Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-20
THIRTY-EI9HTH DAY.
THE COUNCIL.

THE COUNCIL.
Thursday, Feb. 2O.-The council met At II
o'clock, and was called to order by the pres
ident.
Prayer BY Chaplain Potter.
Roll call; members all present.
The minutes of yesterday's proceeding
we're read and approved.
MESSAGE FROM THE HoUsE.
A message from the house announced the
passage by that body without change. Of
council bills IS, 81, &c. SO. "a, 81, So and
81, and the defeat Of council bill 81 also
passage Of house files 10, 90 and 81, and
concurrence in the amendments Of the IL
Gil to house files 43 and 68.
o OF COMMITTEES. s
MI. Miner, from the committee on agri-
culture, reported back council bill lis, pro-
viding for the education Of deaf, dumb and
blind persons, with amendments, and recon-
mended its passage as amended.
Mr.. MacNider reported . number Of coun-
Gil bills correctly enrolled.
Mr.. Ellis, from the committee on coun-
ties, reported council bill ll2 without rec
o~mmendation.
Mr. Ednunda, from the committee on
finance and expenditures, reported council
bill lO2, legalizing the acts of the territorial
treasurer in paying 10 per cent. interest
and recommended its passage; also reported
a substitute for council bill ITO, to reim-
burse Cas- county for money expended in
support of %insane, making the law a general
one, and recommended its passage.
Mr.. Day. from the committee on high
ways, bridges and ferries, reported in favor
Of the passage Of council bill 81, aud that
council bills los and 1874 do not pass.
Mr.. Roberts, from the committee on judi.
ciary, reported back a large number Of
bills viii IN had been referred to that com.
mittee.
NOTIONS.
On motion of Mr. Edmunds the council
copcurred in house amendments to the ter.
%ritorial library bill. The amendment re.
duces the amount for insurance from $50
to SIS.
On motion of MI. Kuykendall, the coun.
Gil concurred in house amendments to the
apportionment bill. The amendment
throws the three Hills counties into one
council and representative district.
SENT TO THE GOVERNOR.
Mr.. Valentine, from the joint committee
on enrolment, reported that he had deliv-
cred to the governor for his action thereon,
council bills 81, SO, So, 60, 90 and 100, and
that he had deposited IN the of1ce of The
SECRETARY of the territory council bills Is
and "A, which bills were passed over the
governors veto.
REFERENCE OF BILLS.
Council! bills ll9 aud l2O were read q
second time and referred To the judiciary
committee.
THIRD READING.
Council bill No. 1Ol, 10 amend section 6
of chapter 81 of,he political code. Passed.
Council bill No. 107, amending the &C,
incorporating the village Of Sioux Falls.
Passed.
Council bill No. ia, for the better pro.
lection Of young timber. Passed.
INTRODUCTION OF A BILL.
Mr.. Kuykendall, BY consent, introduced
q bill defining the boundaries and 6xinI
the terms Of court in the LIST judicial dis
trict, and on motion the rules were suspend
ed, the bill had its several readings, ant
passed.
REGULAR ORDER RESUMED.
Council bill lis, amending the law in re
gard to change of venue in Justices courts
Passed.
Council bill No. 116, amending the &C
establishing the hospital for the insane
Passed.
Council bill No. 1872, amending sections
80, 81 and l01 Of the justices code. Passed
Council bill No. l25, fixing the nrisdic
ton of jus,ices Of the peace in Grand Forke
Passed.
Council bill l27, 10 repeal sections l, 2, 3
4, s.. 6 and Z Of chapter 40 Of the p~olitica.
code. Passed. The sections repealed ar,
those which created and provided for tn,
compensation of territorial superintendent
Of public instruction. The vote on th,
passage Of the bill was:
Ayes-Messrs. Cuppett, Day, Kuyken
dali. Miner, Pettierew, Roberts. Rohr snd
Mr.. Presidents.
Noes-Messrs. Edmunds, Ellis, MacN,.
der. Valentine and Wynn.
Council bill No. l04, to legaliziug the act.
of the territorial treasurer in paying 10 pc,
cent. interest and other purposes. Passed
Council hill No. 1O8, 10 amend the law in
relation to ferry charter. Passed.
Council bill No. log, to amend section 81
of chapter 81 of the political code, in rel.
ton to the publication Of the proceedings o
county commissioners. Lost.
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