Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-03
DAKOTA
rhlrteenth Session---Daily Report OF tho
Proceedings OF tho Council and
House of Representatives.


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subject of adjournment begins to be ro,ch-
ed. A resolution in the house this morning
cutting off new business after the thirty
sixth day gave rise to q discussion in which
it was suggested that pay of members would
be stopped after the thirty.second day, Is
the appropriation would by that time be
exhausted. In the council a resolution to
adjourn on the thirteen inst. was presented,
but not acted upon, a committee being ap-
pointed to wait upon the secretary and en-
quire into the state of the public finances.
The gallant Captain Miner, O Clay county,
has distinguished himself by the introduc-
ton Of bill granting suffrage to the ladies
Of the territory. Council bill number fifty
one is the measure referred to aud it is
amendatory to section forty seven of chapter
twenty-seven of the political code, the bill
providing that the word "male" shall be
expunged from that section. Should the
captains bill become a law all persons,
male or female, who have resided q sufi-
cient length of time within the territory,
will be entitled to vote and to hold Office.
Mr.. Langness, the author of the local
option bill which created so much excite
ment last week, has in preparation another
bill upon the anne subject, which he will
introduce in a day or two. 1t will contain
stringent regulations concerning the sale Of
liquor, and will provide that licenses shall
not be issued for a less cum than 5000 or
$500 per year. This measure will carry
greater strength than the local option
bill. p
Mr.. Gray, to-day, gave notice of a bill
which will undertake to attach to the third
(northern) judicial district the counties Of
Lincoln, Minnehaha, Clark, McCook, Lake,
Moody, Wood, Brookings, Hamlin, Deuel.,
Codington, Grant, Greeley and Stone. Jus,
how popular this measure will be with the
people of those counties remains to be
seen.
Governor Howard sent to the Legislative
council to-day bis nomination for the vari
GUS territorial officers which it is his province
to name. This afternoon, the council con
frmed w. H. McVay Of Yankton, as terri,
torial treasurer, ana E. A. Sherman, Of
Sioux Falls, as auditor. The appointment
of Mr.. Sherman, former territorial
treasurur, to the Office of auditor il
a testimonial of the Governors
confidence which completely exonerates tina
gentleman from the reflections cast upon hin
in the message of Governor Howard, which
was submitted to the legislature on its as
sembling. In this act, the governor says t.
the world in the most emphatic manner, thai
the error was his " The appointment
of Capt. w. H. McVay to the position Of
territorial treasurer could not have been
improved upon. He is one of the most cue.
cessful financial men in the territory, and
stands at the dead of one of the best nation
al banks in the whole country.
THE COUNCIL.
Saturday, Feb. 3.-The council met at 10
o'clock a. m. and was called to order BY the
president. @
Prayer by the chaplain.
Roll call showed all members present.
The journal of Saturdays proceedings
was read and approved.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Clppett, from the committee on i'm
migration, reported back house file No. %,
asking an appropriation to remove obstruc-
lions from the Missouri river, and recon.
mended its passage.
Nj. Rohr, from the committee on cleo
tions, reported back house file No. Is, rela-
ting to qualifications for Office, and house
file No. 20, to amend section 80 of chapter
q Of the political code, with a recommen-
dation that they do not pass.
Mr.. MacNider reported council bill No.
"a correctly enrolled.
MI. Ellis from the committee on counties,
reported back house file No %, to amend
section 81 of the justice code, and recon-
its passage.
Mr.. Roberts, from the committee on
judiciary, reported back council bill No. 81,
to rules Of evidence In criminal
cases; No 80, to repeal sections 43 and A
Of the penal code. and recommended their
passage; also council bill No As to amend
20 Of chapter 80 of the political
code, and couHcil bill No Al, to amend sec
68 and 68 Of chapter 20 of the politi-
al code, with q recommendation that they
10 not pass.
The same committee reported back coun.
Ill bill No "A. amending sections 3O8 and
j85 of the penal code, With amendments,
md recommended its passage.
Mr.. Wynn, from the committee on edu-
:ation. reported back council bills Nos IA
md 81, relating to public education, with q
for the same, the passage Of
is recommended by the committee.
Mr.. Valentine, from the committee on
territorial affairs. reported back council bill
No AZ, relating TO fees for the secretary of
The territory in certain cases, with amend
nents, and recommended its passage as
amended; also house dle No %, memorial
skiing for the repeal of certain sections of
he United..States statutes, and recommend.
ID Its passage.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.