The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-04
LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR
SENATE
Bills PASSED

SENATE
Bills passed
S. Il. -Aboi,shes conc iliation
courts for small debts. &c to %.
S. u. 103-Provides that Columbus
day, October II, shall he changed to
Discovery day to honor both Colum-
bus and Left Erikson. 40 to ..
s. h. ll2-Emergency appropria.
ton of $3.50 for a deficit in the de-
partment Of public instruction funds
.. 10 l..
Bills Killed
S. r. Sl-W Guild allow counties, il
decided on 1T elections, to establish
branch banks Of the Bank Of North
Dakota. Defeated on floor, - to II
5. h. s2--Irovides for organization
Of rural credit associations to receive
loans from the Bank Of North Da-
kota. Defeated on floor, % to 2l.
judgments. Defeated on floor, &c
to %.
Bills Introduced
S. b. l4:,--Baird entire
state in central standard time, start
ing July !. 1927. State affairs.
s. Il. lll--Olson, Eddy county
Exempts cooperative companies, cor
porations and associations from per-
sonal property tax. Corporations
other than municipal.
S. h. ll5-Patterson-Pr Provides that
oral representations in contracts for
farm machinery and equipment shall
be binding upon the seller. Judi
ciary.
S. B. 146-Olson, Burleigh county,
and Ployhar- Provides that the state
board of university and school lands
may lease lands supposed to contain
oil upon royalty basis. Mines and
minerals.
S. b. 141-Fleckten-Rep the
law that the county commissioners
shall contract with the sheriff for
collection Of delinquent personal
property taxes. Counties.
s. b. 148-Tofsrud-Ame to
exempt hail indemnity taxes from
lands sold by the state for taxes.
State affairs.
HOUSE
Bills Killed
H. B. l39-Permits Bank Of North
Dakota to make loans to any resident
of the state having farm land as Sc
curity. Failed to obtain necessary
two-thirds vote-74 to %.
H. B. 94-To remove need for hold
ing election in any subdivision be-
fore rcfunding bonds may be is
sued. Defeated in judiciary COM
mittee.
H. b. l29-Would create a state
board of criminal investigations and
appropriate $4,000 for its support.
Defeated by judiciary committee.
II. q. l4S-Would increase fees and
make mileage allowance for district
school board members attending
meetings. Defeated in education COM
mittee.
H. B. l50-Would make the charg-
ing Of interest above eight per cent
usury. Defeated in judiciary COM
mittee.
II. b. l59-W Would request copy of
school treasurers report to be filed
with Bank Of North Dakota and
amends law relating to other details
of filing financial reports Of school
districts. Defeated in education
committee.
II. b. l3O--Amending school attend
ance law to permit school superin-
tendent to issue certificate that child
is necessary to support Of family.
States attorney now required to act
also. Withdrawn to be combined with
II. B. 81 which amends same section
Of the law and is declared TO be more
complete. y.
Bills Passed
II. Is. 21-$l3,200 for the commits
siOner of immigration. - to 90.
II. il. llC-Gives Legislative assent
to receipt by state Of federal appro-
fr,,,
tural experiment work. l0j to 6.
II. b. 7S-Relieves school boards
of necessity Of paying tuition of stu
dents attending model high schools il
school facilities already are provided
in the district. 112 to 0.
H. B. S0-Increases surplus which
banks arc required to carry. Provides
that one half of net earnings be
placed in surplus account until Il
equals capital stock. Provides that
surplus shall be free from taxation.
"a to 81.
H. b. 98-Repcals standing appro-
priation for vocational education.
II. B. 2o-$27,l5o for vocational
education and rehabilitation work.
los to 6.
H. B. 83-Repeals law providing for
tax of one cent an acre for state hail
insurance department. 62 to 40.
Clincher motion carried.
H. B. 136-Provides contingent
fund for states attorneys. Amount
Of fund to depend on population of
county. 70 to 81.
H. b. l38-Gives state same num-
Der of jury challenges as defense in
criminal trials. Ill to 0.
H. B. 66-Amends law providing for
county bounty on gophers, rabbits,
prairie dogs and crows. So to IS.
II. B. 8l-Limits amount Of loans
bank may make to one person or
corporation, the maximum amount
to depend on the size of the can't al
and surplus. The higher the surplus
the less the percentage allowed. AvI
to 4.
H. b. 10G-Permits married women
to act as executors, administrators
and guardians. 95 to II.
II. B. l21-Permits women to reg
ister as apprentices in pharmacy. 1903
to 4.
House Concurrences in Senate
Amendments
II. i. 65-Amends law relating to
duties of county auditor in regard
to taxes and deeds in connection with
transfers of real estate. III to o,
II. B. 95-Amends law relating to
filing Of petitions for hearings by