The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-02-02

reading of the bills, and the motion was
adopted by a vote of 20 to IA, showing
the organization of the senate on the
primary bin, which includes every office
from United States senator down. +
Senator Regan, then moved that S. B.
50, the Sharpe primary election bill, be
taken up for its third reading, @
Senator Young's motion to recommit
the bill was lost by an overwhelming
vote. e.. s
THE BILL PASSED 81 TO 4. -
: The committee on railroads recon-
mended to pass the concurrent reso-
luton introduced by Senator Regain
asking the senate committee on rail-
roads to investigate the rates on Ignite
coal in the state.
4 The same committee recommended
to pass the Spoonheim resolution after
having been slightly amended and re-
ported as a substitute resolution. The
resolution asks our representatives in
congress to support legislation giving
interstate commerce commission in
creased powers. y
The judiciary committee recommend
. ed to pass S. B. No. "a by Mr.. Fox re-
lating to mechanics liens. Id,
The same committee recommended
to pass S. B. No. 81 by Mr.. Cashel
providing for the management of the
Institution for the Feeble Minded at
Grafton, N. D.
The committee on municipal corpor-
ations recommended to pass 5. B. No.
70 by Mr.. Simpson providing con-
tingent fund in each county for the use
of the states attorney for the payment
of such expenses as are necessary alld
not otherwise provided for in the in
vestigation, preparation and trial Of
criminal cases. -
The same committee recommended
to pass S. B. No. 10 by Mr.. Sharpe
authorizing the construction, recon
struction or repairing of sidewalks in
incorporated villages in this state and
the manner of assessment and levy
thereof and collection of the same, y
The committee on state affairs rec
commended to pass S. B. No. 20 by Mr..
Hagen prohibiting persons under the
age of eighteen years to be allowed to
play in or visit any pool, billiard or
card resorts.
The same committee recommended
to pass S. B. No. ~ by Mr.. Hanna
which prevents the adulteration and
misbranding and selling of adulterated
and unwholesome foods and beverages,
prescribing penalty for the violation
thereof, and providing for the inspec-
ton and analysis of foods, charging
the North Dakota Agricultural Ex-
pertinent Station with the duty there
Of.
The committee on elections recon-
mended to pass S. B. No. 80 by Mr..
Sharpe, which is a primary election
bill.
WORLDS FAIR COMMISSION.
Governor Sarles sent a. message to
the senate transmitting the report of
the Worlds Fair Commission and the
report Of the executive commissioners
at the fair. The report was on motion
referred to the committee on state at
fairs.
On motion of Senator Movius the
secretary was authorized to have
printed in neat and compact form the
list OF the Standing and joint commit
tees of the senate.
On motion of Senator Steel the
courtesy of the floor was extended to
Mayor Joseph Roach of Minot
4 BILLS INTRODUCED.
b. No. Ir2, BY the appropriations
committee. Appropriating $4,000 for
the purchase OF supplies for the capitol
and keeping in repair the capitol build
ing and the executive mansion.
s.. b. No. II3, by Mr.. Thatcher. APP
Of White Stone Hill Battlefield iii
Dickey County.
S. B. No. ia, by Mr.. Wagner. Re-
1ative to record of foreclosure.
S. B. No. rs, BY Mr.. Wagner Re-
lative to the discharge Of real estate
mortgages. Sss
S. B. No. .sI I6, sby Mr. Little. Prov
iding that tlie official bond Of the state
examiner shall be $Io,ooo and that oi
each OF his deputies shall be $1,000. The
bill also provides that the salary Of
4 the examiner shall be $4,000 per an
mum and necessary expenses and that
Of three OF the deputies shall be $I Boo
per annuni and of the third $500.
The bill provides for four deputies.
S. b, No. II8, by Mr.. Hanna. Pro-
viding for the permanent location of
the state fair at Fargo, N. ID, and that
before the fair shall be moved to Far
10 ain association shall be formed hav-
ing paid up capital Of $4,000.
S.. b. Nc. ITO, Movitis Providing
for the bonding of state officrrs. The
bill provides that bids shall be made
forS the bonding 81 the state officials
and that the cost Of bonds shall be
paid from the general fund Of The
y state.
So B, No. I2o by Mr Movius. Pro
viciilg that the bonds of the county Of
ficials shall be given by bids and that
! The cost 81 same shall be paid fson The
general fund Of the county
S. B I2I. by Mr. M Moyiits. Repeal.
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