The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-31
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with the single exception of the super
intendent of public instruction, and
providing for the appointment Of four
members to serve with the superin-
tendent.
Another proposed act would provide
for the creation Of irrigation dis
tricts.
Still another bill. presented by
Representative Divet. is aimed to
river valley, and provide way of
working with adjoining states to per-
feet flood control.
A bill by Representative Erb would
create the post of president emeritus
of the North Dakota Agricultural COL
lege, and name John H. Worst, former
president, to that post, with an annual
salary of $1,000.
A bill by Hoare would provide a way
for making the initiative as relates to
constitutional amendments, effective.
The house passed a resolution to re-
cess for a week, beginning yesterday
afternoon. but the senate failed to act
| on the same.
Representative Kunkel presented a
bill that would permit theatres to
operate on Sundays.
In the senate. Senator Martin pro-
posed a new bill for a tax commission,
|
varying salaries: the chairman, $3,-
600 a year; the attorney and the secre-
| tary to each receive $4,000 year.
Senator Englund's bill proposing
$4,000 as the minimum capital stock
of banks. was indefinitely postponed.
| The McManus house bill providing
that the rate of interest after maturity
shall not exceed the rate before
maturity, was killed.
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| bill, was Indefinitely postponed on the
| report OF the temperance COMMITTEES.
H. B. No. IT, by Miller, providing
penalty for usury, was killed by the
senate on the adoption Of the majority
report of the committee.
Representative Lageson's bill for re-
lief from excessive special assess
ments. was also killed by the senate.
Representative Renauld's bill in
/ creasing the exemption Of the head Of
family in case of bankruptcy from
$500 to $1,000, was indefinitely post
poned by the senate.
In the Senate-Tuesday.
| Bills introduced:
s. B. No. 1874, Martin-Anfend sec
lions 20S1, 2083, 20S4 and 20S5, G. l..
1913, providing for a Nonpartisan tax
commission, to be composed Of three
members appointed by the governor,
with advice and consent of senate, one
serving to May. 1919, one to May, 1921,
one to May, 1923, and thereafter each
to hold office six years; not more than
two members shall be of same poll
teal affiliation; chairman salary $3,-
900, commissioner with power of as
sistant attorney general $4,000, COM
missioner to serve as secretary $4,000.
| Committee reports and disposal Of
bills reported:
l he nd hon
| S. B. No. 3. Misunderstanding to
capital stock of state banks, to be not
less than $4,000 and at ratio of $10,-
600 for each thousand inhabitants Of
cities over 5000. Indefinitely postpon-
ed.
H. B. No. 5, Notwithstanding legal
rate of interest on contracts shall be
the same after maturity as before ma
turity. Indefinitely postponed.
| s. B. No. "a, Misunderstanding to
the organization of state banks and
/ to define the powers and duties of the
state banking board and state eXamin-
err in relation to the location and
establishment Of such banks. Recon-
mended to pass.
Committee on temperance:
s. B. No. SO, Martin-Prohibiting
the importation or bringing into the
state in any manner, Intoxicating
liquors and beverages prescribing
penalties. therefor. Indefinitely post
poned. .....'
Committee on ways and means:
s. B. No 81, Cahill- Relating to
cooperative associations formed for
any purpose including construction of
canals, railways, irrigation bitches,
bridges and other works of internal
improvements. Recommended, to pass.
Committee on judiciary: a-."'-
s. B. No. 76, by Judiciary Commit
tee-An act providing for calling in
and payment of the expenses Of any
judge of another judicial district for
the trial of civil and criminal actions
in the supreme court and district
courts when judges are disqualified
from serving. Recommended to pass
as amended. - "5
H. B. No. II, Miller-Providing PEN
atty for usury and providing that the
charging of usury entities payee to
recover twice the amount Of interest
paid within two years. Indefinitely
postponed after minority report that 1T
pass was defeated. =,
H. B. No. 10, Eageson-Dec laring
the law regarding special assessments
to provide that party could have re-
lief from excessive special assess
ments without being obliged to charge
willful fraud in making such assess
ments. Indefinitely postponed.
n. b. NO. La LaInFOpI SLTOLiy GUAM,
Moen-Relating to redemption from
sales Of real property under execution
and mortgage foreclosure sales. Pro-
viding that Judgment debtor may re-
deem the property within one year
from sale on paying purchaser amount
of his purchase and 6 per cent inter-
est, together with the taxes accruing
and the interest, and if the purchaser
is also a creditor with a lien, the
amount of the lien and interest there
on; with provisions for fling of GER
tificate of redemption. Recommended
to pass.
Fl. B. No. 6. Fraser Providing for
the calling and payment of the ex-
penses Of the judge from another dis
trict for the trial Of civil actions In
the district court on the ground OF
prejudice Of the trial judge and pro-
viding for an appropriation therefor.
Recommended to pass.
III. b. No. 3e, Renauld- Relating to
the exemption OF personal property
from an attachment, levy and sale on
execution. liking the amount Of ex-
emptlon for head Of family at $1,000.