The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-03-11

bismarck. N. D.. March 4.--The
fourth session of the legislative assem-
bly, adjourned sine die last night. Both
houses were IN nearly continuous SEES
sion from . o'clock n passed more bills
than in any week OF the session. Those
who expected a sensation in the action
OF the house on tAe report Of the Glas-
pell Investigation committee were dis.
appointed. The testimony taken in the
case was spread upon tho journal Of the
house and the report Of h committee
formally adopted and matter was dis
missed in the following resolution, which
was passed without dcbate or discussion.
occupying v minutes:
Wherras This house did, on Feb. Q, 1890. in
open session. receive a petition from Judge s.
l.. Glaspcll. Of the Seventh judicial district.
requesting this boay TO investigate as to the
ferrinE to him: and. whereas, this house
granted the prayer OF said petitioner and has.
on this Nd day OF March. 1859. considered the
report comprises all the testimony taken by
said committee. and after full and careful con-
sidcratton OF the subject matter. this house
Concludes:
First. that the special committee. under the
authority given II, has properly performed It's
duty: second, this body does not consider Inn
auccd either wise or justinable. 1t does not be-
lieve that impeachment proceedings should be
| based upon mere newspaper criticism OF on
cial acts, and In the absence of regularly Med
cha. Ees as contemplated by the constitution
In Impeachment proceedings. this house hereby
%dismlsscs thia matter and expresses regret
mat the -, psrs's ~ &c OK s.t tne p mss,SsI ST sn' .hs
part u this body.
This is generally \ satisfactory solution
IT what has been one of the vexed prob
lens OF the session. The following bills
were passed:
PlacinG n general bounty Of g on vol 'cs:
providing for primary elections in the selec-
ton Of delegates to conventions; concurrent
resolution approprtattnE s., 500 for state troops
at Manila; defining the powers and duties OF
the state nah commissioners: fixing the conn
pensatton OF states attorneys based on the
valuation Of counties: requiring all county and
state printing be done in the state; for tho
appointment Of conservators for spendthrtfts
aud drunksrds: making the oil inspectorship =
salAricd otfce at $S.sOO a year.
The personal liability bill was passed
oy both houses with the amendments re-
auiring q verdict to fix responsibility n
making the law apply only to trainmen.
The house had a lonE debate over the
rwichel bill requiring elevator owners
W pay NWAVS Vu AA StdAu NINA uuNS ~
against any grain owned by private per
eons for the o of the taxes The
house steering committee amended the
bill. striking out this provision. and after
\ bitter fight the vote was rcconsidercd
and the bill passed as originally intro
1uced. Another debate was precipitated
over the La Moure bill allowing all d.
vorce cases filed before July 1 to be tried
| under the old three-month residence pro-
vision. but the bill was finally passed.
The usual resolutions of thanks were
passed to the press and the employees
II chairs to officers. Senator L. b. Hanna
Of Cass county was elected president pro
tenn of the senate.
The night session was carried on with
the usual ra1z!e-aazz!e, both houses re-
| naming i'll session to receive a few bills
held by the other.
The Sixth legislative assembly accom-
plished nothing startling in the way OF
legislation because nothing in particular
was required. The most important legis-
latiou of the session was she passage OF
the amendment to the divorce law n the
authorizing OF the establishment OF q
Irvine plant at the state ~peniientiary. The
question of appropriation WAS solved hap
| pity and the aggregate amount will be
| Nithia the revenues OF the state for the
coming tive years. With the exception OF
the bills hat were held OF until the last
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laws passed. non az which has been or is
LIKELY to be vetoed, and a great majority
! IT which have been approveds
In the senate.
La Nosre. extending the terra o. residence Ia
| asrare~ vases fresa three to twelve months and
| requiring tsst psasatiT nsast BE- g resident OF
the Cas,sa states or declared his intention to
ncearae ssseA.
La Meare. liking Il. salary " the supreme
, >@sss reporter at NsS@ annually instead ee
k&S a SN,aste>
Hanna, ryovsssss for the registering Of deeds
Ia aecsses by essatS eo@,ss a,sa sac cervecsin<
titles without aaaisoSSs certificate ns taxes
Fuller. aepressss;sas SllNeee 80, :hs state
Insane asylum,
NeCarsea. permitting the saVestae>a, q <fats
scAcA faaas N county Aaa municipal bonds
Anaes> provides that the court naS asr>es the
payment 0. sssasoaS ia asVa-ce cases waeTe the
decree IS granted fNr the oIease * es.ser TIA
husband or wife
CssAea, memorial to Congress assiaS for y
earveS u the Rel rsves With q view 70 Prevent
svssasvs and Improvement q naSixassea.
s.sse. .perSss'.ssas $50 70 Fesss ssisr q
0urdere4s OF the SHScer sasassS-
lss,sA. ArSrsastAt,ae eGA.soc for tAe STATE
sesissassass At
district law NssrxsuG the Asfees@eats WStAaA
TIE sseutreseats cs The Caitsa States supreme
crea. prSssdsax sr the rayuseas q fun legal
rates for ,s< raeassassea u annual iAsassses
! seaheAeats
Croaan, prcvtetse TOR tuaeueat q Disable
! dca Ne actions against ccrpneatkNas-
HeERe. resassattn9 y section II the coae re-
! tattne to the duties q tie commissioning a n
rscustare And hnNr which WAS Enthusiastically
Little. arprepraasise EzNrA for expensse Ia
CARED Ia waking an exAiSSucA at the 1cAAs-
/ CreA, AnNeOpssatsag $&s,NcO tor Ii state
On. srxsos.sslse Rse s- IA. .sas. nor