Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-02-09
NORTH DAKOTA LEGISLATURES.
rhe Naslv transactions OF the l.awusakers
~ esasss'sreb. A Short Summary Of
tue asegulaf Routine.

Bismarck. N D.. Jam. 3l.-The members
to se 70 6u.nses Snd their
are being concentrated upon the accom-
plishment Of the duties to which they
reconvening. they have shown a fond
ness for business. and they cling to it
with avidity. With the exception of two
the remainder Of the session viii DO
barren. dull and Improbable 4.
The first bill to pass the house was one
backed by Representative Laughiin. RAN
vised codes relating 70 Ae control Of live
which they wish to protect shall be Re.
viii Se so ns and cattle
Bismarck. N. D.. Feb. There are q
by the governor: and considerable pull
names viii be sent to the senate for co Ms
ftrmation for at least three weeks yet.
sions expire this spring. and whose sue
| ate:
inson, Mayville; T. r: Casey, jamestown:
spFe 5 ~ 3sESGa narEa Stern
Board Of .Agriculture-One member to
be appointed from each judicial district.
gate; T!mothy oBrisn. Hech S ). b. Rob-
'n peat s and bu@b schoeEo. H. Aaberx.
Superintendent Board Of Health-A. A.
| Flatem, Edinburgh.
nss T. A sfSizs5n w. Esssss For
| Hospital for Insane-H. G. Cornwall,
Mayviiie Normal school-w. c. Paul
son. Mayyille; K. II: Brunsdaie. Hatton;
Thomas Harrison. Blanchard;
Lisbon; James HBac,kneyi New Rockford.
dith, casseiton: John e. Burns. Hebron:
son; H. G. Walker. Stanton: w. J. Ether
- Soldiers Home-H. Gardiner. Lisbon:
| E. Southard. Grafton.
Grand Forks University-David Bart
lett. Cooperstown: Henry Lavayea. Lari-
State OIL nspector-wnliam c. Badger.
Mandan.
State Examfner-H. A. Langlie, Hills
sa51stt GhuFshss Ferry
ssof II %aFten Rata!e .e Df n P Sass
Eliensdaie; -. N; Ferrier, Jamestown;
Tompkins. oberon. ~
nyon 81 g. A.
Mapleton; j. F. Wallace, Bismarck
Bismarck, N. p. Feb. 2.-The senate
passed Creel's bill for the payment Of
for the publication of annual statements.
The bill also was passed for the payment
Of the supreme court reporter Of an an
ent a' payment s Of ;sSS a. Volume. Also 'e an
appropriation bill Of $500 for repairs Of
the executive mansion.
reported favorably bill for the payment
of $500 reward for the arrest and convic-
ton of the Spicer murderers two years
The senate adopted the house resolu-
ton requesting congress to pass a service
pension bill for old soldiers.
The senate received the report from
State Game Warden Bowers. 1t showed
5.469 resident hunters licenses. 131 nom
year The to ths
deputy game wardens and $246 &c to the
state game warden.
The senate also received dali list Of youch-
in prosecution Of the rate case. the
greater number Of which were drawn TO
services in assisting the prosecution Of
Chacey's bill providing for the promul-
Commission was killed in the house. The
anti-tramp bill. making 1t a misdemeanor
to steal rides on trains, passed the house.
ment to the present divorce law. making
the necessary residence one year instead
Of three months.
resolution relative to the investigation Of
employment Of convicts at the state
penitentiary, and the memorial to con-
Senate bill No, 9. McCarten's concur
rent resolution relating to the investment
Of school lands. proposing q. constitu-
tional amendment covering this matter.
was favorably reported and passed on its
third reading.
Bismarck, N. D.. Feb. BILLS were
presented in the house and senate yester-
aay for proposed amendment for the
a reduction Of the minimum price of
school lands through the state to S an
acre. Measures were passed by the last
legislative assembly and must be passed
PEE PIE
House bills introduced were Lish's,
amending the manner OF determining the
population Of counties. for the fixing Of
salaries Of the state attorneys:
Glasgow's amending the state veter-
sons from its restrictions; Johnsons pro-
viding for the listing of owners and
numbering OF dogs Tor the purpose OF as
sessment; Tufte's amending the Sabbath
breaking law and providing fine or i'm
prisonment.
Laughlin's providing for a state dairy
commissioner at 100 q year and $1,000
for his expenses in regulating the dairy
and food supplies Of the state, and Sven
sons fixing elevator charges for receipt.
storage and insurance.
Bismarck, Feb. 4.-Gov. Fancher yester-
day affixed his signature to Jud La
| moure's bill repeating the famous divorce
law The law will go into effect next
July, thus giving all applicants now in
| the state five months in which to procure
| their DEGREES.
Senator Twitchell introduced bill au-
thOrizing the governor. auditor and treas
urer to issue certificates Of Indebtedness
to a maximum of $15OOOO0 for the purpose
plant in connection with the penitentiary.
| The committee to whom the measure
was referred will report favorably. Sem
| ator Cashell introduced resolution in
| structing the state treasurer to take up
$22 700 of bonds issued for the state unt-
! versity. which are optionally due May 1.
| and reissue them to the state board of
| university and school lands to be pur-
| chased for the moneys Of the permanent
| school fund.- The resolution passed the
| senate. The wolf bounty bill passed the
senate. placing bounty Of 3 on all grey
| and prairie wolves. House bill 46. amend
/ ing the DRAINAGE law and leRalfzfnG