Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09
NORTH DAKOTA LAW FACTORY
GOES OUT OF BUSINESS.
The House Decides Not to Impeach
Judge Glaspell = Last Days SEES
sion Was Marked by Consider
able Activity In Both Houses
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
Books.
The House Decides Not to Impeach

Books.
Bismarck, N. D., March 4.-The
fourth session of the legislative assem-
hay adjourned sine die last night. Both
houses were in nearly continuous ses-
sion from 8 o'clock and passed more bills
than in any week of the session. Those
who expected a sensation in the action
Of the house OH TIE 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. ., 1892 in
open session. receive a petition from Judge S.
IT, Glaspell, of the Seventh judicial district,
requesting this body to investigate as to the
truthfuness of certain: newspaper charges re-
ferring to him; and whereas, this house
granted the prayer of said petitioner and has.
on this I'd day Of March, 1869, considered the
report of the committee; and, whereas, said
report 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 its
duty; second. this body does net consider inn
peachment proceedings the evidence de-
iuced either wise Or justifable. 1t does not be-
lieve that impeachment proceedings should be
based upon mere newspaper criticism of oti-
ctal 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
resulted
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 general bounty Of 50 on vol res;
providing for primary elections in the selec-
tion 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
pensation of states attorneys based the
valuation OF countless requiring all county and
state printing be done in the state; for the
appointment of conservators for spendthrifts
and drunkards; making the oil inspectorshp n
salared office at 81, 500 a year.
The personal liability bill was passed
by both houses with the amendments re-
auiring 6; verdict to fix responsibility and
making the law apply only to trainmen.
The house had a long debate over the
Twchell 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
bill, striking out this provision. and after
q bitter fight the vote was reconsidered
and the bill passed as originally intro
auced. Another debate was precipitated
over the La Moure bill allowing all d.
vorce cases filed before July to be tried
under the old three-month residence pro-
vision, but the bill was finally passed.
The usual resolutions of thanks were
fn IA ha
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 razzle-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 a
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 summary of the
laws passed, none Of which has been or is
likely to be vetoed, and a great majority
Of which have been approved:
In the Senate.
La Moure, extending the term of residence in
divorce from three to twelve months and
requiring that plaintiff must be resident Of
the United States or declared his intention to
become such.
La Moure, fixing the salary of the supreme
court reporter at 81 500 annually instead of
$500 a 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
insane asylum.
McCarten permitting tho investment of stat.
school funds in county and municipal bonds.
Ames, provides that the court may direct the
payment of alirnony in divorce cases where the
decree is granted for the offense of either the
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 Shier of
Emmons county for the capture Of the six
nurderers Of the Spicsr family.
Little, appronriating $4,000 for the state
penitentary at Bismarck.
slotten amending the paving Improvement
district law, bringing the assessments within
the requirements of the United States supreme
court decision.
creel, providing for the payment of full legal
rates for the publication of annual insurance
statements.
Cronan, providing for judgment of dlssolu-
ton OF actions against corporations
Hegse. reinstating section of the code re-
1ating to the duties of the commissioner of ag
riculture and labor which Internationally
repealed two years ago.
Little, appropriating 81, 900 for expenses in
CURED in making exhibition at the Trans
Mississippi exposition. s4s
cree appropriating $4,000 for the state
school for the deaf
Cox. appropriating s25.50O for the state nor
NAL school at Valley City.
Laidaw. fixing the compensation of the chap
lain of the senate and house of representa-
tives at q per day.
Ames, appropratins So. 800 for the state nor
NAL school ut Mayville.
Noble, modifying the rate of interest to be
paid OIL delinquent tax judgments.
TWitchell, appropriating $27,7OO for the agri-
cultural college at Fargo.
Castel providing for modification of the
form Of official ballots to prevent errors In
voting.
Ames. establishing the validity Of unrecorded
Instruments.
sanborn, appropriating $4,000 for the SOL
Hiers' homo at Lisbon.
Hanna, establishing method for the fore.
closure of chattel mortgages on crops having
market value.
Little. aprropriatinr $500 for repairing and