The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-03

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ing measures that have been passed
but the real political issues for tn,
looming two years will find their or
lgin In the measures that have beer
killed.
Governor Frazier has before him 8
large number of bills for considera-
ton during the next ten days. He
must sign them or veto them within
ten days after the legislature ad-
tourns- The appropriations are in
being passed yesterday-the last day
| of the session.
Probably the most important act OF
the assembly is the guaranty of bank
deposits. 1t was passed with practic-
ally no opposition in either house. The
measure adopts the principle of the
South Dakota bank guaranty bill, and
1t becomes operative July l, this year
The adoption of the Torrens title
system is another important achieve
ment. that principle being adopted by
\ the enactment of s. b. No. !, intro
duced by Senator McCarten.
The establishment of a state grain
grading department, the same to be
directed by a member of the faculty
of the North Dakota agricultural COL
lege. is another of the more import
ries the grain grading proposition al
so provides for the inspection of the
elevators, on a basis similar to that
now maintained for the banking insti-
tutions.
Legislation that will permit this
state to join with Minnesota and
South Dakota in the solution of the
Red river flood problem, also has
been adopted.
Two suffrage bills passed. one pro-
vfding a constitutional amendment on
which the next legislature will act,
the other proposing statutory suffrage
in line with the plan adopted in I'LL
nois. Attack is already promised,
however, on the, latter act, on the
theory that it does not conform to the
state constitution.
The establishment of a North Da-
kota trademark is another important
action. 1t is provided for In the bill in
troduced by Senator Haggart and
carries out the idea that was first
put in motion by President E. +. Ladd.
of the North Dakota agricultural COL
lege.
Adoption of the principle of the
eastman act in Minnesota is another
feature. The eastman act was in
troduced by Senator Nelson of Rich
land county, and it extends to the
railroad commission the power to
make railroad rates.
Amendments to the Sunday laws of
the state created no little interest. The
amendments do away with the blue
Sunday statutes. and also provide
for the legalization Of amateur base
ball on Sunday.
Establishment of an asylum for the
insane at Rugby, was another feature.
This asylum was provided for in a
constitutional amendment adopted in
the last general election, and the Rug
by fight was successfully fought out
yesterday when the house adopted
Senator Gronvold's bill.
Establishment of a state highway
commission, and the establishment of
a registration tax for automobiles in
lieu of other taxation, is accomplished
in two bills by Representative Rel
ShuS, which won approval. These
bills make it possible for the state to
come under the provisions Of the fed
eral good roads aid act.
Two important prohibition measures
are S. B. IS, preventing shipment of
liquor for illegal purposes and H. B.
80, regulating the quantity of liquor
any individual may receive in any
month. and providing for q form of
AFFIDAVIT that must be signed before
a. shipment of liquor may be received
from a common carrier,
Adoption of the uniform sales act, a
codif1ed set of sales laws recommend
ed by the American Bar association
and already adopted by fourteen other
states. is another important feature.
The bill was introduced by Represen-
tative J. +. T. O'Connor. of Grand
Forks.
Representative Hendrickson's con N
stitutional amendment, the adoption
of which by the people in the 1918
general election, will make it neces-
sary that four of the five supreme
court justices concur in a decision de-
claring any legislative act unconsti-
tutional, passed with no trouble this
year, in contrast with the remarkable
fight that was made on it two years
ago,
Representative Hoare's bill provid
ing for the organization OF irr1ga-
ton districts, makes 1t possible to
establish irrigation projects within the
state. 1t was approved by the as
sembly..
Senator Haggart's bill that received
the approval Of the legislature throws
new barriers about the using Of drugs
and Isl aimed to arm officers with
greater power in handling drug deal
ers. =
A comprehensive measure on in
heritance taxes was passed, being
It makes numerous changes in the
present laws.
Registration and regulation Of the
practice of architecture are contained
in another bill approved by the legis.
lature.
The placing of the hotel inspection
and oil inspection in the pure food
were also accomplished.
Semi-monthly pay for railroad EN-.
ployes was approved in the adoption
- FoilowinE are the bills passed by the
assembly:
SENATE BILLS PASSED BUT NOT
YET APPROVED BY THE
GOVERNOR.
Senate bills passed by the house and
senate:
S, b, No. i, McCarten-Concernin the
of land and the titles
thereto in the state of North Dakota.
S. b, No. 3. Thoreson--Amending the
state constitution of the state Of North
S. b. No. 10, Mostad--To repeal Sec
tions 1858, 1854 and 2265 of the Compil-
ed Laws of North Dakota for lQl3, relat.
ing to taxation for the promotion of
diversified. farming, and providing for
5. B. No. 80, Drewn-To amend Sec
ton l146 of the Compiled Laws OF
North Dakota for 1918, relating to
changing of school boundaries.
Of North Dakota for the year 1918, re-
lating to the assessment of bank stocks |
and revenue and taxation.
s. 3; No: 81 Porter and Pendray by
taxes and tax laws-Relattng to the
taxation of personal property known |
IS money and credits. providing for