The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-17
NORTH DAKOTA LAW FACTORY
GOES OUT OF BUSINESS.
The House Decides Not to Impench
Judge Glaspell - Inst Days ses-
sion WINS Marked by Consider
able Activity In Both HousesL
Several Important Bills Being
Added to the statute Books-Re-
sumo of the Sessions Work, with
the Full List of Measures That
Will Go to AdOrn the statute
hooks.

Bismarck. N. D., March 4.-The
fourth session of the legislative assem-
bly, adjourned sine die last night. Both
houses were in nearly continuous ses-
sion from o'clock and passed more bills
than in any week of the session. Those
who expected sensation in the action
of the house on the report of the Glas-
pell investigation committee were dis.
appointed. The testimony taken in the
case was spread upon the journal of the
house and the report of the committee
formally adopted and the matter was dis
missed in the following resolution, which
was passed without debate or discussion.
the disposition of the whole matter not
occupying five minutes:
Whereas This house did. Feb. 0, 1890, in
open session. receive petition from Judge $.
i. Glaspell. Of the Seventh judicial district,
requesting this body to Investigate to the
t-uthfulness of certain newspaper charges re-
ferring to him: and whereas, this house
granted the prayer of said petitioner and mas.
report of the committee; and, whereas, said
,aport comprises all the testimony taken by
said committee. and after full and careful con-
sideration of the subject matter, this house
concludes:
First, that the special committee. under the
authority given it, has properly performed :ts
duty: second. this body does not consider i'm
parchment proceedings on the evidence de
duced either wise or justifiabe. 1t does not be-
lieve that Impeachment proceedings should be
based upon mere newspaper criticism OF 9TH
cial acts. and in the absence of regularly filed
charges as contemplated by the constitution
in impeachment proceedings, this house hereby
dismisses this matter and expresses regret
that the persistence of the petitioner should
have resulted in any action whatever on the
part of this body.
This is generally a satisfactory solution
of what has been one of the vexed prob
lens of the session. The following bills
were passed:
Placing a general bounty of 50 on vol 'es:
providing for primary elections in the se!ec-
ton of delegates to conventions; concurrent
resolution appropriating $4,000 for state troops
at Manila; defining the powers and duties of
the state fish commissioners: fixing the com
l,ensaticn of states attorneys based the
valuation of counties; requiring all county and
state printing be done in the state; for the
appointment of conservators for spendthrifts
and d"unkards; making the oil inspectorship a
sa liar office at 81: 500 year.:
The personal liability bill was passed
by both houses with the amendments re-
curing verdict to fix responsibility and
making the law apply only to trainmen.
The house had long debate over the
Twichell bill requiring elevator owners
to pay taxes on all grain and have liens
against any grain owned by private per-
sons for the amount of the taxes. The
house steering committee amended the
Dill. striking out this provision, and after
a bitter fight the vote was reconsidered
and the bill passed as originally intro
duced Another debate was precipitated
over the La Moure bill allowing all di-
vorce cases filed before July I 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
of the legislature and presentations made
of 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 razze-dazzle, both houses re-
naming in session to receive 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-
lation of the session was the passage of
the amendment to the divorce law and the
authorizing of the establishment of
Irvine plant at the state penitentiary The
question of appropriation was solved hap
PLY and the aggregate amount will be
within the revenues of the state for the
coming two years. With the exception of
the bills that were held off until the last
day. the following is a summary of the
laws passed. none of which has been or is
likely to be vetoed. and great majority
OF which have been approved:
In the Senate.
La Moure extending the term of residences in
divorce cases from three to twelve months and
requiring that plaintiff must be a resident of
the United States, or declared his intention to
become such.
court reporter at $1,000 annually instead of
$500 volume.
Hanna. providing for the registering of deeds
in DEGREES by county courts and for correcting
titles without auditors certificate of taxes
paid.
Fuller, appropriating $4,000 for the state
McCarten, permitting the investment Of state
school funds IN county and municipal bonds.
Amss provides that the court may direct the
payment Of alimony in divorce cases where the
decree is granted for the offense of either this
husband wife.
Cashel. memorial to congress asking for
survey OF the Red river with view to prevent
overflows and improvement of navigation.
Baker. appropriating $500 to Peter shler of
Emmons county for this capture of the six
murderers of the Spicsr family.
Little, appropriating $04, 900 for the state
pententiary at Bismarck.
siotten, amending the paving improvement
district law. bringing the assessments within
tho requirements Of the United States supreme
rates for the publication of annual insurance
statements.
Cronan. providing for judgment of dissolu-
tion of actions against corporations.
Hcsse reinstating a section of the code re-
D1atng to the duties of the commissioner of ag-
riculture and labor which was Internationally
Little anpropriating $4,000 for expenses in
Cured in making an exhibition at the Trans
Mississippi exposition.
creel. appropriating $4,000 for the state
school for the deaf.
Cox. appropriating $255O0 for the state nor
NAL school at Valley City
Laidlaw. fixing the compensation of the chap
lain of the senate and house of representa-
tives at So per day.
Ames. appropriating $22, 300 for the state nor
NAL school at Mayvilie.
Noble modifying the rate of interest to be
paid OIL delinquent tax judgments.
Twitchell, appropriating $27,700 for the agri-
cultural college at Fargo.
: Cashsl, providing for modification Of the
form of official ballots to prevent errors iL
voting
Ames, establishing the validity of unrecorded
Instruments.
sanborn. appropiicting $4,000 for the SOL
ders' home at Lisbon.
Hanna. establishing a method for the fore
closure of chattel mortgages on crops having
a market value.
L.ttla. arpIppriatinr $500 for repairing and
furnishing tho executive mansion.
Arnold. approprating $500 for the deficit
OF the state university. . A
Laidlaw. regulating costs in appeals in
Justice court.
health to ono year.