Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-02-24
THE LEGISLATURE,
Full Synopsis of the Doings of
Both Houses of the Legisla-
tive Assembly.
Discussion Had On Important Meas.
ures and the Final Disposition
Made of Them.
New Bills Introduced-Provisions
Explained-Gossip Around
Corridors.
Three Ballots Taken, Making Fifty
Three In All and No Choice
for Senator.
Forty-Sixth Day.
Forty-Sixth Day.
THE SENATE,
The following were the

The following were the
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. MILLER, No. 1856: Concurrent reso-
luton providing for the repeal of prohibi-
ton article of the constitution. as follows:
Be it resolved, etc.:
Section l That the following amend
ment providing tor the repeal by the vote
of the people. of article 20. entitled, PRO
hibition." of the constitution of the state of
North Dakota. be referred to the next leg
islat!ve assembly of this state. to be by the
said neXt legislative assembly submitted
for adoption or rejection to the people, as
provided in article Is. entitled, SFuture
Amendments of the constitution of the
state of North Dakota.
Sec (Amendment.) That article 20
of the constitution Of the state of North
Dakota, the same being the article entitled,
prohibition" in said constitution. be and
the same is hereby repealed.
MI. KILLER. No. 1877: To declare all
mills for the manufacture of the products
grains in this state. public custom mills
and to regulate the rates OF toll and ex-
change thereof.
Mr. GREGORY, No. 1ss: To amend
section n. chapter 1872, laws of 1890, relat-
ing to the powers and duties of county
boards Of equalization.
MI. HAGGART (by unanimous consent)
No. 139: Appropriating S2,10O to pay ex-
pense OF Keeping refractory boys at the
South Dakota reform school at Plankin-
ton.
BILLS PASSED.
Mr.. McGILL1VRAY,S bill. No. los: The
anti-scalper's. bill recently explained at
length in these columns.
Mr.. LAMBS bill. No. IL: Fixing the
fees for filing, renewal and releasing of
chattel mortgages at 25 cents for the filing
and renewing and nothing tor releasing.
Mr.. PATCH moved to amend by making
the fee for the two former Is instead of %
cents,
Messrs. Sorley. Stevens, LaMoure. Lamb
and Svensrud opposed the amendment.
The motion was lost.
MI. CASHFL moved to amend by insert.
ing shall charge" instead of "be en-.
titled to-
This amendment was adopted and the
bill passed without dissent.
MI. SORLE1S bill, No. IS: Forbidding
sale by city, town or village of its water
works system. in whole or in part, excep,
when authorized by a special vote of the
citizens thereof.
Mr.. KINTER'S bill, No. l21: Providing
for the completion of the south wing of tht
capitol. Messrs. Mccormack, Fuller and
Sorley voted no.
Mr.. GREGORY'S bill, No. 1o6: Fixing
punishment for robbery.
MI. Dill, NO. II: Concurrent
resolution and memorial requesting con
gress to fix the minimum price Of the uni
verslty and school lands at IS.
MIR. k!NTER suggested that the bill
should be amended so as to secure per
mission to pay the expenses of sale out Of
the proceeds thereof, instead of as at pres
emit.
The bill was so amended, and the bill a.
amended was passed.
A~pppOpDy rro~ rrrYc
The committee on appropriations re-
ported bills for public institutions with the
following sums: