The Dickinson press., 1899-03-11
NORTH DAKOTA
LEGISLATURE
REVIEW OF THE WORK OF THE
RECENT SESSION.

Glaspell Charges 0uashed In the Clos.
ing Hours-some of tho More Import.
ant Measures Passed.
BISMARCK, March 6.-The fourth sss-
sion of the legislative assembly ad-
adjourned Friday. Those who expected
a sensation during the closing hours in
the action of the house on the report of
the Glaspell investigation committee
were disappointed. The testimony taken
in the case was spread upon the
journal of the house and the report Of
the committee that there was no cause
for action formally adopted and the
matter was dismissed IN resolution,
which was passed without debate or
discussion, the disposition Of the whole
matter not occupying five minutes.
The sessisn accomplished nothing
startling in the way of legislation be.
cause nothing in particular was rs.
quired. The most important legislation
of the session was the passage Of the
amendment to the divorce law and tho
authorizing of the establishment of .
twine plant at the state penitentiary.
Following are the more important
measures passed.: ~
Senate Bills Adopted.
Extending the term of residence In di.
vorce cases from three to twelve months.
Fixing the salary of the supreme court
at 81 500 annually.
Appropriating $4,000 for the state In.
sane asylum.
Permitting the Investment of state
school funds in county and municipal
bonds.
Memorial to congress asking for q sur.
vey of the Red river with view to pre-.
vent overflows and improvement of nnyi.
CATION.
Appropriating S84, 600 for the state peni.
tentinry ut Bismarck
Providing for the payment of full legal
rates for the publication of annual insur-
ancc statements
Roinstating section of the code relat-
agriculture and labor.
Appropriating $47, 900 for the state school
for the doaf.
Appropriating s25, 500 for the state nor,
NAL school at Valley City.
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nal school at Mayville.
Modifying the rate of interest to be paid
on delinquent tax Judgments.
Appropriating ss7,7oo for the as,ioul'
tural college at Fargo
Appropriating $4,000 for the soldiers
home at Lisbon.
Providing that state repositories shall
receive not less than nor more than 8
per cent on state funds. .r+.
Providing that the Innocent purchaser
of enoumbered realty shall have recourse
against the grantor.
Providing for the sale of certificates Of
Indebtedness to the amount Of $l5O, 900 for
the establishment of a twine and oordaga
plant ut the state penitentiary. ''
Providing for the levy of tax by the
county commissioners upon petition Iof l0
per cent Of residents, to be devoted To the
construction of fire breaks and compensa
tion of fire wardens.
Providing for two-f1fths of q mill tai
for tho maintenance of the state univer
sity.
Appropriating 81, 900 for the industrial
school ut Glendale -"
Regulating hunting seasons, providing
for portion Of hunting license fee to bl
paid to tho state, and harmonizings thu
general game law.
Providing for an annual encampment
Of the national guard at the Rock Island
military reservation noar Devils Lake.
Vesting title to real property In persons
who have held undisputed possession for
10 years.
Requiring state examiner to adjust dis.
cropancies in tax accounts between ooun.
ties and state auditor.
Applying registration law for voters I'd
all cities in the state having over 800 I'M
habitants.
Providing for deduction Of assessed val.
uation of real estate owned from value Of
capital stock is assessing bank stock.
House Bills Adopted.
Providing for the appointment Of per
manent chaplains at the state peniten.
tiary.
Permitting joint maintenance of pool
farms by counties.
Requiring all county treasu rers to give
bond in fidelity insurance companies al
the expense of the county.
Empowering the governor to contract
with Minnesota or South Dakota for the
care Of tho blind.
Making all warehouses public ware
houses.
Permitting the conversion of penalty
and interest on delinquent taxes into the
general fund Of the county.
Requiring foreign building and loan
associations to deposit &25, 900 In seouritied
with the state treasurer, subject to taxa,
ton, before being permitted to do husiusss
In tho state, .,.. y
Makes beating Of trains misdemeanpz
and makes employees Of trains peaos on.
GERS to make arrests. '..e -
Authorizing the issuance of $4,000
bonds for the erection of additional build.
ings for the state insane hospital at
jamestown.
Authorizing the disposal Of lands &C.
by county commissioners.
Providing for the publication of cleo
ton return by precincts, officially by
counties. I.,.. z.'.
For the destruction Of grasshoppers and
locusts
Providing for the appointment of sheep
inspectors by state veterinarians. -
Concurrent resolution for the amen d.
mont to the constitution necessary to the
creation of state board Of pardons.
SOlCuIlCuu EcsOAuUlOu u COQ8GlGUs
tional amendment providing for the taxa
tion of express, telegraph and other COM
panies by the state board of equalisa-
ton. -,
Permitting state banka to loan money
on real estate
Providing ror tho placing Of oontin'
gent fund at the disposal of the governor
for the payment Of unforeseen expenses.
Providing for the creation Of county
BOARD to purchase supplies. - -
Making an appropriation for tho use ID
She commissioner Of agriculture for the
purpose of advancing the eauss-of immi
grafton .HAt
Providing for tho cutting of wesasAaonS
highways or streets by road overseers 81
street commissioners.