Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-01-20
The HOUSE.

The house was called to order at the
usual time. After prayer by the chap
lain, the calling of tho roll was proceed
ed with and no absentces were noted.
The house journal of the thirteenth
day was referred to the revision commit
tee and the report of the revision COM
mittce on the journal of the twelfth
day was read and upon motion adopted.
The privileges of the floor were ex-
tended by the request of members to
several prominent citizens of the state.
LEC SENATORS by POPULAR VOTE.
A resolution was introduced by Mr..
Wallace, urging Il representatives at
Washington to favor an amendment to
the constitution of the United States
that would provide for the election of ii
United States senator by Il vote of the
people.
Mr.. Touslcy moved to amend the rcso-
luton by adding provision for sending IL
copy of the resolution to the legislatures
of the different states with Il request
that it be given favorable consideration.
The amendment being accepted the res
@olution was adopted as amended.
Mr.. Stevens stated that he did not
rise to oppose the resolution but that
owing to Il speech he had listened to
when at the national capital he was OPP
posed, personally onssy, to the measure.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
The following bills were introduced
and passed to their second reading.
HOUSE BILLS INTRODUCED.
House Bin No. Al, by Mr.. Allen. Pro
viding for the liability of railway cor
porations for damages in case OF injury
to employees, and that no contract or
agreement shall diminish the liability of
the corporation.
House Bill No. 43, by Mr.. Miner. Pro
vides that the population of counties for
determining the salaries of clerks OF tho
court shall be established by section GG14
OF the code.
House Bill No. A, by Mr.. Thomas.
Regulates the visits OF county superin-
tendents to district schools, at leas: oncc
a year, but no mileage to be charged for
more than one visit in three months.
Provides for records of visits and nc
acknowledgement by teacher, and filing of
records and reports.
House Bill No. As, by Mr.. Brothov.
Provides that school directors and
boards of education shall have power to
purchase and loan or sell at cost to pr-
pills, text books. Provides for the man
ncr Of selection and purchase OF books.
Contracts not to extend for less than
three nor more than five years.
House Bill No. 46. by Mr.. Chacey.
Amending the drainage law.
House Bill No. At, by Mr.. Kennedy.
Appropriating $1,000 for the state in
dustrial school at Glendale.
RESOLUTION
The speaker signed the concurrent
referring to the amendment
the interstate NJ law.
STATE INSTITUTION COMMITTEE.
A concurrent resolution was received
from the senate for the appointment of
a committee to visit state institutions
and requesting the appointment of Il
like committee from the house.
Mr.. Stevens stated that inasmuch as
the house had already appointed such
committee, that the joint resolution be
returned to the senate accompanied by
the facts. The resolution was SO re-
turned.
The chairmen of the several commit
tees gave notice of meetings and the
house adjourned until 11:3O a. m. today.
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
Major Beardsley who for many years
was regarded as an important factor in
Dakota politics is in the city shaking
hands with old friends. The major