The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-26

Bismarck, N. D., Feb. 1G.-The war
on the railroads was continued in the
house. Williams of Trail offered q
resolution instructing the state equal
ization board to hereafter assess rail-
roads $1,000 per mile or more. The
railroad committee reported favorabiy
on a bill compelling roads to bulletin
the time of arrival and departure of
trains. also bill compelling railroads
to construct vs. at the intersection of
other roads. The judiciary commit
tee reported favorably on Twitchelrs
concurrent resolution amending the
constitution regarding the taxing Of
express, sleeping car, telegraph and
telephone companies. The death knell
of resubmissiOn as far as the present
legislature is concerned was sounded
in the house by the introduction and
adoption Of the following resolutions:
Whereas, it is evident from the
tenor of q large number of the petit
lions now being presented to this body
that there is some influence at work
throughout the state arousing public
sentiment and creating alarm among
the advocates of temperance not justi-
fled by any action Of this body or any
proposed measure pending; and being
opposed to unqualified repeal of pro.
hibition articles in the constitution and
a return to conditions existing prior to
statehood. therefore, resolved, that
there exists no well grounded reason
for such unusual agitation at this
time, and that the cause of tempe
rance is safe in the hands of the regu-'
larry elected representatives of the
people from the various districts of the
state"
The resolution was introduced by
Speaker Williams, and was passed
without Il dissenting voice. showing
the overwhelming sentiment in favor
of the prohibition law. The house
passed the concurrent resolution pre-
viding that no bills be introduced after
Feb. 20. except by consent of two
thirds Of the members. Dougherty in
troduced concurrent resolution in
structing the state treasurer to pro.
coed against the bondsmen of insolvent
banks where state funds are deposited.
The governor signed the bill permit
ting graduates in osteopathy to prac-
tice in the state. Inc committee ON
taxes and tax laws introduced COM
plete revision of the revenue laws.
The committee has worked on this re-
vision since the first days Of the ses-
sion, weighing each successive step
carefully, and claim to have corrected
nearly all, if not all, evils in the pres
bill the state board Of equalization
will consist of the governor, state au-
ditor, attorney general and county au-
ditor of each county. Williams of
Burleigh and Erickson of Benson in
troduced bills amending the divorce
law, requiring a residence of one year
before commencement of action. 9th
err house bills introduced: Sargent,
regulating foreclosure of land con-
tracts, also establishing township
system of care of the poor; Joy, en-
couraging county fares and providing
a tax levy therefor; Belden. providing
for eight district veterinarians.
The senate passed GordOn's bill re-
quiring railroads to carry bicycles free;
Green's bill requiring butchers to give
bonds and to keep record of ami
mails slaughtered by them. also pro-
hibiting the selling of beef and veal
carcasses without exhibiting the hides
to purchaser. also prescribing obliga-
tiOns of drOvers, passed the senate.
The object of these bills is to protect
the stock growers from thieves. The
senate passed the house bill providing
that q director of bank who secures
a loan for an amount greater than al
lowed by law is guilty of Misdemeanor.
Senate bills introduced: Arnold, pro-
viding punishment for persons refus-
ing to respond to a summons before
legislative committee; Haggart, pro-
viding home for orphans, also COM
plete revision Of the. probate code;
Marshall. providing for the erection
and operation of an Industrial school.
Bismarck. N. d., Feb. 1.-THE con-
current resolution introduced by Will.
Jams Of Trail. and which passed the
house yesterday, regarding railroad
taxation. was passed by the senate