Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-01-29
MANY BILLS PASS BOTH HOUSES
Senator Pierce Would Increase the State Debt
Limit To Million Dollars
General Day Of Debate In House, Which Holds -Four Hour
Session Passing Many Bills -

Of the day previous, when it passed the
house, be .expunged. Representative
White explained that there were num-
Der of the members who had voted for
the measure who did not thoroughly un-
derstand it. The bill changes the age
of consent from l8 to IA years, in cases
where the male is under the age of Is
years.
Representatives Buttz, Davis and
Stevens of Burleigh took part in the dis
cussion and the bill on motion of Repre-
sentative Streeter was finally returned to
the committee on judiciary for further
consi Iteration. ....s+
Recommended to Pass.
The committee on judiciary recon.
mended: "..
That House Bill No. 80, introduced by
Representative Stevens of Burleigh, and
providing that dental surgeons be ex-
empted from jury duty, do pass. The
report of the committee was adopted.
House Bill IS. Introduced by Rep
resentative Ryan, amending section 1882
of the revised codes, relating to garnish-
ment do pass. The report Of the COM
mittee was adopted.
House Bill 81. Introduced by Rep.
resentatiye Casey, providing for the
ejectment Of crop contract tenants, on a
notice Of three days. Chairman Buttz,
Of the committee on judiciary, asked
that the report of the committee, recon.
mending the indefnate postponement OF
the bill, be adopted. Representative
Casey opposed the adoption of the COM
mittee report, and explained that the
bill had been sent to him by a prominent
attorney, and that he thought the meas.
ure was meritorious one, Representative
Stevens Of Burleigh, Representative
johnson of Ward, and several other
members, took part in adiscussion that
finally resulted in the adoption Of the
report of the judiciary committee, and
the final disposition of the measure.
The judiciary committee recommended
the indefinate postponement Of House
Bill 4e, introduced by Representative
Oveson, relating to the survice of sum-
mon, and the report was adopted. -
Interest Bill Killed.
The committee on judiciary also re-
omended the indefinate postponement
of House Bill, 36, introduced by Repre-
sentative Vernon, and reducing the rate
of contract interest from II to 10 per
cent. The report of the committee was
adopted without discussion.
The committee on judiciary also rec
commended the passage of House Bill 81,
introduced by Representative Peterson,
amending chapter of the 1903 session
laws, relating to procedure in civil act
ions. The report was adopted.
The committee on education recon-
mended the passage Of House Bill 16,
introduced by Representative White,
providing for the creation OF special
school districts, and the report of the
committee was adopted.
The committee on elections and priv
iieges recommended that house bill II
be indefinitely postponed. This bill was
introduced by Representative Casey,
and is known as the corrupt practice
law, limiting the expenses Of candidates
for Office, and providing for penalties for
violations Of the act. The report Of the
committee was adopted.
Reward Bill Re-referred.
The committee on judiciary recon-
mended that house bill Ga, introduced
by Representative Blake, be referred to
the committee on temperance. The
measured provides for the repeal Of the
act passed two years ago, providing for
the payment Of $50 reward for conyic-
tions for violations Of the prohibitory
law. The report was adopted.
Taxes on Grains.
The committee on taxes and tar laws
recommended the amendment Of house
bill 81, introduced by Representative
Nicholson, which provides for the taxa,
tion Of grains in elevators. The com
mittee recommended that one cont a
bushel be paid on fax. three-fourths Of
9 cent on wheat, and one-fourth Of 4
cent per hushel on oats, barley and other
grains.
The committee on taxes and tar laws
recommended the passage Of house bill
"A, introduced BY Representative Stevens
Of Burleigh. relating TO redsmptions.