The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-01-30

sion OF the mouse SaturQayk was the
most stormy that the lower branch Of
|the assembly has yet seen. Hardly a
question was put to the house but what
laroused some of the members and
when once the fun was started. .it kept
OH until all were seemingly exhausted
on that particular question: When
! the next question came out however
1.-THE orators senned to have, sufficiently
| lregained their strength to carry on am
other discussion. The session was one
1 continual scrap.
During the afternoon Governor Sar-
| les in response to motion from the
/ housesent a message informing the
members that he had no knowledge
/ that Oil Inspector Schruth had not
made his report Tor the past year,
(which should have been made to ex-
/ Governor White. Governor Sarles
/ also stated that the report OF the st.
1 Louis Fair commission was now conl-
pleted and would be in the hands Of
1.-THE members in day or two.
1 The first discussion of the house
came over III. B. No. Sd introduced by
/ Representative White, Of Trail Coun-
Fly. The introducer of the measure
asked that all records of the day prev
1 lious, when the bill was passed, be ex-
plunged Representative White ex-
planned that there were a number OF
1.-THE members who had voted for the
measure who did not understand it.
The bill changes the age OF consent
iron rs to III years in cases where the
1tnale is under the age of is years.
Representative Buttz, Davis and Stew
lens of Burleigh took part in the dis
Icussion and on motion of Represen-
ltative Streeter the bill was finally sent
i 1back to the committee on judiciary
lfor further consideration.
i RECON- MENDED TO PASS. 4,
! The committee on judiciary recon-
lmended: u 5
That H. B. 80, introduced by Repre-
Sentative Stevens OF Burleigh, and pro-
Ividing that dental surgeons be exempt
led from Jury duty, do pass. The re-
Iport of the committee was adopted.
i III. b. SIS, introduced by Represents
Tive Ryan, amending Section $3.50 oil
1.-THE Revised Code, relating to garil-
.Iishment do pass. The report OF the
Icommittee was adopted.
III. B. 62, introduced by Representa-.
Tive Casey, providing for the ejectmeni
lof crop contract. tenants, on a notice
iof three days Chairman Buttz, oI
1.-THE committee on judiciary, asked that
1.-THE report of the committee, recon-
Intending the indefinite postponement
lof the bill be adopted. Representa-
jtive Casey opposed the adoption of the
lcomnittee report, and explained that
the bill had been sent to him by q
lproninent attorney, and that hs
Thought the measure, was "a ineritoffns
lone Representative Stevens of Bur.
lleigh, Representative Johnson Onward
land several other members, took part
Hin the discussion that finally resulted
lin the adoption of the report Of the
Judiciary coniittee, and the final dis
jposition OF the measure.
il The Judiciary committee recommend
led the irledhnite postponemeilt of III. B.
lao, introduced by Representative. Over
Ison, relating to the service of SUM
lmons, and the report was adopted.
4 INTEREST BILL KILLED.
Il The committee on judiciary recon-
jmended the indefinite postpoilement oil
Hi. B. SO, introduced by Representative
4 Vernon, and reducing the rate of con
,ltract interest from I2 to 10 per cent.
4 THE report OF the committee was adj
iopted without discussion.
Il The committee on judiciary also
Il Recommended the passage of I'll. b. 81
introduced by Representative Peter
|soil, amending Chapter Of the 1908
Il Session Laws, relating to procedure in
lcivil actions. The report was adopt
led.
Inlciided the passage of n. B. I6, intro
Iduced BY Repres sentative White, pro-
lyiding Tor the creation of special
tschool districts, and the report Of the
Iconimittee was adopted.
II The committee on elections and
privileges recommended that III. B,
III be Indefinitely postponed. This
Ibill was introduced BY Representative
Il Casey, and is known as the corruption
llaw, limiting the expenses of candi-
ldates for office, and providing for pen
lalties for violations of the act the re-
Iport of the committee was adopted
4 RENARD BILL RE-REFERRED.
i The comniistee OH judiciary recon-
imended that H B. 64, introduced BY
| Representative Blake, be referred to
1.-THE committee on temperance. The
measure provides for a repeal Of the
lact passed two years ago, providing
lfor the payment Of $50 reward for CON
lvictions for violations of the prohibi-
Ition law. The report was adopted.
TAX ON GRAINS.
Il The committee on taxes and tax
flaws recommended the amendment oil
.lH. B. 81, introduced by Representa-
ltivc Nicholson, which provides for the
taxation of grains iii elevators. The
Icomniittee recommended that cent
ila bushel be paid on flax, Of cent
Ton wheat, and one-fourth Of a cent per
lbushel ON oats, barley and other
Igrains.
i The committee on taxes and tax
laws recommended the passage Of H
Il b. IA, introduced BY Representative
A Stevens of Burleigh relating To re-
H Idcnptiotls, and the report Of the com
|niittce was adopted.
DISCUSSION ON a kIJIsE
II