Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-25

declared the speaker, you strike a
blow at tile very foundation of Amer
lean liberty.
The plea of Mr.. Van Arnam was
we'll received. and the call of the roll
resulted as follows.
For-Messrs. .Aandahl. Allen. Aslakson,
Bartz, Beck. Bostrom. Bourassn. Braatcn.
Brown, Burtness. Cassell. Chaffee, Cole,
Connolly, Dahl. Davis. Dickinson. Diebal'.
Elton. Flados. Fried. Gilbert. Gullernd,
Hammer. Hanson. Gagnon, Harvey. Hill.
Johnson. Knutson. Kraabel, Lee. Leech.
Lille. Lish, Lyons. Mallongh. McClnre
McGahan. Mckenzie. McI.ain. Meidinger.
Midgarden. Miller, Mooney. Noben. Noit-
meier. Oksendahl. Palfrey. Palmer, Peter
son of Towner, Peterson of Wells. Phifcr,
Richmond. Rogers. Scheer, Schonweiler
Senour. Stevenson. Shells. Skiold. Simpson.
Smart of Nelson, Smart of Trail. Stavens.
Thompson, Truemner. Tufte. Van Arnam.
Wagner. Wall, Watson. Weigcl. Welo,
Wing, Young, Ellison. Stavens. Mr..
Speaker-7N.
Against-Baker of Ramsey. Blank.
Buttz. Chevalier. Chisholm. Ferguson.
Heath. Mattson, McCrea. Mcdowell. Nc
hnlSnt. ftOtitttTu, WINS,
Board Of Control Gill.
House Bill No. 227, Ctaffee's board
of control bill, was amended by the
committee on state affairs, increas-
ing the srlary Of each of the three
members rom $4,000 per annum to
81, 900 and taking The control of the
capitol building OFT of the hands OF
the board and moving its headquarters
from Fargo to Bismarck. With these
amendments the bin was placed upon
it's third reading and final passage.
without discussion. and was passed by
E vote of Sc to II. II being absent and
not voting.
Druggists Permit Measure.
House Bill No. 204, introduced by
Mr.. Shells was recommended for pass
age by the temperance committee after
some amendments. The measure pro-
vides that no druggist having a permit
shall sell to one rersOn at one time
more than half a pint OF liquor. 1t
also provides that so per CEN Of the
voter and 40 per cent of the females
over 81 years of age shall be required
TO sign a petition before a permit shall
be issued in each village. city or town
ship. The bill was amended so as to
require a strong oath on the part of
the purchaser. giving his place of resi-
dence. street and rumber if in a city.
the oath covering all points now re-
Guired to be signed bu purchaser. The
measure, as amended. seems to meet
the approval of both the prohibition
and resubmission elements of the
house and will probably pass.
Steering Committee.
Mr.. Davis presented a resolution pro-
viding for the appointment on or be-
Thursday of this week of a steer
ing committee of seven members. On
motion of Mr.. Young this resolution
was made a special order for Thurs
day afternoon at 2.30 o'clock.
Torrens Land Bill.
The committee On judiciary sent
House Bill No. 70 the Torrens land
bill. to general orders, without recon-
menda:ion. and the measure will be
discussed in q committee of the whole.
The bill was introduced by Mr.. Ryan,
who is now at home.
HamiItoNS a
Mr.. Davis introduced a resolution
fixing the compensr ton of Major ]. G.
Hamilton, as advisory to the speaker
and chief clerk, at the same per diem
as the chief clerl-$6 per day. and
the resolution vas adopted without a
dissenting vOtOe. Similar action was
taken in the case of William Merrick,
assistant TO the chief clerk, whose
compensation was fixed at IS per day.
House Bill No. 6.
Just before adjournment a week
ago, Mr.. Buttz had House Bill No. 6
recalled from the senate, and the re.
turn was made yesterday. There was
some discussion over the action. in.
dulged in by Mr. Young and Mr.. Butt2
and tho bill was recommitted to the
committee on judiciary.
Judicial Division.
The bill dividing the Second jndicial
district ard creating the Eighth ju
dicial district, was on special orders
yesterday for $3.50 o'clock. and on
motion of Nj. Richmond the bill was
sent over to Thursday afternoon al
2:30 o'clock. A number of LOBBYISTS
the western mart of the stat
are in the city and the measure p
'ses to p~racipitate ar interesting fe,
Bills introduced.
House Bsll No. 255. Harvey-Providine
for election Of public administrator 70,
term of four years from January 1 fol.
lowing general election. at same compepsa.
ton as other administrators to act II
cases where persons die intestate without
relatives or where executors are absent q,
fail to qualify. etc.
House Bill No. 256. Wagner-Regnlatin,
official papers in each county.
House Bill No. 257. Senour-Changin,
and defining the boundaries Of Billing
county and providing for a vote by tn
residents thereon.
House Bill No. 25s ,McClure-Changin,
and defining the boundaries Of Star
county . Similar to the bin introduced Il
the senate by Mr.. Simpson.