The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-01-31

BY STATEF FOR
UNPAID TAXES
Necessary Companion Legisla-
ton Of Single Tax Measure
introduced
ADD FARMS TO N. d. LANDS
Property May be Seized. Added
to Public Possessions
and Disposed of


Confiscation by the state Of real es-
tate upon which taxes have not been
paid for three years is provided for in
Senate Bill "a, introduced Thursday
by Hunt of Golden Valley. The bill
prescribes that no real property shall
hereafter be sold for taxes, but that
when taxes shall have been delin-
quent for period Of three years, the
state, after having given notice to
the county auditor at the expiration
of two years. shall take over such
property. Not less than three years
after the taxes on any real property
shall have become delinquent, and not
less than one year after notice has
been served by the county auditor
said county auditor shall deliver to
the states attorney in the county in
which the property is situate GER
tificate containing list of all the
property upon which taxes have been
delinquent for three years, with alti-
davits and proof of service which
shall be filed with the clerk Of the
district court. The action shall then
be placed on the court calendar for
hearing not less than forty days from
the date of filing.
Then if, after allowing any real
party in interest who questions the
sufficiency Of the proceedings thus
far taken to be heard in open court.
the court finds that the provisions Of
this chapter have been complied with,
said court shall enter judgment de-
creeing the fee simple in the property
described to be in the state of North
Dakota. Or il any real party in IN.
terest appear and pays the delin-
quent tax, penalty, interest and cost
OF publication and service of notice
on any tract or tracts OF property
prior to the entry of Judgment, the
proceedings shall be dismissed. All
property decreed to the state under
the provisions OF this act shall be in
the custody and control OF the depart
ment of state having the control and
disposal Of other unsold state lands,
to be disposed of in the manner pro-
yided by law, and the proceeds from
such sale are to be paid into the gen
eral fund of the state to be used In de-
fraying the expenses of the state gov
lernment.
$. B. 95, McCsrten, provides for the
registering of the titles of all land
within a county. "'<-..
S. E. SO, Hunt, authorizes the indus
trial commission to make [.)ecial in
vestigations of Ignite deposits.
S. B. 81, King, provides for the
taxing and licensing of motor We
hicles.
| s. 3. 9S, by Stenmo, appropriates
100000 to be- apportioned among the
various counties by the state super
intendent of instruction to aid con-
solidated school districts in paying
for the transportation Of pupils.
S. B. 80, Carey.-Relating to the
duties of state examiner; making 1t
his duty to examine once year the
books and accounts of city auditors
and treasurers, in addition to all
state and county officers; fixing fee
of $40 per diem for such services.
i S. B. 100, Committee on Appropria'
ons.-Appropriating $4,000 to pay
deficit in appropriation for bounty on
wolves and coyotes killed prior to
July /, 1917.
S. B. 10l, Committee on Appropria-
ns.--Appropriating $190,SS0 for the
salary OF the secretary and members
of the state highway commission, clerk
hire. etc
| S. B. 1O2, Committee on Appropria-
ons-Appropriating 100000 to in.
demnify owners of animals destroyed
because infected with bovine tuber-
culosis. F'~
S. B. 1O3, Committee on Appropria'
tions.-Appropriating $1,000 for the
maintenance of evening school un-
der provision of Chapt. 209 OF session
laws of 1917.
S. B. 1O4, Committee on Appropria-
tions. s.-Appropriating $SG,64S for state
game and fish board.
S. B. 1O5, Committee on AppropriA'
tions-Appropriating $4,000 to indem
nifty owners of animals afflicted with
glanders and dourine and for that
reason destroyed.
| S. B. lOG, Committee on Appropria
tions. s.-Appropriating $299,415 for
state hospital for the insane at James
town.
| S. E. 107, me-Appropriating
| $4,000 to be paid at the rate OF $lS
per month or major graction thereof
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