The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-03-31
laws CREATED FOR NORTH DAKOTA
Approval Of Gov Sares Puts New Laws on North Dakota
Statute Books Change in Game Laws


we're enacted into laws by the last leg
stature, which have received the final |
approval Of Gov. Sarles
One Of the more important bills is |
the new banking law, providing for |
more stringent examination of banks,
The appointment of a state banking
board, consisting of the governor, Sec
rotary of state and attorney general,
who meet once month to pass upon
the reports of the banks, and thus in
sure the enforcement of the provisions
IF the law. Another important meas
IRE is the irrigation law, which pro-
vides complete irrigation code for
the state, and the appointment of a
state engineer at salary of $4,000.
A. l.. Fellows of Denver, Colo, for
mer member of the government recla-
nation service, who is highly recon-
mended as an irrigation expert, has
der this act, and has entered upon his
duties. The law provides total appro-
priation Of $4,000 for Ne two years,
and permits the employment of addi-
tonal assistance when such may be
needed. -
Road Machinery.
Another measure, and one which at
tracted much attention, was the road
grader bill, in which authority to pur-
chase road machinery, instead of be-
ing conferred upon petition of resi-
dents Of a township or certain num-
Der Of them, must now be conferred by
vote at the annual election. This bill
encountered much opposition from the
road grader companies and persons en-
gagged in the sale of machinery, and
efforts were made to have the govern
or veto the law, upon the ground of
unconstitutionality, and that it's pas
sage was menace to the cause of
good roads. The bill, however, was
approved and takes effect July 1.
Another important step taken by the
legislature was that providing for the
publication of new code, the present
edition being entirely exhausted. The
bill provides for 1900 copies of the
code at maximum price of little
less than S., the codes to be sold by
the state at Sc each. No attempt will
be made at any recodification, but the
new laws will be compilde, and the
code will be annotated by territorial,
North and South Dakota decisions.
Provision was also made for the as
sessment of street car companies by
the state, in the same manner as rail
voad companies are now assessed.
Under the Wisconsin provisions for
grain inspection at Superior, the gov
ernor has been authorized to name
member of the grain and warehouse
commission. The state provides
small compensation in the matter. No
appointment has yet been made.
The state auditing board has also
been authorized to issue $15O,OOO of
bonds in place of the asylum bonds,
which will be taken up in April.
Liquor Law Amended.
The old Shells liquor Jaw was
Amended, providing that druggists
may sell pint instead of half pint,
and that the signatures of 60 per cent
Of the freeholders of the city or ward
and so per cent of the reputable wom-
en- are necessary to obtain druggists
permit. This is a reduction from the
percentage required under the former
law.
A bill was also passed requiring a
census Of the state to be taken by the
assessors. under the direction of the
secretary Of state. Blanks are to be
furnished by the state and assessors
are to make their returns at the same
time as they make their other assess.
ment statistics, expense to be paid by
the county at the rate of 81 for every
100 persons enumerated. Under this
bill it will be possible for some of the
legislative districts of the state to OBJ
tain reapportionment. where they
are at present handicapped by lack of
fair representation.
A law was passed regulating the
practice of optometry and making
some amendments in the present law.
Dairy Commissioner.
Another bill was passed providing
Tor the appointment of dairy COM
missioner and amending the law regu-
lating the sale of milk and butter so
that better product will be assured
In the state. A system of weights and
measures was also created and David
B. Wellman has been created fnspec-
tor un6er this law. The secretary Of
state was authorized to copyright the
session laws. Public schools were d.
rected to teach humane treatment of
animals for several hours each week.
Boundaries and terms Of court were
changed in Fourth. Fifth and Sixth ju-
dicial districts. The physicians of the
state obtained an amendment Of the
present law relating to the practice of
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