The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-27


the passage Of the Thoreson bill for a
constitutional amendment permitting
the establishment Of q state hail
insurance department with COM
puisory tax.
The passage of the Thoreson bill for
the hail insurance amendment was un-
expected because it has been under
stood all along that the Nonpartisans
would not support 1t. Within the last
few days, however, change was made
in the plans, and the bill passed.
Discussion of S. B. No. 46, seeking
to afford greater protection for prairie
chicken and other game birds, waxed SO
warm in the house yesterday afternoon
that Representative Miller OF Souris
refused to take his seat when Repre-
sentative Kelly, in the chair, directed
him to do so, and the chair then
ordered the house sergeant-at-arms TO
seat the belligerent member. In rear
and trembling. the sergeant at arms
advanced on Representative Miller 10
perform his duty. Miller stood his
ground. The sergeant at-arms walk
ed past him and entered into con-
versation with Stair OF Bottlneau'
Stair evidently refused to lend his as
sistance, and the sergeant-at arms
then put it UP to Miller. AFTER a
minutes discussion. when Obert Olson,
who weighs 800 pounds, suggested that
the chair name g deputy to assist the
house officer, Miller good
took his seat. and the house roar
ed.
s. 3. No. 46 as it finally passed the
house in committee of the whole pro-
yides for a closed season on chicken
and grouse for two years and pro-
hibits hunting on the land or another
without the owners permission. Ell
forts to restrict the use Of dogs fall
ed. aa#
The house in committee Of the whole
passed S. B. No. Is, requiring semi
monthly paydays from public-service
corporations, and devoted more than
an hour to wrangling over Senator
Hamilton's bill legaliZing Sunday
baseball.
The questions at issue were whether
Sunday baseball should be played
within 500 feet or 500 yards of any
church. the original bill specifying
the shorter distance, and as to wheth-
er any charge might be made for the
game or any purse be played for on
Sunday. Devotees Of the game op-
posed both amendments, the first on
the grounds that many country dia-
nnonds must be moved. at great eA.
pense; the second that baseball is not
a money-making proposition, but that
q small gate fee is necessary to pay
the expenses of visiting teams
Bills Passed by House.
S, B, No. SO, amending laws of North
Dakota for 1915 relating to investment
of school funds in farm land loans.
S, B. No. 273. bill for an act to
amend and re-enact section 1913 OF
the compiled laws Of 1913. relating to
diminution for good conduct OF prison
sentences. ~at1s
S, B, No. 275, relating to discharge
clothing and employment Of prisoners
released from the penitentiary.
S. B. No. g. amendment to state
constitution providing for hail insur-
ance.
S. b. No. 265, relating to duties, OF
clerk of district court in f1ling salts
factions and mechanics liens.
s. B. No. 1919, defining rape in third
IS 3. No. 277, regulating issuance Of
marriage license when either applicant
has been divorced.
S. b. No. 27S, relating to payment OF
certain sum to wife and children OF
q person convicted and sentenced tc
confinement on charge OF desertior
and non-Support.
S. b. No. 142, an act for the purpose
of perpetuating the testimony or IN
JuTeQ pSTSOtlS III dCLlOlS 0A0 pAOS~SN-
ings in the courts of the state,
S. b. No. IS, amending section l0lSe
of the 1918 compiled laws making il
unlawful to receive, carry or deliver
any Intoxicating liquors to or for any
person within or into this state fol
any purpose.
S. b. No. 217, providing for the es.
tablishment of a depositors' guaranty
fund and the establishment OF COM
mission to control and supervise such
fund. 80
s. B. No. 215, relating to public
warehouses.
S. b. No. 96, for an act to establish
a law uniform with the law OF other
states authorizing persons, firms OF
corporations engaged in the business
OF storing goods for profit to issue
warehouse receipts.
s. B. No. 1S6. appropriating $500 t.
provide funds for payment Of cost Of
lists of new taxable lands in 1918 and
1919.
s. B. No. 1888, appropriating $1,50t
for payment Of fees and expenses Of
appraisers of inheritances, devises
etc.
S. B. No. 14s, providing that all fees
collected by the state board OF veterin-
airy medical examiners shall be paid
into the general fund of the state and
making an appropriation OF $1,000 tc
pay expenses OF board.
s.. B. No. 165, appropriating money
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