Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-01-06
and Newman were appointed as such com

"'IA A>S S"HNu "C1C dppUIIIICu as SUCH COIl-
mittee.
Mr.. PALMER moved that similar
committee be appointed to wait on Govern
or Shortridge, and inform him that the
JOINT convention was ready to listen to his
inaugural address. This was adopted and
Senator Pal ner and Messrs. McCann and
McCulloch were appointed such COM
mittee.
Mr.. OLIVER having been called away
ny receipt OF telegram announcing the
death OF near relative, leave of absence
was granted him and resolution of sym
pathy adopted.
Mr.. SPEAKER presented petition from
citizens of Stark, Billings. Morton aud
other counties in the northwestern part of
the state, signed by f. Nj. Giimana and
others, asking that Il strict quarantine,
with heavy penalties, be provided against
inflicted Texas cattle.
MIR. STROM from the committee on
rooms reported in favor of securing five
rooms over the First National bank, which
may be had for the session tor $50, and
recommended Mr.. MOwreau of Reynolds,
Grand Forks county, for janitOr.
Messrs. LOHNES, HURLEY and others
participated in the discussion.
Mr.. SPEAKER objected to the commit
tees making their own selection for serv-
ices OF this kind, and slyly intimated that
it might interfere with "previous arrange
AAOHlo. 4uC COLlullIlcc was hutuOTlZcU 10
procure the rooms necessary and to make
all arrangements.
Mr.. HAUGEN offered concurrent res0-
luton providing for the printing OF 5000
copies of Governor Burke's message and a
like number of Governor Shortridge's
inaugural. which motion prevailed.
Mr.. NEWMAN introduced House Bill
No l. which provides for an extension of
time for appeals to the supreme court from
orders of the district court where so much
OF the time is consumed in preparing the
record or for other reasons stated the sixty
days time now allowed is not deemed
sufficient.
THE pOrULlSTs ALARMED.
The title of this bill is simply appalling.
and it looked as if sweeping and radical
change was being made in order to allow
some dilatOry lawyer to get his case into
the supreme court.
Mr.. NEUDMAN briefly explained the
provisions OF the bill and the need OF i'm
mediate action.
Mr.. SOTTHARD also explained
Mr.. ELLIOT moved that the bill be re I'd
the second time and referred to the COM
mittee OF the whole and made special
order for 3 O'Clock to-day.
Mr.. KELLY protested against this undue
haste. He did not wish to Obstruct legisla-
ton, but he did want to know what the bill
was all about and moved that it be referred
to 4 special committee of three tor investi-
CATION and report.
Mr. McCull0ch supported the motion of
was read second time by its title and re-
ferred to the committed Of the whole, as
suggested. Mr.. Speaker explained, during
the discussion, that it could 80 to a special
committee, if it was so ordered by the
house, after its consideration by the COM
mittee of the whole.
The title of the bill which so startled the
new members is as follows:
\ bill tor an act regulating appeals from
district courts to the supreme court. and
to repeal chapters 2 and Ii OF the code of
civil procedure OF Dakota Territory. as
published in Levisees code, and chapters
20 and q of the session laws
1T Dakota Territory of the year
1887 and also sections 52l3 to $3.50, both in
Territory for the year 1887 passed at the
second session of the Legislative assembly
of the state of North Dakota in the year
1881. The appeal from a judgment may he
taken within one year after the entry
thereof, and from an order within
sixty days after written notice of the same
shall have been given TO the party appealing
Provided in all actions heretofore or here
after tried. wherefrom all order is based
upon errors assigned or set out in a bill OF
exceptions or statement of the case sub
mitted to the court or Judge thereof for
settlement within sixty days after the
service of such written notice, and at least
eight days prior to the expiration OF such
time. and if the said court or judge neg
statement within the said sixty days
the party appealing shall have thirty days
after such bill or statement shall have been
settled IN which to make an appeal and
any appeal heretofore taken within said
period Shall be held to be taken in proper
time.
Then follows the emergency clause,
without which the bill would not take
effect until July lst.
The house will meet at 2 p. M. to-day.
THE JOINT CONVENTION.
The two houses met in Joint convention
at 2:l5 p. m., Lieutenant. Governor Wallace
Governor Burke delivered his
message, followed by Governor Short
ridges inaugural. Both were we'll received
ana listened to with deep interest. The
new state officers ana the retiring officers,
Judges and federal officials and many
LADIES' were present. At the conclusion Of
he delivery of the message and inaugural
! recess was taken and both received many
Mr.. MCCORMACK moved that the joint
be dissolved and it was so
ordered and will probably not convene
again until January 18th, when it will en-
teavOr to elect a senator or declare the re-
suit of the ballot of the day before, if any
me receives majority in both houses |
when they vote separately.
NOTES.
Mr.. Oliver received a telegram yesterday |
announcing the sudden death of his wife's |
'ather, DR.. James WaterhO,lse. ut James
own, New York. DR.. WatcrhOuSe was |
thief surgeon on Gen. llancOck'S staff and |
vas recently called to st. Paul to consult |
Is to the illness of his daughter, Mrs. Oil |
yer. Mr.. Oliver went home last evening
earring that the shock of her fathers death |
night cause Il relapse, as Mrs. Oliver is |
still seriously i'll.
The rich Irish brogue of Mr.. Kelly of |
will prove intensely interesting |
before the session closes and Mr.. Kelly |
to become rs famous as a watch
log of legislation rs his nanlesalle has as |
ntul, a r.>N .,