The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-16
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It is understood that the congress
sional bill failed to meet the approval
Of the Nonpartisan caucus when con-
sidered by that organization on Wed
nesday evening. g.. --.-. a.
Legitimizing Bill Out.
Representative TennesonS bill, pro-
vidipg for the legitimiZing of children
born outside of wedlock, was reported
back to the house yesterday by the
judiciary committee, with the recon-
mendation that it do pass.
This bill provides that the mother
of such illegitimate child may file an
affidavit within a year after the birth
of the child, setting forth the name OF
the father. Proof of such parentage
shall entitle the baby to support, to
education, and to all rights of children
born in wedlock. ,-
Amendments offered by the judi
ciary committee provide that the
mother of an illegitimate child shall
not be considered a competent witness
in any case where the alleged natural
father of the child is dead at the time
of trial. Another amendment also
provides that the proposed act shall
not be construed as giving such child
a right to dwelling or a residence
with the family of its father, If such
father be married.
Corporation Amendment Sought.
A bill introduced yesterday in the
house, under the suspension of the
amendment whereby comparatively
owned corporations may limit the vot-
ing powers of the stockholders. This
has long been sought by the Society OF
EQUITY in North Dakota, it being pro-
posed in the comparatively owned
enterprises, such as elevators, etc., to
limit the voting powers of members
to one, regardless of their stock hold
ings.
In the senate. a bill on the same
question has been introduced under a
suspension of the rules. 1t Is known
as S. B. No. BIT, and provides that
members of the cooperative corpora
tions may provide in their articles OF
incorporation limitations upon the
voting privileges Of members, limita-
ton as to the ownership of shares OF
stock therein, and also for the disposi-
ton of the earnings Of such corpora
tions.
Uniform Sales Approved.
H. B. No. 1876, the uniform sales act
providing for a codification of the
sales laws as proposed by the COM
mittee of the American Bar associa-
JIOIlS was dRPAONCo w Viz AASNS~
terday, the bill being passed.
North Dakota's sales laws. are II
bad shape, with great many points
very uncertain.
Under the uniform sales plan, many
of these questions are cleared away.
Professor Void, of the University OF
North Dakota college of law, recently
presented an extensive article on th'
sales law, through the medium of Th'
University Quarterly. He dealt in tina
article with the general sales laws o.
this state, pointing out their short.
comings, and citing Dement'S that coulc
be reasonably expected under the pro
posed uniform sales act.
The uniform sales act has beer
adopted in a number of other states
1T was sponsored in the house BY
Representative O'Connor of Crane
Forks.
Board of Control Bill Again.
H. B. No. 80, providing for a new
board OF control made up of the at
torney general, the secretary of stat'
and one appointive member, was pass
ed by the house yesterday.
It is not expected; however, that tn
senate will approve the measure, tn
bill being in line with the administra
tons proposal to abolish the presen
board of regents and establish a nev
board, which met defeat in the sen
ate