The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-03-09
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Act Provides for
Municipal Stores
BY Local Election

PhTCII1euI 0tl1l WIZ DC aUle 70 IunC.
ton"
The governor recently declared pro-
posed appropriations were too high"
by approximately 81 .o00. 900 and asked
they be reduced that much to keep
within a total figure of 100000 for
the biennium. adding that If the leg
islature did not cut. he would.
Under terms Of the measure Great
ing the public welfare board to act
as an official agency Of the state in
social welfare activities initiated by
the federal government, seven menu
bers will be appointed within 80 days
by the governor, attorney general and
commissioner Of agriculture and la
Dor.
Will Allocate Funds
Working in conjunction with coun-
ty welfare boards, the board would
allocate any funds received for relief
Of destitute persons, mothers aid, old
age assistance, aid to dependent chill
dren, maternal and child health aid,
care Of crippled children, public
health service and aid to child vel
fare service.
The bill carried an appropriation
of SIS, 1000.
Legalization Of amateur and pro-
fessional boxing for the first time in
the states history was the effect of
Wexford placing his signature on
House Bill 2l3. which sets up three
man state athletic commission to
govern the sport and license promo
tiers and boxers.
The bill provides the state commits
sioner Of agriculture and labor shall
be chairman Of the commission with
the governor to appoint the other two
members. The commission has au-
thority to appoint q state boxing
commissioner to serve as secretary.
Utility Probes Authorised
Power to conduct revaluation in
vestigations of public utility property
on Its own initiative to determine II
| rates charged patrons are reasonable.
is granted In Senate Bill 217, signed
by the governor.
Gubernatorial approval, likewise,
was given an appropriation Of $780,
900 for q new mems ward building
at the state hospital for the insane
at Jamestown. Senate Bill II.
Also approved was Senate Bill l43,
raising frc:n $1,000 to $500 the
amount Of property Of the head of a
family exempt from attachment or
sale on execution, while for single
persons the exemption is $50.
Other measures signed by Wexford
include:
H. B. 1875, defines exemptions from
process, levy or sale.
H. b. 1872. provides for $23,950 deficit
in workmen's compensation bureau.
H. B. 1876, authorizing construction
Of sewerage system from the state
training school to Mandan.
H. b. l74. providing methods Of OBJ
tanning duplicate license plates and
simplifying other portions Of the mo.
tor vehicle registration law.
H. B. 81. amending sections Of the
political code relating to the fire.
mems association.
H. B. 22l, granting easements Il
the United States for rights Of way
over state-owned lands for water q
wild life conservation.
H. B. SIS. appropriating $4,000 t.
care for deficit In the oath legislative
assembly per diem Of employees.
s. b. l3l, providing state examiner
may require capital stock Of banking
association be increased when capita
stock and surplus amounts to les
than 10 per cent Of the deposits.
I 8. b. 200. authorizing private sale 81
bonds to the United States or it,
agencies without public advertise.
| ment.
! 8. B. 1T. relating to taxation and
licensing Of motor vehicles.
s. B. 1877. clarifying laws relating t.
prohibition against corporation farm
Ing.
/, 8. B. Is. making secretary Of STATE