The Dickinson press., 1893-01-28
THE LEGISLATURE.
THE ERS NOW IN
BIZ ENNIAL SESSION.
Both Branches Yell Organized
and Diligently at WorE For
the Best Interests of the
State.
Thursday, JOMM0ru IL.

The senate did but little business. The arcu-
ment for the high taxation Of dogs to protect
sheep WAS thu theme that received the bulk
of their attention. Aside from this smoking
was freely ini!miGcd in by the high lawmakers
and ceMeal lobbying was tie order. Then the
senatorial fqnahble and the Doodle irycstlca.
ttons were resumed.
The report OF the c'r,niia.ion committee ap-
pointed by Governor Burke two years ago to
. compile the laws Of the state was referred by
joint resolution to the judiciary CO mittees Of
both houses. Copies of the repo u also be
sent to the judges OF the distri supreme
courts Of the state.
The following bills were introduced in the
senate.
Providing bounty for butter md cheese,
manufactured within the state. beilc a sum to
be determined FOR each pound Of butter in ex-
cess Of 2Oo, and each pound of cheese in excess
; OF 300.
Creating high school board comprising Gov
ernnr. superintendent of public instruction and
president OF The university, providing pecuni-
ary aid ioc high schools receivin. pupils with
cut tuition.
To amend chapter %, laws of 1890, creating
a board to supervise steam boiler inspection,
defining duties and compensation.
Fixing minimum time for which convicts
may be committed to tho penitentiary to term
of one wear, cxcep. IN counties having no jail.
Providing that the lieutenin mi governor shall
when acting "a governor.
Approptiltin for maintenance and improve
nens of Valley C,tv Norm al %sclool, $ls,32O.
prnvi1. mo- raroj ,hIn am ,p1 rc,n',.ipr pro-
ccrdinss.
To amend section 8 chapter GO. laws Of 1891.
aulao.iztn. county commissioners to cxpend
Fl, 1000 annually for fire guards.
The bills introduced in the house were as fol-
lows:
Defining tho Jurisdiction of district courts
and powers of the judges.
Mr.. Feedcr. to appiout n board of boiler In
sprctors and deiin, their duties.
Mr.. Hurley, amending laws. chapter 5O66 Of
the compiled laws, being section L. chapter 25
of tire laws of 1891 requiring d!scisions writ
ten sixty days after the case is submitted.
Provides a penalty.
Mr.. Wisliok. eXompting 800 household goods
from taxation in place of the 5000 personal
property exempt.
IeGen. regulating commercial agencies
credit companies and mortgage associations:
providing for a tax of 2 per cent on business
doue in the stutn.
Strom. submitting amendment to the con-
s%titu;i"n prohibiting lotteries. which was pro-
posed 'y tie second session OF the legislature.
Winc.nan, appronr:aeiug $4,000 for a
dGrmiturv at tie Sac university.
Southland, amending article of the pollli-
cal c'dr, protects privileges OF members
Furnishes for brlbrs To n'ln3'rs for contempt
and authorizes GOVERNORS, speakers, ETC., to adj
minister oaths, also members of comnit;ecs.
Walsh, providing for the issue of normal
school certificates good for five Years.
CCcfrane, providing for the removal of pub
lie officers for causes assigned in the coustitu-
tion.
Halvorson, the compilat ion committees bill
relating to this office of public examiner.
Cochranc, authorizing certain officers to ad-
minister catha, including county auditors and
their deputies. county commissioners registers
"f deeds, and sh. riffs and his deputies, in cases
where they are to at.
Hangen, defining the powers and prescribing
the duties of secretary of state.
Hogan. regarding the matter ofregistrations,
to whom made.
Walsh. defining the duties of governor.
Southland, amending section 3 OF the civil
code of 1877, Us the will OF the sovereign pow
ers AMI how expressed.
Logan, repeating the obsolete and contradict
Dry chapters of the school laws.
Benedict, appropriating $4,000 to pay the
bounty on the manufacture Of potato starch
Wallen. amending section 16, chapter G7
session laws of 1887, relating to time of reports
IN ha madn Inv apcrptaripa Of mutnol inauranca
companies.