Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-21
THE COUNCIL.

by the president.
Prayer by the chaplain.
Roll called /; members all present.
The minutes of Yesterdays session we're
read and approved.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Ellis, from the committee on coun'
ties, reported back house file No. So, being
Browns county bill, without recommends
ton, which report represented the majority
Of the committee, Mr.. Ellis stating that II
the minority of the committee he was in
favor Of having the question submitted to a
vote of the people.
Nj. Kuykendall, from the committee on
mines and mining, reported house file los,
without recommendation.
Mr.. Roberts, of the judiciary committee,
reported back a large number Of bills which
had been referred to that committee.
Mr.. Valentine, from the joint committee
enrolment, reported that he had pre-.
sented to the governor a number of bills
PoSSOA 1S uOu6Cs
Mr.. MacNider reported a large number
Of bills as correctly enrolled.
Mr.. Cuppett reported house file 81 with
amendments and recommended its passage.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
MI. Day asked and obtained leave to in.
troduce a bill to amend section 3 of chapter
80 Of the political code. The bill pro
vides an annual talary for the territorial
treasury of 5000 and $50 = year for sf6ce
rent and incidsntals.
The bill was amended 90 as to include thu
territorial auditor. giving to him the sam.
salary.
After a great many motions tending ia
defeat the bill had been made and lost, tn,
roll was called upon its passage, and it wa
lost by 4 vote of ayes s, noes 7.
Mr.. Wynn, by consent introduced a bill
to amend section Is of chapter 80 of the
political code. fixing the salary of probate
judges in counties having over 5000 inhab-
itants at 5000 q year, which was read q frst
time.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE.
A message announced the passage by the
house of certain bills.
MESSAGE FROM TH4 GOVERNOR.
The governor sent in a message o
ling his approval of the following council
No. 52-Providing q board of education
or the village Of Sioux Falls.
No 5S-Authorizing the appointment Of
FIRE warden in the town of Deadwood.
Nc. 65-Fort the relief of Lawrence coun-
=.
No. 93-Providing q board of education
or the city of Fargo.
No. s6--Amending the act Incorporating
be city of Bismarck.
No. 106-Providing the amount of time
Or which the assistant clerks Of the coun-
Il and house shall be paid.
THIRD READING OF BILL 9.
Council bill 102, providing for Q general
srm of the district court 10 Lincoln county
'as. on motion Of Mr.. Cuppsst, indefinitely
postponed, on the ground that the provi.
ions Of the bill are incorporated In . gen
rsl measure.
Council bill 105. increasing the compen.
Dtion Of county t~reasurers. Passed.
Council bill 1l9, to amend section S OF
hapter II Of the political code. Passed.
Council bill 1910 amend section 4l3
t the civil code, relating to the personal
esponsibility Of stockholders in public COZ.
.orations. Passed.
MnssAoE FROM THE HOUSE.
A message informed the council of the
assage by the house of house file los.
King the county seat Of Turner county ;
md concurrence in council amendments 10
louse files 81. 70 and 81.
SPECIAL ORDER.
House 6ls No. 81, providing for the
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