The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-02-04

sent in a communication protesting
against the building of terminal ele'
vator at the present time.
Committees Get More Time.
On motion of Mr.. Divet a motion
was carried which gives the committee
having in charge various bills, until
February to make their reports.
This move was made necessary on
account of the weeks recess which
started Tuesday.
McFadden Resolution Turned Down.
The senate resolution presented by
Mr.. McFadden which called for the
appointment of a committee on bills
for the purpose of cutting out the pub
LEGATION of duplicate bills was turned
down by the committee to which the
matter was referred
Bum Check Bill Makes Misdemeanors
There has been an impression gain
ed about the state from reports in the
newspapers that Ployhar's bum
check" bill makes the drawing of
check on a bank in which one has no
funds a felony. This is mistaken
impression as it calls for punishment
of the crime as a misdemeanor. The
bill has passed the house and is now
before the senate.
More Copies Of Calendar.
A senate resolution calling for the
printing of $500 copies of the calan-
ders of the two houses was adopted.
At the present time there are only
1900 printed and it has been found
that this is not enough to supply tho
demand.
House Bills Introduced Tuesday.
Concurrent resolution by Maddox
protesting against the proposed meas
ure in congress restricting the ship
ment of food stuffs. Adopted.
H. B. No. 2O8, Fraser-Relating to
the sale of personal property under
execution Judiciary committee.
H. B. No. 209, Dickson of Dunn
Increasing the fees of assessors who
take census enumeration from two to
four cent per head. Referred to COM
mitee on state affairs.
H. B. No. 210, Cooper-Providing
that townships may contribute to the
support of district associations. Re-
ferred to the committee on ways and
means.
H. B. No. 211, Notwithstanding
constitution relating to the right OF
trial by jury. Referred to the COM
mittee on judiciary.
H. B. No. PIP, Grow-Providing that
the motor vehicle license fund be ex-
pended under the direction of the
state highway commission and that
convict labor be used in the construc-
ton of good roads in the state. Re-
ferred to the committee on highways
and bridges.
H. B. No. 213, Purcell-Relating to
the establishment of kindergartens
upon petition signed by one-tifth OF
legal voters in district. Referred to
the committee on education.
H. B. No. 214, Steenson-Relating
to the election of township officers.
Referred to the committee on cleo
lions and election privileges.
H. B. No. 215, Freitag-Relating to
the form of printing stationery blanks
and records for state and county Of
fees. Referred to the committee on
and expenditures.
H. B. No. 216, Smith of Ward-Pro-
viding that no money appropriated by
the legislature shall be expended in
any way other than that directed by
the legislature. Referred to the COM
mittee on state affairs.
H. B.. No. 217, Sinclair7-Amending
the constitution relating to the sale
of school lands. Referred to the COM
mittee on school lands.
H. B. No. 218, Lange-Requiring
railways to construct cattle ways in
certain cases. Referred to the COM
mittee on railroads.
H. B. No. PIG, Misunderstanding a
state capital building commission. Re-
ferred to the committee on state af-
fairs.
H. B. No. 220, Converse-Relating
to change of trial. Referred to the
committee on judiciary.
H. B. No. 221, Converse-Relating
to capital stock of state banks, regu-
lated according to population. Refer