Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1921-02-03
ENFORCEMENT BILL
PASSES N. D. HOUSE
BY BIG MAJORITY

Bismarck, N. d., Jan. 27.-(Spe-
cial). There was a reminder of old
days in the house Of representatives
yesterday afternoon, when the Vol
stead companion bill was up.
by the time the bill was read and
was ready for vote there were
many vacant seats over the entire
house. Rep. Del Patterson moved
for q call Of the house, but sugges-
tion that the members in the lobbies
be notified prevailed, and nearly all
were in their seats when the roll
was called.
The bill designed to bring the.
state law into conformity with the
eighteenth amendment and the Vol
stead act was amended slightly and
carries heavy penalties against
liquor yiolators. The vote was 100
for to II against with 2 absent.
Those voting against were Represen-
tatives Kamrath, Kelly, Kopp, Ma
gel. Nathan, DISCARD, Preszler, Slo-
minski, Strain, Yeater, Elmer with
Brady and Mcdowell not present.
Representative Ness said he would
vote for the bill although he thought
watermelons should be included as
scientists have told him that water
melons contained more than one
half of one percent "kick" and that
when they stand they have harder
s'kick'' but he would vote for the
bill anyway.
Some members who opposed the
bill favor prohibition but thought
the bill opened the way for too dras-
tic action by enforcement officers
against persons who might have Ii
uuor in their homes. The bill has
the emergency clause.
American Legion Bills
The day might have been called
American Legion day in the house.
A concurrent resolution memorable
ing Congress to pass bonus bill on
the Legion four-fold plan was adopt
ed. The house passed by vote OF
i1O9 to 2 the bill making Armistlce
Day, Nov. II, legal holiday. A bill
was introduced, bearing the names
# several representatives who are
members of the Legion, providing
Cor an increase in the state bonus
levy to one mill, and providing a
straight S25 a-month-in-service
bonus. without restrictions. The Le-
zion men hope to see all bonus
claims paid by 1924.
After Representative BaNer-s bill
nermitting county commissioners to
appoint county brand inspectors had
,een debated at length it was re-
ferred back tn committee because OF
,nincr objections. Representatives
from western counties. who declared
that cattle rustling was being car
-;ed ont on a large scale, were par
+icularlv strong for it.
House Bills Introduced
Pills introduced in the house:
II b.. Observation-Disclosures
laws regarding qualifications for
Jurors, providing exemptions. Judl
ciary.
method Of changing boundaries OF
school districts. Cities and couh-
ties
II. B, 51-McLarty-Prohibiting
smoking in dining rooms and cares
State affairs.
soldiers bonus tax to one mill. state
affairs.
81. B. 53-Larson and sagen-,
Providing statement of elevators De
fled with register OF deeds ana hoiu
wa of mortga ges or liens on grain
shall not sustain action unless tney
IRE registered or personal service
made. State affairs.
H. B. 54-Babcock-ProVialng
,onuty commissioners shall be allow
ID $3.50 per dav for days necessar-
ly in offices and 10 cents per mlle
travel pay. Ways and Means.
III. B. 55-starkeLProvidlng g. um, IN
y nst;tutional printing in towns in
which there is no branch of I. T. U.
Public Printing. ~
H. B. 5e-starke-Relating -eae 10
amending section '04a
If Compiled laws. Judiciary;
H. B. 57-Kitcheu-Relating ,t., to
;o;nt maintenance of schools oy
. .onntv and state. Agricult9sr.e.
~ B. 5S.-Johnson, OF Steelem
Providing appropriation OF $2OO.oot
for r state immigration department
For two years.