The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-01-27
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E BLIND ASYLUM.
Under the constitution of tic state
the blind asylum was established at
Bathgate, Peinbina County, but up to
tile present time there has been little
need for the institution. Two years ago
the legislature provided, for the appoint
ment of a board of trustees. Senator
La aMenre yesterday presented, a bill
making an appropriation of $4,000 for
the erection of building for the in
stitution. The bill provides that before
the building is constructed there must
be conveyed to tile state ten acres at or
near Bathgate for site for the institu-
tion. gfr.z& tn -sr. .
al ANOTHER EXPERIMENT STATION.
Senate Bill No 90 introduced yester-
day by Senator Kirkeide, provides for
the establishment Of an agricultural and
grass experiment station at or near
Leeds, N. D. The station is to be con-
nected with the state agricultural col
lege. The appointment of a trustee is
provided for who shall receive S. per
day when actually engaged in the dis
charge of his duties as .s. 4... ,
This is the second bill introduced for
additional experiment stations, Senator
Simpson having, introduced one last
week providing for the establishment of
a station at Dickinson.
RAILROAD TAX BILL. H.
Senator Cashel introduced bill in
the senate yesterday which provided for
a change in the present system Of col
Letting the taxes from the railroads. I'm
der the present law the taxes which the
railroads pay are paid to the county
treasurer and by him divided among the
several funds. The bill introduced by
Senator Cashel provides that the rail-
roads pay their taxes to the state treas
urer and that half of the money col
lected shall be turned into the general
fund and divided as the ordinary funds
Of the state are among the various cotin-
| ties. The other half OF the tax shall be
distributed as now provided for by the
laws. 1t is Thought that the proposed
change is a good one as it will give
counties which have few miles of rail-
read some benefit from the money col
lected from the railroads of the state.
r ANTr-LoBBY BILL. ~
II Senator Spoonheiin of Grand Forks
County is the author OF an anti-lobby
Ibill, which was introduced in the senate
yesterday afternoon. The bill provides
that all agents of corporations or COM
Ipanies shall be required to register when
Ithey come TO the state legislature and
Lshall state the purpose for which they
Itliaye come. Failure toScomply would lay
the person liable to a fine ranging from
$Ioo to $1,000
Ignite COAL RATES.
Mr., Rsa.a introduced he flllowiilg
resolution: pa ,.,..,'
Whereas, the eighth legislative assem-
bly, passed, and the governor approved,
a bill defining the rates to be, charged
by railroad companies for the transpor.
tation Of Ignite coal within the state of
North Dakota, and
Whereas, The railroad companies re-
fuse to carry out the provisions of the
bill, taking the position that the rates
therein are unjust and unreasonable,
and, whereas, this is matter in which
the people of North Dakota are particu-
larly interested,
Therefore. Be it Resolved, That the
railroad committee of this senate be
made a special committee to inquire into
the g1estion of railroad rates of Ignite
coal within the state of North Dakota.
That they have the power to summon
witnesses and that they report TO this
body not later than the tenth day Of
February, 1905.
MT Regan moved that the resolution
be adopted. but Mr.. Simpson moved a
substitute that the resolution be re-
terred to the committee on railroads.
The Substitute was adopted.
sHIELs ALCOHOL RESOLUTION.
When the Shiels resolution, presented
and passed in the house on Wednesday,
asking our representatives ii, congress
to endeayor to have the duty on alcohol
which could be used for the manufacture
OF gas removed, was presented, Sena-
tor Simpson moved that it be referred
to the committee on irrigation, but the
CHAIR ruled the motion ont of order.
voss RESOLUTION.
In order tosallow tile corporations that
may be organized for the purpose Of
furnishing water for irrigation purposes
to obtain water, Senator Voss Of Nor
ton County introduced the following res
olutioii: f Il,
Resolved, BY the senate Of the ninth
session Of the state Of North Dakota,
the house of representatives concurring,
that We urge our senators and members
OF congress to secure the passage of an
act authorizing and permitting the TAX
ing of tine waters of the Missouri River
for irrigation purposes under the nation
al irrigation act, approved June III, 1909.
The resolution passed By unanimous
vote s}
BILLS INTRODUCED.
S. B. No 81. game and fish conrnit-
tee. providing for q more stringent pro-
lection for game and FISH iii the state,
and liking penalty for the violation
thereof.
s. 3. No 6S, Voss, permitting the
trustees of the state reform school to
purchase contiguous To the school, 600
acres Of land and making an appfopria-
ton Of $1,000 for the purchase of the
land The purchase price must not cx-
coed SIS per acre
S. B. No 81 Kirkeidc, providing for
the establishment of an agricultural and
grass experiment station at Leeds, M,
| d. and making provisions for its oD-