Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-28
DAY IN THE LEGISLATURE
MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE AGAIN
PRESENT AVALANCHE OF
BILLS.
LOCAL OPTION BILL AND TOR
RENS LAW PRESENTED.

MEMO LAW Cn6S6N 6Os
Senate Passes Several eiIIs-Proposed
n Division Of state Into Four Game
Warden Districts-Many Proposed
Amendments Of Existing Laws.
THE SENATE.
In the senate yesterday, three bills
were passed, and number introduced.
The session was featureless, being
merely the transaction of routine busi
4 ness, and was not enlivened with de-
bate on any measure.
Reports.
The committee on ways and means
recommended Senate Bill No. 73, pro-
viding that four members of the state
board of pardons, shall be quorum,
to pass
The Joint committee on educational
institutions recommended Hale's bill,
No 67, providing for the purchase of
additional land and the bonding of
100000 for that purpose and for the
erection of additional buildings, to
pass.
Wants Information.
Senator LaMOure presented a resolu-
tion calling upon the state auditor for
a statement of the amounts expended
from the $4,000 appropriation for state
aid to high schools in the past two
years. Mr.. LaMoure stated that he
Uontad n Ennxy nf hn
preparation had gone to the schools
and how much had been expended in
the administering of the law. He un-
derstood that considerable amount
of the fund had been diverted The
resolution was passed.
For Joint Session.
The senate also cOncurred in the
house resolution for a joint session
February 4. to hear the representa-
tives of the st. Louis fair
To the Press.
Mr.. LaMoure presented a resolution
for the distribution of the senate jour
nails and bills to the newspapers of
the state. which was passed.
Bills Introduced.
Senate Bill No. 70. Voss-Providing
for the issuance of $4,000 bonds for
the state reform school at Mandan
for the purchase of additional land
and the erection of buildings
Senate Bill No. 80. Cox-Levy of tax
for the payment of interest and crea-
ton of sinking fund to pay the nor
NAL school bonds issued in 1891.
Senate Bill No. 81 Cox-Providing
for the issue of 100000 bonds for the
state normals at Mayville and Valley
City. for necessary improvements and
additions
Senate Bill No 80. Cox-Division
OF the state into four game warden
districts and the appointment of a
warden in each district, each to re-
ceive 30 per cent of the fees collected
in his district.
Senate Bill No. SO. CoX-Compensa
tiOn of members of the state board of
insanity 81 day to members and
half as much additional to county
judge for the preparation of the record.
Senate Bill No "a. Making
it misdemeanor to have game in
possession before the opening of the
several game seasons
Senate Bill No. S. LaMoure-Pro
viding a charge of SIS for each t1,ou.
for administering of the estate. to re.
imburse the county for the expenses
of the Office of county Judge
Senate Bill No &C. Lavayea-Grant.
ing authority for right of way to tele.
phone companies for lines along pub.
lie highways
Senate Bill No. 81. Main-Game and
hsh law amendments.
Senate Bill No. SS. Cashel-Amend
ing law in relation to county treas
urer's bonds to make it optional with
county commissioners whether a fidel
lty bond or personal bond be re-
quired. Senator Cashel says that the
commissioners of Walsh county were
called on to pay $3.50 two years age
for bond of 100000 and this year a
charge of $3.50 was made for the same
bond. The amendment is designed tc
render the counties independent Of the
surety companies If the rates arc mn,
too high.
Senate Bill No. 80, Cashel-simpli
Tying procedure in the case of the es
tablishment Of drains.
Passed.
Senate Bill No. 73. LaMoure-Four
members to be quorum of state board
of pardons.
Senate Bill No. 13. Robinson-Set
tlement of affairs of corporations on
dissolution
Senate Bill No. n. Little-Pyovidine
that all solicitors for insurance. excep,
fraternal assessment companies shall
be licensed by the state comr icsione,
Of insurance.
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
What Bell Wants-President Bell, Of
the BARRIERS examining board, in ar
interview with Tribune man said