Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1917-03-08
Freight Rate Blll

lately was the distance tarin bill
basing freight rates upon distance
and wiping out the special rates CIV
on certain points in the state. This
10 almost an exact reproduction of
the eastman bill which has been in
operation in Minnesota for several
years and proven quite satisfactory
to both the public and the railroads.
This bill has passed the house and
has been messaged to the senate for
consideration.
Bone Dry Bill
The bone dry bill las attracted
considerable attention for some time
In the senate. and strong lobby
Of women has been present q: the
capitol In the interest of the meas
ure. The bill finally came up in the
senate for passage. There was some
sparring but 1t passed with con-
siderable leaway and has gone over
to the house. Just wlat action the
house will take in the matter is a
subject Of conjecture. There Is a
strong force In the house against the
bill and still heavy pressure is be-
Ing laid on all parties in order to
assure Its passage. II this hill goes
through 1t is sure to be signed by
the governor, and t1at means there
Will not be drink Of intoxicating
liquor allowed in the state. not even
for private purposes.
Sane Sunday Law Enacted
A sigh of relief, as we'll "a a vote
OF thakks. went up from many
OF the people II this state when both
houses passed the bill raising the
Sunday lid enough to allow the sale
OF newspapers. cigars. etc.. on the
Sabbath day. The pressure was SO
fierce In the capital city that the
necessity of this was seen ty all.
The bill went through and was i'm
mediately signed by the governor.
1t bore the emergency clauc". hence
became law instantly. Tie sign
Ing OF the bill by the governor was
one OF his last acts in the week
Saturday.. and the word was flash
cd out over the state hurried,y. The
next day the papers, cigars and candy
were appreciated throughout the
state as they never were before.
Tax Legislation
Tax legislation has come in for
tts share OF attention this session.
The tax committee of,the senate has
formulated large number Of bills
proposing new laws, and the senate
has passed bills upon money and
credits. surtax upon wild lands held
or speculation. mortgage registra-
Ion. gross earnings, upon private
| 1fnno f~h
nual conference of tax officials,
abatement Of taxes. and classical
ion Of property for assessment and
assessment of improvements and
structures on the farm land at s
percent of their value. The tax COM
mittee Of this session will probably
have more constructive tax legisla-
ton to its credit than that commit
Zee of any other session.
Land Contract Bill Killed
Representative Everson's bill re-
iating to contracts for the sale OF
land was killed in the house. This
dill. as originally introduced. provid-
I'D that contracts must be filed with
the register Of deeds but amend
ments offered by the judiciary COM
mittee contemplated only that in
making a contract with real estate
dealer for the sale OF land, such con.
tract must be in writing to have
any standing in court. Representa-.
tive Tenneson. supporting the bill
as amended, declared that an ora
contract between farmers and land
agents caused q tremendous amount
of litigation, and that the bill lr
question would open the way t,
avoiding of such trouble. However
the bill got in the way Of the ak. and
that settled 1t.
A Joint house and senate commit
tee constructed bill providing fol
civil service for state and county Of
county stood sponsor for It, But fol
some reason the senate did no: taxi
kindly to 1t, and 1t was killed with
out ceremony. Such laws are in fore
in many states and cities over tn
United States, and the idea has beef
popular one in this state for SOM
time, but it>looks like the time 70
J it's acceptance in this state Is no
ripe.
!! After Packard's Scalp
Senate Bill No. 100 is designed 4
} get the scalp of Chairman Packar'
Of the Tax Commission. 1t provide
tor q one-man tax commission, wit
, ! the governor and the attorney gen
eral % ex-offcio members. The bill
passed the senate by vote Of 2
! to IL, but the emergency clause fall
ed by reason Of not receiving tn
. two-thirds vote necessary. The bill
, however. Is sure OF radical oppos
} ton in the house. and the opponent
fsay they have enough to defeat 1t.
3 Trading Stamp Bill Passed House
: Representative Coles tradin
/ stamp bill passed the house, but ne
till after some scrambling in parlit
. lmentary law. A strong effort wa
4 made to amend 1t by striking out til
4 provisions affecting coupons. certit
r Gates, ETC. The house majority woul
n not listen to the proposed ament
/. originally drawn.
J, The "full crew" bill. that Is til
!. bill requiring that trains Of moi
!. than a certain number of cars
!. provided with another brake.nar
!. besides other requirements wht
= were incorporated. was killed ir II
senate. There was a very mario
!, margin (one) against the bill, ar
a Lieutenant Governor Kraabel can
i. near having his second chance
) decide q vote at this session.
Sleeper for StOckmen
Senator LindstrOm has Introduce