The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-03-13
nal ara also provided for.

SSScHlUly. 1ulN LuuO - CIealSu AS
result OF the efforts OF the North Da
kota Educational association. Provi
sion for the creation of the fund Il
made by the retention of l per cent
OF the salaries OF teachers for the first
ten years and per cent after thu
tenth year up to the twenty-nfth year
Of service. From the county tuition
fund the payment of 10 cents for each
school child 10 provided. The annuity
to teachers 10 fixed at one-fftieth Of
the earnings for the last ave years OF
service. multiplied by the whole mum.
Der Of years engaged in service. The
annuity cannot exceed $3.50, or DO less
than $3.50 per annum.
| Several important pieces Of banking
legislation also were enacted. These
include provision for the increase Of
the percentage of capital stock that
can be invested in furnishings and hx-
lures. On banks Of $4,000 capitalisa-
ton, 80 per cent may be invested, on
banks Of $4,000 capitalization 20 per
! cent may be used, and on banks Of
/ $4,000 capitalization 10 per cent may
be used.
Another new law gives banks au-
! thority to invest in real estate mort
cages up to so per cent of their total
deposits and surplus.
The initiative and referendum for
cities also was provided. The recall
as affecting city officials is another
new institution. The machinery for
these is provided in a bill introduced
by Representative Twitchell.
Power to the governor Of removing
county. city, township and village off,
Gals for failure to do their duty was
provided after fight that has extend
cd over many years. 1t 10 provided
that the governor shall, on the fling
Of complaint against an official, ap-
point a referee who will make the ex-
animation of witnesses and report the
same to the governor. Dissatisfaction
with the removal proceedings gives
the aggrieved person the power to ap-
peal to the district court.
Revision of the code is another i'm
portant result of the assembly. The
new code will be completed in about
a year, being the first since 1905. The
secretary of state is authorized, under
the bill passed, to make a contract for
the revision with an Eastern publish
ing house.
In the Porterfeld bill provision 10
made for admission Of cheaper grades
Of gasoline than have been formerly
admitted, such lower grades being
used particularly in gas tractors. etc.
An information bureau will be estab-
lished in Christiania, Norway, during
the centennial exposition there in
1914. An appropriation of, $4,000 for
that purpose was provided Also
there will be an exhibit at,the Pana.
ma-Pacitic exposition in San Francis
co, an appropriation OF $4,000 being
gran |. The proposal to establish
an e, bit at San Diego was turned
down. 4e
The use of penitentiary inmates in
state work for other institutions out
side Of the penal institution ID pro-
vided for In the Cashel bill. The war
den may use the convicts in industrial
trades about Bismarck, covering tho
proceeds of such work into the state
treasury. 81
Under reapportionment of tho tax
for educational purposes that tax IL
raised to IL per cent, this step being
taken to provide funds for the Minot
normal school. Nv
Farm names, under the Duncan bill,
hereafter may be registered with coun-
ty registers of deeds as method Of
doing away with the double use of the
same name.
Citizens OF Mandan will be REIN
bursed for funds expended in the pur-
chase of a site for the federal ex-
perimental station recently located
there.
The commissioner of agriculture and
board Of equalization, the chairman OF
the tax commission being placed there
instead.
Liquor will not be permitted to be
introduced upon the premises Of any
institution, even including the state
capitol.
A state board of education, taking
over the duties of several boards now
maintained, was created.
The superintendent of public in
struction is dropped as member Il
the normal board of control and q paid
secretary is provided for.
Meats Of diseased cattle will here
after be labeled before they can %
offered for sale, this measure being
aimed at tubercular cattle.
Complete control of fraternal insur-
ance societies is provided for in the
passage OF the so called Mobile bill
The amendment to the constitut 4
Of the United States providing for ,,
direct election of United States sena.
tors was passed. III
"Bootlegging" is made a penite }
tiary offenSe under tie provisions if
the Everson bill.
The use OF the public drinking cup
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