Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-05

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On motion of Mr.. Gray, the remonstranee
was referred to = special committee to con-
sist of the Clay county members.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Stewart, from the committee on terri
torial affairs, reported back house file q
with sundry amendments and recommended
its passage.
Mr.. Gamble, from the judiciary commit
tee reported back house file 40 with sundry
amendments and recommended It's passage;
also council bill two with like recommen-
dation.
Mr.. Langness, from the committee on az.
riculturc, reported back house die 80 with
a recommendation that it be indefinitely
postponed. A substitute for this bill! has
been introduced.
Mr.. Flick. from the special committee to
whom was referred the invitation from the
Dakota Southern railroad rendering an
excursion to the members from Yankton 10
Beloit and reported that his committee had
conferred with the company and had decid-
ed to report al acceptance Of the invitation
for Friday the 1Ath inst. between the hours
of eight a. m. and half past eight p. m. The
report was adopted.
CLAY COUNTY PUBLIC BUILDING.
MI. Simonson moved a reconsideration
of the vote by which house file 80, a bill
authorizing Clay county to erect a Jail, etc.
was indefinitely postponed. The motion,
prevailed.
Mr.. Burbank moved that the bill be re.
ferred to the committee of the whole.
MIR Cross raised a point Of order that =
reconsideration placed the bill before the
house for action on indefinite postponement.
Mr.. Burbank held to his right to move a
reference.
The speaker sustained bo;h gentlemen.
MI. Cross spoke in opposition 10 the bill.
He said a majority of his constituents did
not want the legislature to interfere with the
local affairs Of Clay county. There was a
general law under which they could operate
and that was sufficient. The bill provided
for taxation OF about $1,000 and % the peo.
pie were poor this levy would be a great
hardship. The county was now using at q
fair rental, a good building for court pur-
poses and their prisoners were cheap!y and
satisfactorily cared for at the Yankton
county Jail which was near at hand. He
though, it unjust at this time to force this
expense upon the people.
Mr.. Gamble moved that the whole sub
ject belaid upon the table until tomorrow.
So ordered.
NOTICE OF BILLS
By Mr.. Gamblr-For an act to amend an
act authorizing the commissioners Of Yank.
ton county to fund its outstanding indebt-
edness and for other purposes.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By Mr.. Gray-H. F. No. SOTO author.
ize Burleigh county to issue bonds to build
q court house.
By Mr.. Whitfeld-H. F, No. 49--Fo,
an act to amend chapter 80 Of the political
code.
BY Mr.. Langness--H. +. No. 51-For an
act to regulate the sale of intoxicating IL
quors.
By Mr.. Simonson-H. F. No. 52--For an
act to amend section So Of chapter SO of the
political code. g
COUNCIL BILLS.
Council bills number SO, 81, AZ, 81 and
So had their first reading.
MI. Stephens moved a Suspension of the
rules and that council bill No. 81, relating
to female suffrage, be indefinitely post
doned.
Mr.. Gamble moved as an amendment
that the bill be made the special order for
April LIST, 1879.
Mr.. Gray moved as an amendment that
the bill be referred to the committee of the
whole and made the special order for to. NOR.
row at eleven a. m.
Mr.. Burbank moved to lay the motion on
the table. So ordered.
Mr.. CANDLES amendment making the bill
a special order for April LIST was adopted
and the amended motion was adopted.
Mr.. Stephens moved to reconsider the vote
BY which the motion was adopted, and to
lay the motion on the table. Adopted.
The following council bills had their sec
cond reading and were disposed of as. indi-
Gated.
G. B. No. 37-referred to committee on
mines and mining, on motion of Mr.. Flick.
C.B. No. 54-referred to a special COM
with instructions to examine the
papers and vouchers in the hands of the
governor relating to expenditures for the
insane hospital, and to report to morrow.
Messr. Burbank, Gamble and Whitfield
we're appointed as such committee.
c. B. No. 29-referred TO committee on
education, on motion of Mr.. Peterson.
G.: B. No. 16-referred to q special COM
nittee consisting of Black Hills members,
IN motion of Mr., Burbank.
G. B. No. 55-Under suspension Of the
Jules, on motion of Mr.. Flick, the bill had
Is third reading, and the question being