Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-09-19

matter and should be left out.
NJ. Grigsby OF Minnehaha moved
that II he referred to the judiciary.
IN. J. Campbell OF Yankton--I find a
number Of states have the same prOyis-
ion in their constitutions (naming
theinl
The motion to commit was laid upon
the table
e. C. Moo4ly--The provision should
70 to the legislative committee. ! move
that 1t he SO referred. The section is
very proper.
The section was referred to the com.
mittee I'm Legislative.
j. II. Gamble of Yankton in report
ing petitions back from the legislative
committee on the subject of prohibit
ton, said the committee had taken into
consideration the subject of prohibition,
and would report it all back without
recommendation. He stated that the
committee submitted the matter with
out recommendation.
MINORITY REPRESENTATION.
The minority representation question
was taken up.
&C. Moody Asfar rs L am concern
ed have been unable to reconcile my
self to the new theory of minority rep
resentatiOn in the new state. ! cannot
see how minority representation can be
made to work In this new state. 1t
may be successfully operated in old
states, but 1 fear not here. 1t will work
the gr0ssest injustice. 1t appeals to
passion. and not to cool judgment. Ii
we were settled as to immigration or
political parties it might be made to
work practically. The smaller counties
would he deprived Of representation.
For instance, Day would have to he at
tached to Brown county. and AS Brown
outvOtes Day. Day would not be repre-
substitute of yesterday. in place If
section two as reported. 1t gives a
minimum Of forty representatives, a
maximum OF eighty, and minimum of
twenty senators.
the adoption OF the report of the minor
ity as a substitute to section two. We
can do nothing better than give the
ity may rule - ii should but that
should not preclude the minority from
having representation. The plan has
isfactory only by disappointed politi-
good men for the legislature. ANY
thing but minority representation is
not Is republican form of government
e. l.. Wood of Pennington-Min
ty representation in Dakota at this
time would lead to disastrous results.
the democrats | represent are in the
minority, and they don't want any
thing Of this kind The majority must
be held responsible for legislation, and
should be, but by minority representa-
ton 1t must share the odium Of mis-
takes of the latter. The convention
should sic down upon it.
A. 5. Jones of Hutchinson--T oppose
the proposition from principle. The
majority should rule alone. We fight
in political campaigns for principle,
not men. We should hold to the old
plan. 1t has been said that minority
representation works well. Has not
the old plan been found to work wellY
Minority representation is an expert
ment.
Robert Dollard of Bon Homme-I
favor minority representation, because
the minority have rights. The minor
ity in Illinois send the ablest and best
men to the legislature. 1t may be said
that that is because those men are sent
from the democracy. That may be.
lLaughter.l Minority representation
has worked well. however tried
j. II. Gamble Of Yankton--I have
talked with lllinoisans. and the. say
minority representation is a humbug.
and would not carry by n popular vote.
An attempt to engraft this into our
constitution will make trouble. 1t Is
a new operation in one state.
A motion by Mr.. Day of Edmunds
prevailed, to lay the substitute upon
the table. and minority representation
was settled for the time, at least.
INCREASING THE LEGISLATURE.
1t was moved to increase the number
Of senators to forty.
&C. Moody of Lawrence said it was
a humbug to suppose that a large body
of legislators were less corluptihle or
a smaller body. The reported number
senators) were enough for the state of
New York, he thought.
Eli johnson of Hyde-The gentle
N1UVNlN |
speaks the sentiment only of the peO-
pie of a large town. 1t is not the senti-
ment Of those in counties not thickly
populated. The representatives get
only % a day and we should have al
large representation.
w. w. BrOOkings of Minnehaha--The
upper branch of the legislature should
be kept small, even if the lower branch
is large.
The amendment failed and the sec
ton as reported was adopted.
APPROPRIATIONS BILLS.
\. b. Lucas of Charles Mix offered
an amendment. that the assent of two
thirds of the members OF both branches
OF the legislature shall be secured on
ali appropriation bills.
X. F. Pettigrew of Minnehaba- That
section would work great injury and is
dangerous.
Tn motion of Robert DOllard Of Bon
Homme the section was tabled.
The report as finally adopted was
referred to the committee on arrange
ment and phraseology.
EXEMPTIONS.
The majority OF the committee on ex-
emptiens, real and personal. reported,
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