The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-03-06

passed tne cOmmlttee fHllfOad Olll,
being the Iowa law, by vote of So
to 3. Hunkinson of Richley. Hurley
or Trail and Wallace Of Pembina
voted no. HInkinson moved to have
action deferred until next Tuesday.
Twichell accused Hankinson Of at
to sidetlack the bill. The
former angrily resented the charge.
but the motion to defer was lost. 1t
is the general opinion that this hill
will not pass the senate. The legsila-
ture met in joint session to receive the
Omaha citizens commission with rela-
ton to the misunderstanding exposi-
ton. Addresses were made by Presi-
dent Lindsay, Of the expOsitiOn; Presi-
dent Crocker. of the Minneapolis board
of trade; Il. W. Caldwell of Sioux City
and Attorney CrOfOOt of Omaha,
strongly urging the legislature to make
an appropriation that North Dakota
may be properly represented ut the eX-
position. 4 committee consisting of
Senators Lamour and Rourke and Rep
rcsen,atives Murphy. HankinSon and
Hurley was appointed to consider the
matter and report back TO their re-
Spective houses. Senator I.amoure
introduced IL bill in the senate. appro-
priating funds for North Dakota's dis
play "a, the exposition. Senator Green
introduced Il bill relating to the salary
of clerks of court and county Judges.
The senate passed the bill relating to
the appointment and qualification of
county assessors. Hurley introduced
bill in the house giving the state
agent. for the prevention of cruelty to
animals. police powers: also providing
that he mus, be Il discreet and suita-
BILE person.
Bismarck. \. D.. Feb. !2..-Powers'
revenue bill, Il complete revision of the
taxation laws of the state. passed the
house unanimously. 1t Is the most i'm
portant bill Of the session. and was
recommended by Gov. Briggs in his
first message to the legislature. The
w. G. +. l.. of the state petjtioncd the
senate for the passage Of the Davis
bill requiring one years residence be-
fore commencing action for divorce.
Haggart introduced bill appropriate
ing $4,000 for building a chemical
laboratory Mt the agricultural college.
The senate passed the following bills:
Allowing the school land board to loan
money received as rental from the
school lands: relating to the adoption
of children: providing for the organiza-
ton of orphans home societies: COM
peESating the South Dakota reform
school for care Of state convicts; en-
tire revision of the probate code: re-
garling the probate of foreign wills:
relating to the duties of commissioner
of agriculture and labor: legaliZing the
lax levy of 1885: preventing the sale
of adulteratcd candy The senate
passed the house bill amending the in
Solvency law. The governor approved
bills amending the law relating to
adultery: regulating the liability Of
common carriers: prescribing the num-
he" of challenges in criminal actions:
defining subjects OF which courts will
take judicial notice.
In the house Clyan offered Il resolu-
ton for an investigation regarding the
competency of clerks employed by the
legislature. Tho house passed the fol
lowing bills: Revision of the gar
nishment laws laws; establishing the
township system for care Of poor; pro-
tecting planted fish in state waters.
The governor approved the bills tax
ing insurance companies: providing for
sheriff's fees in inclosure proceedings;
providing rewards for the arrest and
conviction of horse thieves: enforcing
the payment of delinquent taxes prior
TO 1895: providing for the dissolution
of civil townships: providing that the
term of office of county auditor shall
commence on the first Monday in
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