Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-18
Bill DAY in BOTH HOUSES
Little Else but Routine and Introduction of Bills Was
DOne--Bill to Penalze Persons Renting Build,
ings for Piggng Hits Saloon Evil in Neck
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HOUSE.

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There was marked tarneness in the
proceedings, and just mere routine was
the order of the session. .-ss !.
A grist of twelve bills appeared at
the clerks desk and they went through
the formula of being referred to the
committee rooms. u IL
Mr.. BUTTE displayed his fighting quail
tiesfin the presentation Of petition re-
questing that the honorable body take
speedy and favorable action Upon the
Joint resolution presented by him on
Jan. Is relating to the passage of law
by congress removing the internal reve-
rue from alcohol for the purposes of
denaturization s 3 a.a
Mr.. BUTTE included in his petition an
article from a Minneapolis paper which
stated that a big denaturing plant was to
be established there and he feared that
the farmers of North Dakota would be
subjected to the tactics of trust. The
petition was referred and ordered print
ed in the house journal.
A communication was read from the
attorney general relative to the legality
of section Cos, political code, 1905, which
related to the qualifications of electors,
giving electors the right to vote in
precinct in which he has not resided for
30 days prior to an election. The attor-
ney general declared the law unconsti-
tutional; that the legislature cannot
either add to or abridge any part of the
constitution ta ~ f.
Bills introduced. Ig
H. B. 81, Halaas-To amend chapter
IS, 1903, relating to, deposits of county
funds, where sums exceeding $1,000 not
in Immediate use may be deposited for
six months or year. s...
H. B.. SIS, !Halaas-Requiring railroad
employees to be examined and require
them to secure license before entering
upon their duties. The bill covers tele-
graph dispatchers, engineers and fire.
men, conductors, switchmen, etc.
Fl. B. Sc, Freeman--Defning who are
public threshermen and to provide secur-
lty for the payment of operating ex-
penses in bond of $500. Debts pro-
tected are labor, team hire and all other
operating expenses -.- -. &aa.s 7.
II. b. 81, Duncan-To amend section
1882, code 1905, relating to redemption
Of real estate taxes. ~.
II. B. 81, 1Burdick-Act regulating the
handling of freight in carload lots by
railroads, shippers and consignees, and
regulating car service, charges and pen
alties for use of and detention of cars.
Fl. B. SO, Anderson of Grand Forks
To provide for. the satisfaction of liens
and mortgages upon property before
date of maturity and for discharging
by laws now in force. ..:a .$# =.
H. B. 80, Tufte-Relating to who may
solemrize marriages and permits cere-
| mony in counties other than that in
which the license is issued, but license
must be obtained.
H. B. 81, Church-To amend section
S346, code 1905, relating to justice code.
Raises jurisdiction from 80 days to 80
days and fines from $500 to O2OO. LIZ
H. B. 81, Church-Requiring all per-
sons, firms, corporations, etc, operating
public warehouses to install sufficient
and modern machinery for the cleaning
Of grain offered for sale or storage, and
to clean grain; and to regulate charges.
H, B. SO, Haugen-Act prescribing
penalty for the letting of any building,
or portion of building, knowingly, for
the purpose of sale or dealing in intoxi-
eating liquors. d
H. B. a., Casey--An act providing
for the revision of and compilation of
the school laws of the state, and appro-
priating money for the same.
H. B. IS, Oveson- Amending section
1862, changing terms of township asses
sors from one to two years.
H. B. sc, Midgarden- Relating to the
operation of threshlng machines.
q H. B. 81, LELAND Act appropriating
$4,000 for the payment OF indebtedness
on superintendent residence; for build
ing a machine shed and seed house and
other improvements at the Edgeley ex-
pertinent station. i.
House Bills Referred. al
Under the usual procedure the follow.
ing house bills were referred as follows :.
No. 81 to committee on ways and means;
No. So to committee on railroads; No.
Sc to committee on labor; No. 81 to
committee on taxes and taxation; No
So to committee on railroads; No. SO to.
committee on Judiciary; No. go to COM
nlittee on Judiciary: No 81 to commit
tee on Judiciary; No 50 to committee
Eon judiciary; No 63 to committee on
temperance; No GA to committee on
education; No. G5 to committee on ju-.
dietary; No. 66 to committee on labor;
No. 81 to committee on appropriations.