The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1901-01-31
NORTH DAKOTA LEGISLATURE.

NOk LII DAkOIA LEGISLATURE.
Til. Daily 1'ransacttons Ut the uawmakers
~ ifls.narck. A Short summary If
the Regular Routine.
Bismarck, N. D., Nov Ex-senator VOL
bert introduced u tax ferret law author
tzing county commissioner to contract
with individuals for the discovery of
property not listed on the tax rolls and
for 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 a state military board; fixing the
salaries of clerks of court; establishing
a high school inspectionship, 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 a period of ten years.
The voters nave adopted a constitu-
tional amendment providing that an edu-
c%ational 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 constitu-
ton of the state in the English language.
This is the first time the state has at
tempted an educational qualification and
such a bill, If passed and strictly lived up
to, will make it difficult for a number 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 in
thirty-flve days..
tional association bill for conducting Of
TEACHERS examinations by the state su-
Rfepresentative Hall This takes iiasut the e Sy
aminations out of the hands of county
superintendents and establishes a uni
desired by the state educational associa-
ton and is one of several measures urged
Senator Taylor, of Grand Forks, would
add a medical department to the state
university through a bill presented:
the state school of forestry at Bottineau.
Comment on the, renewed warfare be-
tween Judge Winchester and Mayor Pat
is that the matter will not reach the i'm
parchment stage, as threatened in an
anonymous and sensational c~ommunica-
ton from Bismarck to outside state pa
pe Is w Barrett commissioner Of trr,.
cation and forestry, announced his with
drawal from the race for reappointment
Barrett has held the office since state
hood. and was a candidate for reappoint-
White a recommended the adjustment
of the office.
Bismarck, y: D., Jan. 22.-sharpe's, ap-
matter before the legislature at yester-
days session and first to be presented.
1t provides for considerable increase in
districts. The bill will be vigorously
pushed by a number of senator's and finds
considerable favor.
providing for the sale of real estate by
executors when deemed for the best in
governing the justice court practice and
commencement of civil actions, making
veterinarian districts ounty charges in
who own land In the state to hunt under
a state game license, and repeating the
ployment on public works.
Titles bill, prohibiting outside insur-
ance of property in the state except with
consent or local agents, was
State Auditor Carlblom and Treasurer
Mcmillan will negotiate at once for $780,
600 of emergency warrants and anticipate
no difficulty as many inquiries for them
have been made by investors.
tio n0'f for no the sale naVe Of as sf9o' go t of f rssHin;
available for the payment Of legislative
oilo ILL
Steps were taken in the house toward
making a display at the Pan-American
exposition and for the celebration by the
legislature of John Marshal day.
Bismarck. Jan. 23.-Lines on the reap
drawn and Miners bill yesterday repre-
sents the ideas of those who favor cut
ting, down the representation in districts
having a small population rather than
increasing it where the districts have in
creased largely; The total increase pro-
Xided for is only twelve in both houses.
Grand Forks will hardly find favor with
delegations from these counties.
to push the bill and there are said to be
nearly enough senators rfavoring the bill
to secure its passage in the upper house:
in the main the bill has the support, it
is said. Of fourteen, senator's.
tio nnn pt'n maPter h VIII be- ev the ' ftru faaep Se-
tween the Red River valley and the bal
ance of the, state for supremacy. 1t
chances are against measures that pro-
pose the cutting down of the representa-
ti9n Of the present. districts.
Both houses disposed of business in
brief sessions. The senate passed several
minor measures and received bills amend
ing frem tn the c1 list Of cav causes rsm o} diyor 1nsan it,
pealing the law. making it a misdemean-
or to defraud innkeepers and repeating
LII l d lie PROCEDURE Was
entirely routine in each house. Titles
bill for the amendment of the present
caucus law indicates that there is not
much chance for a new primary election
law at this session.
Bismarck, N: D, Jan. 24:-Yesterday
was field day in the house, for proposed
sented, amending various sections Of the
code and adding new laws to the stat
utes. A number of bills were presented,
covering procedure in appeals and other
idass rs Of practiGes representing the
presented by the State Bar association.
Other laws proposed are creating the
office. OF state tax commissioner, abolish
ing the publication of election returns by
precincts, enacting more stringent law
payment, of license. fee by Insurance
agents. increasing the penalty for kid
mapping, requiring district court judges
to assign reasons for all decisions
tude of minor subjects.
There Is general interest in the prob
ton committees under a resolution
adopted today, authorizing them to
advisable, in the current expense appro-
priations of the state.
State officers are also much interested
IN the action of the senate committee APP
pointed to investigate the expenses and
clerk hire of state offices with a view
The last Of the institution appropria-
ton bills were presented today and the
committees are now in shape to get to
work on the matter of appropriations.
The county auditors of the state. are at
work, for a new salary bill, increasing
salaries in counties of the middle class.