Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-03-18
The boundaries Of Morton county.
For rebnirs for executive mansion. ss

These institutional appropriation bills
were vetoed by the governor ana passed
over his veto: University Mt Grand Forks
deficit, $500; university. maintenance,
80. 7.O: agricultural college. $1,000: agri-
cultural college. laboratory. $4,000; Val
ley City normal school. so. 455, Mayville
normal school. $2O,MO; deaf and dumb
school, $1a.25O; insane asylum. SOD 100;
penitentiary $4S. 100; soldiers home, ST.
25O: total. 1922. 30
rhe House bills.
The following house bills were passed
and have been signed by the governor:
No murphy Bounty of So per head
and n one-tenth mill tax for payment.
misunderstanding for the taxation OF
insurance companies. H-Hur'ey-MaK-
ing L;ncoln's birthday legal holiday.
21-Pcwer-M Making void the purchase OF
school lands on failure to pay interest
principal or taxes. DECENTRALIZATION
to bai. in criminal actions. 24-Copeland
Providing for sheriff's fees in redemp-
ton of property. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
practice of law by county judges in coun-
ties in which county court has increased
jurisdiction. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
that no person shall be disqualified to
sit as juryman on account of having ex-
pressed an opinion on case founded on
rumor and newspapers. 40-Sharpe-
Prescribes duties of county auditor in re-
gard to school lands. 41-Earl-Provides
for arrest and conviction of horse thieves.
42-Wood-Enforces the payment of taxes
delinquent prior to 1896: this is one of the
great revenue bills which is intended to
collect thousands of dollars of taxes from
railroads and other properties. 45-Bel-
den--For the dissolution of civil town.
ships 4G-Power-Diminution of convict's
sentence for good conduct. 51-Dough-
erty--Frovides that county auditors term
shall. begin March 1. 59-Mitchell-Pro-
vides for the payment of witness fees
where witnesses are confined IN Jail. CO.
Mitchell-Provides that lien on crops shall
apply only on crop next maturing. Ill
Mitchell Relates to proceedings in insol-
vency. Northumberland a COM
mission to settle the taxes due from the
Northern Pacific. This is Il very I'M
portant bill and much revenue is expected
from it. The commissioners are Judge
Bartholomew, Attorney General COwan
and Secretary of State FalleS-.
The following bills are i'll the govern
or's hands for approval OF rejection: No
3-Pcwer--Revenue bill, complete revision
of the revenue law of the state with pro-
visions similar to the law of 1895. 70
Hammo Establishing school of fores-
try at Rottinean. Notwithstanding
to compensation of state board of health.
14-HC Notwithstanding 80 per cent Of
capital stock of banks to be paid in be-
fore commencing business lS-Cau & =
Prcvid ng for lien on threshng machines
for repairs. misunderstanding to
services on domestic corporations 81
Francis--Relating to services on attorney.
44-Mitoh3 Relating to census of VIII
lagos. Standardization Edwards
law passed two years ago defining the
wort precinct in constitution 57--
Observation-Disclosures banks from making
loans to directors. G1-Earl-Defining a.
lega: newspaper. Observation-Disclosures
active tax bill. Very important bill for
taxing property omitted from lists since
1889, especially applicable prop
ern Pacific at Fargo. 74-Lenz-Provid-
ing charge of venue in civil actions where
prejudice of trial judge is shown. &C.
Sharpe-Relating to the repositories Of
ccurty funds. Notwithstanding
to oliering and vacating highways. Oh
MES to furnish bonds and regulating their
powers. 1O1-Hankinson-Rela to APP
peal: from justices of the peace. 1O4-
Steverscn-Giving power to county COM
miss CEers to divide the county into fire
districts and providing for fire wardens.
106- Carlin-Relating to age of consent
of marriage. MISUNDERSTANDING
to school treasurer's reports. Substi-
tute for Nos. 30 and lO0--Commit-
tee on clect;ons--Offic ballot law pre-
venting candidates name appearing on
ballot more than once for same office.
Designed to kill fusion. 112-Mitchell-
Providing for the funding of outstanding
Indebtedness of soldiers home at Lisbon
and for the permanent Improvement of
said home. Notwithstanding
for garnishment proceedings in justices
courts. 11SNortlrup-Relati to un-
lawful branding and killing stock. Sub
stitutc for II. b. 121, introduced by COM
law Placing power Of making maximum
rates in hands of railroad commission
and giving them greatly enlarged powers.
Considered by many to be the most inn
portant bill of the session. Passed both
houses unanimously. 124-Howard-Anti-|
trust bill. 2s-Colby-Providing for state.
temperance commissioner to enforce pro-
hibitory law. This law was the bone of
contention between the prohibitionists
and the antis for several days and was
passed on the last day of the session.
36-Joy-Permitting residents of town
ships outside of city to vote in the city.
Misunderstanding to the duties of
state auditor transmitting lists Of taxa
BILE lands to state auditor 14S-Joy-To
encourage agricultural fairs. 149-Belden
Dividing state into veterinary districts.
misunderstanding planted fish in
ing terms Of court of First judicial dis
trict Notwithstanding irdepend-
ent school districts from voting for coun-
ty superintendent. 171-Twitchell-Pro-
VldlnE Tor destruction OF nOX:OuS weeds.
112-Ploviding that patients at insane
hospital shall pay for their treatment
when financially able to do so. 19O-
Korsmo-Providing that the president of
township boards shall attend meetings
of county boards of equalization. 1893
Misunderstanding for the organization
of annuity and trust companies. 1O4-|
Hawk-Provding that the board Of town
ship supervisors shall be inspector Of
elections and chairmen of political COM
mittces shall appoint judges of elections.
Observation-Disclosures Intoxicating
liquors. 196--Hankinson-Fixin terms of
court in Fourth judicial district. 19S-
Notwithstanding law relating to for
feiture of franchise by corporations. POP
Misunderstanding for additional build
i,l;ss for deaf and dumb asylum at Devils
Lake. MISUNDERSTANDING the penalty
clause of prohibition law by allowing
trial judge to infiict penalty of "fine or
imprisonment instead of "fne and i'm
prisonment." 12-Coplerud--FiXng time
of meeting of township board of SUPER
visors. O-Francis--Elaborate bill detin-
ing powers and duties of city councils.
especially with reference to assessment
and taxation. Bill was drafted at state
meeting of mayors of different cities.
misunderstanding for the erection
OF additional buildings at hospital for the