Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-07

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The non-prohibition forces were
routed, horse, foot and dragon,
Wednesday night, and despite their
spessimistic ideas of 1t being absolutely
impossible to enforce the prohibition
law with any more effect with
special commissioner the house passed
s. 3. ITO, which among other provis-
ions provides for the appointment, by
the governor, Of an enforcement COM
missioner who must be an attorney at
law, at salary Of $4,000 year and
who is to have a clerk at 5000 year.
The bill also provides for an appro-
priation to pay expenses and the
maintenance of an office. Mr.; Twich-
ell, speaking in support of the bill re-
lated to the house his experiences
while sheriff of Cass county. He also
stated that it was not to be expected
that citizens would antagonize their
interests by becoming informers. Mr.
Burdick said the bill would do away
with the bounty and would put spot
tiers out of business. There was con
siderable talking out in meeting on
the subject Of trying to run counter
to public opinion in the enforcement
of sumptuary laws and conditions in
different parts of the state were cited.
The bill was passed Sc voting in. the
affirmative, rs in the negative and 8
absent and not voting.
A New Bill. sg
Unanimous consent was given
Wednesday for the Introduction Of
Il, B. 346 which amends the game law
by prohibiting the shooting of ducks
in the spring. It was given its first
and second reading and referred to
the committee on game and fish.
Devils Lake Fair. s
i Mr.. Miller's bill, No. 229, under
special orders did not live very long.
It came up on two reports, one the
majority to indefinitely postpone, and
the minority favoring its passage. Mr..
Miller told of the great area Of coun-
f try tributary to Devils Lake; that the
latter. was the best railroad center in
the state, and that it was the home of
the Ghautauqua and that it was an
ideal permanent location for the state.
fair. Just before the vote on the ma
jority report Mr.. Streeter moved to:
substitute the name Fargo wherever.
Devils Lake appeared in the bin. AT
once there was animation in the ranks
of the Grand Forks delegation, Sorley
got up and glared; Tufte had a fit, and
/ ). M. Anderson was Frustrated in
spasms. Messrs. Pugh, Church and
Deane sat back and laughed. There
was no sign Of objection and it would
have passed If Mr.. streeter had not
withdrawn the motion. The bill was
indefinitely postponed Z.
The house concurred in the senate
amendment to H. 3. 1888, relative to
the inspection Of Oil, and the bill was
passed. s-.
- H. B. 206, providing for the increase.
of the, salary Of district court judges
to $4,000. but until the expiration of
present terms they are to be allowed
$500 a year travelling expenses, The
bill passed &c voting yes. <z
The house concurred in the senate
amendment to n. B. 225 making the
maximum value of a horse killed on
account Of glanders 500, and the bill
passed. Also H. b II relating to the
payment Of bounties for planting trees
H. 3. 81, passed third reading. 1t
provides for the codifcation of the
school laws Of the state under the
supervision Of the governor, the at
torney general to codify and report
20 be made to the eleventh assembly.
House passed senate bill rs, relating
TO the practice of pharmacy MAKING
prac tically an entirely new pharmacy
bill for the state.
The house also passed the bill pro-
viding for the discontinuance Of courts
OF increased jurisdiction when coun.
ties SO desire.
#4I the house concurred in the senate
amendments to H. B. 1875, providing
Tor the publication and Registration OF
~. s. liquor licenses and tax receipts
and the bill was passed. The registra
ton and publication fees win cost the
holder about s25.
Railroad Rate Bill.
The house adopted the report of
the conference committee on II. B. Is,
making she maximum railroad fare
2 Y cents q mile and providing for a
I ,o0o-mile mileage book interchange
able between the adult members 81