The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-08
SUMMARY Of
THE WORK Of
LEG|sES:::Sss!' s
A List Of the Measures Passed
by the Eleventh Legislative
Assembly
TURNED LAST HOURS INTO
4 PAnDEM0N|UM OF FUN
Legislature Has Broadened the Under.
standing Of the Several Sections Of
the State for Each Other-strong
Men Composed Membership.

tu0 OtoU0 AOT EaCu VtucE-0tEVuS
Men Composed Membership.
(By H. d. Paulsen.)
Bismarck. N. D.. Marcn SAN
work and no play makes Jack a dull
boy" That is the theory Of the menl-
bers OF the North Dakota legislature
and for three or four hours on Fri
day night they worked that theory to
perfection. With their labors COLI
oluded the solons played, and in
riotious singing. cheering and fun
making the Eleventh legislative as
sembly came to an end, long after
the hour Of midnight. In both ths
house and the senate chambers fun
and confusion reigned in the closing
hours.
The house had finished its work
early, but the senate came down the
home stretch away behind time. The
result could not be other than q big
slaughter, and of the fifty bills that
were still up for consideration, only
about twenty were taken up, the 9TH
ers finding their way to the legisla-
tive burying ground, there to rest in
peace till the next legislative assem-
bly, gathers In 1911.
While the last night of the session
was nearly all play. the results ac-
complished during the sixty days are.
themselves. demonstrative Of the fact
that the legislators have worked during
the winter. With a total Of 1872 bills
introduced in the two houses and
with 260 of these becoming law. 1t
can be readily seen that the solons
have been engaged in something be.
sides play since January s. OF the
$50 new laws, 1913 originated in the
senate, the remaining 102 hrst seeing
the light Of day in the house Of rep
resentativeA ,.ss -. H.. -.
While the bank guarantee. anti
pass, full crew, primary, initiative
and referendum. liquor inspection and
several other bills around which
great interest was conferred failed to
become laws. a perusal of the list Of
laws enacted cannot but show that the
session has been productive Of much
legislation that will be of immense
benefit to the state. It has been a
session of sane legislation and the
people Of the state have reason to
feel pride at the work Of their rep
resentativea.
Men Of Ability.
Made up Of the best citizens Of the
state, men who gathered with the
purpose of giving to the state their
best thought and energy. the result
could not be other than that accom-
plished. 1t was splendid body Of
men, and their meeting as represent
atives Of the entire people has more
firmly cemented that feeling of friend
ship that binds 80 closely together
the varied interests of this great
state. 1t is the meeting and inter-
mingling Of such q representative
body of men, who during the sixty
days of their labors in the halls Of
legislation becomes as members Of
one and the same family. that
gives to all the people clearer and
better understanding Of the needs Of
the various sections Of the state. and
the result obtained Is equity in all
things.
Their are many features that have
entered into the work of the legisla-
ture this winter that will mark 1t as
one OF the most interesting ever held.
With Investigations coming thick and
fast, and with some Of the most bitter
and strenuous fights taking place over
several Of the questions raised, there
has been enough excitement to keep
the legislators busy from start to fin
ish. The utmost good feeling has
prevailed throughout. however. and
all went home we'll satisfied with
their work. OF course. personal dis
appointments were many. but those
who were defeated recognized the
right of the majority, buried their re-
grets and put their shoulders to the
wheel that the best results might be
accomplished.
The New Laws.
The complete list Of laws enacted
by the Eleventh legislative assembly
is as follows:
Senate bill No. 1, Gunderson-Ap-
propriates $4,000 for idemnifying Of
persons who have lost horses and
other stock from glanders.
Senate bill No. 10, Steele of Ward
Requires notice of mortgage FORE
closure on real estate. in addition to
being published, to be mailed by the
register Of deeds to mortgagor by
registered letter.
Senate bill No. IA. Gunderson-Es-
tablishes state mining experimental
station at or near Hebron to be op-
Grated under direction of school Of
mines.
Senate bill No. 16. Gilbert-Dquip-
ping dairy Laboratory and barn. vet
Urinary laboratory, gdrl's dormitory
and apparatus for engineering depart
ment at the agricultural college.
Senate bill No. 10. Purcell-Re-
quires filing Of itimized statements by
material men in mechanics liens.
Senate bill No. 20. Purcell-Re-