The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-12

a lien upon the employers property
under form of procedure laid down
by the bill, the purpose being to ade-
quately protect laborers against loss
of wages.
It also would apply to threshing ma
chine owners, etc.
Give New Supervision.
Under the provisions of H. B. 400,
introduced by Representative Sinclair.
the state railroad commission will be
given supervisory powers over the
mutual Telephone companies of the
state. Such companies are declared
common carriers. an subject to such
regulations as the rail board may de-
termine. 1t is made the duty of the
companies to levy assessments suf-
ficient to maintain their service, and
provide a sinking fund to offset de-
probation.
Unnecessary duplication is banned,
physical connections provided. etc.
Arbitration in Court.
A method of settling disputed ac-
counts is proposed by Representative
debtor and a creditor, disagreeing as
to the amount of money concerned
in an obligation or obligations aris-
ing between them, may submit to a
district court judge the facts relating
thereto. such court being then en-
powered to make a finding and assess
and fix the costs.
Lost His Exhibits.
The State Historical society re-
ceived the loan Of certain articles. and
has lost them. Now the state legisla-
ture may pay B. w. Brazda of Fort
Clark, $500 for the loss of the articles
in question.
May Form Insurance Companies.
By the provision of III. B. No. 1893,
amending the present law relating to
the purpose for which insurance COR
porations may be formed in North
Dakota, power is extended to organize
companies to handle fire. theft and
damage insurance on automobiles.
Not Entitled to Parole.
III. B. No. 397, introduced by the
joint committee on state affairs, would
make it impossible to parole persons
convicted and sentenced for first de-
gree murder; persons serving second
terms, and persons who have not
maintained a good record at the
prison for at least six months previ-
Gus to their parole.
Official Proceedings.
Another bill aimed at the elimina-
tion of the publication of official pro-
ceedings OF boards of county commits
sioners was sponsored Saturday by
Representative Frederickson. 1t pro-
vides that the county boards may pub
lish their proceedings in pamphlets or
circulars, and mailed by the auditor
to persons who may request the same.
The board may designate as many pa
pers as 1t wishes to for the publication
of official notices. etc.
Now It's Soda Fountains.
Regulation for soda fountains,
method of installation and operation,
and requiring owners and lessees Of
soda water fountains to register with
the food commissioner and state
chemist, is proposed by Representative
Prater, in Fl. B. NO. $50.
The fountain operator would have
to pay SO year for the privilege Of
operating his fountain. The food COM
missioner would be empowered to lay
down regulations as to the method OF
installing and operating such foun-
talns-
An increase in the salaries of the
supreme court justices from $4,000 to
81, 800 is proposed in FL. b. No. 3S1, by
Mr.. Kunkel. He sets forth the fact
that the present legislature passed d
bill eliminating the $500 expense ac-
count the justices have heretofore
been entitled to. and believes the as
sembly should make provision for
covering the same by raising the
| salaries.
Sunday Hunting.
Sunday hunting on a legal basis has
4 taken firm hold of great many legis-
lators, Judging from the fact that SEN
ator Lindstrom's bill legalizing Sum
day hunting was received favorably by
I the senate on a committee report
Saturday. and that eleven house mem
bers joined in the introduction of q
similar bill Saturday
The house bill takes number SS2,
and 1t bears the names OF Kunkel
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