Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-17
THE HOUSE.

The house convened pursuan: to adjourn.
ment, at ten o'clock a. NJ.
Mr.. Speaker in the chair.
Prayer by the chaplain, Rev. j. P. Golf.
man.
Roll call showed all members IN their
seats, except Messrs. Gamble and Mauksch.
The journal Of Saturday. session was read
and approved.
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
A message was received from the govern
or announcing hi.approval of house file 81,
which is for the relief Of Grand Forks coun-
ty. Also returning to the house without his
approval, n deaith his objections thereto,
house file 2, relating to corporations, banks
aud banking.
l. Mr. Gray moved that the rules be sus-
pended and the message be referred to the
committee on banks and banking. Carried.
BILLS.
A message was received from the council
announcing council bills SO, II (substitute)
which regards AT appropriation for a hospi-
tai for the insane; "A, regarding the smo-
king of opium; II, regarding extra
compensation for the judge Of this first
judicial district; II, to amend chapter
4s of the civil code; 81, Sc, 81, to
amend section sos Of the civil code; also
announcing, without amendment, concur
renee in and passage Of house file "a to
amend section 80 Of the civil code No. IS,
and also SO concerning highways.
Mr.. Brown then moved to reconsider the
vote on house file So, the Jim river counties
bill. 1t was seconded.
Mr.. Burbank then moved to'lay that mo-
ton on the table. Ayes and noes being
called for resulted in noes Is, ayes IL.
The question was now on the reconsider
alton of the bill. Ayes and noes resulted
IA to IL in favor Of reconsideration.
Mr.. Brown then moved that the minority
report be amended by striking out ARM
strong and Hutchinson counties. The mo-
ton was then carried, snd the bill as amend
ed passed, II to 8.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Labgness, from the committee to
whom was referred house file 81, regulating
the sale of liquor, recommended its passage
with amendments.
Mr.. Huseboe.- from the committee to
which Vas referred house file g.. reported
the same back with sundry amendments, and
recommended its passage.
House file was reported back without
amendments, and its passage recommended.
Mr.. Walton reported house files SO, 40
and 76 IS correctly enrolled.
Mr.. Flick reported back council bill 60
with amendments, and recommended it's
passage.
Mr.. Gamble reported house file So, with
amendments, aud recommended Its passage.
REPORTS OF sELEc COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Whitfield, from the select committee
on council bill % reported that bill back,
asking that this committee be discharged,
and another appointed.
Gray moved that the report be accepted
Mr.. Brown moved an amendment that the
report be rejected, which after some discus
sio ns 90 the rules Of order was ruled out BY
the speaker. Brown then moved that thu
motion If Mr.. Gray be laid on the table
Lost. The question was then on the mo
ton Of Mr., Gray, AID II WAS carried.
NOTICE OF BILLS.
BY Mr.. Lsngness-an act 10 Incorporate
the village of Dell Rapids.
BY Mr.. Bowman nc, to fund the in
dsb.edneas Of Hntchiuson county.
INTRODUCTION ov BILLS.
By.Ms.. Grsy-House File s3~-concernin,