The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-13

piled laws of North Dakota for 1918.
relating to the fire marshal's depart
| ment.
Purpose and intent OF bill-would
abolish entirely the fire marshaPs de-
partment in the ONCE Of the commits
| sloner of insurance.
H, B. No. Ala, introduced by J. A.
Harris, and referred to education.
A bill for an act to purify elections
and prevent election officers from yot-
| ing the illiterate.
Purpose and intent OF biIl-wouId
prohibit the election ofHlcers from
helping anyone in the voting booth in
any way, shape. or manner; this does
not include the blind or those physi-
| cally unfit to mark their ballots.
II. b. No. 415, introduced by Mr.
Maddox, and referred to appropria-
ton.
A bill for an act making an addi-
| tional appropriation for the mainten-
| nance of the county agricultural and
training schools at Maddox. North
Dakota.
H. B. No. 41s, introduced by Mr..
Whipple. and referred to ways and
means.
A bill for an act validating certain
assignments of mortgages.
Purpose and intent of bill-Would
make all assignments of mortgages
over thirty years old genuine, ana
would make all such that have been
recorded in the office Of the register
of deeds for at least fifteen years SUM
| cient to convey title purported to be
conveyed by such assignment.
H. b. No. All, introduced by L. L.
Stair, and referred to state affairs.
A concurrent resolution for an
amendment to the state constitution
to provide methods for future amend
ment of the constitution, either by the
legislative assembly or direct powers
OF the people at the polls, and limiting
the powers of both. -
Purpose and intent of bill-Would
provide that the provisions of the
constitution with respect to the sub
mission Of legislation to the people at
the polls under the initiative and
referendum reserved powers, or. by the
Legislative assembly Of it's own mo-
ton, shall apply to and include the
proposal, submission and adoption of
amendments to this constitution.
Would provide that no distinctive
preference in favor of the legislative
assembly shall exist. Would shorten
the time in which constitutional
amendments may be added by nearly
four years.
H. B., No. 41s, introduced by Mr..
Varnum, and referred to banking.
A bill for an act to provide for an
implied warranty in the selling of
farm machinery, and providing that
promissory notes given in payment for
same shall not be negotiable except
upon a condition subsequent contain
ing statement Of the vendee that the
machinery is as warranted.
Purpose and intent of bill-Would
give the buyer Of farm machinery the
right to try and test the same for a
period of thirty days. If, after the
test, the buyer finds that the ma
chinery complies with the farm ma
chinery warranty and signs a note for
same containing such warranty or
condition subsequent, then such note
may be negotiable, but not other
wise.
H. B. No. 419. introduced by Mr..
Bowman, and referred to irrigation.
bill for an act entitled an act to
regulate the use of artesian and
phreatic waters of the state of North |
Dakota.
Purpose and intent of bill-WouId
tax all artesian wells. and would tax
additionally and in proportion to the |
now such wells having a flow exceed
ing twenty-five gallons per minute. |
Would further provide that wells shall |
be fitted with valves so as to regulate |
the flow when the same are not in |
use.
H. B. No, 420, introduced by Mr..
Christianson and referred to- ap-
propriation. -
A bill for an act making an addi-
tional appropriation for the mainten-
ance Of the county agricultural and
training school at Park River, Walsh
county.
. H. B. No. 421. introduced by Mr..
Coie' and referred to appropriation.
bill for an act to appropriate |
funds to aid in the promotion and con-
tinuation of Appreciation week" in |
North Dakota, prescribing what such |
appropriation shall be used for, and |
making it the duty of the commission
er Of agriculture and labor, to have
charge of, and superintend the work |
to be carried on under this act.
II. B. No. 42S. introduced by Mr. |
keitzman, and referred to banking |
and banks.
A bill for an act to amend section /
517O Sof the 1913 laws, relating to the
legal reserve fund of banking corpora
tions.
Purpose and intent of bill-Would
add the provision that the available
funds shall always equal at least 10
per cent of its time deposits as well
as 20 per cent Of it's demand deposits;
would give the banks the right to
any good solvent state or national
bank within the state. Present
statute provides that this one fifth
shall be deposited in such good solvent
banks, either state or national which
carry sufficient reserve to entitle them
to act as such depositary banks, and
are located in commercial centers as
will facilitate the purposes Of banking
exchanges.
H. B. No. 422. introduced by Mr..
Laird by request, and referred to judi
ciary. Il
A bill for an act providing that in
all felony cases the time allowed de-
PENDANTS counsel to present the case
to the jury shall not be limited.
Purpose and intent Of bill-Would
prevent judges from unduly limiting
the time of the defendants counsel In
felony cases in which to present their
cases to the jury.
H. B. No. 424. introduced by Mr..
Kimball, and referred to corporations
other than municipal.
A bill for an act to amend and re-
enact section of chapter 200 of the
1915 session laws Of North Dakota,
relating to telephone companies.
Purpose and intent OF bill - This
would except farmers lines and lines
through towns and villages from the
provisions of this section, which states
that their construction shall, not be
permitted unless permission of the
board of the railroad commissioners
shall have first been obtained.
Fl. B. No. 425, introduced by L. I.
Stair, and referred to, state affairs.
A concurrent, resolution for amend
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