The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-04-06
CREATED FOR NORTH DAKOTA
Approval Of Gov. Sarles Puts New Laws on North Dakota
Statute Books-No Change in Game Laws.

APPROVAL OF UOV. OaTleS RUS
Statute Books-No CT
Several measures of Importance
enacted into laws by the last leg
stature, which have received the final
lpproval Of Gov. Sarles.
One Of the more important bills is
he new banking law, providing for
more stringent examination of banks,
he appointment of a state banking
BOARD, consisting of the governor, Sec
.etary of state and attorney general,
who meet once a month to pass upon
the reports of the banks, and thus in
sure the enforcement of the provisions
81 the law. Another important meas
ure is the irrigation law, which pro-
vides a complete irrigation code for
the state, and the appointment of a
state engineer at a salary of $4,000.
A. L. Fellows Of Denver, Colo, a for
mer member of the government recla-
nation service, who is highly recon-
mended as an irrigation expert, has
been appointed irrigation engineer I'M
der this act, and has entered upon his
duties. The law providq'a total appro-
priation of $4,000 for Ne two years.
and permits the employment of addi-
tional assistance when such may be
needed.
Road Machinery.
Another measure, and one which at
tracted much attention, a 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 a certain mum
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-
kdScu Ill Luc SdlO vi > oAN
efforts were made to have the govern
or veto the law, upon the ground O.
unconstitutionality, and that it's pas
sage was a menace to the cause O
good roads. The bill, however. wa;
approved and takes effect July /.
Another important step taken by tn
legislature was that providing for tn
publication of a code, the presen
edition being entirely exhausted. TIL
bill provides for 1000 copies of tn
code at a maximum price of a littl
less than IS, the codes to be sold b.
the state at Sc each. No attempt vii
be made at any recodiication, but tn
new laws will be compilde, and tn
code will be annotated by territorial
North and South Dakota decisions.
Provision was also made for the a!
sessment of street car companies b
the state, in the same manner as raj
voad companies are now assessed.
Under the Wisconsin provisions fc
grain inspection at Superior, the go
ernor has been authorized to name
member of the grain and warehous
commission. The state provides
small compensation in the matter. N
appointment has yet been made.
The state auditing board has ais
been authorized to issue $4,000
bonds in place of the asylum bond
which will be taken up in April.
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The old Shells liquor law wa
Amended, providing that druggist
may sell a pint instead of a half pin
and that the signatures of 60 per Ger
of the freeholders of the city or war
and so per cent Of the reputable won
en- are necessary to obtain a druggist
permit. This is a reduction from tn
percentage required under the forme
law.
A bill was also passed requiring
census Of the state to be taken by tt
assessors, under the direction of tt
secretary of state. Blanks are to
furnished by the state and assesso,
are to make their returns at the san
time as they make their other asses
ment Statistics, expense to be paid
the county at the rate of 50 for ever
100 persons enumerated. Under tn
bill it will be possible for some of tt
legislative districts of the state to o
tain a reapportionment. where the
\ are at present handicapped by lack
J fair representation.
H A law was passed regulating Il
I practice of optometry and maki1
some amendments in the present la
Il Dairy Commissioner.
Another bill was passed providil
j for the appointment of a dairy col
missioner and amending the law reg
lating the sale of milk and butter
that a better product will be assure
in the state. A system of weights al
measures was also created and Dav
B. Wellman has been created insDe
tor under this law. The secretary
state was authorized to copyright t
session laws. Public schools were
rected to teach humane treatment
animals for several hours each wee
Boundaries and terms of court we
changed in Fourth. Fifth and Sixth
dicial districts. The physicians of t
state obtained an amendment of t