Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-01-24
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Bismarck. N. D., Jan. lS.-aWhile the
revenues OF the state need increasing
so ne q i ox
in as to how much can be produced from
taxation OF dining car companies. sleeping
crapS ana ns ans
corporations not now included on the tax
rolls OF the state.
Tnaef ia constitHti I. a. amendm e,ss
last election these corporations are to
be PLACED on the tax rolls. They have
escaped before because the constitution
was deMcaent with regard to provisions
for their taxation, but this has been rem
edted. It becomes the duty OF the state
board OF equalization. under the amend
lists. The legal department OF the state
Will be called upon to frame the pr0vi-
stons for the assessment of these prop
viii be entirely smooth sailing, should
the state board place the taxable yalua-
ton OF these corporate properties up
believe It should be-
Bismarck. N. D.. Jan. nc. Speaker Pol
locks committees. named today. appear
con. Young. casses iis and Leec 70 got the
IRE as fairly distributed as possible and
Th eos senate L re S def xaEk the
passed the house .edsy. This nf bill nos Vii
s spg tS f the
mittee clerks an both houses, making
some changes in salaries The house de-
bated the bill for some time and num-
the bill finally passed. b
Fargo's new city charter bill was intro.
duced by Senator lewis Ut the session OF
the senate. Lewis also introduced an
amendment to the. election law. providing.
educational qualifications for electors.
The bill for the repeal Of the noted an
with . Bill for the amendment Of the
The appropriations committees the pre-
and expenditures for all purposes for use
In determining the maximum amounts
that can be recommended for appropria-
bill has been MISUNDERSTANDING for the
state penitentiary-which asks for an ap-
propriatton for hospital yard, wall and
The house succeeded in getting back
from the senate Its resolution for junk
et ans ha Was to ab X by state the
last week. Bills were introduced: Per-
uniting university Law. graduates to prac-
tice Without examination: extending time
So: the new city Charter biil applying to
cities Of 200 nhabisaIts state ate pente.n
of buildings for the reform school at
s. tie house Young; e Barnes gets the
Steele. ways and means: Bacon. railroads
and appropriations. Leech, OF Cass. Is
chairman of the house apportionment
each legislative district. e
Bismarck. N. D., Jan. 1s.-Aside from a
little furry among blind pigs because Of
that they were liable to be prosecuted for
contempt Of court in disobeying the in.
functions issued by Judge. Winchester OF
was little of interest at the capitol today.
The places suspected of violating the
law are closed temporarily, at least. It is
hereafter here be enforced as in other parts Of
''scares'' before are waiting the attorney
Tse session ssa1 n the house anu
were both short, and devoted mostly to
the introduction Of bills and the discus
sion Of minor issues. The senate ate, took COX
for members and employees by bill to
amend the law relating to the registra-
ton Of vouchers and payment In orders,
standard Of admission to the normal
| -ate of interest, taxing peddlers and APP
propriating 5000 biennially for farmers
institutes
Bismarck. N D.. Nov. Ex-senator VOL
| bert introduced a tax ferret law author
izing county commissioners to contract
with individuals for the discovery Of
property not listed on the tax rolls and
Tor the payment Of not to exceed Is per
cent of such taxes collected.
Bills were also introduced for the re-
peal of the estray law; repeal Of the law
creating state military board; fixing the
salaries of clerks Of court; establishing
4 high school inspectionshtp, and making
appropriations for state aid to high
schools; abolishing the appropriation for
| a state fair at Mandan. and for leasing
pasturage lands belonging to the state
for period Of ten years .o.a.,.,,
tional amendment providing that an edu.
cational qualification may be prescribed
for electors. A bill introduced in the
| senate by Senator Lewis amends the
present law and prescribes such qualif-
cation by providing that voters shall
satisfy boards of registration that they
are able to read intelligently the cOnstttM-
ton of the state in the English language.
This is the first time the state has at
tempted an educational qualification and
to- toe viii make It difficult for humber of
foreign-born residents to vote.
The early adjournment matter Is prob
ably settled for the session by the tabling
Of the amended resolution to adjourn III
thtrty-five days.
OBSERVES THE NEW COMET.