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rigs operated by men of business
ability. The bill was supported by
Mr.. Sorley of Grand Forks who
argued that it was a discrimination
against the men of small means, and
would drive them out Of business a
motion to indefinitely postpone the
bill was made and carried. After it
was announced and before the COM
mittee rose. Mr.. Stevens who had
been largely responsible for the carry
ing of the motion, moved that when
the committee report was made to the
house. that part which had reference
10 the bill should be left open for
further consideration, and the house
accepted the proposition. The reason
for this action was the fact that a
large number Of the members, especi-
ally the farmers, were not present
when the bill was considered and it
was thought best to leave the matter
in such shape that it could be taken
up again.
Afternoon Session.
Following the routine matters of the
afternoon session the house received
the reports OF the several standing
committees which reported on the fol.
lowing with the recommendation that
they do pass: House bills 252, Tots
rud's anti lobby bill; 227, Whites bill
providing that county funds may be
deposited in banks outside the county
when the money necessary to be de-
DC f1o
deposits authorized by law to be made
in the banks of the county; 159, Shir-
ley's bill fixing the salary of the
clerk of to 1O7, which has had pre-
cariOus existence for some time, the
bill having been introduced by Mr..
Deane, and providing for the construc-
ton of work houses in certain coun-
ties, and which was at one time in
definitely postponed, was reported
with the recommendation that it do
pass; 239, Roses bill providing for
the record and classification of the
records on the department of state
and appropriating $4,000 for the ex-
pense of same.
The following bills were amended
and as amended were reported with.
the recommendation that they do
pass: House bill 81, the fish and
game committees bill, and the other
bills on this subject, Nos. 256, $50 and
so, were indefinitely postponed. 235,
Gibbons concurrent resolution pro-
viding for an amendment to the state
constitution in reference to the sale
of school lands, was amended by
changing the rate Of interest from
six to five per cent, and was recon-
mended for passage; 22O, Ueland's bill
creating the Office Of state mine inspec-
tor; %, Midgarden's bill providing
for the manner of laying out moneys
OF the treasurer of school districts
and the publication Of his statement
in newspaper nearest his district:
241, Burgum's bill providing for the
location Of county seats.
The list of bills which went to the
legislative bone yard today on the
report of the committees for indefinite
postponement, included the following
in addition to the three already men
toned on the game laws: 294, ~,
295, 273, 294, ia, ", 295 and 292.
Senate Bills.
Senate bill 160, Purcell's bill relat-
ing to the collection of claims against
lands, was recommended for passage;
Isl, Talcotts bill prohibiting unfair
commercial discrimination between
different communities or localities and
providing penalties. This is COM
monty known as the oil bill and is
aimed at the determinations between
places where there are no competitors
and where there are by the Standard
Oil company. Senate bill ia intro
duced by Little, providing for the dis
posal of the product of the Irvine plant
was amended and as amended, was
recommended for passage.
Mr.. Tufte asked unanimous consent
to call H. B. 276, the bill on inspector
of weights and measures which was
prepared by the special committee,
from the committee and to place the
same in general orders, where it
later in the day came up for a hear
ing and after being amended in COM
mittee OF the whole so as to provide
for the inspection Of all wagon scales
oftener than once year should the
inspector deem such inspection neces.
sary, was recommended to the house
for passage and was placed upon its