Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-01-20

luton was concurred in.
Mr.. kINrER'S bill to vaca,e town plats
and placing the >ame on the tax list was
reported adversely. the Judiciary commit
tee reporting thai there was already a
sufficient law on the subject.
! Mr.. LITTLE moved that bill No. II be
recalled from the house and recomnitted
for correction. The word commonwealth
is used in this bill instead of state.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following bills were introduced.
read twice and referred.
Mr.. ARNOLD. No. IS: Providing the
method OF redistricting counties into COM
missioner districts. when a majority of the
voters petition for the same
Mr.. DAY. No. 81: Appropriating SIS
90. for completion of building. school for
the deaf at Devils Lake.
ALSO. No. %: A~pprOpriatinG the sum
OF SS4.33t0. for maintenance. current and
contingent expenses OF the same inStitu-
ton. as follows:
salaries AID wages 49,. 1850
Furnishings and school supplies....... $50
IoclcsotaIs 500
Mir. SORLEY. No. 81: Amending the
law in relation TO pardonS. ETC.. so as to
require that application for the same shall
De subscribed By the Judge. prosecuting
attorney. ana jurors connected with the
trial.
Mr.. LITTLE. No. 81: (A.pproved by
compilation committee, Defining duty OF
the attorney general in relation to prop
erty which should escheat to the state. Tie
Is required to institute suit for that pur-
pose.
Mr.. BURKE. No. IS: Amending pre-
vi9us Avs and the act recently passed.
relative Ia appeals to tae supreme court.
Mr.. YOUNG. No. SO: Providing for a
lien on crops in favor OF farm IaborerS. for
labor in planting. sowing. harvesting. or
ihre>hing same.
NJ. WORST. No. 90: Defining in detail
the powers and duties OF the state treas
urer.
ALSO. No. 81: Fixing the ending of the
fiscal year at June 30.
Nr. WORST. by consent. introduced a
concurrent resolution. Directing TO iegi>la-
ti0n by congress restricting III. landing OF
desirable immigrants,
Nr. SORLEI disiik d to vote on the
resolution until ne was acquainted with
the legislation it was aimed at. and moved
as amendment that it be made the special
order Tor Monday al 3 o'clock. Carried.
THIRD READING.
The following bills We're read the third
time:
Mr.. oVESSRUD'S, No. y: Repeating
subdivision IL. Sec. /. Chap. 100. laws of
9l-S2GG~ exemption.
Mr.. MCCORMACK requested 10 know
what the bill accomplished.
MI. BURKE said he had Just read q rcso-
luton in favor OF this bill from couuty
commissioners OF his county The rea,o,
given is that when the assessor comes
around. the property is divided up among
the neutrality-suspicious. OF the farmers family
so that none have more thai the amount
exempted.
81. GREGORY favored TIE bill. The
Ia" 1t repeats IS unequal and unjust taxa
ton. 1t ought not 10 be on our statutes.
Mr.. STEVENS: That may be whv the
law referred 10 should be renealei. In the
circumstances cited by Senator Burke. the
mere fact that these members Of the family
divide up. doesn't signify. Al! questions Of
taxation almost universallytend to place the
burden upon those least prepared to bear ii.
ms Is ne" legislation. this law that is
sought to oe Repealed. and it should be
gwen d further trial. We should not make
/ class legislation.
Mr.. svENskUD: This law has been
.lied t"n Years. II does not protect the
poor at the expense OF the rich. | speas
from experience. | have frequently OBJ
served the case supposed by Senator Burke.
and l know it is done.
Mr. ARNOLD: The law probably was
aimed to cure the evil of unequal taxation.
sympathize with this object. but think the
theory Of the exemption is wrong. I favor
the repeal Of that law.
Dir: klNTER said it was vel! known
'hat II Is exceedingly hard to &c. hold of
property Tor assessment. He favored the
bi!i because he found that the law had
1a,itd 70 accomplish its purpose.
VT. NOhSl suggested that 2 bill: was
oeio!e me mousse eXemptlng 500 from
The bill was passed, 90 to 9. not .two-
tairds vote necessary 20 carry emergency
cause. and call Of the house was de-
manded The vote was recnusidered and
IoIl again called. Carried. q to 9: and the
OH was passed with emergency clause.
SPECIAL ORDER.
Mr.. hlSTERiS bill. No. IS. The com.
mittee amended by striking out section %
and inserting three new sections. The
intent OF the bill was not only to diminish
the number Of dogs. but to indemnify
owners OF stock injured BY them. The
amendments protect valuable dogs. The
bill was recommitted to the judiciary com.
mittee.. as the enacting clause had been
omitted.
Mr.. McGILLIVRAY'S bill, No. 10
Changing the boundaries OF the counties
of Stark and Mercer.
Mr.. WHITE asked an explanation.
Mr.. LANOCRE moved recOmmittaI In
the committee.
Mr.. McGlLLlVRAY objected to that
ne SAID that there were a lot OF steers out
there that ought to DE taxed, Mr.. La.
Moure's steers among them. Mr.. LaSloure
voting aye, under protest as he said. Tho
bill was passed.
Mr.. CASllEL'S concurrent resolution
No. IL. amending Sec. 1862 of the constitu-
funds. I'''
Mr.. CASHEL: The object of the bin is
to increase the field for investing school
funds, by adding bonds of counties. mum.
clpal bonds and bonds Of other states that
have not defaulted in payment of interest
or %repudiated the state debt.
The bill was passed.
Mr.. SNENSRUD'S bill, No. !, amending
sectlon "a OF the code Of civil procedure.
ls!1, exempting property not to exceed
Mr.. SVENSRUD: The bill having bean
considerably changed in committee moved
INA 1t be made special order for 8 O'CLOCK
- Mr.. .CASHEL'S bill, No. 2s. was mad.
special order for Friday, 8 O'Clock. 1t fixes