The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-09


board also would be empowered to do
so. The board would then be required
to hold hearing and determine the
justice Of the request. Only circum-
stances or conditions arising since the
conviction Of the petitioner will be
heard.
The board would be empowered to
pay the petitioner at the rate OF 81 500
a year, but no single payment exceed
ing $4,000 would be allowed.
Appeal from boards decision
would be possible. the district court
Of Burleigh county to review proceed
ings. An appropriation Of $4,000 is
provided.
House bills introduced yesterday:
HOUSE CALENDAR
January 9th, 1917.
House Bill No. Is. Introduced by
Mr.. Miller.
Referred to committee on judiciary.
A bill for an act to amend and re-
enact Section 6073 of the compiled
laws of North Dakota as amended by
the session laws Of 1915.
Purpose and Intent OF the Bill.
This bill would lower the sum Of
money to be received as interest from
10 to per cent, making violation of
this usury.
House Bin No. IA. Introduced by
Mr.. Mees.
Referred to committee on judiciary.
A bill for relating to the summoning
of jurors and witnesses.
Purpose and Intent OF the Bill.
This would give clerks Of the court
power to summon jurors and witness
es by mail, telephone or telegraph. The
person, firm or corporation asking that
such jurors and witnesses be sum-
moned, shall deposit one days fee
and mileage for each juror and wit
ness so summoned.
House Bill No. 1S. Introduced by
Mr.. Walton.
Referred to committee on judiciary.
A bill for an act to declare the law
and to settle any question concerning
the time for commencement Of the
term Of office for judges Of the su-
preme court.
Purpose and Intent of the Bill.
This bill would specifically state
time when supreme court judges shall
assume duties of this Office.
House Bill No. 16. Introduced by
Mr.. Wood.
Referred to committee On Labor.
A bill for an act to amend Section
6S77 Of the Compiled Laws Of North
Dakota for 1913. providing for a lien
for repairs upon personally.
Purpose and Intent of the Bill.
This would lengthen the time from
80 days to eight months in which
House Bill No. II. Introduced by
Mr.. Miller.
Referred to committee on judiciary.
A bill for an act to amend and re-
enact Section 6076 of the Compiled
Laws of the State Of North Dakota for
1913.
Purpose and intent Of the Bill.
This would make the taking, receiv-
ing, reserving or charging of interest
in excess of the legal rate a INSIDE
meanor punishable by imprisonment
not to exceed 80 days in Jail or fine
not to exceed 100000. This fine to be
accumulative.
House Bill No. IS. Introduced by
Mr.. Sinclair.
Referred to committee on state af-
fairs.
A bill for an act to provide for the
payment OF premiums on state official
bonds.
House Bill No. 10. Introduced by
Mr.. Smith.
Referred to the committee on judi
ciary.
A bill for an act to repeal Section
672 Of the Compiled Laws Of North
Dakota, for the year 1913, relating to
fee charged by county auditor for
filing township officers bonds.
Purpose and Intent of Bill.
This would eliminate necessity Of
township boards, appropriating so
cents for each township officers bond.
House Bill No. 20 Introduced by
Mr.. Guam.
Referred to committee on highways
A bill for an act to amend and re-
enact Sections 2976g, 2976h and 2976p
of the Compiled Laws of North Da-
kota for 1913, relating to registration
fee Of motor vehicles and the expendi-
ture Of the moneys so received.
Purpose and Intent Of Bill.
This bill provids that the registra-
ton be triennial instead of annual,
that the fee be SIS for the three years
instead OF SO for one year; that
number be displayed in front as well
as the rear OF the vehicle and that
the moneys so received be apportioned
among the townships according to
their size rather than among only. the
townships levying 8 per cent
House Bill No. 81. introduced by
Mr. Hagan and Mr.. Kurtz.
Referred to the committee on bank
ing.
A bill for an act to prevent any
foreclosure proceeding without first
giving due notice to the mortgagor.
Purpose and Intent Of the Bill.
This bill would provide that notice
either in person or by mail be given,
to mortgagor. his heirs, or assigns. In