The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-10

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the determination of the value of bank
stock in the state for the purpose of
| assessment.
The feature of the days session in
the house was the discussion of res
olution introduced by Representative
Laughlin Of Ransom county in the ma
ture of Il protest to congress against
the seating of the alleged polygamist
Congressman Roberts of Utah. Repre-
sentative Stevens of Burleigh charged
the opposition to Roberts as newspa-
per sensationalism. and said he had an
acquaintance with the gentleman and
that he was popular and respected at
home. The speaker vigorously ar
raigned some representatives of the
press. who. he stated. had traduced the
intentions and doings of members Of
the assembly since the beginning of
the session. The resolution was finally
referred to the judiciary committee.
The house, in committee of the whole,
Indefinitely postponed Lynch's bill re-
ducing exemptions from $1,000 to
$1,000. The house committee OH agri-
culture reported favOrably the bill to
regulate the salaries of state veterina-
rians. with an amendment which fixes
the maximum compensation and mile
age OF the veterinarians mt S4OO an
nually. Bills introduced:
johnson of Richland. providing for
the granting of right of way by NUM-
cipal corporations to telephone COM
panies: Watts. requiring county audi
tors to furnish transcript of real and
personal property to township clerks;
Sanford, providing for uniform exam
ination Of teachers by the state super
lntendent; Erickson. providing for the
manner of arbitration of claims for
loss in county mutual insurance COM
panies: McHarg. making it unlawful to
attempt to secure passage OH trains
without payment therefor thiS is the
anti-tramp law requested by railroad
men. and provides fine and impriSOn-
ment for violatiom; Allshouse, making
owners of real property liable in action
for delinquent real taxes: Allen, pro-
viding for the continuance of suits
where attorneys or parties interested
are members of the legislature when
the cases are called for trial; Dough-
erty. amending the law with relation
to the salaries of registers of deeds. It
provides that the salaries shall be
based on the. assessed valuation. not
less than $500 nor more than $1,000
annually)
The joint committee to visit and re-
port upon the condition of state insti-
tutions will begin it's trip to-day. 1t
will visit the state agricultural college
at Fargo Wednesday. the deaf school
at veDils Lake Thursday and the state
university Friday. returning to the city
probably Sunday next in case it makes
two trips, which is the present plan.
The divorce bill is expected to be re-
ported from the judiciary committee to
the house to-day. and according to
statements the report will be favor
able.
Bismarck, n. D.. Feb. 1.-The joint
committee to report upon the binding
Irvine plant at the Saltwater peniten-
tiary with a view to the establishment
of a similar institution at the North
Dakota penitentiary presented it's re-
port to the house and senate. AS fore
casted several days ago. the report is
highly favorable to the establishment
of Irvine plant and will be followed
by legislation granting authority to
the proper authorities for the begin
ming of the work. The committee
speaks in the highest terms of praise
for the management of the Minnesota
plant. and it's report contemplates the
investment of S15O,OOO in the plant
proposed to be established in North
Dakota-$25.OOO for machinery. 500
600 for buildings $4,000 for incidentals
and 100000 as n fund for operating
expenses. The committee expressed
it's gratitude to Warden Wolfer. of the
tn fnn n, 10
bers of the board of trustees for the
courtesies shown them in making the
investigat ton. The session of the SEN
ate was brief and it's work comprised
the passage of Il few comparatively I'M
important bills. Cronan's bill provid-
ing for judgment of dissolution in ac-
tons against corporations. LaidlawS,
regulating justice court practice. and
the judiciary committees providing for
the appointment of guardians ad Item,
We're passed. Bills introduced:
CaShel. providing for the adoption of
the Tolrens system of land titles at the
option of counties: Laidlaw. protecting
grants of real estate where titles prove
defective; McDougal. providing for the
issuance of warrants by counties or
cities where the debt limit has been
reached. for necessary expenses;
Hegge. requiring fire insurance agents
in the state to pay license annually to
the secretary Of state. a minimum of
$50 and a maximum Of 5000, according
to population: McGillivray, providing
for the creation of irrigation districts
and the payment of expenses for irri-
CATION: Hanna. appropriating $1,000
annually for the purpose of creating
travelling public libraries: from the Of
flee of the state superintendent. pro-
viding for the consolidation of county
school districts and regulating the
matter of teachers and state schools.
as requested by the state educational
association.
The house occupied the day with the
discussion of minor bills in committee
! of the whole. \ bill to increase the
report was made by the house commit
tee on judiciary on the divorce bill, as
was expected, and it will probably be
reported tomorrow. There is Il lobby
in the city opposed to the passage of
the measure and additional lobbyists
against it are expected to arrive. but
it is the general opinion that the bill
| will pass without amendment.