Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-02-03
The House.

The House.
The house convened promptly at 2
o'clock.
Prayer was offered by the chaplain.
The chief clerk called the roll and all
answered except Messrs. Bacon, Boyd,
Ferris, Gulack, johnson of Richland,
McHarg, Miner, Peterson, Stewart,
Stevenson, Thompson, Upland and Wins
low, who were excused.
THE INDIAN COMMISSION.
A message was received from the SEN
ate transmitting a concurrent resolution
requesting congress to appoint a COM
mission to investigate the grievances of
the Indians on the Fort Totten reserva-
ton.
REVISION OF THE. JOURNAL.
The journal of Thursday was referred
to the committee on revision.
The committee on revision made the
customary report and the same was
adopted.
REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Thomas chairman of the commit
tee On engrossed bills reported house bill
q correctly engrossed.
Mr.. Cassell from the committee on en-
rolled bills reported that the concurrent
resolution, relating to the committee to
investigate Irvine plant had been cor
rectly enrolled.
Mr.. Stevens of the judiciary commit
tee reported on house bill No. as fol-
lows: Strike out the words subject in
transactions between themselves to the
general rules which control the actions
of persons occupying confidential rela-
tions to each other, as defined by the
title or trusts" and when SO amended
recommend that the bill do pass.
Mr.. Kennedy of the committee on state
affairs reported favorably on House Bill
No. "a. which refers to the killing of
game.
Mr.. Stevens moved that House Bill
No. "a be referred to committee of the
whole and the bill was so referred.
REPORT oF SELECT COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Hare, chairman of the special COM
mittee on clerks reported in favor of the
appointment of Grant S. Hager as as
sistant engrossing and enrolling clerk.
The report was adopted. .
LOTIONS AMI RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Kennedy offered a resolution re-
questing the secretary of state to furnish
a copy of Websters dictionary for the
use of the revision committee.
The resolution was adopted.
MI. Stevens introduced a resolution in
reference to the appointment of a COM
mittee on clerk hire and appropriations
for the anne
The resolution was adopted.
HOUSE BILLS INTRODUCED.
House Bill No. 63, by Mr.. Sanford.
Provides that county superintendent
shall cause reports of school district
t%reasurers to be published where boards
fail to do so
House Bill No. "a, by Mr. Lynch. Pro
vides that state veterinarians shall re-
ceive SIS a day and ten cents a mile for
services, when actually engaged. Limits
total compensation to $4OO a year. The
present law gives annual compensation
of $500 and no mileage.
House Bill No. IS, by Mr.. Allen.
Amend the present law with relation to
the foreclosure of real estate mortgages
by advertisement.
House Bill No. 68, by MI. Allen. Pro.
vides for the mortgaging Of the property
of adeceased person, a minor or one in
competent, at the direction of the coun.
ty judge. when it appears to the best in.
terest of the estate.
House Bill No. 81, by Mr.. Wallace.
Provides that township treasurers shall
publish annual statements.
House Bill Nc. SO, by Mr.. Allshouse
Reduces the fee for appointment of no.
tary public from five to two dollars.
House Bill No. SO, by Mr.. Stevens
Provides that foreign building and loan
associations, to do business in the state