Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-02-02
and referred.
House Bills Passed.

House Bills Passed.
H. B. 70. Morgan. Providing that
supervisors shall cut all weeds on
both sides of the public highways, to
be paid for the same as other town
ship work
I H. B. IA. Purdon. Amending sec.
ton 1868 of the revised code, relating
to the recording of instruments in the
Office Of the register Of deeds.
H. B. 16. White. Amending Sec
tons 1 to 6 of chapter 1856, of the laws
Of 1901, relating to the erection of
special school districts in Incorporated
cities, towns and villages.
H. B. "a. Stevens Amending Sec
ton 1867 of the. revised code, relating
to the redemptions from sale of real
estate taxes, time of payment of sub.
sequent taxes and rates of interest
| thereon. - s., %. =.
John N. cochrane Memorial.
In a message from the senate, in
which the house was asked to concur,
providing for the appointment of a
committee of two from the senate and
three from the house, it was an
nounced that Wednesday, February is,
at 1870 O'Clock, the house and senate
should meet in joint session to appro-
prlately observe the John M. Cochrane
memorial day. 2. %,rs'.%1 60
On motion Of Representative Ryan
the house concurred in the senate
resolution. ~
A Lively Discussion.
The liveliest discussion of the after
noon resulted over the passage of
house bill IS, introduced by Represen-
tative Tofsrud. The bill amends sec
ton l, chapter SO, of the laws of 1903,
relating to giving notices upon taking
up estrays and providing for penalty
for failing to do so. The only change
from the present law comes in par
agraph that requires persons who take
up estrays to file report with the
commissioner of agriculture and labor.
On its first vote the bill was lost, but
immediate reconsideration resulted
IN Its passage. Representative Phelan
Ryan and others taking part in the
discussion. The bill was finally pass
ed by vote of II to 10.
Repeats Law.
Hose. bill 40, introduced by Repre-
sentative Morgan, was passed with but
one dissenting vote. This bill repeats
law passed two years ago allowing a
change of the names of townships un-
der certain conditions.
t.,s Passed for a Day. @2E,a h.
Representative BUTTE asked that
senate bill 80 be passed for one day
and be allowed to retain it's position
on the calendar. Representative
Streeter made objection, but withdrew
it when Major Buttz made an explai,a-
ton. This bill provides for the up.
pointment of the board Of trustees of
the soldiers home at Lisbon, and
makes Col. Hankinson a life member
thereof 49,.
General Orders.
Acting Speaker Shells called Repre-
sentative McCrea to the chair when
the house went, into a committee of
the whole, and several bills were dis.
posed of.
H. B. 80. Purdon. Providing for
the issuance Of faithful service medals
to officers and enlisted men in the ma
tional guard. Do pass.
H. B. 70. Oveson. Relating to terms
of township officers, and fixing terms
of supervisors at three years instead
of one, one to be elected each year
Several amendments were offered, but
all were finally killed and the bill was
recommended to pass by the commit
mittee of the whole. s+~.% A.
H. B. %. Scheer. A bill to promote
forest tree culture, and for a term Of
five years providing a bounty. Black
locust was included in the list Of
trees and the committee Of the whole
recommended it for passage.
H. B. rs. Arnold. Placing al. coun-
ty officers on salary and providing
that all fees shall be turned in % the
county treasurer The committee
amended by excluding officers at
present serving, but the committee Of
the whole objected to any amend
ments, and the bill was recommended
for passage, including all county off,
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The house adjourned