The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-13

Senator Kirkeide. 1t takes s. B. No.
314.
Many Bills Introduced.
Yesterday, the senate, closing up the
fortieth day, accepted numerous new
bills, as follows:
New Senate Bills.
S. B. No. 299. introduced by Mr..
Martin-F'or an act to permit the sale
Of pure tobacco products to persons
except minors.
Referred to committee on public
health.
s. B. No. 800, introduced by Mr..
Putnam - For an act locating the
asylum for the insane authorized by
the amendment to the Constitution of
the state OF North Dakota which was
approved by the electors of the state
at the last general election, at or near
the city of Darlington, Foster county.
Referred to committee on state af-
fairs.
S. B. No. 301, introduced by Mr..
Lindstrom-For an act amending and
re-enacting section 696 of the COM
piled laws of North Dakota 1918, re-
lating to filling vacancies, vacancies in
some of the county off1ces to be filled
by appointment by the governor.
Referred to committee on state af-
fairs.
S. B. No. 302. introduced by Mr..
Welford-For an act providing for the
distribution Of the state general, coun-
ty general, county bridge, county road,
school district, township or village
funds of certain revenue collected
from tax sales, grain tax and personal
property tax.
Referred to committee on taxes and
tax laws.
S. B. No. S03, introduced by Mr..
King-For an act to appropriate $10,-
600 for fairs to be held in 1917 and
1918 under the auspices Of the North
Dakota State Agricultural association,
in the city of Bismarck.
Referred to committee on appropria-
tons.
S. B. No. SO4. introduced by Mr..
prisoners sentenced for offenses
against the laws of the state of North
Dakota or against the city ordinances
Of cities or against the ordinances of
villages may be compelled to perform
labor upon the highways and public
streets.
Referred to committee on ways and
means.
S. B. No. S05, introduced by Mr..
Martin-For an act making it unlaw-
full for any person to contribute or
week, for charity or other purposes
and prescribing penalty for violating
the same. 10y s# ...
Referred to judiciary committee.
S. B. No. 300, introduced by Mr.l
Hamilton-For an act requiring per-
sons authorized to take acknowI-
edgments or sign any public docu-
ments, to write the name legibly and
prescribing a penalty for violating the
same. "
Referred to judiciary committee.
S. B. No. 307, introduced by Mr..
Sikes-For an act to require that all
contracts for the furnishing of gaso-
line, kerosene, distillates and lubricat-
ing oils used by the various state off,
GERS, state departments and state
institutions shall be let to the lowest
competitive bidder.
Referred to committee on state af-
fairs. .-..
S. b. No, 3O8, a concurrent resolu-
tion introduced by Mr. Gibbens-I
Amending and re-enacting section 1876
of article IL of the constitution of the
state Of North Dakota, providing that
the state may extend aid in the es-
Enlistment of industrial enterprises
Referred to committee on state aft
fairs.
s.. B. No. 300, introduced by Mr..
GiDDeuS-fOF an act Qeunlng the crime
of corrupt practice, making it unlaw-
full for certain officials. deputies,
clerks and employees to engage in
political activities and providing
penalties for the violation, thereof.
Referred to committee on judiciary.
S. B. No. 80. introduced by Mr.
Morkrid-For an act entitled: An
act to extend the statutory right of
rescission and cancellation to all sales
and contracts of sale and to declare
void all agreements and notices which
attempt to modify, restrict or. annul
such right.
Referred to committee on judiciary.
8. b. No. 312. introduced by Mr..
Allen. by request-For an act to re-
peal section 211S Of the 1918 compiled
laws OF North Dakota relating to man
ner Of, listing property subject to
taxation.
Referred to committee on taxes and
tax laws.
S. b. NO. s1s, introduced by Mr..
King-For an act to amend sections
2141 and 2142 Of the compiled laws
OF 1918. and to provide for the trans