The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-10
HOUSE WINDS
UP Big GRIST
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Refused to Recall Bill,

RefusedIto Recall Bill.
Representative Mackoff's bill pro-
Viding that railroads must establish
cattleways in certain cases. already
passed by the house. will not be re-
considered by that body. Yesterday
afternoon, the author asked the house
to recall the bill. he maintaining that
amendments adopted by the house,
had made the proposed act ridiculous.
Many Important Bills.
A large number Of important new
bills were introduced in the house
during the afternoon.
One Of these. H. B. No. 325, by
Olson, of Bowman. would abolish the
Office Of fire marshal. as now main
tanned. and make that official second
airy to the insurance commissioner.
Under the bill, the marshal would be
appointed by the insurance commits
sioner. and the latter also would name
a clerk to handle that department.
In addition to the present tax on
foreign insurance companies operat-
ing in the state, an additional tax Of
one-fourth Of l per cent, Ia con-
templated in the act. ..s..
Numerous Printing Bills.
A group of bills affecting official
publications, were introduced yester-
day by Representative Harding. They
include measures that would abolish
the publication Of the constitutional
amendments in newspapers, and pro-
vide that they be published In the
publicity pamphlet; that the result Of
the canvass of the state election re-
suits shall be published in a pamphlet
and distributed to county auditors,
libraries, etc.; that only two papers
shall be made official newspapers of
county. and that one must be locat-
ed in the county seat.
Powers to City Commissions.
Under H. B. No. 800, introduced by
Representative Reishus, of Minot,
given the power to prescribe the limits
within which buildings Of certain ma
terial, size and value may be erected,
and the use to which buildings with
in such limits may be put.
This would give the commissions
power not only to establish restrict
ed building districts in the so-called
fire limits, but likewise. it would ex-
tend to the residence districts.
$4,000 For Clay Work.
An appropriation Of $4,000 for spec
iaI investigation into state clays, and
the practical use to which they may
be put, is contemplated in H. B. No.
304, introduced yesterday by Repre-
sentative Eckert.
The measure carries an emergency
clause.
New Amendment Plan.
Under H. B. No. 307. introduced yes
terday, a new plan is proposed for
future amendment Of the state consti-
tuition.
Under the proposed plan, future
amendments, IL passed
by two-thirds of the members of each
house Of the legislature, would be re-
ferred to the people for approval at
the next general election. The change
does away with favorable action byl
two successive legislatures.
In initiating a constitutional amend
ment, petitions Of % per cent are re-
quired, and if a majority OF the people
vote for such amendment, it is re-
ferred to the next legislature. Unless
opposed by wo-thirds Of the members
Of each house, then the amendment is.
declared adopted.
File Land Contracts.
Representative Everson introduced
a bill, II. B. No. 343. which provides
that a contract between the owner OF
land, and the land agent he names to
sell the same. shall be filed with the
register of deeds-the contract to show
the amount the owner is to receive
for the land.
Failure to deliver a copy to a |
buyer Of land. before he
the deal, is made grounds
for rescission of the contract. Agents,
by the act, are limited to taking So an
acre as their commission.