Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-02-16
NORTH DAKOTA LEGISLATURE.
The Daily T.ansactloas OF the Lawmaken
ss 8asssaeck. a Short Summary Of
the Regular Routine.

Bismarck. Feb. 1.-THE state institution
committee whichs made q tour visiting
various state Institutions has returned,
and report all the institutions in excellent
shape except the. school for the deaf and
dumb at Devils Lake. In that institu-.
ton 1t was found that 60 inmates are
compelled to sleep in one room and that
some OF the beds are within three feet
of the stoves and that there is great
dangersof fatalities as result from fire.
they also found that the building is very
poorly heated and in their, report will
recommend that Unless the defects are
remedied the institution be, closed.
House bill No. q. an act TO provide for
the giving of proper official bonds by the
county treasurers and to provide for the
expense incurred for the giving of same,
was lost in the house yesterday by a vote
of q to q. A motion to reconsider the
bill by Representative Laughlin was laid
on the table; the bill provides that the
bond of a treasurer shall not be less than
s., 600. except where the amount of taxes
collected by him during the year is less
than 5000.
Bismarck. Feb. s-The senate appro-
priations committee yesterday recon-
mends the passage Of Senator Twitch-
ellis bill for issuing $4,000 in certificates
Of Indebtedness for the erection of a
binding Irvine plant in connection with
the Bismarck penitentiary.' 1t is believed
that these can be floated at six per cent.
Should this prove to be true the friends
Of some of the other institutions that are
badly in need of additional buildings and
other improvements will try and have
the same method adopted for raising
funds to supply their needs. The COM
mittee also recommended the passage Of
the bill appropriating $1,000 to repay the
money advanced by Governors Briggs
and Devine for the expenses of the rail-
road rate cases in the federal court dur
ing the past two years.
Another bill for a primary election law
has been introduced by Mr.. Winslow, of
Steele Those already in were introduced
by Senators Luke and Baker. It is likely
that the elections committee will COM
bine the best features of all these bills,
but at present the prospects for any leg
islation on the subject are not favorable
Members from the country districts seem
mostly inclined to think that such legis-
lation Is not really. needed at this time
in this state; while the additional ma
pense. They are in favor Of waiting to
see how the thing works in other states
before taking radical action.
Bismarck, Feb. 9.-For the first time in
b .he OF
the suggestion of Chief Clerk Hamilton
to the speaker that matters were to come
up which members might prefer to dis
in % ho Nyoe,
cleared. Representative McHarg is said
to have introduced petition from Judge
G aeks had hea 1eGHd hs T SS eeTn
newspapers upon his official conduct.
and whereas, under the constitution, It
was the duty Of the house to take action
legations to be well founded; and where
as, If such attacks were unfounded,
great injury was being done the Judge,
therefore the house was requested to take
such action as the evidence before it
might require. On account of the seal
Of secrecy imposed. Representative Nc
term of his resolution, but the above is
believed to be its general terms.
MT: .1 MeHarg is said Li to have stated that
sent by one Of his constituents and not
because he was In any. sense identified
with one side or the other.
Several members discussed the matter.
and Mr.. Laughlin, in an eloquent speech,
argued that the adoption of the resolu-
ton in its present shape would practical:
ly be an exoneratiOn of Judge Glaspell
without any investigation being held.
Finally the resolutions were laid on the
table on Laughlin's motion. the vote be-
Bismarck, Feb. 1O.-The house yester-
day morning appointed a committee of
Judge Glaspeii The committee is com.
posed of Stevens. Allen. Bacon, Allhouse
and Wallace. and has power to send for
MOI nm md Se0vN 0y% Nfv1rR
recess.
In executive session, McLaughlin's mo-
ton to expunge all proceedings from the
Journal rnan relating to Gaspe was aSRte
withdrew Giaspeli's petition Immediately
after presenting duplicate. McLaugh-
already been acted on. was .overruled.
The vote on Stevens motion to appoint
the investigating committee was almost
on McLaughlin's motion to expunge.
Until the committee meets it .canot be
known what procedure, they will adopt.
test in %e' as may be only og
whether they viii seek to compel festi-
mony in cases where parties might be re-
Judge .Glaspell was here yesterday
morning. but left for home on the Fargo
ing committee was appointed
Bismarck, Feb. 1.-THE house adj
journed without action yesterday, no
quorum being present: In the senate q
members were present, but nothing was
done beyond introducing half dozen
bills. A bill by Twitchell. providing for
the assessment of all grain stored in ele-
vators on April 1. Assessment hitherto
has been on May /. Sharpe's bill insures
title when land has been held undisputed
There are no new developments in the
Glaspell matter. The committee is not
likely to be called together before Tues
day on account Of the absence of
majority of the members.
Action upon the bill taxing express
companies was delayed at the request of
the Northern Pacific company.
Mansfield introduced a bill amending
the code with reference to brand laws,
and charging fee Of 81 for recording
brand.
Bismarck, Feb. 13-Again there was no
quorum in the house Saturday, and al
though the senate met, no business of
Importance was transacted. The third
house met and organized. electing Mar
shall Mcclure, of the Bismarck Tribune.
as speaker. and invited the members Of
the other two houses and the state off,
Gals to attend and see how business
ought to be transacted.
motion was carried for a committee
to investigate and bring Impeachment
proceedings against any newspaper men
found guilty of telling the truth when it
was more to their interest to keep things
pleasant. II found guilty. they are to