The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-03-17

affecting prohibition and similar mat
tiers we're introduced, but not many OF
them were passed. The druggists of
the state secured the passage of an
amendment to the present permit law
permitting them to keep liquor to fill
physicians. prescriptions where they
have no regular permit from the dis
trict court. This bill is being siren
uously opposed by the prohibitionists
of the state, who are bringing strong
pressure to bear on the governor to
veto it.
Practice Of Medicine.
A new medical practice bill was
passed which was supported by the
physicians of the state. 1t defines
the practice of medicine and makes
provision for the admission of appli-
cants to practice. Bills yer passed
also raising the requirements for the
practice of dentistry and affecting 9th
er professions.
Game and Fish Laws.
The game law was generally amend
ed and provides for spring shooting of
geese. The number of game wardens
is also reduced and other regulations
made for the protection of game and
the enforcement of the game laws.
An investigation was also made of the
accounts of the fish and game board,
but the report was rather colorless
and carried nothing sensational. An
investigation of the office of the state
treasurer. was made following the
Bickford shortage and recounted nu-
merous irregularities in the handling
of state funds during the term of Of
fee of Treasurer Bickford. Provi-
sion was made for continuing the in
vestigation of the treasurer's office
after the session.
New judicial Districts.
Two new judicial districts were Gre
ated, one in. the northwestern part of
the state, to which Frank Fish has
been appointed as judge, and another
in the western part of the state, in
which s. L. Nuchols of Mandan has
been appointed as judge. Another bill
was introduced to divide the Fifth
judicial district and create a new dis.
trict with chambers at Valley City, but
this bill failed of passage. A tax COM
mission was created with an appro,
priation of $4,000. A board of control
bill for penal and charitable institu-
lions was also passed.
Insurance Legislation.
Little insurance legislation vas
passed, although a good deal of dras-
tic legislation was proposed. The
Trimble bill, which would have COM
PEELED life insurance companies to in
vest their funds in the counties of the
state on real estate loans, was defeat
ed, as was the bill penalizing fire in
surance companies Is per cent for en-
tering into any rate combination.
Good Roads.
Good roads legislation was enacted
in the Welo bill, which meets many
of the requirements advocated by the
good roads enthusiasts. A new bank
ing bill was passed raising the mini
mum of capital stock, providing for
more fees and additional examiners
and designed to put the business Of
banking on a better basis. Salaries Of
county officials we're generally raised
through the state, as was the salary
of the state land commissioners, deputy
state auditor, deputy state treasurer
and some other officials. Provision
was made for the compiling Of the
probate code Of the state. Provision
was also made for the better control
of public service corporations In cities.
Executive Appointments.
The appointments Of the governor
included that Of d. H. Macarthur Of
Fargo as state oil inspector, who sue
ceeds Frank A. Wilson, who has had
the office for the pastsfour years: Nc.
Arthur. was chairman Of the Demo
cratic central committee last year.
william O'Gorman Of Grand Forks al.
80 succeeds Anderson as state hotel;
inspector. Oliver Knudson has been;
reappointed as state, examiner. Other
appointments Of boards Of trustees and
minor-oficials we're distributed among
the faithful, a good many old ap.
pointees retiring and new ones hnding
the"pie counter"
Auditing Board Probe.
The Joint COMMITTEES appointed 70
Investigate the state auditing board
report It was more thsn they could DO
to- make a systematic report Of the
proceedings Of the state auditing
board; bat 40 examples q thu way
things we're conducted they took Jan
nary, 1908. 1909 and 1910 IrreSulaIt.
ties were shown "a every one of these
months. While there were 10 slarillg
irregularities IN warrants thersw.aalasl
much laxity IN allovin9sthese accounts
without youchcrssand subiypychsIs.s
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