Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-02-24

and treasurers. There were II ayes, 81
nays.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
All senate bills passed were messaged
to the senate.
PASSED.
Senate Bill 8, McCarten's concurrent
resolution for constitutional amend
ment, permitting the Investment of
moneys OF the permanent school funds
in county and municipal bonds.
Senate Bill 81, authorizing the charg-
ing of fees by the commissioner OF uni
versity and school lands.
Senate Bill 1O7. fixing the boundaries
and terms OF court in the second judicial
district.
Senate Bill 80, regulating hawking
and pcddling and providing licenses.
Laidlaw's Senate Bill repeating
law providing for discharge of record by
marginal entry.
Senate Bill 81, providing for tax for
prairie fire protection.
Senate Bill ia, to cure defective ac-
acknowledgements.
BILLS REPORTED
The committee on appropriations re-
commended the $500 appropriation for
repairing the governors residence.
The committee on military affairs re-
ported House Bill 1873 making appropri-
alton for band and battery to pass.
The committee on counties reported
House Bill IT'S to settle disputes of coun-
ty boundaries to pass.
The committee on appropriation re-
ported Senate Bill No. 2G, the trans
Mississippi appropriation to pass.
House Bill No. 155 was indefinitely
postponed on the report of the Judiciary
committee. House Bill No. 1872 was
recommended to pass.
House Bill No. $50, penalty for con-
cealing estrays, recommended to pass.
House Bill No. 176 was recommended to
pass. House Bill No. 153 was recon-
mended for indefinite postponcment.
The committee on agriculture reported
the gopher bounty for passage. A mi
nority recommended indefinite postpone
ponement. The bill went to general Or
ders,
The committee on education reported
House Bill No. l39 for indefinite post
ponement.
House Bill No. 50 was reported back
with substitute bill, which was order
ed printed.
The committee on mines and mining
reported Senate Bill No. 131, for IA geo
logical survey, for indefinite postpone
mcnt. Mr.. Bacon asked that the bill go
back to the judiciary committee and it
was SO ordered.
The committee on agriculture report
ed Senate Bill No. 81 with amendments.
EXPOSITION APPROPRIATION DEFEATED.
The bill appropriatine funds for the
reimbursing of Col. Lounsberry w. W.
Barrett, and others who had contributed
to the North Dakota exhibit, came up in
the house for final passage. Mr. Hare
wanted the item stricken out by the SEN
ate, that of 5000 for j. j. Hill, to be in
serted in tho bill. The state should not
reimburse others and make an exception
OF this amount. 1t needed aims from no
one--but should reimburse all. Mr..
Bacon inquired as to the status OF the
bill-he understood that the item of
$500 had been stricken out by the house
committee. Mr.. Wolbcrt stated that the
senate had stricken ont the amount
and passed the bill unanimously as
amended-hc did not believe the house
should attempt to replace this after the
senate had passed on its own bill. Mr..
Sargent said he understood it was the
desire Of the senate that tho amount be
placed back, Notwithstanding the former
amendment. Mr.. Doughcrty said the
appropriation had no merit anyway and
should not pass. In the house two years
ago an attempt was made by special com
miss;oners in speeches delivered before
the house to secure an appropriation
from the state and the legislature had
refused to make one. There was no
warrant for the expense and he thought
the whole bill should be rejected. Mr.
Mcnarg was willing to vote for the bill
if it was warranted but the statement of
Mr.. Dougherty put the matter in a diff
fcrcnt light. He wanted to do justice to
all concerned Mr.. Allen asked that
Mr.. Lounsbcrry, who was present, be al
lowed to explain. Mr.. Sanford said he
had understood in committee that Mr..
Hill did not want the item of 5000 and
he was of the mind then and now chat If
Mr.. Hill desired and was. willing to con
tribute the amount, he should be allow
cd to do SO. Hc voted against the bill
with the item of 5000 Incorporated. II
the 5000 was cut cut he would vote for
it. On the roll call there were thirty
nays and 26 ayes and the bill was lost.
Mr.. Sargent gave motion of a notice to
reconsider Thursday.
y STEERING COMMITTEE.
Speaker Baker announced the steer
ing committee to facilitate the work
during the closing days Of the session.
Messrs. Wallace, chairman, Wolbert and
Stevens.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.
The senate refused to concur in the
house amendment to Senate Bill24, de-
fining the duties of the commissioner of
agriculture and labor. The senate struck
out of the bill the provision giving the
commissioner charge of all fairs. The
house replaced the provision. A con-
ference committee was requested.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
House Bill No. 1872 by Mr.. Chacey.
Regulates county elections for the herd
law.
House Bill No. 1893 by Mr.. Allen. Pro
vides for the issuance of summons and
services in certain cases in district
court.
House Bill No. 1914, by Mr.. Allen. Per
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