The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1893-01-28
THE l.El|s %EGISLATURE
THE Id VMAKERS NOW IN
BI. ENNLAL SESSION.
Both Branches Yell Organized
ana Diligently at York For
the Best Interests Of the
State.
Thursday, January ~.

, The sen ate did but little business. The argu-
ment for the high taxation Of dogs to protect
sheep was the th,ne that received the bulk
Of their attention. Aside from this smoking
was freely INDUCED in by the high lawmakers
and gencal lobbying was the order. Then the
senatorial squabble and the Doodle investiga-
lions were resumed.
The report Of the c,mpilation committee ap-
pointed by Governor Burke two years ago to
, ompile the avs of the state was referred by
joint resolution to the judiciary committees of
both houses. Copies Of the report viii also be
sent to tbs judges OF the district and supreme
courts of the state.
The following bills wore introduced in the
senate.
Providing bounty for butter and cheese,
manufactured within the state, being a sum to
be determined for each pound of butter in ex-
cess Of 200, and each pound of cheese in excess
Of 300.
Creating high school board comprising gov
ernor, superintendent Of public instruction and
president OF the university, providing pe,uni-
ary aid for high schools receiving pupils with
out tuition.
To amend chapter 81, laws Of 1890. creating
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l defining duties and compensation.
Fixing minimum time for which convicts
may be committed to the penitentiary to term
of one year, except in counties having no Jail.
Providing that the lieuten mt governor shall
receive same compensation as the governor
when acting as governor.
Appropriating for maintenance and improve
nent Of Valley City Norm al SCHOOL, Els,32O.
Provid ng garnishmsnt and regulating pro-
ceedings.
To amend section 8 chapter Go. laws of 1891,
authorizing county commissioners to expend
81, ZOO annually for fire guards.
The bills introduced in the house were as fol-
lows:
Defining the jurisdiction Of district courts
and powers Of the judges.
Mr.. Veeder, to appiout a board of boiler in
spcctors and define their duties.
Mr.. Hurley, amending laws. chapter 5O66 Of
the compiled laws, being section l, chapter 25
of the laws of 1881 requiring d.scisions writ
ten sixty days after the case Is submitted.
Provides a penalty.
Mr.. Wishek. exempting 800 household goods
from taxation in place Of the 5000 personal
property exempt.
Yegen, regulating commercial agencies
credit companies and mortgage associations:
providing for a tax of 2 per cent on business
doue in tho state.
Strnm, submitting amendment to the con-
stitution prohibiting lotteries, which was pro
posed by the second session OF the legislature.
Wineman, appropriatipg $4,000 for a
dormitory at the State university.
Southland, amending article Of the polili-
cal code, protects privileges Of mem oers
Furnishes for brides to members for Contempt
and authorizes governors, speakers, etc.. to ad-
minister oaths, also members Of committees.
Walsh. providing for the issue of normal
school certificates good for five wears.
Coctrane, providing for the removal of pub
lie officers for causes assigned in the constitu-
tion.
Halvorson, the compilat ion committee bill
relating to the office of public examiner.
Coohrane, authorizing certain officers to adj
minister caths, including county auditors and
their deputies. county commissioners registers
Of deeds, and sh. riffs and his deputies. in cases
where they are to act.
Haugen, defining the powers and prescribing
the duties of secretary of state.
Hogan, regarding the matter of registrations.
to whom made. ,
Walsh, defining the duties of governor.
Southland, amending. section 8 of the civil
code Of 1877. as the will Of the sovereign pow
ers and how expressed.
Logan, repeating the obsolete and contradict
Dry chapters of the school laws.
Benedict, a~ppropriating $4,000 to pay the
bounty on the manufacture Of potato starch,
Wallen. amending section I6, chapter 67
session laws of 1887, relating TO time of reports
to be made by secretaries ef mutual insurance
cOmpan. es.