Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-02-03
RESUME OF THE WORK
MEASURES THAT HAVE BEEN IN
II 4 PRODUCED UP TO DATE
a. a,. REVIEWED. O..
STATE FAIR PROBLEM MoNoPo.
LIES THE ATTENTION OF
i H.. THE SOLONS.
State Fair Discussion.


There is probably more talk around
the capitol and lobbies on the sub
ject of state fairs than on any other
subject, possibly barring primary cleo
ton. Representative Johnson of
Ward, has introduced two measures
relating to county agricultural fairs.
One of the measures amends the
present law regarding the establish
ment of county agricultural fair as
sociations, and provides that any
county fair association may purchase,
hold or lease any quantity of land,
not to exceed 100 acres, and it further
provides that such fair association or
corporation must not contract any
debts or liabilities in excess of the
value of the real property owned by
such corporation, except that for the
purchase of real property the associa-
ton may create a debt of not to ex-
coed $4,000 to be secured by mort
gage. The second bill is an entirely
new one and provides for the levy of
a tax in certain counties for the estab.
lishment and maintenance of county
agricultural fairs. The measure pro-
vides that in all counties having an
assessed valuation of not less than
$5,OOO,00O that agricultural fair asso-
Citations shall be organized, and that
boards of county commissioners may
levy a tax of one mill on the assessed
valuation for the first year, and not
to exceed one-half mill each sue
ceeding year that such fair is held.
81 Duty Off Alcohol.
Representative Shells, who secured
the passage two years ago Of the drug
gists' permit law, has introduced a
concurrent resolution asking the
North Dakota members at Washington
to use all honorable means ITO secure
the passage of the Boutelle bill, re-
moving the tax from alcohol, denatur-
lied, and intended for use in the in.
dustries.
Foreign Building Association.
Representative Underwood has in
troduced bill providing that the
state examiner shall have the same
supervision and control over the bus
mess within this state of foreign
building and loan associations, and
that, he shall make an examination at
least once each year. Such building
and loan associations, local or foreign
shall pay fee for such examination
of $40 for each 100000 of assets, and
an additional fee of $40 for each addi-
tional 100000 aof assets.
Running of Trains.
Representative Phelan has intro
duced measure that requires the
running 4of trains each week day, over
all railroad lines, excepting railways
or branch lines that may hereafter be
constructed, for five years after the
construction of the same, and also
branch liens of Is miles or less in
extent.
Grain in Elevators.
Representative Nicholson's bill, fix
ing rate of taxation on grain in ele-
vators within the state, has been sent
back to the committee, and it is fear
ed that it will there be amended so
radically that the measure will not
improve present conditions, even
should the bill become a law. Mr..
Nicholson, who is wheat buyer him
self, fixes the rate of taxation as fol-
lows: Flax, .one-half cent per hushel
wheat, three-eighths of a cent per
ba1shel; oats, barley, corn, spell and
rye, one eighth cent per bushel Mr.
Nicholson figures that elevator men
VIE pay g tax of this amount rather
than ship out all the grain on hand
inst before the assessor makes his an
nlai rounds, as is done now. He also
thinks that il the amounts are raised
materially that the same plan will be
followed. all grain shipped out and
the state made none the richer, no
matter how much grain may be stored
in the elevators and warehouses
throughout the state.
New Oil inspector. ssst
While Governor Sarles has made no
limitations regarding his appoint
ments, which are expected within a
few days, the report is current that
l.. w. schruth, Fargo, is not to be re-
appointed, but that the position will
go TO r. W. Jackman. who for score
of years has been general baggage
man at the Northern Pacific station
in that city.
Primary Election Bill.
It looAg now as though both houses
would be required to dispose Of the
primary election measure before much
business Of Importance Is disposed Of.
The sixteen senator's who entered into
an agreement to refuse to vote on a