The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-16
IMPORTANT BILLS
IN The House
continued From Page one.

legal rate OF interest ana uennine
usury. Places the maximum rate OF
interest at 8 per cent and prevents
compromising Of interest. Referred tc
committee on state affairs.
III. B. No. 9-F{anson of Barnes, be-
ing a Joint resolution ratifying the
proposed amendment to the constitu-
ton of the United States providing
for the direct election of senator's
Referred to committee on judiciary.
II. b. No. I0-Johnson being a pro-
posed amendment to the state herd
law providing that special elections
may be called for purpose of voting in
counties IN proposition of allowing
stock to run at large during certain
months and seasons. Referred to
committee on state affairs.
H. B. No. 11-Twichell for an act
to provide a means of voting at
general and primary elections by cleo
tors absent from home on election
day.
H. B. No. 12-Blakemore which is a
bill providing for extension of fran
chise to every citizen Of the United
States and civilized persons Of Indian
decent who shall have severed their
tribal relation two years preceding
the election. Referred to committee
on judiciary.
H. B.. No. 12B-Bass, for an act
to provide for the regulation and
supervision of investment companies
and providing penalties for violation
thereof. A blue sky law. Referred
to joint committee on judiciary.
H. b. No. Henderson, for an act
to amend chapter ITO OF the laws of
1907, entitled An Act Indemnifying
Owners of Animals Killed or Destroy
ed For Being Affected With Gland
ers. Referred to committee on live
stock.
III. B. No. 14.-Hedelan, changing
the chambers OF Seventh judicial dis
trict from Pembina to Grafton. Re
ferred to committee on judiciary.
H. B, No 15.-Butler, an act to en-
courage elementary education and
carrying appropriation of $4,000 an
nually for aid state graded schools,
$4,000 annually for aid state rural
schools, $1,000 additional for aid con-
solidated schools, $4,000 annually and
$500 for salary and expenses of in
spector. Referred to committee on
education.
H. b. No. 16.-Twichell, amending
the law regarding the system of com
ferred to committee on municipal cor
p~orations.
H. B. No. 17.-Butler, providing for
an appropriation of $4,000 to pro-
vide for the erection of an industrial
building and making other improve
ments at the school for. the deaf and
dumb at Devils Lake. Referred to the
committee on appropriations.
H, b. No. 19.-Hjelmstad, providing
for the appointment of a code com
mission consisting of five competent
attorneys to be named by the gov
ernor and to- compile and publish the
code of 1915. Referred to the COM
mittee. on judiciary.
H. B. No. 20-Olsgard, for an act
validating certain execution sales
heretofore made and limiting the time
within which same may be attached.
Referred to judiciary committee.
to committee on appropriations.
H. B. No. 21.-Campbell, appro-
rating $15,5e0 for erection of boys
cottage and other improvements at
reform school at Mandan. Referred
t committee on appropriations.
H. B. No. 22.-Bratton, amending
the mechanics laws of the state. Re-
ferred to committee on judiciary.
H.. b. No. 23.-Hjelmstad, a. joint
resolution ratifying the proposed
amendment TO the constitution of the
United States regarding the laying
and collecting of an income tax. Re-
ferred to the judiciary committee.
H. b. No. 24.-Biakemore, relating
to the succession OF children or the
issue of any deceased child omitted
to be provided for in the will OF any
t~estator. Referred to the committee
on judiciary.
II. B. No. 25.-Hogeto, provide a
| system by which qualified electors
may cast their votes without being
personally present al their home poll
ling place. Referred Il committee
on elections and privileges.
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blue sky law. Referred to committee
on corporations other than municipal.
II. B. No. 27.-Twichell, providing
for the preventing of rebating dis
ordinations and twisting in regard
to insurance policies. Referred to the
committee on insurance.
III. b. No. 2Ss-Hedalen, limiting the
powers of a banks investment in
banking house furniture and fixtures
and including lot or parcel OF land
upon which bank is located. Referred
to committee on banking.
III. B.. No. 2D.-Campbeli, providing
for appointment of shorthand report
ers and fixing salary at $1,000 per
year and expenses when away from
chambers of district judge. Referred
to committee on ways and means.
H. b. No. 3o.-Norheim. relating to
the duties of state treasurer. Re
fairs.
n. B. No, 3i.-Relating to the can
collation. of land contracts. Referred
to the committee on ways and means.
III. b. No. S2.-Hendrfckson. pro-
yiding that 1t take a unanimous vote
Of the supreme court to declare a law
OF the state Unconstitutional. Re
ferred to committee on judiciary.
ii. B. No. 33.-Butler OF Ransom.
to provide for the payment of the
expenses OF district judges when they
are called out of their own district
to perform their duties. Referred to
the COMMITTEES on state affairs.
H E. No. 34.-Hoge, a concurrent
resolution relating to- the appropria.-
tons OF fines for state laws, also
providing that each county shall re-
ceive Its proportion Of fines paid In
that county. Referred to COMMITTEES
ON judiciary.
H b. NO. sb-Gunderson, providing
that 1t shall be the duty OF the GOV
eTnor to Gauss the establishment Of
a uniform system of public account
Ing and reporting for all state offices
and institutions and county offices
and general and special school dis
tricts. Referred to committee on pub
lie ~accountin8.
III. n. No. 36.-QConaor. proVfdsna
for cleanliness VT hotels III state. Re-
ferred to committee on public health.
Three college men out On csIbbra
tion smashed an ~autouf0hfIe and were
prom ply thraslied BY the owner, who
pnoveda football star. 1t always pays
to inyNstigafe la such easea before
takiEla actfon