Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-02-17

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Prayer was offered by the chaplain.
THE SENATORIAL ELECTION RESOLUTION,
Communications from the executives
Of the states of New York and Michigan
announced the receipt of the resolution
regarding popular election of senators,
with the statements that they would be
submitted to the legislatures as request
ed. Governor Wolcott of Massachusetts,
stated that the subject matter of the
resolution had already been submitted
to the people of the state in political
platforms, and he did not deem it bis
duty to provoke further discussion Of
the matter in the legislature.
OIL INSPECTORS EXPORT.
The report of the state oil inspector
w. G. Badger, was transmitted, in pur.
suances Of the recent request of the
house, and was referred to the commit.
tee on state affairs. The report shows a
total inspection of q, ,161 barrels in 1897
and 3O,Sl3 in 1898.
SENATE BILLS TRANSMITTED.
Senate Bills 1O1, 70 and 81 were trans.
mitted to the house, having passed the
upper body, and the return of Senate
Bill No. 10 requested for the correction OF
an error, to which request the house:as-
sented.
BILLS REPORTED.
The committee on sheep husbandry
reported in favor of the indefinite post
ponement of House Bill No. 134, Gull
ack's, for the appointment Of sheep in
spectors. Mr.. Gulack being absent the
bill went to general orders to be con-
sidered tomorrow.
The committee on education reported
favoring the passage of House Bill No.
SO, Hale's relating to sinking fund and
interest tax for school districts where
bonds have been issued, and recommend
ing that House Bill No. A, Thomas re-
lating to the visiting of schools by sup
erintendents be referred to general Or
ders. The report was adopted.
House Bill No. 26, Hale's, relating to
territory to be organized into new dis
tricts was reported with slight amend
ments and was referred to general orders.
The committee reported that House Bill
No. SO, Hale's, providing for the appor-
tionment of the school tax of 81 on elect
ors by the counties, be indefinitely post
poned. Mr.. Hale moved that the bill 20
to general orders and it was so ordered.
The committee on ways and means re-
ported substitutes for House Bills Nos.
81, 106 and 1O4, relating to amendments
of the old law providing for the fixing of
salaries of various county officers, and
the substitutes, in the form of amend
ments, were ordered printed as bills.
FLAG AT HALF MAST.
Representative Laughlin introduced a
resolution that the flag on the capitol
building should fly at half mast on
Wednesday, Feb. Is, the anniversary of
the destruction of the battleship Maine,
in token of the sorrow of the state at
that sacrifice of brave lives. The reso-
luton was adopted, by rising vote.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Substitute for House Bill No. 81 by
the committee on ways and means. Fix
ing the salary of county judges.
Substitute for House Bill No. 1O4 by
the committee on ways and means. Fixes
the salaries of county auditors.
Substitute for House Bill No. 1O6 by
tho committee on ways and means. Fixes
the salaries of county treasurers.
House Bill No. 153, by Mr.. Peterson.
Amends the law with relation of filing
of deeds and mortgages. Provides lor
the filing of U. S. patents without pay
ment of taxes certified.
House Bill No. 154, by Mr.. Clarke.
Provides for pounds and poundmasters
in unorganized townships.
House Bill No. 155, by Mr.. Tufte.
Amends the law with relation to the re-
lief of poor strangers and county liabil-
tiles.
House Bill No. 1856, by Mr.. Hare. Pro-
vides for butchers to keep record of all
cattle killed with brands and report to
the secretary of state. 4
House Bill No. 157, by Mr.. Allshouse.
Provides for redemption of real property
sold at tax sales in 1896, and issuance of
deed to purchaser if property is not re-
deemed.
House Bill No. 15s, by Mr.. Erickson.
Prohibits the, selling and giving of fire
arms to minors.
House Bill No. 159, by Mr.. Brake.
Provides for giving notice of intention to
file mechanics lien by registered mail.
House Bill No. 100 by Mr.. McHarg.
Provides for purchase and redemption of
real property sold for taxes and bid in
for the state or county under the law
passed at the last session for the enforce
nent' of the payment of delinquent |
taxes.
House Bill No. 161 by Mr.. Thomas.
Prohibits the use of dogs in hunting
grouse or partridges.
BILLS APPROVED.
A message from the governor announc-
ID the approval of House Bill No. 6, Al
EMS relating to the liability of building
md loan associations, and House Bill
No. 70, Aliens, proving for the continu-