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

able report on House Bill No. %, relat-
ing to giving of county treasurer's bond
in fidelity companies.
Senate Bill No. 12l was reported by
the committee on state affairs with the
recommendation that it pass.
Senate Bill No. 81, relating to amend
ing the constitution to provide for sell
ing school lands at lower appraised
value was recommended to be Indefinite
ly postponed and the report was adopted.
Senate Bill So, defining the duties of
state officers was recommended to pass
by the committee on state affairs when
amended as per report of the commit
tee.
The report of the committee was
adopted.
Mr.. Cox presented joint resolution
recommending Major Frank White, of
the First North Dakota volunteer in
fantry, for an official position in the
Philippines.
The resolution was adopted.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Senate Bill No. 1874, by Mr.. Ames
Amends the law relating to government
OF societies for the care of orphans and
of neglected children.
Senate Bill No. ls5, by Mr.. Ames.
Provides for making of tax deeds for
lands sold for delinquent taxes, in 1897
or prior thereto, and to provide uni
form limitation for actions brought to
vacate deeds for land so sold.
Senate Bill No. 126, by Mr.. McDougall.
Fixes the salaries of clerks of court.
Provides 800 for the first 1,5OO inhabi-
tants, S4OO for 800 to 5000, and 800
additional for each 100 over that number
up to maximum of $4,000.
Senate Bill No. 1877, by Mr.. McDou-
gall. Fixes the salaries of county judges,
according to population, up to maximum
Senate Bill No. 1873, by Mr.. McCanna
Authorizes the purchase of tools and
machinery for road making in certain
cases and provides method of payment
therefore.
Senate Bill No. 139, by Mr.. Sanborn.
Amends the law relating to salaries of
county judges having increased jurisdic-
ton, to correct conflict as to whether
they are entitled to receive fees under
the prohibition law. Makes salary ST.
600 to So, 500 according to population, to
cover all services under the prohibition
law.
Senate Bill No. 14O, by Mr.. McGilli-
vray. Prescribes the powers and duties
of the state fish commissioner and for
the appointment of fish wardens.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
Senate Bill No. III was after passage
recommitted on motion of Mr.. Sharp.
BILLS APPROVED.
A message was received from the gov
ernor an, ouncing that he had signed
Senate Bills Nos. Is and S..
THE GRAIN TAXATION RESOLUTION.
The grain and grain grading COM
mittec sent in two reports on Senate
Bill No. 96, amending the constitution
relating to taxing grain held in storage.
The majority report recommended the
passage of the resolution placing tax
of one-half a cent per bushel on all grain
held.
The minority report placed the tax at
one cent per bushel on grain so held.
Mr.. Sharpe moved the adoption of the
majority report.
Mr.. Marshall supported the minority
report, saying that he believed that if
the constitution was amended in the
sense suggested by the resolution, SO as
to make the maximum tax one cent per
bushel it would place any future legis-
lature that might see fit to legislate on
the subject, in a position to draft bill
placing the tax at one cent, should it SO
desire. Mr.. Marshall argued if the ma
jority report should be adopted it would
not be within the province of the legis-
lature to make the tax more than one
half cent.
Mr.. Noble favored the minority re-
port and moved that it be substituted
for the majority report, but the motion
was lost and the majority report was
adopted, and the bill went to the regu-
lar order.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
Senate Bill No. 126, Ames', relating to
physical education.
Senate Bill No. 80, Cronan's, amend
ing the mechanics lien law.
Senate Bill No. 1O7, Mobiles, defining
the boundaries and times of holding
court in the second judicial district.
Senate Bill No. 124, Cooper's, to cure
defective Acknowledgements.
FROM THE HOUSE.
A message was received from the house
House Bills Nos. "a, 1872
and 129.
REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS.
House Bills Nos. 70, 1O1, Ill, and 1872
passed to their second reading and were
'eferred to their respective committees.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
House Bill No. SO was read the third
ime and passed. The bill relates to
building and loan associations.
The senate then adjourned.
The House.