Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-03-09
Saturday, February rs.

The senate was not in session.
The house devoted the forenoon in COM
mite OF the whole.
A bill liking Uniform coal rates was rec
commended to pass with the attorney
general and the county attorney specially
authorized 10 enforce the same.
A bill conl!:,!ling public institutions to
use native coal was only saved from de-
feat by being referred back to the COM
mittec.
The Governor signed the capitol i'm
provcment bill, which appropriates $50
south wing OF the capitol building. The
marck 100000, and in real estate con-
tributlons they put up over 100000
more. besides 800 acres donated to the
now have they felt assured that the CAPT
toll question was settled.
y The bill requiring grain commission
men to give bonds and file certificate OF
authority before doing business, was in.
definitely postponed.
Messrs. Hurley, McCulloch and Others
bitterly assailed the bill as being an OBJ
struction to free markets.
>
an amendment to the constitution pro
people. was under consideration and
after discussion was indefinitely post
pOned.
The substitute for Mr.. Yegen's bill reg
ulating commercial agencies came w
for consideration. Requires an agent on
whom service may be had and a bond Of
60, b,, ion f1,r,, he
may be injured by false or malicious re
ports sent by it's agents. Fines 500 OF
thirty days, or both. and justice OF the
peace given jurisdiction.
Mr.. Wineman, by unanimous consent
moved to amend by making penalty o
the bond $25 1000. The bill passed, none
voting no.
The bill to provide for ascertaining ant
collecting the Just amount to he paid iol
taxes on property in case OF invalidity ir
tax proceedings was on its final passag'
and indefinitely postponed.
The following house bills We're passed
Allowing extra compensation for mes
Senger service.
Defining powers and prescribing TIL
duties OF the secretary OF state.
TO remove distractions from natura
Ndt'l W d.NS
To provide Tor the trial OF causes trict
by the district court without a jury, ant
for the hearing OF such actions on appeal
For the registration OF legal voters out
| side OF the cities containing more than 3,
| 900 people to be made from data furnish
ed by the local assessors.
Providing for courts OF concilliation-
ayes As, nays none.
In relation to wolibountics Amended
to 50.
TO prevent RINGERS in trials OF speed
The bill to cut off the 2 per cent chare
ed by the country treasurers OF som
counties for handling school funds.
Providing for changing location {
school houses to convenient points O
public highways.
| Relating to taxes. Penalty OF 5 pc
cent. attaches October LIST, after June 1s
when taxes become delinquent. per CEN
per month attaches.
Establishing city boards OF health.
The bill in relation to organization
school districts was lost.
The bill relating to fencing railroa
right OF way and stock killed by engine
was made a special order for Monday 6
II a. m.
The bill relating to damage. escapin
from engines, now in the hands OF tt
railroad committee, was ordered to tt
speakers table.
The bill for Industrial school at Ellel
dale was reported favorable. 1t locate
permanently and provides for constru
ton from funds arising from sale OF land
Adjourned.