Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-17
BISMARCK DAILY TR,sunE SUNDAY MORNING JANuARY

BISMARCK DAILY TRIBUNE, ~
prayer and roll cah the actual work of
the session commenced. IA
Mr.. Hanley of Morton introduction 4
resolution, authorizing the chief clerk
to have the calendar. of bills published
in the Journal The resolution FL was
adopted. "..@4.5 4 s '.s,. ssz5 5s.,s IN,
| Mr.. ~McCrea of Pembina, introduced
concurrent resolution directing the
chief clerk of the house and the sec
rotary of the senate to have copies of
the journals and bills sent to the high
schools and other educational institu-
tions of the state. Resolution adopted.
! Mr.. Putnam OF Eddy, introduced the
following resolution and moved its adop
ton: },... a.
| Whereas, The people of the United
States are among the most honest, in
dustrious, intelligent and enlightened
Of the whole world; and s> 5. :,
Whereas, The people of North Da-
kota are second to none in any Of these
! qualities; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the members of the
house, in whom the people of the state
have reposed confidence, do fully re-
ciprocate the same. and desire that the
voters thereof by. ballot determine
! whether or not they desire more direct
legislation as exempli6ed by the initia
tive and referendum passed by this
body two years ago. ess@s v
Mr.. Putnam explained that it was the
purpose of the resolution to have. the
members express their opinion on the
need Of the initiative and referendum
by vote taken in the house. On motion
of Mr.. Hanley of Morton the resolu-
ton was referred to the committee on
judiciary. zrszss.s Il
Introduction Of Bills. .ss
House Bill No. 6, >Grant-Act to
amend section 1913 of the revised codes
of 1905, relating to the meeting Of as
SCISSORS The bill provides for the as
SCISSORS meeting on the first Wednesday
in April instead of the first Saturday.
Referred to committee OH taxation and
laws. t.. ".
House Bill No. So, Fraine--Act to
amend section 1884 of revised codes.
When no provision in will, commissions
allowed. 1t provides for the compensa-
ton of executors where none are pro-
vided for in the will of the deceased.
House Bill No. 20, Johnson of Bot
tineau-Act to amend section 687 of
the revised codes of 1905 Ihe meas
ure provides that officers of election
shall be paid the sum Of twenty-five
cents for. each and every hour they
serve as such election officers. Refer
red to committee on elections. t,ss
House Bill No. II, Aasheim-An act
to provide for the greater publicity of
the finances of the state. 1t provides
that the state treasurer, must file with
the governor before the fifteenth day
of every month. a detailed report Of the
finances of the state, as shown blythe
books of his Office for the preceding 4
tnonth and that the report must be- pub
lished in daily paper at the seat OF
government. Referred to comn1ittee oa
state affairs. ~ ,sssfs,:S
House Bill No. q, Gibbens-Amend-
| ing section AHA of the revised codes Of
1905, relating to. the Z adoption OF
| minor child. The present law provides
that applications for adoption may be
| made before a district court or county
| court having increased Jurisdiction, but
this measure provides that petition may
be made to any county court where
the applicant is a resident. ..
House Bill No. Y, Hendrickson-To
amend chapter Is Of the session laws
of 1907, prescribing the salary of states
attorney, assistant and clerk. The as
sessed valuation of the property in the
county shall be a basis for the COM
pensation. Referred to committee on
judiciary &%&. 60 55&
House Bill No. "A, Welford-To
amend section 496 of the revised codes
of 1906, relating to qualifications of APP
plicants for admission to practice as
attorneys and counsellors at law. The
measure provides that the applicant
must have completed a course of stady
required for graduation from the Col
lege of Liberal Arts of the state uni-
versity or course equivalent. Refer,
red to committee On judiciary. .. n