The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-24
MONDAYS ROUTINE
tBy Ge.rre D.v,.,

DlSAdICN, ~. ", Jdu. Sf.-(DelaycI
in Transmission)-The ministers of
the city were certainly derelict in
their duty on Sunday for it was sup
posed to be day of rest, but In
stead it was evident that the legisla-
tors had been at work during that
time and in a few minutes a deluge of
bills was OH the clerks desk. Twenty
three were read first and second
time and referred and then the read
ing stopped only on a motion to sus-
pend the further reading of bills until
tomorrow. Those introduced were as
follows:
Bycommittee on fish and game laws
"A re-enactment of the game laws
reducing the number of birds which
can be killed in one day to fifteen and
and the number of deer which can be
killed in one season to two. Referred
to committee Of the whole.
By Wedge-Providing for the filing
of bond in the penalty of $4,000 by
parties who desire to operate thresh-
ing machines. Referred to commit
tee on ways and means.
BY Nelson-Appropriati for May
vile normal school carrying the to-
tai sum of $4,000. Referred to the
committee on appropriations.
BY Rose-Requiring terminal eleva-
tors to return to the local shipper
statement of the official weights,
grade and dockage of all car load
lots of grain and requiring the local
shipper to keep the same on file in
his Office. Referred to the committee
on warehouses, grain and grain grad
ins.
BY Notwithstanding agricuitur-
al experiment station at Ashley and
appropriating money to erect and
maintain the same. Referred to the
committee on appropriations.
BY Hemmingson-Allow voters
in townships to vote on the location
of town buildings. Referred to the
committee on state affairs.
Mr. Hemmingson also introduced q.
bill providing for the appointment Of
Il board of arbitration by the county
Judge to divide and apportion the
property owned by townships and
which is located in villages which
later become incorporated The bill
provides that the property shall be
divided in proportion to the assessed
valuation of the property of the viii
lage and the remainder of the town.
ship. Referred to the committee on
municipal corporations.
By Peake-Providing that the funds
of the state shall be distributed pro
rata among the several state deposit
taxation and tax laws.
BY tho Insurance committee-Re-
quiring insurance companies to trans
NIT to commissioner of insurance sta
tement of the condition and business
of the company for the year ending
on December 81, on or before the first
Monday in February following. For
eign companies are allowed until the
first of the following December to do
SO. Referred to the committee of the
whole
BY Misunderstanding for the
equal distribution of cars among ship
pers. Referred to the committee on
railroads.
Mr.. Midgarden also introduced
bill requiring mutual insurance COM
panies to collect the full amount of
the premium and suspending the poi
icy until the same is done. Referred
to the committee on insurance.
By Pugh-Concurrent resolution
reciting the condition of the car
shortage and suspending the opera
tons of sections 1854 and 1871 until
July l, 1907. Referred to the commit
tee on taxation and tax laws.
Mr.. Pugh also introduced bill
providing for the equal division of the
appropriations for county fairs be-,
tween the several fairs of the county
receiving such appropriation, when
there are more than one fair. This is in
tended to benefit the fair at Lari-
more as against that of Grand Forks.
BY Grant-Requiring county officers
receiving salaries to keep an account
of fees received by them and to ac-
count for same. Referred to the COM
mittee on ways and means
By Pugh-Regulating teachers eX
animation and certificates. Referred
to committee on education.
By Oveson-Regulating the holding
of annual town meetings and provid-
ing that in the absence of the clerk
and the clerk last elected, a clerk can
be selected by the meeting. Referred
to the committee on state affairs.
BY Notwithstanding the equal
distribution of cars among shippers,
forbidding car discrimination, and
establishing reciprocal demurrange.
Referred to the committee on rail-
roads.
By Anderson Grand Forks Relat-
ing to sale of school lands. Referred
to committee on school and public
lands.
BY Aaker-Relating to the duties of
states attorneys Referred to the
committee on judiciary.
BY Casey-Corrupt practice act,
providing for the keeping and filing
of itemized accounts of campaign ex-
penses. prohibiting the use of any
and all emoluments, promises and in
ducements for the purpose of influence
ing voters and celebrating on the gen.
eral provisions necessary to carry
this law into effect Referred to the
committee of judiciary
BY DEMONSTRATING for the con-
struction and maintenance of work.
houses in counties having a popula-
ton of more than 10 GOO Referrad tn