Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1905-03-23
JAMESTOWN DAKOTA THURSDAY

Two Dills were passed requiring all
county and state officers t0give 6del-
ity bonds, but both bills were vetoed.
A bin did pass requiring the state
treasurer to give bond Of $500, 600,
the premium to be paid BY the state.
The old. Shiels liquor law was
amended, providing that druggists
may sell a pint instead sof a half pint,
ard that the signatures OF go per
cent of the freeholders OF the city or
upward and 50 per cent of the reput.
able women are necessary to. obtain
druggists permit. This is a reduction
from the percentage required under
the former law. /,
Among the other bills passed are
one requiring the census Of the state
to be taken by the assessors; a law
regulating the practice Of optometry
and amending the present law. A
law for the appointment Of dairy
commissioner, and amending the
present law relating to sale Of butter
and milk, intended to get a better
product in the state. A state system
of weights and measures is created
and appointment of an inspector
authorized. The secretary of state was
authorized to copyright the session
laws. Public schools were directed
to teach humane treatment of ami
mails for several hours each week.
Boundaries and terms of court were
changed in Fourth, Fifth and Sixth
judicial districts. The physicians
of the state obtained an amendment
of the present law relating to the
practice of medicine, imposing re-
quirements supposed to be in line
with better ethics.
A new county was created west of
the Missouri river, taking in much
Of the at present unorganizod terri
tory, known as Mckenzie county,
named after the Honorable Alexan-
der Mckenzie. The governor Is auth
orized within ninety days to appoint
commissioners and county officers.
Another important measure passed
was that requiring counties to pay a
certain sum each year for each person
sent to the insane asylum or to the
school for feeble minded. The fees Of
witnesses in district court were raised
to q per day from 81. Salaries Of
several officers were increased, among
them the commissioner Of university
and school lands, adjutant general,
deputy commissioner OF school lands.
Minimum interest charges to be paid
by the state and county repositories
were fixed. No change was made in
the game laws, except law provid-
ing for the protection Of beaver until
1920. The oil inspection law was
amended In several important partic-
ulars. Chemical tests Of oil we're pro-
vided, and the state inspector
of oils is placed upon salary after
the first of April, 1906.
The time for the annual election
of school officers was changed
In order that the school elections
and the primary election should not
occur upon the same day.
Bucket shops were prohibited from
the state BY the anti-bucket shop
bill. A state board OF bar examiners
was created to act under the direc-
tion of the supreme court in examin-
ing applicants for admi ission to the
bar. Dentists and several classes of
county officers were exempted from
jury duty.
National guard laws were made to
require appointments to various de-
partments to be made from field and
line. An increase was made in the
allowance for armory rent. PIovi
sion was made for new system Of
calling grand juries, requiring per-
centage Of citizens instead Of 25 as
now, the new Law requiring more
aigners for the calling Of a grand jury.
Faithful service medals we're allowed
to be issued to deserving officers and
enlisted men Of the guard. 3,
Steps we're taken to regulate the
operation Of automobiles and provid-
ing penalties for excessive tpeed.
Two new veterinary districts were
created. one west Of the Missouri
river Of which Dlck kinson Is the CENTER
and the other in the country north
OF the Bismarck district, ID NJ clean
county.
A bounty was provided for forest
tree culture ID the way Of rebate for
taxes. 55ss s5
An entirely new city law was passed
taking the place Of the present enact
ment. This Is the longest bill passed
bY the legislature covering about
200 written pages. a state board
81 embalmers was created, to be ap-
pointed after the first Of July. Mutual
Insurance companies were authorized