Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-19

Prayer ~ the chaplain.
Roll called; members all present.
The minutes Of yesterday's session wei
read and approved.
MESSAGE FROM H HOUSE.
"A message received from the house in
formed the council Of the following action
|. Council bill No. 40, defining the bounda
ries of certain counties-indefnitely post
poned; the passage of council bills "a, SO
96 and 81, and house files 90, 80, sc and 90
the concurrence in council amendments L
house file 46; and the appointment O
Messrs. Gamble, Burbank and Brown - q
conference committee in the matter of the
disagreement Of the two houses on council
bill No. 43.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
By Mr.. Wynn, from the committee on
education, reported house file II, amending
the act creating the board of education Of
the city of Yankton, and recommended ito
passage.
Mr.. Roberts, from the committee on
judiciary, recommended concurrence in
house amendments to council bill No. 16,
and the passage Of house files 68 and 81 and
council bills 70 and 100.
Mr.. Ellis, from the committee on coun-
ties, reported back house file 80 and council
bill 80. and recommended their passage.
Mr.. Edmunds, from the committee on
iuance and expenditures, reported council
bills "a and 10S, with q recommendation
hat they pass.
Mr.. MacNider reported council bills 50,
So, 90 and 100 correctly enrolled.
MI. Pettigrew, from the special commit
lee to examine the books of the territorial
and ascertain the amount paid for
printing during the past two years, sub
mitted a report, which was read and order
spread upon the records. :
Mr.. Edmunds from the conference COM
mittee OF council bill No. %, 10 relation to
The courts in tee first judicial district, re-
ported that the committe agreed that the
next term Of the United States court be held
Rapid City and thereafter at Deadwood.
The same gentlemen from the conference
on house file 43. relating to the
care of the territorial library, reported that
The committee had agreed to reduce the
AMOUNT appropriated for insurance from
el50 to SIS, and recommended its passage
as thus amended.
Mr.. Edmunds, from the committee on
finance and expenditures, recommended the
of council bills "a and 1903, and that
%. providing for the printing 10 newspx-
'ers Of the general laws passed by the leg
do o pass.
INTRODUCTION OF RIL1s.
BY MIR. Pettigrew-To amend the char.
er of the village of Sioux Falls. Read
lrst and second times, and referred to the
ommittee on judiciary.
Also, to incorporate the village of Valley
Read first and second times, and
to Mr.. Pettigrew.
By Mr.. Cuppett-To amend section 81 Of
81 of the political code; read and
to the committee on highways
and ferries.
Also, to amend section 81 of chapter %
# the political code; read and referred 10
be committee on judiciary.
By Mr.. Roberts-To amend section 9 of
ID of the political code-to the
ommittee on judiciary.
Also, to reimburse Cass county for ex-
'ense incurred in maintaining ineane per.
Ons-to the committee on finance and ex.
enditures.
By Mr.. Wynn-To provide for retracing
nd removing of the east, west and north
mes of Yankton county-to the committee
o counties.
By Mr.. Miner-To amend section 1928 of
Al of the penal code-to the Judi
airy committee.
By Mr.. Valentine-To amend the penal
de in relation to malicious mischief
Also. to amend the present Law in regard
: change Of the place Of trial-both of
,ich we're referred to the committee on
dietary,
SECOND READ1Ha OF BILLS
Thefollowing bills, were read a second
ne and referred ~ follows: /
No. l0l-To amend section 6 Of chapter
of the political code, to the judiciary
mmittee.
No. l02-Providing for 8 general term of
, district court in Lincoln county, to com.
ttee on Judiciary.
No. 1o4-Legalising the acts Of the terri
ial treasurer in paying 10 per cent inter-
, to the committee on finance and expen.
= \
No DISTINGUISHING the compensation Of
unity %treasurere, to the committee on mines
d mining.
rH1ED Rzap1xa.or Bills.
Council bill No. ss-Toprovide for print
. the general laws Of the territory IN
wspspers, was, on motion of Mr.. Yaleu.
. made the special order at IL o'clock
It Monday, being the 4lst day Of the