Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-03-03

:OTA, FRIDAY. MARCH. 9
to the bill that it prohibited contract for
release from liability would not hold, be-
cause the statute Of many states already
provided to this effect. Railroad men
go 0o IsiEd as htns f the snos bill
earnestly for the railroad men-he had
more friends there than among any 9TH
or class. The present law was cruel,
laws-back in 1889 and 1910. The
proposed law was upon the lines ap-
proved by modern civilization and just
rulings. The nature Of the present law
practically prohibited plaintiffs from
railroad company was held to do every
thing right. Each state practically has
its own statute, but all are conforming
to the end that railroad companies
should enforce the utmost care in select
ing men. The legislature was to correct
bad legislation session started so in
the passage of the divorce law-let the
house give the senate good bill to work
on. He spoke long and earnestly for
Mr.. Thomas said he did not know
what the law was in certain states. But
he did know that he wanted the same
rules applied to one man, as to another
in the matter of liability or to corpora
tions. The present bill makes law for
man and man and different law for the
railroads. He was against it. II you
make one unfair law, it is possible to
continue, until in time the railroad prop
critics would be overthrown.
The minority report to adopt the bill
was carried and the bill recommended to
pass.
House Bill Z, insanity ground for di-
vorce, was reported back recommended
to pass.
House Bill 95, those entitled to deaf
school privileges, was reported back to
pass.
THE OIL INRPECTOR SALARY BILL.
House Bill las. the salaried oil in
spector law, was amended not to apply
to the oil inspector appointed by the
present governor, and reported to pass.
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The Senate.
From Thursdays Daily.l
The senate met yesterday afternoon at
the usual hour.
Prayer was offered by the chaplain.
SENATE BILLS REPORTED TO PASS.
Senate Bill 178, providing for teaching
foreign languages in district schools at
request of patrons.
Senate Bill IT'S, defining the length of
terms'for district schools.
HOUSE BILLS RECOMMENDED TO PASS. .
House Bill 145, empowering trustees
of school districts to furnish and CON
tract for school books free text book
law. aF +
BILLS INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.
House Bill Y, appropriating S4,s5O to
make good deficiency incurred by board
of university and school lands. .
Senate Bill SO, relating to primary
elections bill.
House Bill, No. 12, relating to usury.
House Bill No. 1872, relating to the ap-
pointment of deputies who hold county
office.
Senate Bill No. 16O, providing for
withdrawal of school districts from
cities.
BILLS REPORTED WITHOUT RECOMMEND
ALTON.
Senate Bill No. 10, providing for
board of boiler inspectors. The bill was
made special order for today 2:3O p. m.
CREEL's CONCURRENT RESOLUTION.
Senator Creel introduced concurrent
N. d. volunteers at Manila, which was
passed.
REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
The special committee appointed to
inquire into the Worst salary matter
handed in its report, and upon motion
the report was ordered to be printed in
the journal and considered today.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
House Bill No. 70, providing for the
publication of election returns.
House Bill No. Ill, creating a state
House Bill No. 1877, amending the law
governing orphan societies.
House Bill 1O4, providing for salaries
for county auditors.
House Bill 176, providing for the pay
ment Of expenses Of attorney general in
Cured in prosecutions.
House Bill 25, relating to reinsurance
and local agents. .l,.
House Bill 20, providing that county
commissioners may purchase land for
the poor. .t.s "a. 4glo a
Substitute for House Bill No. So, pro-
viding for the county apportionment of
special tuition fund.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
Senate Bill No. Al, relating to compen-
sation of county commissioners.
House Bill No. 49, providing that state
banks shall not receive deposits of coun-
ty funds in excess of capital.
House Bill No. 174, permitting water
companies to cross bridges with their
pipes.
House Bill No. s101, giving county
commissioners authority to offer reward