COMMISSIONERS FOR RELEASE OF INSANE PATIENTS An Act Making an Appropriation to Provide Funds to Pay the Necessary Expenses and Reasonable Compensation to Commissioners Appointed in Actions to Release Insane Patients as Prescribed by Section 2562 of the Compiled Laws of 1913. Be It Enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of North Dakota: § 1. APPROPRIATION.] There is hereby appropriated out of any moneys in the State Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $400.00, for the biennium, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the expenses and reasonable compensation to commissioners appointed in actions to release insane patients as provided for under Section 2562 of the Compiled Laws of North Dakota for '1913. Approved February 16, 1927. CHAPTER 31 (S. B. No. 95-Carey) COMPILED LAWS OF 1913 FOR OFFICIAL PURPOSES An Act Making an Appropriation for the Payment of Compiled Laws of APPROPRIATION.] There is hereby appropriated out of any moneys in the State Treasury not otherwise appropriated the sum of $3,000.00 to pay for 200 sets of the Compiled Laws of 1913 purchased by the Secretary of State for use by members and committees of the Legislative Assembly and official departments of the State of North Dakota. § 2. EMERGENCY.] Whereas an emergency exists in that this purchase had to be made prior to the opening of the Twentieth Legislative Assembly in order to provide sufficient sets of the Compiled Laws of 1913 for legislative purposes, it is hereby declared that this Act shall take effect upon its passage and approval. Approvel February 19, 1927. An Act Making an Appropriation to Provide a State Contingency Fund to be Placed at the Disposal of the State Emergency Commission to be Used as Provided by Chapter 26 and 152 of the Session Laws of North Dakota for the Year 1915. Be It Enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of North Dakota: § I. APPROPRIATION.] There is hereby appropriated out of any moneys in the State Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $40,000.00, or so much thereof, as may be necessary for the biennium beginning July 1st, 1927, and ending June 30th, 1929, to provide funds for the State Emergency Commission and which fund shall be known as the State Contingency Fund and be for the purposes authorized under Chapter 26 and 152 of the Session Laws of North Dakota for the year 1915. Approved February 16, 1927. CHAPTER 33 (H. B. No. 68-Sperry) CORN SHOW An Act to Appropriate $2,000.00 to the North Dakota State Corn Show for the Biennial Period Ending June 30th, 1929, Agreeable With Chapter 108 of the Session Laws of 1925. Be It Enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of North Dakota: § 1. APPROPRIATION.] There is hereby appropriated out of the funds of the State Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $2,000.00, for the Biennial Period ending June 30th, 1929, to be expended by the North Dakota State Corn Show in conformance to Chapter 108 of the Session Laws of 1925 for the State of North Dakota. Approved March 1, 1927. CHAPTER 34 (H. B. No. 46-Committee on Appropriations) DELEGATES NATIONAL CONVENTIONS An Act Making an Appropriation to Defray Expenses of the Delegates to National Political Conventions as Prescribed by Section 916 of the Compiled Laws of 1913. Be It Enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of North Dakota: § I. APPROPRIATION.] There is hereby appropriated out of any moneys in the State Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $5,000.00, for the biennium, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the traveling expenses of delegates to National Nominative Political Conventions as prescribed by Section 916 of the Compiled Laws of North Dakota for 1913. Approved February 21, 1927. CHAPTER 35 (H. B. No. 175-Twichell and Burkhart) HON. J. W. O'NEIL An Act Making an Appropriation for Medical and Hospital Expenses of the last Sickness, and for Funeral Expenses, of Hon. J. W. O'Neil, Who Died in Bismarck While in the Performance of His Duties as a Member of the 20th Legislative Assembly. Be It Enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of North Dakota: § 1. APPROPRIATION.] There is hereby appropriated out of any moneys in the State Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars to pay the medical and hospital expense of the last illness, and the funeral expenses, of the Hon. J. W. O'Neil, a member of the House of Representatives of the 20th Legislative Assembly, who died at Bismarck from illness contracted while engaged in the service of the state; such moneys to be paid upon warrant issued by the disbursing officers of the state, made payable to Mrs. J. W. O'Neil, his widow, and to be delivered. to her authorized representative or agent for use for such purposes. EMERGENCY.] An emergency is hereby declared to exist; therefore this Act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval. Approved February 7, 1927. CHAPTER 36 (S. B. No. 130-Hamilton) FENCE