The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-03-18

ing reading. Instead OF treating the
railroads Of the state in hostile or
arbitrary manner the lawmakers
have attempted to treat them as fair
and just as possible. But the
measures affecting the railroads pass
ed both branches of the legislature.
Moen Of Benson managed to secure
the passage of his bill, H. B. SO, abol-
fishing the tdinky" cabooses after
July 1, 1910. H. B. 204, prohibits the
railroads from .obstructing crossings
in cities, villages or in rural districts
for period longer than ten minutes.
Another measure introduced by Sena-
tor Palmer, and aimed at the rail-
roads, that passed, was S. B. 100, re-
,quiring the removal Of cars from
spurs and sidetracks that have been
loaded for shipment within forty-eight
hours from the time Of receiving
notices that the car is ready to be
billed for shipment. The only other
railroad measure Of Importance that
failed of passage was the full crew"
bill This bill was not considered
until It was too late to become law.
OF interest to Farmers.
Representative Kinney Of Mclean
secured the passage of one OF the
bills of vital interest to the tillers of
the soil. This was the measure au-
thorizing counties to procure seed
grain for relief of persons unable to
purchase the same, Senator Cashiers
pure seed bill was also one of the
bills made into law for the benefit Of
North Dakota farmers. McCrea's
bill, providing for an appropriation
of $4,000 is also one of the meritor-
ious bills passed in the interest Of
the farmers, as was also Senator Cum
derson's bill appropriating the sum
of $4,000 to pay those farmers for
animals killed on account of being
affected with CHAMBERS.
For Prohibition Enforcement.
A step towards a more rigid en-
'forcement of the prohibition law is
taken in the bill introduced by Rep
,resentative Olson, which will become
"a law, prohibiting liquor dealers and
wholesale liquor houses from advertis-
ing in the state or having agents in
the state for the purpose of soliciting
orders for intoxicating liquor. Nc
Crea's druggist permit bill is also ex-
pected to aid in better enforcement,
.as the issuance of permits is now
placed in the hands of the druggists.
Senator Kennedy's bill providing for
AN inspection at the A. c. of all booze
sold in the drug stores is another nail
in the coffin of violators of the "dry"
statute.
Non.Partisan judiciary.
Non-partisan elections of the dis
trict and supreme judiciary in North
Dakota will result from the enactment
into law of the bill introduced by
Representative Doyle of Foster, pro-
viding that the names of all candi-
dates for judicial officials shall be
placed upon the same ballot at the
primary election.
Affecting North Dakota Cities.
Senator Duis' BILL giving city coun-
ing and lighting purposes, is one of the
most important bills affecting cities
TO be made into law. While Sen
ator Duis' measure was aimed par
ticularly at Mr.. Murphy of Grand
Forks, other cities in the state may
benefit by its passage. Hale's bill
that also passed provides that cities
may install any system of lighting
upon its streets and assess cost of
same against property owners. Spe-
'cial assessments for cities are pro-
vided in Senator Wallin's bill. A
measure passed in the interest of Val
ley City was that introduced by Sen.
ator Ramsett legalizing the floating
Indebtedness of cities in certain cases.
Grain and Warehouses.
In accordance with the bill of Rep
resentative Peart of Cass county, the
railroad commissioners must here.
after supervise the handling, weighing
and storing of grain and seed. The
commission is also given authority to
revoke the license of any warehouse
for cause upon notice and hearing.
Representative Hanley's bill, which is
also to become law, gives North Da-
kota grain experts at the terminals
at Minneapolis and Duluth. A new
law of interest to grain men was that
fathered by Senator Gunderson, pro.
viding for uniform weights, measures
and dockage for grain.
New Insurance Laws.
The bill introduced by Representa-
tive Baker Of Cass provides that no
fire. cyclone, hail. marine, life or &C.
cident insurance company of any 9TH
er state shall do business in North
Dakota unless it has a paid up capital
stock of at least 100000. Section
4465 of the Laws of 1905, limiting the
risks of fire insurance companies in
any one city or town was repealed
by bill also introduced by Mr.. Ba.
ker Ct Glass;. Senator Kennedy's bill,
establishing firemen's relief associa.
lions, comes under this section. This
is believed by many to be one of the