Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-06
THE HOUSE.

THE HOUSE.
The house convened, pursuant to adjourn
ment, at ten O'Clock q. m.
Mr.. Speaker in the chair.
Prayer by the chaplain, Rev. ]. p. Golf.
nan. z as,5 s ia II
Roll call showed all members in their
seats.
The journal of yesterdays session vas
read and approved:a
COUNCIL MESSAGE. .A
A message was received from the council
announcing the passage Of council bills No.
%, ,46 and A. ~ - =.
Also the passage by the council Of house
files number Al and and the refusal Of the
the council to pass house file No. 4. h'
Mr.. FLICK's CASE. @ (
Mr.. Flick rose to a question Of privilege.
He had understood that on yesterday he was
considered in contempt of the house and
asked that the matter be disposed Of.
Mr.. Stephens moved that Mr.. Flick be
brought before. the bar Of the house and
there reprimanded. So ordered.
|MMr. Flick was conducted before the
speakers desk by the sergeant at arms and
Speaker Jackson gave him a FIVE minutes
lecture full of regret over the necessity for
its delivery and of good advice to the mem.
Der from Pennington county. Mr.. Flick
took the lesson with folded arms and bowed
head and seemed to think that perhaps he
had earned it. The r~eprimand relieved the
indignation which was yesterday so rampant
and Nj. Flick was once more restored to tn,
| confidence and affections of his fellow mem,
bers.
SEVERAL PETITIONS. "a
The speaker presented a petition from
the people of Dawson county protesting
against the proposed consolidation Of Davi-
son and Hanson counties and praying that
no such legislation take place.
Mr.. Langness presented a petition pray.
ing that the contemplated consolidation Of
school districts number Is and / of Mime.
A0 Sou'''s Aay v @ahS pIdCc.
Mr.. Langness presented a petition from
125 residents of Minnehaha county asking
for the passage of a law compelling wheat
buyers to use the standard half .bushel, in
stead of the brass measure, and to authorize
counties 10 appoint inspectors of wheat.
On motion of Mr.. Langness, the last
petition was referred to the committee on
territorial affairs.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Mr.. Weeks moved that house file 80 be
referred to q special committee consisting
of the Clay county delegation. So ordered.
Mr.. Whitfield, from the special committee
to whom was referred council bill 81, re-
ported the same back, without amendment,
and recommended its passage.
Nj. Gray, from the special committee to
whom was referred council bill 43. reported
The same back, without amendment, and
its passage.
Mr.. Fockler, from the committee to
whom was referred house file 80, report
ID the same back and recommended its
MI. Burbank, from the committee to
whom was referred council bill 81, reported
he same back with q Recommendation that
t pass.
NOTICE OF BILLS.
By Mr.. Gamble-Fer 40 act to attach
ertain lands TO the school district compris.
d within the city of Yankton.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
II. F. No 53-Bv MI. Brown--For an
ct to define the boundaries of certain
counties and. consolidate others, and for
'ther purposes.
COUNCIL MESSAGE,
A message from the house was received
rom the council announcing the passspe Of
ouncil bill "a, the Siocx Falls peniten,iary
ill, and asking the concurrence of the
louse therein. ~
BILLS SIGNED.
The speaker announced that he had 10
pen session signed council bills number
Is, s.. L, II, 80, 90. IS, 30 and 20.
COUNCIL AMENDMENT.
The message. from the council announcing
be passage Of house file Eve With 10 amend.
nent excepting certain counties from ito
PROVISIONS was taken up The bill author
yes the employment of short hand report
10 In the courts of Dskota.
On motion OF Mr.. Gamble tue bill and
were laid upon the table until
o morrow.
COUNCIL Bu.Ls.
Council bill %. uuder..s suspension ofithe
Jules. passed o It's secoDd reading and va
70 . special committee consisting
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