The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-01-09
n. D. LEGISLATURE
FAVORS CHANGE IN
j. S. CONSTITUTION
lame.Duck Amendment Unani.
!. mously Approved BY Both
Houses in Speedy Action
FRAZIER BILL SUPPORTED
Ask Other State lawmaking
Bodies to Support Farm
Finance Measure

Ratification OF the proposed amend
ment to the federal constitution to
eliminate the lame duck session CT
congress and approval Of a concurrent
resolution memorializing state legisla-
lures throughout the country to urge
congress to rass the Frazier farm re g.
lief bill were recorded by the North
Dakota legislature Saturday.
The house approved the lame
duck" amendment, which passed the
senate Thursday, TO complete legisla-
tive action on the proposal. 1t had
been ratified by II either states.
A senate committee reported favor
ably on the Frazier farm relief bill
resolution. after eliminating a provl-
sion for an appropriation Of $500 for
postage and printing copies Of the
bill to be sent TO legislators u the 43
states that have net memoriallzed
congress to pass the farm relief meas
ure. The senate adopted the resolu-
ton without a dissenting vote and
hurried it to the house where similar
action was taken.
A proposal to repeal the dog tax
law" enacted by the last legislature
was among five measures introduced
in the senate. 1t was presented by
Senator W. E. Matthaei of Wells
county and was referred to the COM
mittee on state affairs
Introduction Of the dog tax" bill
brings before the legislature a meas
ure that has stirred The assemblies to
considerable debate in several previ-
Gus sessions and was finally approved
two years ago The present law pro-
vides for 81 tax on all dogs and
for destroying livestock and poultry
killing dogs.
Would Exempt Family Heads
Exemption from taxation of per-
sonal property Of every head OF FAM
lily up to the value Of 500 is advo-
Gated in a measure introduced by Sem
ator D. j. Times of Grand Forks. 1t
would not apply to persons living
alone and who have no one depend
ent on them for support. The meas
ure carrying an emergency clause to
make 1t effective on passage. was re-
ferred to the tax and tax laws COM
mittee.
Senator w. E. Martin of Morton
county introduced bill to extend
the time in which redemption may be
made from mortgage foreclosures
from one year to two years. The pro-
posal, carrying an emergency clause,
was sent to the judiciary committee.
A similar measure was introduced
by Senator A. S. Marshall OF Dickey
county and also was sent to the judi
ciary committee. 1t would remain IN
effect for only two years
Marshall's measure states that
"there is at present no means what
soever by which existing mortgages
and judgments can be refinanced ana
debtors are at the absolute mercy OF
their creditors
Mortgages not renewed by affidavit
or extension agreement within 80
years would be discharged from pub
lie record under a measure introduced.
By Sen. Times. It was referred to
the judiciary committee.
Asks Session Cut
A concurrent resolution by Rep. K
A. Fitch Of Fargo to cut the legisla-
tive session from 60 to 30 days was
sent to a house committee. Herbert
f. SWEET. Kidder county majority
leader in the house, moved to refer
the proposal after it was presented.
: The resolution read Whereas, i.
Is necessary in the interests OF econ
omy to curtail governmental expendi-
lures. and
Whereas. public confidence will be
: In large measure restored by promp.
and efficient enactment Of needed
legislation. now therefore.
BE 1t resolved by the house Of rep
resentatives, the senate concurring
that the 23rd legislative assembly OF
the state of North Dakota be limited
S in its sitting to period OF 80 legis-
! lative days and that said assembly dc
adjourn sine die at the hour Of 1900
O'Clock midnight on the seventh day
Of February. 1888"
The second petition asking that ths
legislators work against attempted re-
peal or modification of the state en-.
1orcement laws was presented. 1t con.
tanned names Of y New Rockford res.
tdents.
The house lost no time in disposinG
OF the lame duck" amendment on it.