Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-11
THE LEGISLATURE.
Proceeaings Of North Dakota Law.
makers.

Bismarck, N. D., Feb 1. - Senator
Creel introduced bin In the senate
that, If passed, will prevent the ope-
ration of all trusts In the state. Tie
bill revising the game law and pro-
hibiting the killing Of deer and ante
iope for five years occupied the at
tention Of the senate during the entire
session and was finally made special
order for Tuesday. 1t will probably
pass, aftlaougll there is considerable op-
position. Other senate bills introduced:
Gordon. compelling railroads to carry
bicycles free; and fixing the salary OF
clerks of district court. Wishek's bill
providing that no complaint In adul-
terry cases can be made except by the
husband or wife of guilty parties and
within one year. passed the senate.
In the house Sargent of Cass moved
q reconsideration of the vote by which
the resolution ordering the state treas
urer' to report the amount of money
and where deposited was passed. Cry
an POpl said there must be something
wrong that was to he covered up, and
II the Republicans wished to do this
they were welcome to. The motion to
reconsider was adopted by party
vote, except that Heskin and Gaulke
Rep) voted nay. The resolution was
then referred to the committee on pub
lie expenditures.
House bills introduced: Twitchell,
providing for public defenders in each
county; Ryan, regulating the liability
of railroads for personal injury to
employees; Rutterwick, amending the
law relating to opening and vacating
highways; Wood, defining the duties of
i IL vrly
ing for and regulating sales Of pledged
viding for dissolution of civil town.
ships: providing that terms of county
auditors commence March /.
the death of Secretary Gill. The
auditor to pay a reward offered by
a resolution eulogizing the late Sem
ator Parkin of Morton county.
actions; Gaulke, establishing a board
a.fiopt.. C shrdlu cmfwyp pywfmcmm
citing committee to visit the different
Devine officially announced to the SEN
desk and chair used by the secretary
were draped in black. Arnold, Nc
lCarten and Marshall were appointed 4
committee to draft resolutions regard
/ ings the deceased. Green introduced
Senate bills passed: Regulating elec-
| tions in incorporated cities; amending
the election law and providing for ar
rangement of names of candidates and
| size Of ballot. Senate bills introduced:
White, providing that counties shall
pay for care and treatment of insane
persons pro rata; Little, providing that
counties shall pay the expense Of
transporting insane and convicts; also
for the extradition of fugitives from
justice. The senate adjourned until
Wednesday out of respect for the de
ceased secretary
The house committee of the whole
considered the messages of ex-Gov.
Allin and Gov. Briggs. The recon-
mendations were referred to proper
committees. Bills introduced: Francis.
regulating entry of judgments in civil
of examiners for BARRIERS and regulat-
ing the occupation (aimed at graduates
of barber shops; Hankinson, reguiat-
ing surety companies doing business in
the state (placing them under the
supervision of the insurance commits
sioner); johnson, authorizing the state
tional enrolling and engrossing clerks
were appointed by the speaker.
Bismarck, N. D., Feb. 3.-There was
no session Of the senate yesterday, but
the house settled down to hard work
and number Of important measures
were disposed of. Among the bills
passed was one compelling Insurance
companies to pay taxes Of 5 per cent
on gross premiums for the year 1897
and - per cent after that year. The
| from the Revised Codes of 1895 and
| this bill provides for the 1896 tax now
unpaid. Towards bill removing re-
strictions on loans by state banks now
limited to three times the amount of
capital, was passed. 1t is intended to
allow greater loans when deposits
Justify. DR.. Montgomery, president
| Of the state board of health, addressed
the house on the bill appropriating
81 800 to himself and DR.. McLachlan
| for services as members of the board.
The bill passed unanimously, also the
bill refunding to counties tax collected
for suppression of Russian cactus.
Baker introduced Il bill completely re-
vising the law relating to primary
elections. 1t provides that when a
voter is challenged he must prove by
affidavit of another voter that he be-
longs to the party holding the primary.
Penalties for violating provisions are
the same as prescribed for illegal vot-
| ing at general elections. Hurley in
troduced bill creating the office of
| state librarian and prescribing duties.
The salary is the same as at present,
but places the appointment in the
l hands of the governor instead of the
| secretary of state. The report of the
| judiciary committee indefinitely post
poning< the bill giving hotelkeepers a
lien on baggage of guests was adopted.
| Francis offered resolution of re-
| spect for eX-Speaker Gill.
Bismarck, n. D., Feb. 4.-Ihe first
real excitement in either branch OF the
legislature occurred when Creel OF
Ramsey county introduced concur
rent resolution in the senate amending
the constitution and removing the cap
| ital to Fargo. Little of Bismarck, pres
ident pro tenn. was in the chair, and
referred the resolution to the judiciary
committee. of which he is chairman.
Creel objected to this and moved to re-
call the resolution and refer the same
to the committee on state affairs. This