Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1893-02-16

BISMARCK, Feb. l4.-[Special. None
of the senatorial aspirants received a
Valentine today in the shape of certifi-
cate OF election as United States senator.
Two ballots we're taken, the votes being
scattered as usual. The 46th ballot re-
suited: H. F. Miller %, w. B. McCon-
nell II, Palmer II, John Miller 8, Walsh
8, Macarthur 5, Muir 3, Roach 2. A num-
ber Of democrats and popullsts voted for
Judge Mcconnell, and it is claimed that
if all had done so enough republicans
would have changed to secure his elec-
tion.
The Attn ballot gave H. F. Miller 81,
Walsh %, McCarten IL, John Miller
II, Palmer Z, Muir 2, Roach 2. Bullard
and Macarthur left H. F. Miller, and
northern democrats and populists voted
for Walsh. After the ballot, Represen.
tative Simpson, republican. announced
that he would tomorrow cast bis vote
for any democrat that would come with
in one of being elected. Many members
apparently getting tired of horse play
and want 10 close contest in any form.
BISMARCK, Feb. 13.-[Special. The
house met at 10 a. m .and proceeded with
the regular order until time of meeting
OF the joint convention. A large number
Of reports of committees were made and
bills sent to general order
On motion of Mr.. Oliver, house bills
Nos 4 and Z we're taken from the com
mittee of the whole and referred to a
committee consisting of Messrs. Oliver,
Iceland, Tufts, McCulloch and Wineman.
Messrs. Strom, Benedict, McCanna and
Logan were appointed by the speaker to
suggest amendments to the Australian
law in relation to voting at general cleo
tions.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. Towers: Providing for establish
ing an industrial school for manual train
| ing al Ellehiale.
MI. Simpson: Amending statutes re-
latiDg to witness fees. Attendance 81,
! mileage ten cents.
Mr.. Oliver: Amending act regulating
the practice of pharmacy.
Ma Ueland: Providing lien upon
grain for binding twine used IN harvest
ing. Mr.. Oliver moved that further con-
sideratlon of this bill be indefinitely
postponed. This lien business he re-
garded as being pushed too far. Mr..
Iceland said the effect OF this bill would
be to give better credit. Mr. McCulloch
also favored the bill for the same reason.
Mr.. Oliver objected to corporations
coming on ahead of the man who fur
nished the seed, besides it is class legis-
lation. 1t is UNJUST. Mr.. Lohnes said, to
place twine ahead OF the threshing bill
even. and he was therefore opposed to it.
Mr.. divers motion prevailed 20 to 10.
Mr.. Towers: Defining the crime grow
ing OUT Of unlawful sexual contact,
making the same felony.
Mi. Oliver: Amending act fixing fees
of the clerk of the district court. Re-
ducing fees, but especially in relation to
tax foreclosure.
MIR. Wallace: Amending act defining
usury. Excess of interest over II per
cent usury. Prohibiting compound in
terest.
Mr. Wishek: Regulating the sale of
text books.
Mr.. Larson: Amending law IN rela.
ton to beginning suit to quiet title.
Mr.. Boynton: Approprlating $146.1O
to pay Andrew Blewett, and $1,000 to
pay w. E. Parsons, for seventeen days,
mileage and expenses in investigating
charges in relation to the investment of
the school funds.
Mr. Oliver: Amending military code
in relation to musical director.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
Mr.. Logan's bill repeating obsolete
sections of school laws.
Mr.. Deans bill relating to the preser-
vation Of official bonds; requires them to
be filed with the county auditor.
Mr.. Wineman's bill admitting books as
evidence hi trials for the collection of
book accounts.
Mr.. Newman's bill amending and re-
enacting the law IN relation to transient
peddlers. 10 amend laws in accord with
decision of supreme court.
Mr.. divers bill defining the duties of
state auditor.
Mr.. Kelly's bill requiring mortgage
sale of real property to be at the court
house, or where court is held, between
the hours Of 8 q. m. and p. m.
sRNATE PROCEEDINGS.
The governor informed the senate by
message that he had received and fled
with his approval deeds Of lands at
Grand Forks donated 40 site for the
state fair grounds.
Mr. Wineman's house bill exempting
volunteered firemen from jury duty and
poll tax, was given ito third reading; but
objection being made to the bill in its
present form it was re-commltted to the
committee.
BILLS PASsRD.
Mr.. Little's amending chapter 62 OF
the laws OF 1890, relative to the powers
and duties OF school directors, defining
the same specifically.