The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1885-03-06
DAKOTA LEGISLATURE.


BISMARCK, ban, special Telegram. Feb "a
The legislative excursionists returned from
Fargo this morning in good spirits, evidently de-
termined to improve the time to-day In enjoy-
ing humanity from work, on the ground that
legislative business transacted to-day would not
be binding, it being Washington's birthday
The sessions of both houses were, therefore.
short. In the council the order of business was
gone through, one bill being introduced by MIR.
Nickens, offering a reward Of $4,000 for
the discovery OF anthracite coal in the
territory. In the house a little excite
ment arose enHutchinson moved the references
to the committed on ways and means of his bill
providing for the taxation of bullion. Marten
of the Black Hills wanted the bill referred to
the committee on mines aud mining. Objection
was made TO this on the ground that the Black
Hills delegates, Faur and Nuraber, composed a
majority of the committee, and that, as the bill
treated OF a matter of interest TO the whole ter
ritory, that OF taxation, 1t should 60 to the COM
mittee on ways and means. A motion to refer it
Finally, after some discussion, Hutchin-
sons motion was carried, the bill going
to the committee on ways and means. The
proposition to tax bullion Is regarded by many
as a means to bring the Black Hills men into the
combination. Bills introduced: By Mr.. Coe,
amending sec, 229 Of the Civil Code. BY Mr..
Sprague, authorizing the commissioners Of
Custer county to fund Indebtedness. BY Mr..
Biakemore, legallZing the location Of the county
seat of Sanborn county. By Mr.. Coe. amending
and providing for the organization of civil town
ships and the government. OF the same. BY Mr..
Barnes, providing for ascertaining the acreage Of
timber in the territory; BY Mr.; Pugh, authoriz,
town of Glendale to donate aid to building a
Touring mill. By Mr.. Oliver, providing q school
board for the city Of Lisbon. BY Mr.. Larson,
authorizing the commissioners OF Union county
TO fund Indebtedness. BY Mr.. Dawson, author
izing counties to give a bounty ON wolf and fox
scalps. House bills passed: Authorizing the
trustees of Groton county to extend the time
for collection OF taxes for 1884; defining the
boundaries of the Fourth judicial district, and
fixing the time of holding court therein.
The bill introduced IN the council by Jud La
Moure, and passed by that body some days
ago, limiting the service Of county treas
urers to two terms, came up in the house
to-day in committee of the whole, and after
considerable discussion was recommended TO
pass. 1t is generally understood that the
motive of the gentleman from Pembina In
introducing the bill was to GUST from Office
IA. Wardwell, treasurer of Pembina county,
thereby accomplishing by legislation what
he failed to do at the polls. Mccall of the
Black Hills, nothing daunted by the defeat
OF his
COUNTY DIVISION SCHEME.
has introduced another bill somewhat SINH
lar to the first, and it came up to-day upon a
second reading and reference. The rest of
the delegation, ever on the alert to oppose
any scheme Of the kind, were again led by
Martin, who moved its reference to the
Black Hills delegation, pleading in support
of his motion the precedent of other bills
disposed Of in like manner. His motion did
not succeed, however, as the bill, after con-
siderable discussion, was referred to the
committee on counties by a vote of 20 to 20.
The majority was composed OF the northern
members and enough from Central and
South Dakota to make up the twenty-six.
This may be declared as a test vote
of the combination against the south.
The present indications are that
it will hold together throughout the
session. 1t is possible, however, that some
emergency may arise which will break it up
and again throw the power into the hands of
the south. One thing must be admitted by
all, that Central Dakota holds the key to the
situation and can dictate TO a great extent
the course that legislation shall take. The
council held a brief session to-day, nothing
of special importance being transacted The
following bills were introduced:
By Mr. Washabaugh, amending the political
code relating TO homesteads; 1t provides that
gold or silver nor mining plant. By Mr.. Walsh.
providing for the removal OF the county seat OF
Traill county from Caledonia to Hillsboro. By
Mr.. Twomey, providing for the conduct and
holding or elections. by Mr.. Cameron, authorlz-
ing the counties of Minnehaha, Miner, Lake and
hingsbury, to aid certain persons whose crops
were destroyed by storms. BY Mr.. Pettigrew,
amending sections 400 and 415 of the civil
code and sec. 642 Of the penal code.
Council Bills Passed-Amending sec. 237,
code OF civil procedure; amending the charter OF
the city of Grafton; exempting volunteer fire.
men as jurors and from tax; l~egalizing the acts
OF John p. Belding as sheriff.
House Bills Passed-Creating a new subdiyis-
ION In the Sixth %iudiciai district; incorporating
the city of Spear Fish.
Bills introduced In the House-By Mr.. Oliver,
enabling the voters Of La Moure county to vote
upon locating the county seat. By Mr.. De-
woody. changing the name q the village OF
Nina, Edmund county. TO Cortland. By Mr..
Heivig, amending sec. 1898, civil code. By Mr..
strong, creating the county Of Hearsh and de-
lining the boundaries of the same. By Mr.. La
room QmQnHfpe oor IN oh a IN ~ ~ onanio1 4 a uyo p
1857, 1883 1859, 1870 1871 1872 1878, re-
iating TO Union county. By Mr.. Coe, regulating
the management Of coal mines and mining. BY
MT Biakemore. providing for q uniform system
OF text books for the common schools. By Mr..
Williams, authorizing the city of Bismarck TO
f tissue bonds for the purpose Of retiring and re-
and furnishing q school house. By Mr. Pugh.
i%egalizing the acts Of the commissions OF Dickey
county. By Mr.. Southwick. abolishing the Office
Of county assessor in certain counties.
House Bills p assed-Prohipiting the sale OF
Intoxicating liquors within three miles OF the
.,akesa university, city 0f peTmfffion, amending
the act to annex certain territory TO the Vermill-
Ion school district: creating Nelson county a
legal subdivision and providing. for q term Of
court theiein: constituting Richland county q
subdivision OF the Third judicial district: joint
resolution for the payment OF perscps
employed about @the building used BY the SIX
teenth Legislative assembly"
Council Bills Observation-Disclosures the treas
urer OF Trail county to transfer certain funds
MO y county funds; authorizing School District
w. lS, Cass county, TO issue bonds to build q
scnooi house: establishing Independent School
District No. A, Laks county; amending sec. AZ,
Justice code: authorizing the bringing of suits
aoI tne recovery of delinquent taxes: authorizing
ocnooi District Nc. 8, Cass county, TO issue bonds
70 puiid a school house; amending secs. 423 and
.. political code.
BIsMARcK, Oak Special Telegram, Feb %
The house went into committee OF the
whole at 10 o'clock this morning for the
further consideration of the appropriation
BILLS The bills as reported from the appro-
priation committee after discussion, which
lasted until nearly 1 o'clock, were recon-
mended to pass The only new institutions