Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-03-01
TAE LEGISLATURE,
The Daily Proceedings of the Fourth
Session of the Legislative
Assembly.
Synopsis of Bills introduced, Debates
on Important Measures and
Gossip in the Lobbies.
FORTY.FIFTH DAY,
SENATE.

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Prayer by Senator Stevens
SENATOR STEVENS, in his PRAYER
thanked the Almighty for majorities, and
prayed that the minority might be blessed
with patience to wait till their wishes are
gratiied.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
House bill No. l50 criminal procedure), J,
passed.
PIINlTENTIARY INVESTIGATION.
SENATOR GREGORY said the commit
tee on penitentiary investigation was ready
to report, except that the first days testi-
mony, taken by Stenographer Taylor, had
not been received owing to Mr.. Taylor's
absence from the state. But on Monday
the committee would be ready to report,
and with their report would be full
transcript of all the testimony taken.
NEW BILLS.
by Judiciary committee OF general re-
vision of election law.
BY SENATOR GREGORY: Prescribing
penalties for violation Of the prohibition
law. Prohibits sale by druggists except
on prescription, knocking out mechanical,
scientific and sale on affidavit.
SENATE BILL PASSED.
Senate bill No. 81 (Haggarts): Prohibit.
ing contract labor in the penitentiary.
Passed.
Senate bill No. 4S Q4ambs): Fixing the
maximum rates to be charged for hauling
coal.
Senator Lamb explained the bill and its
merits. 1t passed.
Senate bill No. lO4 (Hanscoms): Amend
ing the education law Passed Provides
for erection OF school houses in districts of
200 inhabitants.
Senate Bill No. 80 (White's): Establish
ing an emergency commission, and pro-
viding funds for cases not covered by law,
i. SENATOR WHITE explained the bill.
SENATORS LAMOURE and Burke op-
posed the appropriation feature, and that
section was stricken out.
The bill passed.
Senate bill No. II (NIcCarten's): Pre-
scriblng that certain county Superintend-
entS OF schools shall not teach or engage in
other occupations.
SENATOR McCARTEN said he thought
man who received aS much as 81 900 a
year should be willing to devote all his
time to the Office.
The bill was amended by striking out
81, 600 and inserting in lieu thereof S1,2O0
The bill passed.
Senate Bill No. Is (Young's): Amend
ing public printing law, cutting down the
number OF reports to be printed. Passed.
Senate bill No. 1877 (Committee): Amend
to teachers certificates.
Senate bill No. lis (Rourke's): Provid-
ing for the deposit in court of money con-
cerning. which there are adverse claim
ants. Passed.
Senate bill No. 1876 (Sorley's): Declaring
the Carlisle tables to be competent evil
dence. Passed.
POSTPONED.
Senate bill No. los (Little's): Fixing
fees OF sheriff for transporting insane per
sons to insane asylum, to be paid out Of
county treasury.
SENATOR LAMOURE opposed the bill
SENATOR LITTLE explained the bill
and said it would save 5000 year to the
state.
SENATOR PLAIN supported the meas
ure and Senator Burke opposed.
SENATOR DOBIE said it was a dis
elimination against the counties that were
long distance from the asylum.
SENATOR YOUNG supported the bill.
lie thought economy would result in the
passage of the bill.
A motion to indefinitely postpone was
Made a special order for Tuesday at 8
o'clock.
BILL KILLED.
Senate Bill No. 113 (committee's): Fix
ing minimum time for which offenders may
be sentenced to the penitentiary.
SENATOR'S ROURkE and Gregory
spoke against the bill Indefinitely post
pOned.
THE RAILROAD COMMITTEE.
SENATOR LAMOURE said he wanted
to hear from the committee that went to
St. Paul, and as to whether or not they ac-
c0mplished anything for the dear people
OF the state.
SENATOR RMcGILLIVRA said he was
desirous that the committee should make a
full report of all their experiences.
KILLED IT.
Senate Bill No. 46 (Days): TO pay sal
aries of county officials monthly. Lost.
HOUSE BILLS READ.
The following house bills were read a
first and second time and referred Nos.
IA, LAT, 1923, 98 80, 152, 140, 95, 62, 1O4, l27,
1856
Recess to Monday at 2 p. m.
HOUSE.
The house met at 2 p. m.
Prayer by the chaplain.
PETITIONS.
Mr.. SIMPSON presented communica-
ton from the Dallas board of trade, favor
ing the bankrupt bill now pending in con-
gress. A Texas joint resolution was in