The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-02-20

and twenty-five reputable worien eign
petition; Hurley, repeating the law re-
lating to office Of state superintendent
Of irrigation: Murphy. prohibits the
killing Of fOose, elk, antelope. beaver.
otter and quail for six years. penalty
$50 to $1,000 fine or thirty days to six
months in Jail: Mitchell. regulating mp.
peals frof justice courts on questions
of law. - .r:;
Bismarck. n D.. Feb. 6.--Thc most
important legislation of the current
session was disposed Of in the house
yesterday. Hankinson moved recon-
sideration of the vote by which Gul-
mans bill. reducing personal property
exempt from execution to $500, was in.
definitely postponed, which motion pre-
vailed by vote of 81 to "a. An amend
ment was adopted making the amount
$1,000 instead of $500, and the bill
passed. Leading men of all parties
concede that this is step in the right.
direction. as high exemptions have al
ways been an incentive to fraud.
thoroughly appreciated by jobbers and
manufacturers doing business in the
state. Sharpe's usury bill reducing the
highest rate of interest chargcable
from II to 10 per cent was considered
and passed in conjunction with; the
exemption bill. the idea of majority
Of the members being that II the ex-
emptions We're reduced interest rates
should be lowered Woods house bill
providing for the collection of delin-
quent taxes was also passed. This is
very important measure, as taxes,
which under it's provisions must lie
paid, will relieve the present depleted
condition of the treasury.
Local newspapers criticised Creel for
Introducing the capital removal bill and
charged that he was ugly because Bis
marck members supported Hansbrough
for reelection. Creel presented to the
senate sarcastic communication in re-
ply to the criticism, stating that Hans
brough's rejection was political vic
tory to him and had nothing to do With
his desire to remove the capital; that
his reason was because the capital was
not located at Bismarck as provided by
law. but was halfway between Bis
marck and the Sioux reservation. Sen
ator Haggart presented two petitions
from Fargo on the resubmission ques-
ton. One was signed by Alex Stern
and 900. others favoring resubmfssion,
and the other had nineteen signatures
and was opposed.
Bismarck, n. D., Feb. S.-Attorney
General Cowan has filed an opinion in
response to a request of the senate,
holding that the law creating the board
of trustees for the state penitentiary
has been repealed by the Revised
Codes Of 1885. and that the present
trustees. We're not acting undef au-
tholity ,oft: law. If Cowan is correct
all the trustees of state institutions are
probably in the same dilemma. and the
legislature will be called upon to enact
law covering this matter and Gov.
Briggs will appoint entire new boards.
A majority OF The penitentiary hoard
were appolsted by Gov. Allin two
years ago for term of four years. 1t
is understood that they have made an
agreement to keep the present prison
officials In office.
Senator Marshall Of Sargent county
introduced bill Saturday by means of
which. depositors in state banks will
receive greater security for their de-
posits. The principal feature il that
ON July each year all banks pay into
the state treasury II per cent Of de-
posits to be held by the treasurer AS
reserve fund. When the amount paid
in by any bank amounts to 3 per cent
of the deposits the state examiner. may
suspend such requirements if deemed
amount exceeds per cent of the de-
posits. There is on deposit in various
state banks $3,OO,OO0. The bill pro-
vides for two assessments during
1897. which would establish the fund
with $3O.OtN.
Senator Creel introduced resolution
asking the state auditor what money
the railroad commissioners had drawn
other than their salary and under what
law; also asking the chief clerk to pre-
pare statement of the number of
employees. amount Of pay and how en-
ployed. Mrs. De Lendresci Of Fargo
addressed the senate ON osteopathy.
Haggart's bill allowing graduates of
that school to practice in the state was
passed. Plain introduced a memorial
10 consress' for permission to the state
to sell land at IS per acre instead Of
$40. st.
The Prohfbitionists seem to be ON
the alert. and they are daily filing a
large number of petitions against re-
submission. The attorney general
filed an opinion that the Office of super
intendent Of irrigation and forestry
was still in effect, notwithstanding the
fact that tho law was omitted from
the revised codes. Hawks house bill
prohibiting foot ball was indefinitely
postponed. Richards introduced res
olrtion sympathizing with Pennsyl-
vania OH account of thesburning of the
state house.
Bismarck. n. D.. Feb. .. - Senator
Green introduced bill for the taxa
ton of express companies. 1t is TN
de,.stood that he will follow this up
with bill taxing sleeping car COM
panies. State Treasurer Nichols re-
ported to the legislature that the
amount of cash in the treasury Jan. 10.
was $324.655. OF this $65.772 was in
suspended banks. as follows: Citizens
National. Fargo. $47,S01; Grand Forks
National. $9,712: Second National,
Grand Forks, 1924; First National,
Minot. $5.133. The treasurer states
that each bank has given security for
double the amount of deposit; that he
has examined the securities given by
The suspended banks and finds that the
state will lose nothing.
Beldon introduced a resolution in the
house sympnthizing with the Cuban
cause. and calling upon the United
States government to interfere In be-
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