Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1891-02-13
Bills Explained.

House bill 1876, by Mr.. bennett. amends
chapter 46 of the laws Of 1890. The com
missioner of agriculture to send out blanks
for statistical reports to every manufac-
turer and mine owner or operator in tho
state. Such reports are to be kept secret.
Penalties are prescribed for any one in the
commissioners Office who makes public
any information as to the business of any
individual or firm reporting, and also for any
individual or firm that fails to report.
The attorney general may be called upon
for assistance. The commissioner is
information that he may consider Of value
to the people.
House bill 1853, by Mr.. bennett, (by re-
quest), authorizes the governor and com.
missioner of agriculture to publish from
time to time in pamphlet form such ex-
commissioner Of agriculture, crop reports
or other information as they may deem
proper.
Mr.. Browns house bill 1853 appropriates
5000 annually for paying premiums for
prize exhibits at the state fair.
House bill ISL. by Mr.. Burton, allows the
original notes of an official shorthand re-
porter in any action or proceeding. to be
taken as evidence at any stage of the same
action or proceeding, or any other action
or proceeding upon the same matter.
House bill 154, by Mr. bennett, compels
grain warehouses or elevators on their
right Of way by any one, on payment Of
an annual rental Of 81, and shall furnish
side tracks to same. No discrimination
shall be allowed to persons. At least 100
feet required between buildings, Railroad
commissioners to settle disputes regarding
the erection of such buildings.
House bill 159, by Mr.. bennett (by re-
quest). Assessors shall receive no more
than So per day for actual time at work in
making and completing assessments and
collecting the statistics required by law.
No assessor shall receive more than 500
for assessing taxes and collecting statistics
in one civil township.
House bill 1872, by Mr.. Strom, amends
section of chapter of justices code and
limits power of justices. 1t gives justices
power to try misdemeaners not indictable,
committed In their county, where there is
no greater punishment allowed than 80
fine or thirty days in Jail, or both.
House bill 1854, by Mr.. Thompson, abol-
lshes independent school districts and
brings such districts under the provisions
of the general law.
Senate bill 129, by Mr.. Haggalt, gives
the county judge of any county with 1900
or more inhabitants $1,000 year: in such
counties where the judges civil and GRIM
inal jurisdiction has been increased, an ad-
ditlonal S4OO per year. The judge may
"iov hCOps IVA uluISClls lCcS dllO"Cu
acknowledging deed, United States land
business, etc.
Senate bill 100, by Mr.. Miller, requires
register of deeds TO c0nsecutively number
all documents filed for record in his
Office.
Senate bill 1S1, by the committee on ap.
preparations, sets aside $11 900 per year for
the maintenance Of the militia.
Senate bill 1872. by Mr.. Worst, repeals all
territorial school laws not repealed by the
general school laws of 1890. ~
House bill 1855, by Mr.. Brown, is a joint
memorial to congress, asking that Rock
Island military wood reservation, penin-
sula in Ramsey county. be donated to the
state, to be used by the militia as encamp-
ment grounds and for other purposes.
House bill ia, by Mr.. Thompson (by re-
quest). is fish-pr0tection measure. It re-
quires any person, firm or corporation that
owns dam to have a chute by which fish
can pass through or over such dam. In
case OF refusal the county board shall
have the work done and recover cost in an
action against the owner.