The Dickinson press., 1885-02-28
DAKOTA LEGISLATURE.

BISMARCK, special Telegram, Feb 49,
When the hour arrived to-day for the con-
sheraton of the railroad bill. the lobby of
the council chamber was crowded by inter-
ested spectators, among them several we'll
known railroad n elevator men. It had
been quite generally understood that an
effort had been made by the railroad and ele-
vator corporations either to defeat the bill or
to SO amend 1t as to practically thwart its
operations. When the council considered the
bill in committee of the whole, the matter of
deciding upon the amount of salary of the
commissioners to be appointed under its
provisions was passed over. To-day the
amount was fixed at Sc, 900 per annum. Mr..
Richardson offered the following amendment
to section TO-:
Nothing contained in this act shall be con-
nish cars to be loaded directly from wagons or
sleighs. when the effect of so doing would be to
prevent the reception of grain from the public by
road OF such company. The amendment elected
considerable discussion, the general opinion pre-
vailing that it would. practically defeat the in
tended operation of the bill. Notwithstanding
the plausible offered in its favor by
Messrs Richardson and Nickeus, when put to n
vote the amcndmens was overwhelmingly lost,
Messrs. Nicaens, Richardson. La Moure and
Twomy being the only members voting in the
affirmative. When the roll was called on the bill
it was passed by n unanimous majority. 1t is a
ho%se. the members Of 4 that body sHs Zee IN sn a
little sore over the humiliation of the Oliver
bill in the council. and owing to the fact that
railroad lobby to secure it's defeat. An invita-
tion was extended to-day to the legislature and
territorial officers to attend a reception by the
citizens OF Fargo ON Saturday evening. Both
houses accepted by a unanimous vote. and will
leave on the $500 train Friday afternoon, re-
turning Monday morning. Invitations have
Der OF hangers on that attended the excursion to
Grand Forks.
BILLS IN THE COUNCIL.
BY MIR. Westover. amending the civil code re-
latlng to writs of executions; also, relating
fact:. also, amending the political code
Mr.. Washabaugh, authorizing Lawrence county
to issue bonds to purchase a site for a court
house and erect the same; also. legalizing the
acts of John z Bedding as sheriff of Lawrence
panies to construct Us where one line crosses
another. BY Mr.. Farmer, amending sec. 494,
Civil Code: also, amending sec. l04 and repeal
Ing sec. LOG, Civil Code. by Mr.. Richardson,
defining the boundaries of Mclean county; also,
amending the act establishing the code of pro-
ceedings of courts OF justices of the peace, and
to limit the jurisdiction of the same: also, Gre
ating Eddy county and defining its boundaries
and the boundaries OF Foster county. BY Mr..
Huctson, amending the charter Of the city of
Canton. The house spent the greater part of the
afternoon in committee of the whole in discus
sion of miscellaneous measures. Tomorrow
afternoon McCall's bill for the division of Law
will probably he productive of music.
The following bits were introduced to-uay;
BY MIR. Bunkcl, incorporating Bridgewater, Nc.
Cook county. BY MI. Stewart, providing for the
organization of literary Institutes; also incor-
p~orating mutual hail and fire insurance COM
pamiGs; BY Mr.: Clark, changing the name Of the
the board of trustees of Plankenton, Aurora
county, to fund Indebtedness. BY Mr.. Dawson
| AMENDING the Session Taws Of 1899 ralatipu r.
drainage. By Mr.. Coe, amending section 500
Civil Code. BY Mr.. Picker, amending the laws
of 1883 relating to noxious weeds. BY Mr.
Barnes, imposing a fine for Offering for same I'm.
wholesome articles of food or drink. BY Mr.
McCumber, providing for commissioners for or,
ganiZed counties. A few bills Of minor import.