The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-16

len days ago, II was up to 30, SeVeral
having Withdrawn in that period. In
the senate there now are 10 senator's
committed to the proposition, whereas
a short time ago 1t is understood that
20 were on that side of the issue.
Letting Up Slightly.
That the Nonpartisan caucus is
lowering the bars to some extent, so
far as its original program for the
consideration of every measure that
comes before the legislature is con-
cerned, was indicated in several of
the house committee meetings yester-
day. '
It has been understood for several
days that the caucus would not here
after give its time to unimportant is
sues, but would only deal with the
more important problems.
Valley City Bill.
The bill whereby cities may go into
the heating business, passed by the
house, was. before the senate ,yester-.
day afternoon, passing without the
emergency clause.
Senator Jacobson attacked the
emergency clause use. insisting that it
was being tackled indiscriminately to
all measures. He maintained that the
emergency clause should only be used
in cases of real emergency, as con-
templated by the constitution.
In the heating plant bill, however,
there exists this emergency: Valley
City is anxious for the immediate
adoption of the measure that the city
may engage in the heating business.
When the emergency failed, Senator
Ployhar obtained a reconsideration
and referred the bill back to the COM
mittee. 1t will be returned to the SEN
ate with the emergency once more at
tached.
Senate Passes Three Bills.
. The senate yesterday afternoon
passed three bills, as follows:
= s. b. No. Is Wexford, enabling
counties to build more than one wagon
bridge over navigable stream.
. 8. B. No. 44-Ployhar. providing a
penitentiary sentence for theft of
automobiles and motorcycles.
s. B. No. 9-Marttn, relating to
redemption OF land contracts within
six months following foreclosure on
defaulted payments.
The Optional Sunday Bill.
Representative j. G. Browns bill for
local option in the matter of Sunday
laws, comes to the front at this time
as an interesting proposal, in view of
the stringent enforcement OF Sunday
measures in various centers of the
state.
Representative Brown, of Noonan,
would provide that incorporated cities
and towns could hold referendum on
the question of Sunday laws, and
could regulate the method Of observ-
ing the day.
There is a statewide movement for
the letting down of the present string
ent bars.
In the Senate.
d Nv Mr. Ho r.f-P aIo ting
to the making or annual reports by
railroad corporations. An act to en-
able railroads to make their reports
to the state authorities twice yearly
at the same time they report to the
Interstate Commerce commission, thus
it do not apply to combination pas
s. B. 60.-By' Mr.. McGrey-To
amend section chapter 246, laws OF
1911, and section 1871 compiled laws
1918. An act relating to the safety of
freight cabooses and providing that
it a. not apply to combination pr s.
senger cars or passenger coach pr
stockmen's sleeper used as substitute
for caboose and that construction
strength required by the act apply
only to the body of the caboose.
s.. B. 61-By Mr.. McGrey-For an
act relating railroads and clear
ance of distractions thereon, permit
ting railroads to construct overhead
and side equipment under certain
where now are not permit
ted under the law.
S. B. 36.-The North Dakota trade
mark bill, introduced by Senator
for DR.. Ladd of agricultural
college, was reported from the com
mittee on public health, with an
carrying a new trade
mark design IN the form of a key
stone and lettering, with space for
the name of the firm and license
The report of the committee
was adopted and the bill placed on
general order.
Senate Bill 17-By Mr.. Kirkeide-
section Est compiled laws
school funds on farm lands was re-
ported by the state affairs commit
tee with numerous amendments and
the report was adopted.
{ House Bill 14-By Mr.. Mees-relat-
Ing to the summoning of witnesses
and Jurors by registered mail, tele-
graph or telephone by clerks or
Judges of courts of increased juris-
diction, was reported by the judiciary
with recommendation that
1t be. indefinitely postponed. Report
adopted.
House Bill 19-By Mr.. Kidder-To
repeal section 672, laws 1913, relating
TO fee charged by county auditor for
filing township officers bonds, was
by the judiciary committee |
with the emergency clause stricken |
put and the report was adopted.
New House Bills.
House Bill 46-By G. j. Brown-Re- |
'erred to committe on judiciary.
A bill to amend and re-enact Sec |
ton 1892 of the compiled laws of |
North. Dakota for the year. Purpose |
and intent of the bill:
This would provide that the pres |
INT law shall read as follows: THE |
irst day of the week being by gen., |
sral consent set apart for rest and |
religious uses. the law prohibits the |
1oing on that day of certain acts |
hereinafter specified; providing, how |
ever, that any incorporated city, viii |
age, or town, may at any regular or |
special election by a majority vote, |
suspend this law as to any or all acts |
specified.
Emergency: Whereas, an ernergen- |
~ exists in this that the present law
s oppressive. Therefore, this bill shall /
e in force and eEa,'t immediately up
IN its passaSe and approval"
House Bill 47-Introduced by j. +.
{. O'Connor, and referred to commit |
zee on Judiciary.
A bill for an act to amend and re-
enact section 21S9 of the compiled |
avs of 1913, being chapter "a, first I
section of article II, providing for /
designation of legal newspapers for I
ho boaId of county commisSiuncEs.%
king standards for such paper, re-
curing bond OF publishers designat-
no infoTnaat iOne Sflcb notice shall ron.