The Dickinson press., 1893-01-28

One hu"dr.i and tur.y.On. bills have been
introduced thus far. Among he IN ,st import
ant of these IN V be cltssci the one taking
awaH 4 II c;nst from the state treasurer on
state Ia s"c"s, and rcquittug him 10 make scmt-
annual instead of annual rcpor's: lhc one detin-
ing the duties of governor and other state Of
Hcers; and the one holding railroad companies
responsible for damage from amminc water
by roHducd, etc. The new elevator bill intro
duced provides for arbitration when the pa.
ties interested cannot agree as TO location.
1t Is believed that the senate will detest the
new divorce law requiring persons 10 reside in
the state one year before obtaining residence.
The new bill referring To railroad comMis-
sioners abolishes tn board ana provides for
one commissioner only. NJ. j. El,er,ey, secre-
taty of the last board. has been appointed to
tha6 position under the new commissioners
The people in the northern part of the state
Northern road to run At least one train each
day over its main liurs.
The raisraad commissioners have had many
complaints in this diiec:iou hut hav. been I'M
able to remedy the matter. The bill will prob
ABLY pass. The blll relating to the storage of
grain compe!s elevators to ship ont wheat i'll.
stcau OF uo,tllue II IT Iuulltoual CLlaTRcs' as Is
now claimed to be the case.
The memorial to congress urging the passage
Of the anti option bin has received much more
attention, by tho takers ut least, than has the
subjsct of elevtin.a United States senator.
The measure has not passed either house, bnt
will be taken pp by the latter body next Fri
day.
In the senate the following bills were intro
duccd:
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
W atcrsorks without a vote of the people.
Lamb, reducing the Salary of railroad commits
sioncrs to 800, the object being to practically
abolish the Office, which is regarded Of no value
to the stute under decisions denying judicial
powers.
Cashel. fixing the age Of consent at sixteen
years.
Mccormack, annual appropriation Of $4,000
for Il state fair.
Wors', creating the Office OF commissioner of
sc@uul and a.:icn!tCral lands, at q salary of
SS2., coo, with $1,000 for expenses and clerk
hire.
The following bills were introduced in the
house:
Hodsson. reducing exemption f ON Judgment
from $1,000 to 81 $50.
Wash, providing that fines and FORFEITURE.
re;i."s s'rnli az int0 Il "caeral fund.
aluCauna's bill prohibiting employ ment Of
aliens and non. residents as clerks or deputies
in public offices passed..
Newnam's bill def ring jurisdistion and pow
crs of dis. rio judges was passed.
Gov, Ordwava al dressed the house for prob
ably thirty minutes, rccttin: the oft told tale
as to his connection with North Dakota aff airs
explanation and denial of charges, history Of adj
mission and his connection herewith, pledges
made by him rs 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, hut is taking no part.
The Michaels vs.. Havrcvold contest based on
the Indian vote was sent to the committee on
elections. Informalities were waved and the
case considered on its merits. Five republic
cans and two democrats voted to sustain
Havrcyold aud two voted in favor of Micliasls.