The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-03
LEGISLATIVE
news letter
News From the Capital City
By Our Special Corres-
pendent

Will soon De q naIIer OF history. IL
has been busy session and the closing
days promise to be strenuous. The
doing away Of steering committees In
both houses accentuates this fact all
the more. It will be remembered that
two years ago fifty-six meritorious
measures were slaughtered through
the notorious method Of the senate
steering committee. At the beginning
Of this session it was announced by
the presiding officer of each house that
each bill would be considered on its
merits. Already the house has held as
high as three sessions day and the
senate has held two. To attend all
sessions and also all committee meet
ings the members can find something
doing from 8 in the morning until IL
o'clock at night.
The following bills will become law,
having been signed by Governor
House Bills.
No. ITO prohibit the Introduction
Of intoxicating liquors, narcotics, or
other habit forming drugs into any of
the buildings or upon the premises of
any Of the penal or charitable institu-
tons of the state.
No. 9-To amend section 4os7 Of the
Revised Codes for 1905, relating to
issuing Of marriage licenses.
No. 13-Fixing terms Of holding
court in the counties Of the second
judicial district.
No. 22-To amend section 46, chapter
1913, Laws Of North Dakota for 1909,
relating to the taking of fish.
No. 55-Reinstating and validating
the charters of corporations that have
been cancelled for failure to make
and file with the secretary of state,
reports as required by and under Sec
ton 41S6 of the codes of 1905.
No. 68-Validating special assess
ments and taxes made or levied in
cities since 1903, and establishing GER
tain rules Of evidence relating thereto.
No. $40 amend section 1892 of
the Revised Codes for 1905. relating to
the construction of transfer facilities,
also providing for the application Of
short rate in the absence of yves and
rroviding a penalty for the violation
thereof.
No. 114-To prevent the giving away
or otherwise disposing Of intoxicating
LIQUORS as beverage at public sales
and gatherings.
No. 16s-Providing for the appoint
ment Of commission to draft re-
vision Of thep rebate code, and appro-
priating money therefor.
No. Tito amend section 1867 of
the Revised Codes of 1905 as amended
by section 2 Of chapter 237, Session
Laws Of 1907.
Senate Bills.
No. 16-Making the eleventh Judicial
district of the counties of Williams,
Mountrail and Mckenzie, and prescrib-
ing times of holding court.
No. 22-Requiring railroad compa-
MES to provide suitable rooms in rail-
road station waiting rooms, or in places
adjacent thereto.
No. 25-To authorize boards of trus-
tees Of incorporated villages to regu-
late the use of streets alleys and pub
lie grounds by automobiles for regis
tration and Identification of the same
at the expense Of the owners or oper-
ators thereof.
No. 40--To confirm title to real es-
tate sold by decedents in their lifetime
under contract, conveyed pursuant tc
article Of chapter 6 of the probate
code Of North Dakota in estates now
closed, and not approved by the county
judge
No. 66-To amend and re-enact Sec
ton 437 Of the revised codes of the
state. relating to the qualifications of
deputies, clerks and employees OF the
state, county and municipal govern
ments Of and within the state, and
members Of official boards.
No. 7o-Regulating and governing
contracts relative to the shipment Of
live stock, and. the giving OF notice
or claim for loss or damage thereto.
No. 7s-To amend section 1884 of
he revised codes Of 1905, relating to
pronertv exempt from taxation.
No. $50 amend section z76s OF
the revised codes Of 1905. relating to
the repairs of city sidewalks.
Agreement has been reached by the
apportionment committees of the two
houses to an apportionment bill. under
which the senate will have a member
ship Of 46 and the house 1O4. II the
bill goes through 1t will give the dis
tricts representation as follows.
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