Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-02-02
nORTH DAKOTA LEGISLATURE.
srs.e ssaisv Tra~sactsons OF the lawmakers
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Bismarck. N. D.. Jan. N.-There was
bare quorum when the legislature con-
vened yesterday afternoon. and nothing
was accomplished but the introduction
OF a few bills. Gov. Fancher Is expected
to announce his appointments early next
week.
ance commissioner bill yesterday. 1t pro-
vides that there shall be appointed by
the governor state temperance COM
salary Of 5000 and actual s expenses lenses He
shall have the power to appoint as many
deputies es g. &c he deems necessary at sal,
Commissioner fund is created with an
appropriation of 5000 and such fees
and fines as may be collected under the
IS enforce tSe
extensive with the state, and he is vested
attorney general and district attorney.
His deputies will have the powers of dep
uty. sheriffs and bailiffs.
The commissioner may prosecute in
person where he deems necessary. A
bond of 5000 is required from the COM
missioner, whom the governor may re-
sen liquor are to be granted By district
instead of county court. Application
must be made to the commissnoner. who
who will set a date for hearing. All pres
| ent permits expire 80 days after the act
new permit must be accompanied by a
fee of SO, which goes to the commissions
| er fund. A druggist must make affidavit
| the former permit. A false affidavit is
made perjury.
ven sRarsf the ss rss
marked the Introduction of two of the
A temperance commissioner bill was in
troduced by Senator Arnold. similar to
the measure introduced and passed at
Gov. Briggs. The bill provides for a
temperance commissioner, to be appoint
ed by the governor !! for r. term Of two
| tual expenses.
His duty is to see to the enforcement
Of the prohibition law in the state: He
torney. and authorized to appoint depu-
ties, at a salary of $1,000 each.
The expense of prosecutions are to be
paid from the. temperance commissioner
the general fund Of 5000 per year and
such fees and fines as are collected. The
issued by the district judge, instead of
| the probate judge, as at present. This
bill represents the desires of the extreme
| prOhibttiOnfstS of the state.
A primary election law proposed by
Senator Luke does away with county
and district conventions for the purpose
of nominating county officers or dele
| gates to the state convention.
| All persons DESTROYS of securing party
nomination must secure a petition from
| at least per cent of the voters and file
with the county aduitor.
Bismarck, Jan. Ex-senator Arnold has
introduced a bill providing that tax OF
two.fifths Of mill shall be levied
against all the property in the state for
the creation of fund for the state uni
versity in lieu of an appropriation, and
shall be paid by the treasurer to the
board of trustees.
House bill No. II, relating to changing
the date when the term Of county treas
urers should expire, was reported upon
unfavorabiy by the committee; which
postponed. Tousley opposed postpone
ment. as Winslow, its author, was not
| present to defend it. Deisem and Hale
spoke in favor of the BILL and the report
Of the committee was turned down. the
bill being referred to the committee OF
| the whole.
The committee on state affairs report.
ed favorably on house bill No. 80, provid.
| ing for an appropriation of 5000 fol
contingent fund. which was referred to
| the committee on appropriations.
| The speaker signed the concurrent res.
| olutions relating to the war with Spain
and one favoring the building of hospi-