Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-02-18
bills. The railroad bill. resulting from

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Of bills. The railroad bill, resulting from
the conference with with committee
from the Minnesota Legislature. was re-
ferred to special committee consisting
of members of standing committees on
grain grading and agriculture.
The committee on elections VIII have q
final meeting on the Anderson vs.. Hutch
inson case this evening, Anderson re-
ceived majority of the votes but as his
initials were transposed part of his votes
were reported scattering and the oertifi-
cate of election was awarded to Hutchin-
son, The committee reported in Ander-
sons favor, but the House delayed acton
out of courtesy to members absent on the
conference with the Minnesota Legisla
tive committee. Anderson, embarrassed
for funds assumed that the delay meant a
trade that would defeat him and with
drew his contest. 1t Is alleged, in considcra-
ton Of the expense incurred being re.
funded to him. The committee Will
probably find in accordance with the fact
that Anderson having received the high.
est number of votes, Hutchinson should
be unseated, and that Anderson is deemed
tInworthy Of the seat, which he attempted
to trade of, therefore the seat should be
sikkhilestcd and Knderson's testimony
does not seem to change the situation.
THE ERsoN-HUTCHINsoN CASE.
BISMARCK, Feb. 13.--In the case Of An
derson vs. Hutchinson. the committee
find that Anderson received a plurality of
the votes; that Anderson sold out and
withdrew his contest; that a friend OF
Hutchinson took part in and made the
arrangements with Anderson in reference
to selling out; that Hutchinson took no
part In the transaction and had no per-
sonal knowledge Of such transaction.
This is signed by Messrs. Barnes, Daw-
son, Pierce, Huston, Van Osdel Coe and
McCumber. Messrs. Barnes and Van Os-
del made supplementary report and
recommended that Mr.. Hutchinson be
unseated for the reason that he did not
receive a plurality or majority, Mr.. Ar
derson having received 200 more than he;
that Mr.. Anderson received plurality
but should not be seated for the reason
that he bartercd away his right to such
seat and surrendered the majority vote OF
his constituents for the sum Of 5000, un-
der cover Of land sale devised and car
ried out by said Mr.. Anderson and one
DIR. Il. n Falk and other friends of said
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vacant and immediate steps be taken, in
| accordance with the laws. to fill the same
with representative chosen by a major
| ity vote of the people.
Mr.. Coe offered a resolution declaring
| that inasmuch as Mr.. Anderson haC
| withdrawn his contest, il be declared thu
sense of the House that Mr. Hutchinson
| should retain the seat. This was adopted
after an hours discussion, by a vote of B.
| to Z, the seven being of the opinion tina
the seat should be vacated. Mr. Ander
| son was clearly entitled to the seat, ant
but for his selling out would have gained
| il without opposition. The retaining o.
| Mr.. Hutchinson, who did not receive ;
plurality, seemed to be justified because
proper notice of contest was not served
because there was evidence presented
that was intended TO show that anothe
| Anderson was a candidate. and that thu
supposed transposed initials were his
4 while Hutchinson is not only UNIVERSAL,
esteemed, but was not connected with th'
| trade.
| AN EXPLOSION.
There was astonishment this afternoon
| when the bill appropriating S2O, 600 for {
| School of Mines was reached. 1t hat
been reported from the Committee ol
| ADDIOUTlltIOus, "A
Gil and reached to the present stage with
out the slightest opposition. One of tn
| Committee on Appropriations moved t
recommit A dynamite explosion on
| small scale would not have created NOR
excitement for few minutes. Calls o
the House were ordered two or thre
times and finally the motion carried Il
! recommit, and motion to reconsider wa
laid on the table by a vote of 20 to %
| Some of the defeated ones were almos
/ furious. and when the bill was reache,
appropriating $i5, 600 for the North Da
kota Insane Asylum, one still smarting
moved to recommit that also. The be
wilderment turned to astonishment whel
half.a dozen from North Dakota jumpe
to their feet and seconded the motion
Then it dawned upon some that an agree
ment of some sort had been reached I
hold all the appropriation bills till the
| could be considered in their relation :
each other, although suspicion linger
that north and central Dakota comman
the situation under some sort of an agree
ment.
BILLS PASSED.
| The House passed bills incorporatin
De Smet.
Detaching one tier of towns of Burlcig
County and adding the same to Kidder.
Locating the county seat of Turne
County at Parker and providing for
vote on location at the next election.
Providing for vote on county seat
Brule County.
4 Providing for recording official bond
Establishing highway between Clay
Yankton and Turner Counties.
I Prohibiting the collection of fees whel
/ T. a <Nth N1xo
Sheriff or Constable.
Relieving from road tax after fift
The Council bill amending the charts
/. of Sioux Falls.
The House meets hereafter at 10 q. n
4. IN THE COUNCIL
among the bills introduced was one b
Mr.. Twomey providing for furnishin
the Capitol, and when the bill is consit
cred it will be developed if there is to
any further fight on the capital question
The Council spent the afternoon ]
COMMITTEES Of the Whole discussing u
railroad bill, being the substitute Il
and Oliver Section 10 is substantial
. the Oliver bill The bill was considere
section by section, and finally recon
mended to pass and will pass, when
comes up on the third reading tomorrow
The bill creates railroad commissio
of three members, with powers an
duties substantially the same as In tt
present Iowa law Railroads are require
to receive and transport freight witho,
. discrimination as to persons, companie
elevators or warehouses; must receiy
from wagons or sleighs in cars CONVEX
iently placed must allow switch an
side track connections for elevators (
mills without regard to size or OWNERSHIP
damages for neglect or violation of Il
act to be decided by civil suit; penalti'
for violation of the law to be prosecute
by the Commission, District Attorney, I
! he falling, the Attorney General repr
senting the Commission in court
THE SPHINX COUNTY VETO SUSTAINED.
BISMARCK, Feb. 1.-THE Council m
at 2 p m, and the Governors veto of Il
Sphinx County matter was taken u
|, l. Whpn thu vpfn Nec auuolYucaA nm II