The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-11

levying a poll tox and return of "A
reduction of poll tax to those who
exercise right of franchise Elections.
H. b. 281-Testcr.-Calls for COM
pusory liability insurance carried on
every automobile operated on high
ways OF the state. Requires that
owner of automobile must exhibit his
liability insurance policy receipt be-
fore the motor vehic registration
department may issue a license. Does
not limit amount of insurance to be
| carried but fixes Aluminium of S.
900. Increases penalty for operating
without license where insurance is
| also not carried. State affairs.
II. B. 282-Hildebrand-(B Re-
quest ).-Amends and reenacts, re-
pealing in part, the statutes relating
to the extension OF corporate limits
of city for that whenever any
city in this state is separated into
| two parts, not contiguous at any
point, the strip Of territory so
! separating may be incorporated with
in the city limits, if the area so an
nexed is not greater than one fourth
OF the present city area" Cities.
H. b. 283-Johnson of Traill.-
Concurrent resolution calls for a
vote on concurrent resolution so
as to make the membership of the
| senate no less than 80 nor more than
A companion bill, through error, was
not introduced jointly. It is also
concurrent resolution aimed to re-
duced the number Of members in the
state house of representatives from
lib as at present Tn ~
H. b. 284-Fedje.-For an act pro-
hibiting any criticism of the validi-
ty or sanctity of marriages and pro-
hibiting the questioning or denying
the legitimacy of the issue of any
marriage, and prohibiting any per-
SON or persons from questioning or
denying the legitimacy Of any mar
riage when such marriage has been
| or is about to be entered into and
solemnized in accordance with the
! statutes of the State of North Dako-
ia or the statutes of any other state.
and providing for the punishment for
| any violation thereof. Providing for
collection Of civil damages by any
persons injured thereby. judiciary.
; Bills Killed
II. B. 44-Swe ndseid.-A new stat
ute designed to cover the assessing
OF high power electric lines. a.
H. B. 72.-streich. = Prohibiting
any bank employe or officer from
profiting by any deal in which the
funds Of the bank may be used. In
definitely postponed.
H. B. Notwithstanding that
| in addition to present reserve a sum
equal to l3 per cent of the total de-
posts of bank shall at all times
be invested in U. S. Government or
state of North Dakota Bonds. Indef-
initely postponed.
H. B. l42-Thompson, Burleigh.-
Reciprocal insurance agents measure
50 that North Dakota insurance men
may sell in states where similar
privilege is granted. Killed on adop-
ton OF minority report for indef;-
mite postponement.
H. B. MISUNDERSTANDING banks
to have cash on hand at ali times
not less than 20 per cent of the total
deposits. Curative measure remov-
ing restriction against having more
cash on hand than 20 per cent. In
definitely POSTPONED.
| Bills Passed
H. B. MISUNDERSTANDING
the use Of political party guide cards
in polling booths. 50 to So.
| II. b. 9l-Sperry.-Per power
OF appeal from awards of workmen's
compensation commission. So to SO.
| H. b. 218-Peters.-For an act per-
hitting the commissioner Of insur-
ance to distribute financial state
ments OF insurance companies for
/ publication in all legal newspapers
instead OF official newspapers. go
to so.