ROOSEVELT CABIN & FLAG POLE An Act Making an Appropriation for the Purchase and Erection of an Iron Fence Around the Roosevelt Cabin, Which is Located Upon the Capitol Grounds, and for the Purchase and Erection of a Flag Pole at the Memorial Building. Be It Enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of North Dakota: § 1. APPROPRIATION.] There is hereby appropriated out of any moneys in the State Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $1,750.00, or so much thereof as is necessary to purchase and erect an iron fence around the Roosevelt Cabin which is located upon the Capitol Grounds, and to purchase and erect a steel flag pole at the Memorial Building. § 2. EMERGENCY.] There being at present no proper or sufficient protection for the Roosevelt Cabin, and no means whereby a flag may be displayed at the Memorial Building, this Act is declared to be an emergency measure and shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. Approved March 5, 1927. CHAPTER 37 (S. B. No. 10-Committee on Appropriations) FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION An Act Making an Appropriation for the Use and Benefit of the North Dakota Firemen's Association for the Purpose of Promoting the Efficiency and Growth of its Different Departments, and the Holding of an Annual Tournament, According to the Rules and Regulations of Such Association. Be It Enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of North Dakota: § I. APPROPRIATION.] There is hereby appropriated out of any moneys in the State Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $2,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary for the use and benefit of the North Dakota Firemen's Association for the purpose of promoting the efficiency and growth of its different departments, and for the holding of an annual tournament, according to the rules and regulations of such association, for the biennium beginning July 1st, 1927, and ending June 30th, 1929. Approved February 9, 1927. CHAPTER 38 (H. B. No. 151—Westford) STATE ENGINEER-ASSISTANCE COUNTY BOARDS OF FLOOD IRRIGATION An Act Making it the Duty of the State Engineer to Assist County Boards of Flood Irrigation in the Performance of Their Duties and Making an Appropriation Therefor. Be It Enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of North Dakota: § I. It shall be the duty of the State Engineer, upon the request of the Board of Flood Irrigation of any county in this state, to assist said board in determining whether or not the construction of any proposed dams, gates, and necessary ditches and canals for the purpose of controlling, regulating and forcing the overflow of water in non-navigable rivers or streams within this state, would be conducive to the public health, convenience or welfare. § 2. There is hereby appropriated out of any moneys in the State Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of ($5,000.00) Five Thousand Dollars or so much thereof as may be necessary, which sum may be expended by the State Engineer in performing his duties under this Act. Approved February 28, 1927. CHAPTER 39 (S. B. No. 43-Committee on Appropriations) GLANDERS AND DOURINE An Act Making an Appropriation for the Glanders and Dourine Indemnity Fund. Be It Enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of North Dakota: § I. APPROPRIATION.] There is hereby appropriated out of any moneys in the State Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $5,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary to indemnify the owners of animals afflicted with the disease known as Glanders and Dourine, for the biennium beginning July 1st, 1927, and ending June 30th, 1929. Approved February 10, 1927. CHAPTER 40 (H. B. No. 50-Committee on Appropriations) F. J. GRAHAM An Act Making an Appropriation to Pay F. J. Graham, Ellendale, North Dakota, Balance Due Him for Services as Attorney for Special House Committee in the Investigation of the State Highway Commission. Be It Enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of North Dakota: § I. APPROPRIATION.] There is hereby appropriated out of any moneys in the State Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $620.60, to pay balance due F. J. Graham for services as attorney for Special House Committee in the investigation of the State Highway Commission as prescribed by Chapter 34, Laws of 1925. § 2. EMERGENCY.] This Act is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall be in force and effect from and after its passage and approval. Approved March 1, 1927. CHAPTER 41 (S. B. No. 219-Olson of Burleigh and Brant) HIGHWAY COMMISSION-LOSS OF TOOLS BY MECHANICS IN FIRE An Act Appropriating the Sum of $1,100.00 out of the State Highway Operating Fund of the Highway Commission for the Purpose of Reimbursing Certain Mechanics for Losses Sustained in the Destruction of the Highway Commission Shops by Fire. Be It Enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of North Dakota: |