The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-26
Proceedings
Continued From Page one.
HOT
SCRAP in HOUSE
PRICE AGAIN LEADER OF BATTLE
LOVER FEE FOR ATTEMPT
AT COLLECTING PER-
SONAL TAXES.

Bismarck, n. D., Jan. 26.-Interest
in the capitol conferred in the house
yesterday afternoon, when that body
went into q committee of the whole,
late in the day, for the purpose of
considering H. B. 107, introduced by
Rep. w. ]. Jrice Of Fargo 1t was the
only feature of the day which savored
of scrap and everyone in the build
ing fastened to hear the debate.
The Price bill provides that sher-
IFS shall make a report of such de-
linquent personal property that is un-
collectable to the county, making an af-
fidavit to the effect that an effort had
been made to collect such tax. In ad-
dition TO this the bill provides that a
fee of 81 be allowed to the sheriffs
in making or attempting such collec-
ton, and for the filing of the affidavit
with the county.
Much opposition to the recommended
ton of the measure was heard in var
ious parts of the house. Leading in
the fight against the bill was Mr.. Sor-
lie OF Trail county, who was seconded
by Colonel Frame. Mr.. Sorlie declared
that he was unwilling to pay an officer
cash for something that he does not do.
Colonel Frame, in his supplementary
remarks, stated that he felt the sheriff
should be paid for collecting the
money, but not when he failed to do
so, and conceded in the opinion of Mr..
Sorlie that the Price bill would enable
sheriffs to receive something for moth
ing. He added a few words later, con-
tending that the bill was bad.
Mr.. Price fought for his bin, and de-
clared that sheriffs were not dishonest
and were being paid for work when
they were to be given 81 for determin-
ing that a delinquent personal prop
erty tax was not collectable. He was
seconded in his fight by Representative
Streeter of Emnlons county who favor
ed the bill and who felt that the sher-
if was earning his money when he
made the attempt to make the colIec-
ton. Representative Homnes Of Dr.
vide county was another who spoke on
the bill stating that if the measure
provided for the payment of the sher-
iff for making an attempt to collect,
the right statute was not up for con-
sideration.
on motion that the bill be recon-
mended to the indefinitely postponed,
there was quite division in the house,
placing the chair in doubt. A rising
vote was taken which defeated the
motion. On second motion a recon-
mendation for passage when the COM
mittee arose was the result.
Bills indefinitely Postponed.
H. b. 121, Misunderstanding that
railroad companies construct thresh-
ing machine loading platforms where
annual business is over SIS, 900.
II. B. 57-Defining usury.
III. B. 5S, Tuttle-Relating to loans
and usury.
H. b. 10, Notwithstanding time in
which 1910 taxes become delinquent.
Bills Recommended "Do Pass"
Fl. B. %, Englund-Relating to the
taking of fish.
H. B. S2-Making amendments to
present law governing construction of
wyes.
II. B. 81, Misunderstanding that
interest and penalty on special assess
ments be given to taxing district maxi
ing such assessment.
Bills Acknowledgements Orders.
H. B. %, Nestos-Providing for the
creation OF a state tax commission.
H. B. 80, Christenson-Provi that
taxes become delinquent March L with
penalty of per cent attached then;
per cent added April / and per
cent Nov. 1.
H. B. 46--Preventing unfair discrim-
ination in. the purchasing of dairy and
similar products.
Third Reading and Final Passage.
H. B. 33--Relating to monthly state
ments by county repositories. Passed
H. B. 44-Relating to construction of
sidetracks. Recommitted to the COM
mittee on railroads
II. B. S-Relating to the issuance of
marriage licenses. Engrossed bill not
as amended and recommitted to en-
crossing committee.
Fl. B. 77-Requiring notary publics
to use name in seal. Passed.
H. b. rs, Walters-Providing greater
publicity for state accounts. Passed
with clincher.
H. B. 2, Fried--Prohibiting introduce
ton of liquors or narcotics on premises
of penal or charitable institutions.
Passed with clincher.
H. b. 102. Norheim-Allowing a
prisoner arrested in one county to
enter plea of guilty in another county
in the same judicial district. Passed.
First Readins--Senste Bills.
S. b. so, Misunderstanding rate of
interest on tax certificates. Taxes and
tax laws.
S. B. So, Davis-Prohibiting ball
games before o'clock on Memorial
day State affairs.
House Proceedings.
H. B. 1872, Streeter-Amending the
present law relating to succession of
estates. Judiciary.
II. B. 1913, Requiring pub
LEGATION annually Of statement show
ing assessments, receipts and expendi-
lures by county commissioners. Coun-
ties and county boundaries.
II. B. 1874, Cunningham--Req
that duly issued health certificates
for cattle shipped must be held by
shipper, the same TO be granted by the
state livestock sanitary board. Live
stock.
H. B. 1876, Anderson Of Ramsey-Re-
lating to practice in county courts.
Judiciary.
III. B. 1876, Peart-Allowing towns and
villages with population Of not less
than 400 to establish and support a
library by taxation. Amends present
law which makes 500 population the
minimum Municipal affairs
H. 3. 1877, McClellan--R Requiring the
agricultural college to issue annual
catalogue of publications. such cata-
Ilogue to be mailed by county auditors