The Dickinson press., 1895-02-09
wen of St. Pam to be low. The 81

We'll Of st. PAN to be low. The 81.
Paul Rubber company and Ordway d
Rogers show that there was no rake
off on hose, pipe and hydrants. Deit-
rich swears that he received the full
amount of the omnibus voucher, and
clothiers say that there was not du-
plication Of vouchers. Ex-Gov. Short
ridge, Secretary Sanders and Public
Examiner Peabody admit that the
charges are not sustained in any par
ticular, but claim the affidavits pre-.
sented to them justified the charges.
The governor has signed the bill add.
ing unorganized territory to Billings,
Stark and Mercer counties. Arnold's
boiler inspection bill was reported ad-
verscly. Senator Strom introduced the
Colorado law providing for the cure
of inebriates at county expense where
the family ID not able to provide treat
ment; Rourke, adding the mayor and
aldermen to the city board of equaliza-
ton; also requiring the sheriff, in
stead of agent. to sell mortgaged chat
tells; Enger, fixing the salary of clerks
of court on the basis of population at
5000 in smaller counties to 81 500, but
allowing the clerk abstract fees. The
senate concurred in the cactus me.
mortal to Minnesota, South Dakota
and Nebraska legislatures.
In the house Korsmo introduced q
bill giving farm laborers a lien on
crops for services; Twitchell. the Fargo
Gun club bill for the protection Of
game and fish. 1t creates a board of
one from each judicial district, one Of
whom may be appointed agent, the sal
ary to be paid from fines. etc. 1t pro.
vidcs closed seasons. prohibits shipping
from the state, requires permits for
hunters with dogs and fee of 81, re-
quires bond from nonresident hunt
ers that they will abide by the law,
prohibits going into growing grain or
upon premises without permit where
notice Is posted. Wineman's bill pro.
viding uniform school bonds passed
the house.
Bismarck. n. D., Feb. 6.-Gov. Allin
sent the Minnesota memorial, request.
ing the appointment of cactus commits
siOners to be made, and commissioners
will be appointed to meet those Of
Minnesota, Wisconsin,, Nebraska,
Iowa and South Dakota at st. Paul
Feb. IA. as requested by Gov. Clough.
The North Dakota commissioner of
labor has received several hundred let
ters from persons residing in the cac-
tus districts, and will be prepared to
turn in a vast amount of information
and suggestions.
Strong petitions are being received
from business men OF the state against
the valued policy bill, declaring it
against the interests of honest insurers
and in favor of dishonest men, result
ing in greater expense, greater losses
and higher premiums.
The senate consumed the day in
reading the civil code, which will pass
tomorrow. The house passed the code
Of civil procedure and free text book
bill. the latter by 3S to 6. Wineman
voted for, Edwards against. Winelnan
expressed satisfaction with the amend.
ments. Colby introduced a bill pro-
hibiting obscene literature. drastic III
extreme, reaching the Police News and
like publications, and Gleason. fixing
the responsibility on railroads for in
juries to employees where the cause is
the fault Of company employees. Ras-
mussen's bill for licensing warehouses
passed. The civil code. as it will pass
the senate, carries with it all the
granger legislation passed during the
last few years, including senate bill 81
and house bill 2 Of 1893 and other side
track measures; also Il law requiring
trains to be run every day under Sc
we're penalty. 1t also gives full power
to commissioners to enforce laws, and
establish maximum coal rates.
The house passed Arnold's commits
sioner district bill and killed Rays bill
repeating the Grand Forks fair appro-
Driation. Logan's bill allowing stock
to run at large in winter was killed;
also his for the registration of voter
by assessors.