The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-03-05
NORTH EAKoTA LEGISLATURES.

The Daily Transactions OF the Lawmakers
~ bismarck. A Short Summary of
the Regular Routine.
Bismarck. Feb. N.-The senate men,
Madison, Wis, to investigate the matter
OF the new grain Inspector, as proposed
by me West Superior board of trade. re-
La Moure, a membe of the COMMITTEES.
SAID IN substance:
y vas greatly disappointed upon my
ARRIVAL at Madison and securing a copy
thing for North Dakota. to find that it
a!o.not come any where near fulfilling
W RTem'S snna made BY the gentlemen from
ised that North Dakota should name a
memner OF the proposed inspection board,
n put ne blll. while providing, for North
board, leaves it optional with the gov
ernor to appoint, and we have no assur-
ance from him or any one else that the
it We're made by the present governor.
w Snsre y fo, mo assurance sx that his Successor
Bismarck, Feb. 21.-Both houses Of the
legislature did some wash day. work
yesterday afternoon, under suspended roll
calls C.. WI with a few members present in eth
a number were introduced, and reference
made Of all bills on the desks. The most
son. Of VERY pm Waicb] ntrodased BY Peter
duction Of the penalty for Violation ion Of q the the
prohibition law SO as to bring jurisdiction
Of these offenses into justice court. Pen
a att IL. are reduced to fines of $50 to 500
Present penalties make %offenses against
prohlbition law a matter of district court
luTisdietlon and Peterson's bill relates
that convictions cannot be had at many
points in the state because of the severity
of sentences.
Among the bills introduced was one
chase of ten acres of land at old Fort
Abercrombie and the grounds of the first
S Shristi aIstd missio9 at Walahalla for the
ments were sent to the senate this after
noon, but not acted upon because of small
number Of members present. Majority
presented by the committee that visited
Madison in the interests of grain inspec-
ton In corporation with Wisconsin.
Members of committee differ as to the
Bismarck, Feb. 23.-Representative
Maddock, of Benson county. complained
OF representatives of the state legislature
Saturday. He has been i'll for several
days. DR.: Taylor, of the senate, was
pox.
He was taken to the pesthouse, but the.
house had convened, and was in session
several hours after the physician had adj
Vlsed adjournment and fumigation of the
chambers.
Among the house bills introduced was
one requiring labels, giving analysis by
weight and measure, on the outside of all
packages containing beverages Of any
kind.
The measure is aimed at alleged non
intoxicants, sold to evade the prohibitory
Bills were introduced in the house as
follows: Providing that all vessels In
which gasolene is handled shall be la
beled; providing that townships adjoining
incorporated cities may make improve
ments and assessments for payment
therefor. providing for an additional dep
uty public examiner, alta salary of 81, 500
per mum.
A bill providing for the loan of per-
manent schools funds on farm land mort
cages was defeated, and a bill prohibiting
the sale OF firearms to persons under is
was passed, as was the bill increasing the
salary Of district judges from SO, 500 to
1000 per annum.
mittee that visited Madison, Wis, with
instructions from the legislature to work
for %isd the ,pas;s agie,. Of the i bill Il. before the e
Wisconsin system of grain inspection, will
report to the legislature that they did not
remain and work for the bill for the rea-
visions of the bill in that it contains no
provision for the appointment of a North
Dakota man on the board Of inspection,
either from the committee on state affairs
of the Wisconsin legislature, to which the
bill was referred, or from the governor of
WISCONSIN, hat q North Dakota nan
House committee on appropriations met
last night sand considered general appro-
priation bills and committees of the two
houses will agree and then report all APP
preparations bills. The state fair matter
is still in allegiance and there is a senti-
ment now IN favor OF making an appro-,
leaving the state fair matter to be dis
posed of in the future. The question will
be settled at a meeting of the senate ap-
preparation committee to be held tomor-
row. Neither house held q session today,
it being a legal holiday.
Bismarck, N. D., Feb. 25.-By,a vote Of
"a to g. the senate passed the bill provid-
States senator shall be voted for at the
general election, and the result shall be
certified to the legislative assembly by
the secretary of state. The" bill is in
tended to give expression to the choice of
the people as to their candidate for SEN
ator, although it will have no binding
effect on the legislature under the present
system of election.
While the senate was passing this meas
ure the house passed the Davis primary
election bill. providing for primary choice
Va 49, ~ P""AAS e.
The house also passed the board of con-
troll bill, amended to made the headquar-
ters of the board at the state capitol and
increasing the salary to 5000 a year.
The railroad personal injury bill Ven to-
the senate committee on railroads., refer
ence to the judiciary committee being de
feated. The bill to prohibit the practice.
of Christian Science and faith healing was
faVorably reported by the public health
committee, but sent back to the judiciary
committee for further consideration.
Bismarck, Feb. 26.-The senate yester-
adopted the minority report of the COM
mittee on elections. which favored the
constitutional amendment for initiative
and referendum in legislation. The ma
jority of the election committee favored
indefinite postponement Of the bill, but
the senate adopted the favorable report
by a vote of 20 to Is.
Senator Cashel introduced a bill for the
state dispensary system of handling the
liquor traffic. There is no expectation of
the passage of the bill. but it will give
opportunity for discussion of various
methods of handling the liquor evil. Am
other senat bill provides that druggists
permits shall be granted by a majority
vote Of electors instead of by petition as
at present. Senator WippeTman. of the
Democratic minority in the senate, intro
duced a stringent anti-pass bill, making
acceptance of passes or franks by public
officials bribery.
The bill for certifying of names Of SEN
atorS and for popular vote was amended
to provide that three candidates for Unit
ed States senator may be nominated by
state conventions for election by voters.
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