Office.
MI. Kinter's senate bill A relates to con-
tagious and infectious diseases among
domestic animals. 1t provides that before
a diseased animal is slaughtered by the
state veterinary surgeon, a value shall he
set upon it by him, and three-fOurtils of
such value shall be paid the owner by the
state; but such sum shall not exceed
$50.
Mr.. Arnold's senate bill No. "a re-adjusts
again the fees to be paid clerks of
district court. 1t provides that all fees
which he collects in excess of $1,000 per
annum. he shall pay into the county treas
ury. The 18th section of the bill reads as
follows: 1.-THE office of the clerk of the
district court may be held by the register
of deeds, county judge, county auditor, or
superintendent of schools.
Mr.. Miller's senate bill No. SO provides
that county treasurerS shall register war
rants without charge, and not, as now,
charge the holders of the warrants for the
Mr.. Bisbee's senate bill No.. 80 ex.
empts, among other things, $1,000 worth
of printing material belonging to any
printer, from all legal process:
act to prevent branding of horses, mules
asses and cattle during certain seasons
1t is made unlawful for any person to
brand or mark any of the animals above
named, running at large, between the LIST
day of December of each year and the Isl
day of May following. But anJ owner may
brand, on his own premises, at any
time, in the presence of two or more wit
nesses.
a standard of weights and measures fol
the state. 1t makes the treasurer of each
county the sealer of weights and measures
and authorizes him to procure, at the ex
of the county, a full set Of weights and
measures, scales and beams, which mast
have been tried, proved and sealed by the
state standard.
Senate bill 40. by Mr.. Bidlake, appropri'
ates $1,000, OF so much of that sum as may
be necessary to carry out the provisions
of the law regulating warehouse inspec.
ton, weighing and handling of grain.
Senate bill s.. by MIR. McGillivray, makes
it a felony to illegally brand, steal, kill
/ main or drive another persons stock from
their accustomed range.
Senate bill Sc, by Mi. Ink, repeats the
| statute known as "the warehouse law"
Senate bill 81, by the same, repeats chap
! ter 1877, laws of 1890, relating to buying
handling and selling of grain, and grading
and storage of same.
Senate bill IS, by Mr.. Haggart, appropri
ates $4,000 for buildings and i%ncidenta
and contingent expenses of Fargo agricul
Senate bill 50, by MI. johnson of Trail
~apprOpriates Sill 200 for buildings and ex
penses of normal school at Mayville, emer
Senate bill go, by Mr.. Engle, gives $1,000
for building and expenses of soldiers
home at Lisbon
Senator Cashel's bill 81 gives the debtor
$1,000 personal exemptions besides hi
absolute personal exemptions. The pres
ent law makes the exemptions $500.
Senate bill 6S, by the same, amends sec
ton 2,A56 of chapter q of the politica
code, by making half an acre instead o
an acre a homestead under the laws o
exemDtiOn. If within q town or city plat