Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-01-20
THE HOUSE.
Oy the chaplain.

THE HOUSE.
Prayer by the chaplain.
TIKI DIVORCE LAW.
The committee IN Judiciary reported
iavorably Mr.. Wineman'> bill, No. 333
amending the divorce law so as to require
a residence of one year instead of but
three months before commencing pro-
ceeGing> for divorce. MeSsrS. Pierce.
Cochrane. Wishek. Simpson, Newman and
Southard made a minority report recon-.
mending that the bill do not pass. The
other members OF the commit;e. who are
supposed to be in favor of the bill. are
MeSsrs. Wineman, LELAND, McCanna, Hall,
Hodgson. Oliver. Benedict, Strom. Haugen.
H CONTESTED CASE.
Mr.. lELAND again attempted to ecure
from the secretary of state the papers in
the case Of the contest Micheals VS.. Hay!e-
void by a motion directing the secretary to
forward all papers in contests on file in his
Office TO the house for its consideration.
Mr.. OLIVER raised the point of order
thai this was the question only in a differ
ent form considered and killed two days
ago.
Mr.. SPEAKER ruled the question in
! order.
Mr.. UELAND read from an old law re.
curing the papers to be transmitted to the
secretary.
Mr.. OLIVER called attention to the new
law. and said the cases it is proposed to
reach was not presented to the house in ac-
cordance with the law. and the party seek
ing to contest has no standing Whatever
before the house. and he again protested
against republicans going out to lug in a
contest against the seat of one of their
number.
After some further discussion Mr.. Oliver
moved to amend the resolution by provld.
ing that the secretary of state shall report
the day and hour this contest was filed.
be stated that the clerk of the old house
made inquiry on the day of the organiza-
ton. a few minutes before the members
We're sworn III. and found no contests mad
been flied. The case is not properly before
the legislature and can not be considered.
Inc resolution as amended was adopted.
Mr.. UELAND moved the adoption # Il e
Following resolution:
Be it resolved by the house OF represen-
tatlves OF the state of North Dakota. That
the state auditor be instructed to furnish
to the committee on appropriations a
statement showing the probable available
resources OF the state Tor the succeeding
two years. Also an estimated cost Of
maintaining the state government for
said period and that the secretary of state
furnish said committee the last annual re-
ports OF ali state officials. together with re-
ports Oh ali public institutions of this
state.
The resolution was adopted.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. BILLIARD: Requiring county au-
di;ors to furnish tow officers with blank
official bonds. and providing for the exc.
cuiion of bonds. makes a penalty of SO
for refusal 20 quality.
ALSO. Amending laws of 1859 in raia.
ton to semi annual statements to be made
oy. auditor and treasurer. Provides for
NuDllcatlon i'll both weekly and daily
papers.
delinquent June l>t.
ALSO. Allowing county auditors y
cents for tax sale certificates and d cents
for tax deed.
ALSO. Relating to penalties on de-
ila4ient taxes and providing that funds
arising from that source should be set
aS'ur lor salaries OF treasurer. auditor and
clerk. "
Mr.. RITTER: Regulating manner of
taking depo .ili0nS.
Mr.. DEAN'S: Providing for the pre ser-
Va!lon OF evil township and school district
nilclal bonds and safe transmission of
funds. -
Mr.: NEWMAN: Providing for the sup
preston OF contagious diseases and the
preservation OF public health.
Mr.. NEWMAN: Amending sub ). SEE.
y. Chap. l20. of the laws of 1889. regulating
appeals from the district court so as to nro-
VIDE TOR appeals from the orders of the
district court where notice and hearing is
had in certain cases. l.
NOTES
day. !"
the executive officers state that Mr..
Newman.s bill. No. l, was thoroughly un-
derstooa before signing. All provisions Of
the OIL were fully aud fairly explained in
the house.
Representative Davis was in his seat
today. having been absent on important
business.
Representative Oliver was recorded not
voting on the freman's bill. He was pres.
ent and voted aye.