Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-15

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also. council bill No. Is without recommen.
dation; aud council bill No. so, with
amendments.
The same gentlemen from the special
committee on a~pportionment, reported
county bill 70, the appor,ionment bill, with
amendments, and recommended its passage
as amended. s9A ige
Mr.. Edmunds from the special commit
tee to which had been referred council bill
No. 72 referring 10 the election by the peo-
pie of members Of the board of education of
the city of ,Yankton, made the following
report:
Mr.. PREs1DENT-Your special committee
to whom was referred council bill No. 81,
"a bill for IN act providing for the election
by the people Of the members Of the board
of education for the city of Yankton," and
the accompanying petition of citizens which
was made the basis of such bill, have had
the same under consideration and beg leave
to state that it has come to the knowledge
of your special committee. as stated by a
number of the petitioners whose names
appear on the petitions asking
for such changes, that they signed
said petition under q Misrepresentation Of
the facts and reasons for such proposed
change in the election of said board, did not
desire to see such change effected, and would
not have asked such change had they been
made fully acquainted with the object
sought to be accomplished. Your commit
tee beg leave further to state that past ex-
perience, so far as this question affects the
people Of this city has demonstrated
the fact that an efficient school
government and management cannot be
successfully maintained in a community as
heterogeneous as ours when the scht OF board
is elected in the manrer proposed in the bill
under consideration. Your committee beg
leave further to state II reference to the De.
titions 3acc ,mpanying said bill, that quite
q large number signing said petitions art
non taxpayers in this city and many Of The
names are non. residents. For instance thu
Others that are non-residents, of the opera
troupe now performing in this city. Your
committee are clearly Of the opinion that
this class of people should not be permitted
to regulate and manage our system of edu-
cation. 1t is the opinion of your special
committee that a very large majority Of our
taxpayers and school patrons do not desire
the change asked in this bill, and hence you
special committee beg leave respectfully
to report the bill and accompanying peti.
tons back, with the recommendation that
it be indie initely postponed.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
NEWTON EDMuNDs,
Chm Special Committee.
oTION AND RESOLUTIONS.
MI. Miner offered the following resolu-
ton which was adopted, and received the
same reference that was given the secre.
tary's communication:
WHEREAS, We understand that the Off
cials of the territory attach blame to your
committee for not inviting them on the ex-
cu.sion to Canton. Your committee beg
leave to explain that they did not consider
that they had to consult With the territorial
officials. and as the invitation was 10 the
legislature and territorial officers they were
unable to get a quorum Of the %territor ial
officers together, as q majority of these Off.
GERS are notarles public living In Deadwood,
Bismarck, Fargo, Grand Forks and other
places, therefore acted without them, and
ask to be excused for that disregard of
etiquette that should have been extended
to the territorial officers.
On motion of Mr.. Edmunds, Mr.. Valen.
tine was excused for non attendance at to.
days session on account of sickness.
MESSAGE FROM TIE HOUSE.
A message announced the passage by the
house Of house files 7,25, 80, sc, and IS, and
requesting concurrence of the council.
therein. Ks siya-. ss'.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By Mr.. Edmunds-To tax the net pro.
ceeds Of mines.
By Mr.. Roberts-To. authorize the city
of Fargo to issue bonds for certain purpo-
ses. Il EEfhfE ESs
By Mr.. Kuykendall-To amend section
SOS Of the civil code.
On motion Of Mr.. Roberts, the rules were
suspended, the bill had its several readioes
READING OF BILLS.
Council bill No. S5-For the relief of
Fred Wells, late treasurer Of Bon Homme
county, waa read , second time, and referred
70 the committee on hnance and expendi-
lures. ~a1GdA 0tif ia3iaa} gg1
Council bill No. s6-To amend the char.
ter Of the city of Bismarck, was under sus-
pension ofths rules, read a second and third
times and passed. y 3Mt14iM
Council bill No. S7-To amend sections &c
of chapter 81 Of the political code, relating
to elections, was referred TO the COMMITTEES on
elections.
Council bill No. $50 authorize school
district No. 40. Lincoln county, 70 issue
bonds to build . school house, was referred
to the Lincoln county members.
INTRODUCTION OF A BILL
Nj. Ps.dgrew. ~ eonsent,, introduced .
bill sppropIiauSs rem the tsssisssisl treas-
ury the sum q two husdred AID City dol.