Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-01-13

ly at 2 o'clock.
The chaplain invoked the divine bless.
ing, concluding with the Lords prayer
Following the roll call the committee
on revision of the journal reported and
the report was adopted.
INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE ENLARGED.
Mr.. Sargent moved that the vote by
which his resolution of the previous day,
providing for committee to visit Still
water penitentiary to investigate the
binding twine and cordage plant, passed,
be reconsidered. In support of his re-
solution Mr.. Sargent explained that he
had become convinced that the commit
the was too small. The motion to recon
slider prevailed and then Mr.. Sargent
moved to amend by making the resolu-
tion read three from the house and two
from the senate. The amendment was
agreed to and the resolution passed as
amended.
CLERK AS STENOGRAPHER.
Mr.. Cassell moved that the speaker be
empowered to appoint stenographer,
who should be at the service of mem
bers of the house.
Mr.. Stevens moved an amendment to
the motion that one of the clerks be ap-
pointed to act for the members in the
capacity referred to.
The motion to amend prevailed and
the motion was carried as amended.
STATE HAIL INSURANCE.
Mr.. Brake introduced a resolution
providing for constitutional amend
ment authorizing the state to establish a
bureau of hail insurance for the insuring
of growing grain and that the premium
might be paid by tax assessed against
the land on which the grain is grown.
Mr.. Stevens stated that any resolution
looking to the amendment of the consti-
tuition was important and moved that
the resolution be printed and a copy be
presented to each member. The resolu-
tion to amend prevailed and the resolu-
tion was referred to the committee on
agriculture.
BILLS INTRODUCED. ="
The following bills were then intro
duced, read the first and second time
and referred to the proper committees:
House Bill No. II, by Mr.. Allen. Pro-
vides for the collection of vital lstatistics.
Health officers of the city and county to
keep record of births and Deaths Par
ents to give notice to health officers.
Physicians to give notice of births and
deaths. City health officers to report to
county health officers monthly and the
latter to report to the state health off
Ger. Appropriates $1,000 for the expen-
ses of the state board of health.
House Bill No. 18, by Mr.. Bacon.
Amends section 1851 and re-
peals. Makes TIE officers of
the penitentiary one warden, who
shall be secretary of the board of trus-
tees, one deputy warden who shall be
chief turnkey, one bookkeeper who shall
be assistant gate keeper and one or two
chaplains, in the discretion of the war
den and board, with such other guards
and employees as may be necessary.
Emergency clause.
House Bill No. 10. by Mr.. Stevens.
Provides for the government of elevators
and warehouses. Makes all elevators
public elevators. Commissioners Of rail
roads to establish rules for the. govern
ment and regulation of the weighing of
grain and management of public ware
houses. Provides maximum rates Of
storage as follows: For receiving, ele-
waiting, insuring and delivering and
thirty days storage, one cent bushel.
Storage rates after the first thirty days,
one-qnarter of a. cent for each twenty
days or fraction thereof. Not to exceed
219 cents for six months and not to ex-
ceed cents for twelve months. Fine of