Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-01-21
reported progress and asked leave to sit
again.
On motion Of Mr.. Miner the council adj
iourncd until ten o'clock to- morrow.
THE HOUSE.

THE HOUSE.
The house convened pursuant 10 adjourn
ment, at ten o'clock =. M.
Mr.. Speaker in the chair.
Prayer by the chaplain, Rev. j. p. Coli.
man.
Roll call .howed all the members in their
eeats.
The journal Of yesterdays proceedings
was read and approved.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Burbank called up yesterdays reso.
luton upon the invitation Of the officers Of
the Dakota Southern railroad, relating to IL
legislative excursion, and moved it's adop.
ton. 1t wa, adopted.
Mr.. Stephens, chairman Of the standing
committee on engrossment and enrolment,
asked to be excused from service on that
committee.
The speaker stated that unless there was
objection, Mr.. Stephens would be 90 excused.
Mr.. Burbank objected, basing such oh.
lection upon the statement that the commit
tee was an important one, and that Mr.. Steph-
ems was fully capable Of filling the posi-
ton of chairman.
On motion Of Nj. Burbank, the sergeant
alarms was instructed to provide q seat on
the floor for Mr.. Wicklin, the representa-
tive from Deuel., C~odington, Grant and Ham
lin counties.
Mr.. Wicklin took his seat with q word or
two Of thanks for the privilege.
NOTICE OF BILLS.
By Mr.. Gamble-A bill to amend sc ctions
eight, ninety-two and one hundred and one
of the justice code.
By Mr.. Gamble-To amend chapter ten
Of the political code, relating to terms of the
supreme court.
By Mr.. Gamble-To amend chapter thir-
ty.nine Of the political code, on colnpensa-
ton to public officers.
By Mr.. Helvig-To provide for the cleo
ton of inspectors of weights and measures.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
BY Mr.. Langnees-Houee file number four
A bill to provide for the submission to .
vote Of the people the question of granting
licenses to sell liquor.
BY Mr.. Gamble-House file number
6ve-A bill for an act to provide for the EN-.
ployment of short hand reporters in the
district courts of the territory.
By Mr.. Gray-House file number Ska
bill for an act to prevent fraudulent bank
ing.
By Mr.. Flick-House file number seven
A bill for an act to amend section ten Of
chapter twenty-seven, on elections.
HOUSE BILLs-sECoND READING.
House file number two, a bill for an act
concerning corporations and persons engage
. ed in banking, by Mr.. Gray, read a second
: time and referred to committee On banks
and banking, on motion of Mr.. Burbank.
COUNCIL MESSAGE.
A message was received from the coun-
Gil announcing the passage Of council bill
number one, relating to the amendment Of
the act incorporating the village Of Sioux
Falls.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Mr.. Whitfield called up the request of Mr..
Stephens, that be be relieved from service as
chairman of the committee on engrossment
and enrolment.
Mr.. Stephens moved that be be excused
from such service and that Mr.. Walton tie
appointed in his stead.
Mr., Fockler moved that the question be
divided.
Mr.. Burbank moved that the whole sub
ject be laid on the table. So ordered.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
On motion of Mr., Burbank, the house
went into a committee Of the whole on the
supplemental report of the treasurer of the
territory and the accompanying message OF
the governor, Mr.. Burbank in the chair.
The report of the special committee, con.
sisting of MIR. Gamble, to which this sub
ject was referred, was read. 1t contained no
Recommendation.
Mr.. Gamble stated that he had found the
report very full and complete-that 1t was
a document valuable to the house in giving
an understanding of the subject Of t%erritor-
ia! finances. The report by itself called for
no action on the part Of the committee of
the whole, but in connection with the
message of the governor it might require
consideration. He moved that the whole
subject contained within the first anG sec
ond reports, and the governors remarks
thereon, be referred to a committee Of five
The motion was adopted.
Til COMMITTEES ROSE
and reported its action.
Mr.. Burbank. chairman Of the committee
of the whole, stated that this was Q sub
ject which reflected upon the integrity Of q
citizen of the territory and that it was en-
titled to immediate action, whether the
party charged was innocent or guilty.
Mr.. Gamble moved that the report Of the
committee of the whole be adopted, with
tho mondmon mt thot Immediate ootion no