Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-30
THE DAKOTA LEalSLATU
TWELFTH SESSION.
Eighteenth Day.


YasKTos, Jan %. 1871.
Council net at ten o'dfock, a. N. and
was opened with prayer by the chaplain.
preseat-all the members cxcep, Messrs
pestsgrew and Mills,
|, hr Mills, wss by suggestion o: the pres
iaent. Excused from attendance during a
portion Of tho day.
Mr.. Bailey asked leave Of absence for
| Ms pe.tigrsw for The day, which wu
/ granted.
1 AIr. Back presented communication
| from Bohemian settlers asking for the sp-
.ponsment of Car, G, r. Meyer TO u posi-,
ton where be could render efficient aid In
connection with immigration to Dakots,
which was referred 10 special committee.
On motion Of Mr., Back, council bill No.
1s, In relation 10 An immigration law, vas
referred 10 the judiciary committee.
A resolution, presented by Mr. Miner.
/, Inviting cx.ofIlcists OF Dakota TO seats
\ within the bar Of the council was adopted,
Mr.. Ia Moure presented Joint resolu-
/ ton citing hat The compromise bill passed
+ by The senate and house OF representatives
z of the United siates has the hearty CONCUR
renee OF The members OF the legislature OF
BaketA tt:ii+2 tii HIST a copy q the resolution
! be LIN anaali,ir-l > a.ir delegate in congress
/ q me'ian II III, Nailace, seconded by
Mr. Bac.., resolution WAS laid ON the table.
/ Mr. Back introduced bill entitled an
aci to Incorporate the city OF Fargo. which
was referred to the judiciary committee
/ Council bill No, IA, bill for an act 10
ta.szl HE 4 MtiaseAshs
tty, was taken HP5Hnsi NJ Of two
amendments hy Ar Bailey, In the absence
I Of Mr.. Peuigrew, was read third time
and passed.
House flies No % and %. were referred
1 TO their appropriate committees
4 House file M %, memorial asking for
nn increase Of E,ail service between Can
ton nnsl Nofmillien read third time
undef-suspensio Of rules. and passed.
Uous. tilc No. 30, memorial asking Tor
an increase Of mail service between Rich
land and Canton, was, Under suspension o
rules. read third lime and passed
On motion OF Mr. Back Tic report oi th,
superintendent of education was referred
10 the committee ON education.
!; Mr. Wilson from the committee ON elu
I cation L, whom WAS referred the memoria
\ askins for the improvement, ef The Red laiv
Ter of the North. reported HE same bach
4 with recommendation that i, pass. The re
4 fFst' was adopted and the memorial passed
The commitlse TO whom was referred
council bill No. :, a bill for the preserva
ton Of game, reported the same back with
/ out recommendation.
Mr. Bailey nloyei that The rtises be s',s
pended and The bill pui on lis pass 4ae
Mr.. In Monre objected and call Of shs
ayes and noes showed that there were no
: two-thirds in favor Of suspension OF III,
! rules and the motion was lost
I On motion Of Mr. Raily the council
went into committee OF the whole, Mr.
), Valentine in the chair, ON the civil
h code
i The committee rose al twelve o'clocl
reported progress and asked leave TO 81
again
The council:l then took a recess Till two
| o'clock p. m.
"a IF r saesstt= + sstt..sssS tt.sS
Council conYened at two o'clock, imme
aia,ely adjourned 10 give the committee OF
the contested election case an oppoftunit,
4 to sill
i Mr., Burleigh introduced council bill 20
4 for nm act to locate wagon road from th,
Missouri river TO the Black Hills. Refer
red to its appropriate committee.
Tuesday, January 30.
I Council met at ten o'clock a. m. and wa
/ opened with prayer by the chaplain.
Allthe members were present eycep
4 Mr. Wilson, who was excused on account
1 OF sickness.
REpoRTa or sTANDiAG ceMAITTEEs.
Mr. Miner, iron, The judiciary committee
reported back council bill No 8. bill fol
an act relating 10 the preservation of game
w,hou, Recommendation. The report wa,
accepted
.aEroNrs or sELFcr coMMlTTEss.
Mr. Bailey from the special committee tc
whom was referred council No. r., q bill
providing for mode Of procedure in con
tested election cases, reported the bill bacl
, recommending that 1t pass as amended.
INTRODUCTION OF hills, ETC.
4 Mr.. Potter introduced council bill 81, 70
an act 10 organize certain counties in Da
kota, and define the boundaries thereof
The bill was. referred 10 the committee OF
i counties.
4 Mr.. Petligrew introduced council bill q.
! for an act to enable The village Of Stou'
Falls 70 vote aid 10 the WoIthington ant
Sioux Falls railroad company. Referee
TO the committee on railroads.
Il NJ r !, Nopra Int rr.dnrnd r.,,.,nil hill %