The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-03-16
STATE LEGISLATURE.
NORTH DAKOTA LAWMAKERS AND
THEIR WORK.
The Proceedings of Both Branches
of the I.eEislnture, Arranged and
condemned in Convenient Form, for
Rapid Reading.

hiSIild Cil, ~. H.. .hilCl 6.-1 DclItulCl
introduced a bill establishing state AMI
county boards Of haalth. The senate
defeated, but later referred Logan's
resolution requiring the taxation Of the
Bismarck bridge. The senate passed
Titles bill cedins jurisdiction to the
United States on lands for military
post; Gregory's, suspending the op-
preparation for the reform school;
Plains. maximum charge for stop-over
of cars at intermediate points; Whites,
fixing the pay Of legislative employees
and restricting their number. Senator
ing was defeated.
ing the number and salary Of lcgisla-
tive employees; Cumbersome, requiring
railroad companies to maintain stations
at all crossings when ordered by the
railroad commissioners; Murphy's, for
courses for irrigation. kersmo's. Civ
ing farm lnbolcrS wages lien or crops;
Colhy's, allowing magistrates to use
their discretion in the matter OF is
suing Warrants; Hancock's, declaring
lawful rates; Stlfne's, Tor Il bounty for
the manufacture Of binding Irvine. Sen
ate bills passed: La Moure's, creating
a historical commissions; Enger's, for
the destruction of gophers.
The governor has approved Meyers
bill regulating veterinary practice; Ty-
lcr's. for $1,000 state banks; Browns,
prescribing the number of brakemen,
and the resolution for a constitutional
amendment changing the imbccile in
stitution from jamestown to Grafton.
Parkins' bill for licensing rcfrcshment
places was defeated.
Gov. Allin has vetoed Parkins' bill
for the organization of unorganiZed
counties. 1t conflicts with the Starke
county bill, previously approved.
Bismarck, N. D., March S.-The SEN
ate passed Days appropriation for
the state land department; Benedict's,
state board Of health; Fuller's, fish
hatchery; Enger's. repeating the joint
school district of Griggs and Steele
counties. House bills: Svensrud's,
reducing personal property exemption
to So; Simpsons, for speedy hear
ing in supreme court. The senate de-
Gregory's, amending the pro-
hibition penalty, and the house de-
the high license amendment to
the constitution by 33 to %. The
house passed the committees bill reg
the herding of animals; Lo-
CAMS mail notice expiring redemption
sales; repeating reform school ap-
preparation; Murphy's, anneXing unor-
,anized territory; Svensrud's, school Of
The house passed all senate appro-
Driations for public Institutions: cac-
us appropriation of $50. 900; Parkin's,
weather service, $500; Dobie's, health
md deccncy in school districts; Vets,
the sale or Use of adulter-
tied cigarettes and sale of cigars or
.obacco to minors under scventccn:
Jlark's. for Incorporating towns Of
800. The committees senate gross
bill was reported fayorably
md is likely to pass.
The governor approved Hanna's tax
list in town clerks Office: Hanna's.
destruction of buildings on abandoned
F%leming's. liquor permits; Rich
employment Of prison labor on
public improvements; Colby's, prohib-
ting obscene literature; Strom's, care
cur of inebriates. Only two days
more of the session. No important
will fail excepting radical
;ailroad legislation pending in the SEN
tie. None OF these bills are likely to
'e. considered, as the political code is
II the way.
Bismarck. n. d.. March 0.-Thc house
10 to 15-defeatel the senate gross
tax. The senate passed the
ode. with important amendments, in |
luding substantially the Minnesota
revenu law. the law of 1890
or the assessment and taxation of rail
Dads, and restoring the old abstract
and taxation OF notes and mort
ages. The house refused to concur in
senate amendments and asked for
conference.
The house passed the senate bill
repeating the responsible
Y of owners for damage by defective
Haggart's, constituting the
aw relating to the limit of indebted
less for water works and sewers; Hag- !
city improvements on general
aX rolls; committees, free text books;
Browns, qualification of Indian cleo
ors; McCartcn's. teaching civil govern
nent in the public schools; McCarten's. |
superintendent of schools |
rom engaging in other business; Az
time for filing extension of chat
mortgages; Plains, dividing school
oWnships and admitting the district
ystem; Sorley's. Carlislc's tables as
violence; Hiliier.s. warehouse on rail-
Dad right Of way; Gregory's. fire.
Freaks; Rourke's.. deposit of property
II court for adverse claimants; COM
n%itfce's. exemption from taxation;
tOlIrkC'S, crOn liens and sales Of land |
n crop payments: Gregory's, allowing
Western counties to vote on the herd
lw; Stevens. special assessment on
ounty tax roll; Strom's, courts of con- |
iliation.
Mr.. Ray introduced a concurrent res
which was adopted. instruct
ng the railroad commissioners to pro-
eed against the Great Northern rail-
DAD to enforce reasonable coal rates.
II: Murphy presented a resolution
ooklng to a government appropriation
t 100000 for experiments in i1riga-
ion. The governor approved Dobie's
ealih and decency bill. The senate
assed these house bills: Hanna's,
enlistment; McLachlan's. military
ode, which gives Col. Fuller Il salary
t 500 and protects the encampment
rounds. Logan's amendment reduc-
lg the salaries Of state officers was
efeated.
Bismarck, N. D., March 1O.-The SEN
te confirmed the governors appoint
lents: Veterinarians, w. ]. Stinson,
Martin. G. II. Potter, J. J.
larry, William Mackin: board of agri-
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