Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1913-02-06
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FAIR CokIE7|1oRS
!: BILL IN 1NTEREs s.oF CREAM
/, - ERIEs OF IL sTATE.

: Bismarck, Jan. Esss.EThere was
long argument in9, house on the
bill which makes pt necessary for
county commissioners to give bond.
Several members thought it a hard
ship and injustice to the commits
sioners and a reflection on them to
demand a bond. Others thought
the proposition was a good thing,
and still others thought it was
good thing-for the bonding COM
panies. The bill was carried by Sc
to AZ.
House Bill No. 1922 was another
measure that brought number of
the members to their feet. 1t pro-
vides for the prevention of discrim-
ination and unfair competition in
trade, and is directed against the big
eastern creamery and elevator COM
panies. -
It was stated by one Of the advo-
Gates Of the measure that the bill was
not intended to smother competition
but against unfair competition and
it is believed that the bill would be
great aid to farmers and would
help the dairy. industry of the state.
One member called attention to the
fact that at the present time there
were a large number of local cream.
cries in the state standing idle as
result of the unfair discrimination
allowed under the present laws. He
stated that the same conditions
were true at the elevators as with
the creameries. On the roll call
there were 80 voting aye, a nay and
five absent and not voting.
Must Return Election Ballots.
A bill was passed which provides
same time that returns are sent TO
the county auditor return the ballots
that had been voted. This is to
provide quicker and less expensive
way to settle election contests.
Under the present law the pre-
cinct officers keep the ballots and
when they are wanted they must be
secured at great expense. The can
celled ballots are to be kept by the
auditor until six months after the
election at which they were used.
The mileage for officers making re-
turns was raised from five to ten
cents per mile. The bill passed with
rs favoring, 22 against and 16 alb
sent and not voting.
Railroad Track Clearance.
Bismarck, Feb. 1.-Senator Bron-
sons bill calling for clearance OF
IS feet from the middle of railroad
track to any projections from the
side of the track is the object of at
tack by railroad companies and at
the present time most of their ef-'
forts. are being centered in that di-
rection. The railroad companies
claim that it would cost thousands of
dollars to make the change in clear.
ance and that there would not be
good accomplished in proportion to
the cost. Their contention Is. that
the exercise of reasonable care on
the part of employees, there is not
any danger to life or limb, and that
the request for an increase the
clearance is not reasonable one.
On the other hand the employees
claim that there is grave danger
/ from some of the projections that at
the present time come close to the
3 sides Of cars, and that the railroads
I have grossly exaggerated the cost
y of making changes from the present
5 clearance to the distance required
in the Bronson bill. The bill is still
before the committee, but it is prob,
able that it will be reported out i'm
medfately after recess, or on Tues
day of next week.
It is probable that the appropri-
alton of $4,000 will be had for the
two Panama-Pacific exposit5ons. one
at San Francisco and one at San
Diego. Senator Galbert's bill calls
for an expenditure Of $4,000 at
Frisco, and $4,000 at San Diego.
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ASPHYXIATED.
Fargo. Jan. 29.-Mrs. G. j. Cor
don, wife of a travelling salesman,