Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-03-01
FIRST AUTOMOBILE SHOW WAS BEST
IN THE STATE SAY many VISITORS
HOUSE MAKES CLEANUP
T0RRENS ACT PASSED

Bismarck, N. D.-The house was
cleaned up on it's calendar at the close
of business last week, nineteen bills
being passed and four defeated.
Among the measures passed was the
Torrens tax title measure. Senator
McCarten's S. B. No. l, providing
a modified Torrens tax title system.
It passed by S6 to 2. Twentyv-fi five
members were absent.
Bills Acted On BY the House Friday
S. B. No. 121-A bill for an act to
amend section 1912 of the complied
laws Of 1918 of the state of North
Dakota, relating to compulsory edu-
cation. Passed.
s. B. No. 97-A bill for an act pro-
viding method of naming school dis
tricts, and of changing the names
thereof. Passed.
Senate Bill No. asa bill for an
act to amend and re-enact section
2115, compiled laws of North Dakota
for the year 1918, relating to the
capital stock of cooperative associa-
tions. Passed.
S. B. No. 1O4.-A bill for an act to
amend and re-enart section 1880 of
the compiled laws of North Dakota
for the year 1913, relating to the
purchase of road machinery. Re re-
ferred.
S. B. No. 38.-A bill for an act to
amend and re-enact sections 5151 and
5153 of the revised code of 1918, be-
ing sections l and 3 of chapter So,
laws of 1913 relating to corporations
having banking powers, defining what
per cent of the capital stock and
surplus of such corporations may be
used for real estate, banking houses,
furniture and fixtures, and defining
Killed.
S B. No. 33.-A bill for an act to
amend section 1146 of the compiled
laws of North Dakota for 1913, re-
lating to changing of school boun-
daries. Passed.
Senate Bill No. 145-A bill for an
act to amend section 2482 of the COM
piled laws of North Dakota for the
year 1918, relating to the construc-
tion of bridges and culverts across
drains. Posed.
S. B. No. 73.-A bill for an act TO
amend section No. 4518 of the COM
piled laws of the State of North Da-
kota for 1913,e relating to reinstating
and validating the charters of cor
porations that have been cancelled
for failure to make report and pay
ment of fee as required by law. Re-
referred.
S. B. No. S0.-A bill for an act to
amend and re-enact section 1923 OF
the compiled laws of North Dakota
for the year 1918, relating to who
may bring action for death by un-
lawful act.
S. B. No. TIA bill for an act re-
lating to exchange in any note, bond,
mortgage or other evidence of debt.
Killed.
S. B. No. 76.-A bill for an act to
amend and re-enact section 773 Of
the compiled laws of North Dakota
for 1918, relating to the calling in
and payment of the expenses of dis
trict Judges of the expenses of dis
trict judges called to sit in the place
of district or supreme court judges
disqualified from serving. Re-re-
ferred.
S. B. No. GA bill for an act to
amend and re-enact section 2O88 Of
the compiled laws of North Dakota
and duties of the tax commission.
Passed.
S B. No. 54.-A bill for an act to
provide for an annual state conference
Of tax officials of the state Of North
Dakota. Laid over.
s. B. No. ia bill for an act to
repeal sections 1868, 1864 and 1865
If the compiled laws of North Da-
<ota for 1918, relating to taxation
for the promotion of diversified farm
ng, and providing for the disposition
IF accumulated funds. Passed.
S. B. No. 55.-A bill for an act
relating to the taxation of personal
known as money and credits
and providing for the assessment Of
he same; prescribing the manner of /
making such assessment and provid-
ng penalty for the failure to list
,uch personal property; fixing a rate
md providing for the distribution Of
such tax and prescribing the duties
# public officers with relation there
%. Passed.
s. B. No. 56.-A bill for an act pro-
,idjng for the taxation of real estate
mortgages and relating to taxation
md revenue. Killed.
.,
mend and re enact sections 2165 and
'646 of the codified laws of the state
# North Dakota for the year 1913,
elating to revenue and taxation, and
he abatement Of taxes. Passed,
S. B. No. 1O2.-A bill for an act to
mend section 1880 of the compiled
avs of North Dakota for the year
913, as amended by chapter 121 of
he session laws of 1915, relating to
suses for divorce. Passed.
S. r. No. 72.-A bill for an act to
enuire all public service corporations
Ding business within the state TO
ay their employees at least semi
aonthlv, the wages earned by them
0 within fifteen 15( davs of the
ate of such payment, unless pre- J..
ented hv inevitah1e casraltv. ana 4
roviding penalty in case of default
.e-referred.
S. B. No. 3s.-A bill for an act re-
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