Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-01-22
H HOUSE.

81 ten O'CLOCK q. m.
Mr.. Speaker in the chair.
Prayer by the chaplain, Rev. j. P. Coh-
man.
Roll Call showed all members in their
seats excepting MI. Flick.
The journal Of yesterdays proceedings
read and approved.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Mr.. Burbank, from the special committee
IN examine into the report OF the
the territorial treasurer, reported that the
committee had not yet completed its work.
He moved, also, that the report of the terri.
torlal auditor be referred TO the same com
mittee. 1t was so ordered.
NOTICE OF BILLS, sc.
By MIR. Gray-For an act to amend sec
ton 3sSS3 of chapter 10 of the code Of civil
procedure.
By Mr.. Gamble-For an act TO amend sec.
tions 20 and 36 OF the code OF criminal pro-
ceedurc.
By MIR. Gamble-For an act to amend Sec
eaou AsAo vi euO CouC VI ClSiA p~lOCtcuuic.
By MIR Gsmble-A memorial to congress
for the creation Of q new land district, and
the location of q land ofic therein. in Da-
kota territory.
By Mr.. Fockler-For an act to amend
certain sections, and also 10 add one or more
sections, TO chapter sixty Of the penal code,
relating to prairie fires.
BY Mr.. Burbank memorial to congress
asking a change of the prescription law, by
which clerks Of courts shall have the right
to take final proofs ;; also for the amendment
Of the homestead law SO that a&davits taken
before clerks Of district courts shall be as
effective as those taken Of reg sters or receiv-
ers Of land offices.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
House file No. 8-By Mr.. Gamble-to
amend section $50 Of the code of civil pro.
cedure.
By Mr.. Gamble-House file No. 9-to
amend sections 3, go and 101 of the justice
code.
House file No. lO-By Mr.. Gamble-to
amend chapter 10 Of the political code.
COUNCIL BILLS.
Council bill No. 1-relating to an amend
ment to the Sioux Falls charter, had its first
reading.
SECOND READING OF BILLS.
House file No. Read, and on motion
IF NJ Vh;te,l1 r,co,,.J -
judiciary.
House file No. G-Read, and OH motion Of
Mr.. Fockler, referred to the committee on
banking.
House file No. 5-Read, and on motion
Of Mr.. Whitfield, referred to the committee
on judiciary.
House file No. Breeding in full dis
pensed with, and on motion of Mr.. Gray
to the committee on railroads.
COUNCIL MESSAGE.
"A message was received from the coun-
Ill announcing the appointment of Messrs.
Valentine, Ellis and Miner as members on
he part Of the council of the joint commit
ee OF enrolled bills; also that the council
lad passed council bill No. 5, for funding
he Indebtedness Of Minnehaha and Lincoln
also that the council had passed
oint resolution No. l, requesting the secre-
airy Of the territory to procure the construc-
ion of the secretary Of the treasury of the
aw regulating the pay of territorial legis-
GENERAL BUSINESS.
On motion of Mr. Gamble, the rules we're
suspended and joint resolution No. l, from
he council, taken up.
On molten of Mr.. Burbank, under a sus-
'ension Of rules, the resolution had its
everal resdIngs, and was passed.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Mr.. Stephens moved that the house return
o the order Of reports of standing commit
ees. Adopted.
Mr.. Stephens, from the committee on
'anks and banking, reported back house
lie number two with sundry amendments
nd recommended the adoption of the re-
On motion of Mr.. Trygstad, the report
vas adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Stephens, house file
two was referred to the committee
N enrolment.
GENERAL business.
Mr.. Gray moved that Mr.. Stephens he ex.
used from acting as chairman Of the com.