Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1897-02-11

JAMES
legislature will doubtless psss Law
giving Gov. BrigRs the authority TO ap-
point new members which may effect the
present management Of the institution
considerably although Warden Viii.
son has proved capable and attentive
officer. .....
A bill has been introduced to amend
the constitution to reduce the minimum
price of school lands to IS an acre. The
lowest price now allowed is $40.
The senate passed bill for refunding
the state debt. This effects about $780,.
600 worth Of state bonds and warrants
now drawing AZ and 5 per cent. The
house also passed the delinquent tax bill
which involves the collection Of $67O. .27O
from tho counties and $3.50 600 to $780,.
from railroads. The bill received "a ayes
and no nays.
Mr.. Lenz, bill providing for calling in
another Judge where prejudice 10 alleged
was recommended to pass.
Mr. Richards offered resolution ex
pressing sympathy for the state Of Penn
sylvanis in the destruction of Its state
house, which was adopted.
Editor Csrruth of the Grand Forks
Plaindealer returned home today after
two days visit with the solons at the
capitol. There may be new subject
for the Plaindealer artist shortly to try
his hand upon.
BISMARCK, Feb. 5.-The capitol re-
moval resolution in the senate was acted
on as follows yesterday:
The capitol removal resolution came
back from the judiciary committee this
morning with recommendation that it
be indefinitely postponed. Creel, Davis.
Dobie, Dunlap, Hageart, Hanna, Hans
com, Levant, McCann, Mccartney,
Paine and Stom voted against the adop-
tion of the report, and Benedict, Arnold,
Brown, CLARK, Fuller, Gordon, Green,
LaMoure. Little, Mansfield, McGillivray,
Rourke, Valentine, Veits. White and
Wishek voted for. Marshall, Tufts and
Enger not voting.
Tanton introduced the proposition in
the house, providing for a removal when
a building suitable for state capitol
and OF not less value than the present
capitol now located in the city of Bic.
marck, with ample grounds, located at
the city Of Fargo, is donated to the state.
This bill was referred to the committee
on state affairs on motion of Hankinson.
Among the senate bills introduced
were: Giving the 22d legislative district
Of Eddy, Wells and Foster counties
three representatives instead Of two;
providing board Of directors for the
Mandan state fair; approprlating $1,000
for Soldiers Home certificates.
In the house Hawke anti-foOtball bill
was reported unfavorsbly; Syvertson's,
requiring official election retnrns pub
lished, killed; bill to repeal the act cre-
stipg Office of superintendent of forestry
and irrigation was introduced; also, BY
Murphy, to protect antelope, beaver,
otter aud quail for six years.
The attempt to amend the exemption
laws from $500 to $500, was indefinitely
postponed.
Petitions against resubmlttion are
coming in from various counties.
Gov. Brlggs sent to the senate the
names of State Examiner Langlie, re-
appointed for the same position, and w.
@. Badger of Mandsn ~ state oil in
speotor. They went over without &C.
tion yesterday, but were unanimously
confirmed today.
The Argus Gays that Bob Wallace will
be continued as deputy public examiner
(which is proper.
BISMARCK, Feb. GA Csss county
petition Of 800 nance for resubmission
was presented by Haggart.
The barber's bill was killed in the
house.
Woods bil!s for the collection OF de.
linquent taxes was aleo recommended
favorably. Power of the tax committee
estimates that this bill will secure the
state the collection OF $640.270 due from
counties and s35s.OOO to $5OO,OOO from
railroad companies.
Among bills introduced in senate:
Amending the laws relating to record
ing the registry Of sires; allows fee for
record.
Benedict, re-enacting the law for the
collection Of vital statistics omitted from
the codes.
McGlllivray. creating board Of stock
and levyiDg tax for the
support Of the same.
Benedict, amending the laws in rela-
tion to vaccination.