The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-15
House Bills.

1.-Moen of Benson. amending Sec
tions 525 and 527 OF h revised codes
Of 1905. relating to tho summonning
Of jurors, provides that jurors may be
summoned by mail. summons being
sent in n registered letter, and II serv-
personal notice shall be served. To the
committee on judiciary.
2.-Burnett, for an act defining tax
alton of real estate mortgage and pro.
viding a penalty for violation thereof.
The bill provides that all mortgages
upon real estate in the state Of North
Dakota shall pay a registration tax Of
one.half Of per cent of the face
value Of the mortgage: providing.
however. that the minimum tax IL not
less than SO cents. The income shall
be turned into the state general fund.
The tax shall be paid by the mort
gagee. Taxes and tax laws.
3.-Burnett. for an act defining the
method Of assessing and determining
the rate Of taxation and disposition Of
taxes Of railways, freight line compa-
MES. dining car companies. express
companies. telegraph companies. tele-
phone companies. or corporations en-
gagged In carrying persons, property or
messages in the state of North Dakota,
provides that all property Of the above
named companies shall be assessed by
the state board Of equalization at their
actual value and be taxed for state
purposes only. and this shall be in lieu
OF all other taxes except for public
drains. The taxes are to be levied an
nually by. the state auditor, and he
shall notify each railroad or corpora
ton Of the amount Of their lakes by
November l Of each year.
4,-EverSOn Of GrigHS nrescrihfn9
the lawful rates OF interest for legal
indebtedness and providing that inter-
est shall be computed from the date of
actual delivery OF the principal. In
terest not to be owe 10 per cent, and
the same rate charged after maturity
as before. and that interest shall not
be compounded. Committee on state
affairs.
5.-Burnett. Joint resolution provid-
ing for the payment Of necessary leg
islative expenses. Committee on sup.
plies and expenditures.
6.-R. B. Blakemore, a joint resolu.
tion rattfying the amendment to the
constitution Of the United States. pro.
viding for the selection Of senator's BY
a direct vote OF the people. Commit.
tee on judiciary.
7.-Hendrickson. providing for in.
Identifying owners Of animals de.
stroSed Tor being aNected with gland.
ers. Provides that county in which
animal was previously owned shall pay
halt Of expense and indemnity and
the state pay the other half. Com
mittee or live stock.
S.-Martin. relating to the legal
rate Of interest and defining uar
Places the maximum rate Of interest
at 9 per cent and prevents the com.
pounding Of interest. Committee on
state affairs.
s.-Hanson Of Barnes. being a joint
resolution raufying the proposed
amendment to the constitution OF the
United States, providing for the direct
election Of senator's. Committee on
Judiciary.
l0.-Johnson. being a proposed
amendment to the state herd law. pro-
viding that special elections may be
called for the purpose Of a vote in
counties on the proposition OF allowing
stock to run at large during certain
months and seasons. Committee on
state affairs.
ll.-Twitchell. for an act to provide
a means Of voting at the general and
primary elections by electors who are
absent from home on election day.
12.-Blakemore. which is a bill pro.
viding for the extension Of the fran
chise to every citizen OF the, United