Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-01-17
SENATE BILLS INTRODUCED.

Arnold of Grand Forks, introduced a
bill providing that chattel mortgages
must bo renewed within three years, not
within time limited to twenty days, as
now.
by Strom OF Traill county, providing
for condemnation of sites for warehouses
on railroad rights of way.
BY Plain of Cavalier, to make cost Of
destroying Russian thistles and other
noxious weeds lien on land.
BY Haggart of Cass, appropriating
$50, 100 for agricultural college; by White
of Barnes, appropriatlng 81, 2,0CO for the
normal school, and Fuller of Stutsman,
approprlating Sl54,550 for the insane
asylum.
By Wlshek of Mcintosh, regulating
the fees of county surveyors.
By Strom Of Traill, prohibiting officers
and employees of state institutions from
being interested III contracts.
BY McGilliyray of Stark, dividing un-
organized counties IN the western part
of the state, between Mercer, Stark and
Billings counties with view of taxing
herds of cattle in the Bad Lands aod
reaching railroal lands for taxation. ,.
Senator Haggart presented resolu-
tion calling on the auditor and treasurer
for estimates of the probable revenues,
expenses, ETC., of the state with view to
cutting appropriations to fit the financial
conditions.
The senate concurred IN the house
resolution to send committee to confer
with the Minnesota legislature in order
to harmonize the laws OF the two states
with view to reducing grain and coal
rates.
Deputy Examiner Patterson was per-
mitted to make an explanation in reply
to Senator LaMoure. denying that he
had been requested to examine Pembina
county affairs. La Moure replied, charg
ing that the public examiner had not
done his duty.
HOUSE BILLS INTRODUCED.
Tofsrud, Of Benson, introduced bill
requiring quarterly statement to be
published by state and county auditors
and treasurers, including receipts and
expenditures.
By Sharpe, Of LaMoure, a bill defining
the duties of the states attorney and fix
ing his salary at s400 for 1000 popula-
and S100 for each additional 1000, but
limiting at S2,500.
BY Simpson, of Starke, changing
boundaries of western counties in accord
with bill in senate.
By Gulnan, of Pemblna, requiring an
agent to be kept at railroad sidlngs
where freight receipts are $4,000.
BY Wneman, of Grand Forks, pre-
scribing form for bonds issued by au-
thority of the state. .....: ...
BY Logan, of Barnes, fixing RESPONSE
bility of companies employees or en-
ployer, in case Of damage; also pro-
viding for publication OF the price of
wheat and insurance, freight cost of
shipment to Duluth or Superior and
Liverpool; and
BY Rasmussen, of Barnes, bill re-
pealing the law fixing rates. ,' ~
The speaker announced the death of
Mrs. Senator Hansbrough. Representa-
tives Prosser, Hill, Copper, Hanna and
Nelson were appointed committee to
draw suitable resolutions. The house
adjourned as mark Of respect and sym
patty for the SENATOR ,.,.n 'a.}T'I ~
In the house a committee consisting
OF Wineman, Twichell and Prosser re.
ported in favor Of, adding to the present
employees, a door keeper in the gallery, a
janitor in the committee room, super
intendent Of the cloak room and ten en-
crossing and enrolling clerks and that
the sslar,es OF all employees except the
chief clerk be reduced Is per cent.