Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-01-19
THE SENATE.

THE SENATE.
The senate convened at noon yes
terday and Immediately after con-
vening received a message that the
house was awaiting to receive the up
per body in joint session for the cleo
ton Of United States senator. The
senate thereupon proceeded to the
house and went into joint session, re-
turning to the upper house chamber
after the formal declaration had been
made Of the election of Senator Nc
Cumber, after a reading and vertical
ton OF the journals Of the house and
senate of the previous day.
Upon the reconvention of the SEN
ate the formal certificate Of the cleo
ton Of Senator McCumber was filed.
The senate then recessed until 1:15
o'clock.
Irrigation.
Senator Hanna presented the re-
port of the special committee appoint
ed to confer with the governor on the
matter of the state irrigation con-
gress. The report recommended that
the congress be invited to hold it's
sessions in the house chamber, that
the stenographers of the two houses
transcribe the proceedings, that an
adjournment be taken from Monday
until Wednesday for that purpose, and
that the members of the two houses
attend in a body. The report was
adopted on motion of Senator Hanna
Appointment Of Clerks. syg
Senator Pierce presented resolu-
ton for the appointment of assistant
engrossing and enrolling clerks, W. G.
Taylor. of LaMoure county, K. Kop-
penger, Cavalier county, George Egge
of Cavalier county, Jessie Messer-
smith of Stark county and Robert
Coats OF Walsh county and the reso-
luton was adopted. John Gordon Of
Cavalier county was also assigned to
place in the senate. Senator John
son offered resolution that r. Briez-
man Of Mclean county and B. Flynn
of the same county assigned for duty
as CLERKS, but the resolution went over
one day on a point of order.
Bills introduced. ..... -.
The following bills were intro
duced: sss .'...+ ~. =. -- -. =.
Senate Bill No. 46. Talcott Amend
ing educational law covering appoint
ment of deputies, and qualifications
and salary of county superintendents.
Senate Bill AZ. Talcott. To pro-
vide for elementary education and
providing how graded and rural
schools may obtain state aid.
Senate Bill No.. 4S. Young. Amend
ing the law relating to void tax sales,
void taxes and repayment of the
same.
Senate Bill No. 40. Macarthur. Pro-
viding penalties for adulteration and
deception in the sale of white lead. Il
Senate Bill No. so. Stadae. Amend
ing present law relating to unlawful
obligations. 49,. i
Senate Bill No. 81. Cashel. Amend
ing present law relating to mainten-
ance of charges of state institute for
feeble minded, and compensation OF
trustees and officers.
Senate Bill No. 81. Sharpe. In
creasing salary of adjutant general to
$1,S0Q per annum. +
Bills Referred.
Bills were referred as follows:
Senate Bill 2, Torrens law, commit
tee on Judiciary; 20, trustees OF vii
lagos, Judiciary; 81, capitol building
1 and capitol commission, judiciary; 90,
levy and collection Of tax in villages,
judiciary; %. deficiency appropriation
for institute for feeble minded, APP
preparations; "a, mechanics liens,
Judiciary; 25, prohibiting longer than
( certain hours OF employment for en-
gineers, railroads; 26, prohibiting
minors from pool rooms, state affairs;
~, pure food law, state affairs.
Passed. 81
The first bill to pass the senate was
Senate Bill II, providing for specific
performance by guardians OF con-
tracts for sale Of real estate in certain
cases.
The senate then adjourned.
THE HOUSE.