The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-02-14

wen stay mere UxsVO TWO or CnTec
In the morning II we have to-" he
asserted. land well stick until we
are finished"
Earlier in the day, the house,
meeting In recessed session, approx
ed In committee Of the whole q bill
which would provide for pensions for
the blind.
Would Amend Fuel Law
Three other house bills. one amend
Ing Laws governing use Of Ignite
and other native fuels in state schools
and other county and state institu-
lions: . second amending motor We
hicle laws, on registration; q third
requiring new regulations on flour
labelling, and q senate bill providing
for appointment Of . state procure
ment officer, were approved In the
committee Of the whole.
Two house bills were lost in the
house, before the house recessed to
enable the third house" to meet.
To pay interest on and create q
sinking fund for payment on prin-
cipal Of state real estate bonds out
standing, the house passed . bill to
levy . tax Of one-half mill on each
dollar Of assessed valuation of all
taxable property In the state. The
bill goes to the senate for approval.
Firemen's Fund Passes
An appropriation Of $4,000 for the
North Dakota firemen's association,
for the purpose Of conducting schools
for firomen Of the state. was also
passed by the house.
Simplifying portions Of the motor
vehicle law. ana providing for meth
DDS Of obtaining duplicate plates
from county registrars, was also APP
proved In q bill passed by the house.
Claiming present laws were ade-
quate, an opposition attack led by
L. L. Twicheu Of Cas- succeeded in
defeating . bill providing for ADJUST
ment OF delinquent taxes.
The bill-house bill l0l-was one
Of two bills on which q tie vote was
recorded, with an insufficient ma
jority defeating the measures. The
vote on the delinquent tax bill was
So TO s., with seven absent or not
voting.
Debt Bill Defeated
Losing by q vote Of 81 to 81, with
five absent or not voting. q bill Gre
ating . new system Of Cancellation
OF debts before q justice OF the peace,
also brought protests from Twichell
and other representatives.
z. J. Mc1lraith Of Divide MAIN
tanned the bNl was "a nuisance bill"
and would be "of no purpose what
ever" Thomas Burke Of Burleigh,
held similar view, claiming It would
mean only that "the defendant must
appear twice before the same justice
Of the peace. after It has been once
decided-with the justice acting first
Is q conctliator. then - . Judge, in
the event the Cancellation Of debt Is
not affected"
Five senate bills. one senate reso-
luton and house bill remain to be
disposed Of On the calendar when
the house meets In recess Thursday.
In addition . heavy tile OF work
awaits the members when they cit In
committee OF the whole. In which
at least one bill Is expected to re-
invoke . FLOR battle.
In general orders Thursday Is
scheduled 70 come up once more for
committee Of the whole action, the
proposal 70 appropriate $500 with
which 70 defrsy costs Of the special
session called BY former Gov. VII
liam LANCER ss,ortly before his. re-
moval last July.
The house fell into turmoil Tues
day when the bill wos reported n
from the appropriations committee,
with . minority opposition report
and majority report with . recon-.
mendation tor passage.