The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1893-01-28
Monday, MdrU 16.

One hundred and forty-ons bills have been
introduced thus far. Among the In ost import
ant of those my be clsssed the ons taking
away a in crest from the state treasurer on
state IN ,reys, and requiring him to make semi
annual instead Of annual reports: tho one dein-
ing the duties of governor and other state Of
fcers: and the one holding railroad companies
responsible for damage from damming water
by rocdbed, etc. The new elevator bill intro
duced provides for arbitration when the pa
ties in: crested cannot agree as to location.
1t is believed that the senate will defeat the
new divorce law requiring persons TO reside in
the state one year before obtaining residence.
The new bill referring to railroad commits
sicners abolishes .!the board and provides for
one c commissioner only. M. J. Ed erley, secre-
tary of the last board, has been appointed to
that position under the new commissioners
The people in thes northern part of the state
have sent dow MIA bill to compel the Great
Northern road! to: run at least one train each
day over Its main lines.
The railroad commissioners have had many
complaints in this direction but have been I'M
able to remedy the matter. The bill will prob
ably pass. The bill relating to the storage of
grain compels elevators to ship out wheat in
stead of holding it for additional charges, as is
now claimed to be the case. -: ;
The memorial to congress urging the passage
Of the acti- option bill has received much more
attention, by tho takers at least, than has the
subject Of e.ecting a United States senator.
The measure has not passed either house, but
will DO taken up by the latter body next FRI
day.
In the senate the following bills were intro
duced:
Committee on state affairs, making the legal
rate Of interest z per cent, and contracts for
more than 10 per cent usury.
Gregory. providing for the appointment Of
women notary publics.
Surley,~ prohibiting Municipalities from selling
wa ter " orks without a vote of the people.
Lamb, reducing the Salary of railroad commits
sioners to 500, the object being to practically
abolish the Office. which is regarded Ct no value
to the state under decisions denying judicial
power
years.
Mccormack, annual appropriation Of $4,000
for n state fair.
Wors-, creating the Office Of commissioner of
school and agricultural lands, at a salary of
So, 1000. with $1,000 for expenses and clerk
hire.
The following bills were introduced in the
house:
Hodgson. reducing exemption + ON JUDGMENT
from 81, 500 to 81. OcO.
Walsh, providing that fines and foreejtnr--
'~'ei1iss shall 60 into a general fund.
McCanna's bill prohibiting employ ment of
aliens and non. residents as clerks or deputies
in public offices pissed.
Eewnam's bill defining Jurisdiction and pow
ers of dis rio. judges was pa sscd.
Gov. Ordway addressed the house for prob
ably thirty minutes, recitin2 the oft told tale
as to his connection with North Dakota aft airs
explanation and denial of charges, history Of adj
mission and his connection Herewith, pledges
made by him as to senatorial election three
years ago, etc. He did not mention his own
candidacy, but declared his intention to re-
main in Dakota. He still hopes CASEY may be
defeated. but is taking no part.
The Michaels VI. Havrevold contest based on
the Indian vote was sent to the committee on
elections. I~nformali:ies were waved and the
case considered on its merits. FIVE republt-
cans aud two democrats voted to sustain
Havrevold and two voted in favor of Michaels