The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-18

aure Friday morning by vote of IS
70 40.
This result was obtained after one
sf the most heated debates that have
occurred in the house for years. Tho
DOT air session continued for two
hours. Several speakers made re.
marks. but the chief address was by
representative Martin of Morton
sounty. In advocacy of an initiative
and referendum measure that would
reach the constitution he stated that
The emasculated version as introduced
W Skulason was unsatisfactory.
In the afternoon Representative
White Of Trail moved a reconsidera-
ton Of the skulason measure and
read some amendments. The matter
Gas then made special order for
'alonday afternoon at $50 o'clock.
McCrea of Pembina, formerly can
'aldate for speaker of the house, had
Dakota. This is to prevent rowdyism
the honor Of securing the passage Of
the first bill through both houses. 1t
vas regarding the deposit of couny
funds.
The bill was not passed till Friday
afternoon, however, as the house had
TO concur in some amendments of the
senate. It goes to the governor for
bis signature.
In the senate the ne wbills were:
Simpson TO regulate the capital
stock Of insurance companies.
La Moure-To repeal chapter 17G
Of the Laws Of 1905, relating to the
sale of common school and other pub
Vic lands for coal mining purposes.
strom-That no liquor or beer can
Be consumed on board trains in North
IN cars and to stop the sale Of liquor
on diners.
strom-Creating a state hail insur.
ence department and placing it un-
der the direction Of the commissioner
Of agriculture and labor.
Misunderstanding to the power of
banking interpretations.
strom-Regarding the appointment
OF live stock inspectors by county
commissioners.
Bessessen-An anti-pass law to pre-.
vent the use Of railroad passes or o.
Uress frank In this state.
In the senate the bills recommend.
I'd to pass were:
16s. Notwithstanding tho execu-
ton Of mortgages and the persons
qualified as witnesses therefor.
16e, Overson-Regarding the cleo
don Of Justices Of the peace and con-
stables.
los. misunderstanding the boun.
laries and fixing the court terms in
the Seventh judicial district.
The committee recommended that
the bill Of Cashel regarding the use
Of false statements to secure the
money be killed.
The house committee on state az.
fairs reported favorably Saturday on
the senate concurrent resolution re-
garding q state flag.
Baker Of Cass introduced q bill to
license employment agents.
Sorlie had q combination of meas.
'arss to create a state tuberculosis ex-
position and providing $4,000 for It,
20 appropriate $500 for the salary Of
= registrar and appropriating $4,000
tor the publication of the statistics.
Storey introduced a measure that
In the future tie elections shall be
decided by lot rather than by special
elections.
Christensen had a measure Great.
ting state board Of immigration.
Knox had new bill which will pro.
hibit the circulation of false or deros.
itory reports regarding the crops Of
the state.
Nelson wants an enactment to de.
eide the width of sleighs and cutters.
House bills 125, 131 and ISL we're
recommended to pass.
In the senate the house bill by
Johnson, No. 10, for compensation of
election officials, was recommended to
10 killed.
6. B. ITO, Gronvold-Fixing the
boundaries Of the Ninth judicial dis
trict was reported favorably.
s. B. 1853, Ressessen-Establish
the heirship Of homestead entrymen
and tree claim ertrymen, was report
Cd favorably.
The following bills were placed on
their third reading:
IA, Lamoure-The anti-cigarette
till.
7s. Piercc-Prohibiting the soliciting
OF orders for liquor.
"a, notwithstanding the $50 re-
ward for blind pig spoilers.
81. Welsh-Relating to clerks Of the
district courts.
los. McLean-The boundaries Of the
Seventh judicial district.
l62, Movius-Execution OF mort.
cages on personal property.
1874, Wallin-Requiring county OH
eers to keep monthly records Of fees
turned over to the county commission.
ers.
l6e. DEMONSTRATING the cleo
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