Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-03-14

Ignite fields north of Bismarck might
be much injured, and this exception was
made to protect its interests.
Senator Lewis. finally amended the bill
to provide that transfer of cars should
be made at the regular rates Of switch-
ing charges. Senator LaMoure still
kicked on the exception being made of
one road. On the roll call only thirteen
senator's voted for the bill and four
against. Senator Lewis wanted call
of the house to get constitutional ma
jority, but LaMoure raised point of
order that the call was made too late,
and it was sustained and the bill was
lost.
Senate bill &c, the bill providing for
educational qualifications and establish
ing cities as one precinct. i'll order that
right to vote not be lost by moving
from one precinct to another, was
amended to strike out the educational
qualification. Mr.. Lewis explained the
object of the BILL Mr.. Hale wanted it
recommitted, all lie thought there was a
confusion of terms in the bill. Mr.. La
Moure said the bill was good one and
was passed in the interest of the poor
lnan-to give him his right to vote in
city elections when he was forced to
change his residence. Hale finally with
drew his motion to recommit and the
bill was passed.
The following bills were reported
167, regulating mutual companies
amended, to pass; 122, submission Of
question of additional jurisdiction or
county courts, to pass; house bill 81
allowance of costs in action to enforce
drainage proceedings, to pass; 218, pur'
chase of road machinery, to pass; 20
terms of court in first district, to pass
So, collection of moneys arising from
disposal of school lands, to pass; 26
precinct bill, to pass; 1877, anti-cigarette
bill, to pass; house bill 200, free dipping
tanks, indefinitely postponed; 1o7, sale
of public land, indefinitely postponed
167, game and fish, indefinitely post.
poned; 1853, when township officers shall
qualify, to pass; 153. weights and meas.
ures, to pass; 2o3, drains, to pass; 164
contract may be let, to pass; 16S, ap-
pointment of county physician, to pass
1873, manufacture and sale of dairy prod
ucts, indefinitely postponed; 213, liens
for personal taxes, to pass; 40, lease Of
| ScnOOl lanQS, 1nQenlltely pOStpoHeo 1o4
taxation of school lands after sale, tt
pass; I, penalty and interest on take!
to cities, to pass; senate bill 227, exam
nation of banks, amended, to pass; 221
prize fighting, to pass; house bill 2oe
electric line from penitentiary to capitol
to pass; 2o7, fees Of secretary of state
to pass; senate bill 217, payment o
funds to state educational institutions
The senate concurred in the hous
amendments to senate bill 80, salary o
county commissioners senate bill 124
fund to retire bonded indebtedness o
the state.
The following bills were passed: Sen
ate bill 225, investment of sinking funt
of special school. districts; senate bill
229, sale of public lands; senate bill 231
state examiners, salary, deputy ant
duties; senate bill PA, salary of count.
treasurers senate bill 232, examination
of building and loan associations; sen
ate bill 200, defining system of free pub
lie schools; senate bill 26, city precinc
bill: senate bill $50, abstracts of vote
published; house bill 1888, engrossing ant
enrolling of bills by contract.