The Washburn leader., 1913-03-14
posed now asylum for the insane. The
Legislature just ended passed ., bill

Legislature just ended passed bill
providing for the establishment Of
such an institution. but did not select
the city in which 1t was to be located,
lleaving that duty to the next assem-
bly,. 1t probably will be located In the
northern part OF the state, as the only
asylum for the insane now in existence
Is in the southern section. Harvey,
Fessenden; New Rockford, Leeds,
Rugby, Lakota, Cando and several oth-
er cities are in the race for the insti-
tuition. l5 MI ti s5
Steps were also taken this session
for the establishment Of a new normal
school, Dickinson being the city Sc.
lected. The measure will have to pass
the next assembly before 1t will be
submitted to vote. 81
The plan OF removing the Bathgate
school for the blind to Devils Lake,
and making it a part of the sch6ol for
the deaf and dumb, failed to pass
An absent electors law is probably
the most important piece Of political
Legislation outside of the initiative and
referendum and woman suffrage. Un-
der this measure voters who expect to
be absent from their homes on cleo
tion day may make application to the
county auditor for ballot, especially
prepared for the purpose. He must
go before a notary, swear as to his
eligibility, and fill the ballot, mailing
1t to the auditor in time to permit the
latter to send it to the election Off
cials Of the precinct in which the
voter resides. The ballot must be in
the precinct on election day, and must
be opened and regularly cast that day
by the election officials.
The state fairs at Grand Forks and
Fargo received an additional $4,000 al
lowance annually. Heretofore the state
fair has been accorded a $4,000 ap-
preparation each year. Under the bill
that has been passed the associations
must use $4,000 Of the amount for
premiums and $1,000 for maintenance
and general operating expenses.
Amendments to the hail insurance
department law remove that branch
from the Office Of the commissioner Of
agriculture and labor to the commits
sioner Of insurance. The rate Is
raised from 10 cents per acre to 80
cents per acre. Provision is also made
for the appointment by the county
board of commissioners of hail in
surance adjuster, taking the duty OF
doing the actual adjusting out of the
hands Of the commissioners. The
township assessors are still charged
with the duty of writing insurance,
and are allowed a. half cent for each
acre that is writth by them. the for
mer law allowing them SO cents for
each 100 acres or part thereof.
Legalized aid for the better farming
movement is another interesting fe.-
ture. Heretofore the counties of the
state have not been legalized to grant
aid to such movement, but under the
bill passed the county commissioner
may levy tax for the purpose Of
creating q fund to be used in the EN-,
ployment of county farm experts. or
the fund can be paid over the North
Dakota Farming association, and that
organization must expend the same
within the county.
Important good roads legislation
was brought about. Under one bill
the people Of the state will next year
vote on the question Of state aid for
the construction OF highways.
Under another bill the appointment
Of q township superintendent Of roads
| u provided for. The farmers must
pay their taxes in cash unless they mo-
| tify the county auditor before April
/ Of their intention to work out such
| tax. B, II
The proposal to- create . state com
mission and the establishment Of .
series Of state roads was not favored.
Under another proposed constitu-
tional amendment which will be sub
United to the people In the 1914 cleo
tttonss ssipiti,0ivieio ~ islltde
fln Non ny Gsikfsses. She
Istnre would be empowered 70 provide
for the taxation Of various classes Of
property on different basis Of value.
doing away. with the present clause
(which provides that all property shall
be assessed 1t full value. and under
which clause much property d not
Preached.
The mechanics, Hen law was slight.
Ily amended. Undsr the new provision
tSit 10 necessary for o SELLER, before he
can l1ls . mechanics Hem. 70 have no
tined tla6 purchaser fof his Intention of
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