Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-01

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suggestions from the friends of the meas
ure-especially the ladies.
THE COUNCIL.
Saturday, Feb. 1.-The council met at 10
O'Clock and was called to order by Mr.. VAL
entine, president pro tenn.
Prayer by the chaplain.
Roll called members all present except
Mr.. Walsh.
The minutes Of neutrality-suspicious.
we're read and approved.
PETITIONS.
MI. Ednunds presented a petition from
thirty-three citizens of Bon Homme county,
protesting against the modification of the
exemption Law.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
MI. MacNider reported council bills Nos.
l, 5, II and Is correctly enrolled.
Mr.. Ellis, from the committee on coun.
ties, reported back council bill No. 40, de-
timing the boundaries of certain counties, and
recommended its passage.
Mr.. Miner, from the committee on agri'
culture, reported back council bill No. 16,
in regard to herding and branding stock.
with amendments (; also, council bill No. AZ
to fund the Indebtedness of Union county
and recommended their passage.
NOTIONS.
Mr.. Kuykendall moved that the vote by
which house file Nc. s, providing for the
employment of short hand reporters, was de.
feated yesterday be reconsidered, which mo.
ton prevailed, and the bill ordered to come
up in its regular order on Monday next.
Mr.. Edmunds moved that the reference of
council bill No %, to amend the charter of
the city of Yankton, be transferred from the
committee on finance and expenditures to a
committee composed Of the::Yankton county
members Of the legislative assembly,
which motion prevailed, and the bill was so
referred.
NOTICE OF BILLS.
By Nj. Kuykendall-To provide for the
appointment of a fire warden for the town
Of Deadwood, and for other purposes.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By Mr.. Pettigrew-A bill for an act es-
tablishing a board of education for the viii
lage of Sioux Falls.
By Mr.. Wynn-A bill for IN act fixing
the compensation of clerks of the district
courts of the several judicial districts of
the territory.
By Mr.. Edmunds-A bill for an act to
reimburse the governor of thu. territory for
money expended on the insane asylum.
FIRST READING OF BILLS
Council bill No. 52-A bill for an act e.
!ablishing a board of education for the vii.
of Sioux Falls.
Council bill No. 53-A bill for an act FIX
ng the compensation Of clerks Of the dis
riot courts in the several judicial districts
# the territory.
Council bill No. 54-A bill for an act to
efund to the governor the money expended
y him on the insane asylum.
SECOND READING OF BILLS.
Council bill No. SO, authorizing the coun.
les of Lincoln, Turner, Moody, Minneha-
q, Grand Forks, Trail and Pembina to
. issue bonds for railroad purposes, was
cad q second time and referred to the COM
,ittes On railroads.
THIRD. READING OF BILLS.
Council bill No 40-A bill for an act to
efne the boundaries of certain counties
, this territory, was read 9 third time.
This bill proposes to cut off one tier of
,wnships from the eastern part of Hanson
ounty, and attach them to McCook county.
Mr.. Edmunds believed that the provis-
rms Of the bill were opposed by the people
t Hanson county. and hoped the bill would
e laid over until further Information can
Q obtained in regard to the wishes of the
After some discussion, on motion Of Mr..
'ettigrew, the further consideration Of the
i'll was postponed until next Wednesday.
MESSAGE IRON THE aovENoR.
A message was received from the gov
announcing his approval Of council
i'll No. 8, creating . lien for miners and
lborers in certain cases.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE.
The council Vas informed BY 8 message
hat the house had passed house file No. II,
n act regulating fences and enclosures In