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The Governors veto-The Anderson
VS.. Hutchinson Case Decfded-The

The Governors veto-The Anderson
VS.. Hutchinson Case Decfded-The
Governors Veto Sustained.
BISMARCK, Dak., Feb. L. The Governor
vetoed the Sphinx county bill, presenting to the
council the following points:
He regrets to disapproye the bill because it
may be regarded in some degree as an act
to solve the difficulties existingi In Sphinx county.
His first objection was that that all the local
questions involved are not submitted to the
people interested. He objects also to special
legislation Of this character except where there
is practical unanimity or the question of divi-
sion is submitted to vote. Henotes that there
is flood of schemes of county division. The
county seat spectre sought to be dispelled by
this bill, rises in number of other localities,
aud hough tile time will come when the large
counties must be divided, he regards this rs an
unpropitious time. Unpropitious because the
territory is seeking favor at the hands of con-
gress, and each new difficulty presented is used
to Dakota's disadvantages; because Dakota is
inviting Immigration, and these tlissentions and
divisions present unfayorable aspects. II it he
said that this bill is in the nature of punish
ment for the late disturbances, then the recent
decision Of the council relating to taxing the
costs on Sphinx county is sufficient answer,
and, indeed, the force of exemplary legislation
would be lost If the sins of Sphinx county were
visited Oh Beadle county. A general law ap
picabe to change in the county lines and
locating the county seats, he would gladly ap-
prove Section 10 of the bill he considers very
Objectionable. 1t provides that the towns sep
arated from Beadle county should pay their
proportion of the $4,000, the debt of Beadle
county. while they would also have to pay to-
wards buildings, ETC., for tho new county.
Though these towns might vote against the
division, yet they could be forced into this
double taxation by Sphinx county, which out
numbers Beadie county. The provisions OF
the bill authorizing the commissioners to pro.
vide suitable Offices for Sphinx county, is also
objected 10, for the reason it might allow ex-
traOrdinary expenditures to be made without
consent of the people Of the county. In con.
clusion, the Governor hopes that the Legislature
will see in the flood tide of these bills which
has followed the one under discussion, sufli.
cient reason for Withholding its encourage.
ment.
On Saturday, the 18th inst, the council sus.
tanned Governor Pierce's veto Of the Sphinx
county bill by unanimous vote.
A lively time occurred in the house on Satur,
day, The l4th inst, over the report Of the spec.
ial committee on elections, appointed to invss.
tigate the Anderson Hutchinson contest. Thit
case has been hanging fire since tho opening
of the session. the committe having submitted
several reports, none of which have beeen &C.
cepted until to-day. Meantime Hutchinson
has occupied the seat Some ten days age
Anderson placed his withdrawal in the hands
Of the committee, and went home. few
days ago he returned, and the committee ha!
since been at work on the case.
The report submitted by the committee to.
day stated the following points, and is signed
| by all the members:
Filst-That all the evidence shows that T. G.
Anderson received plurality of all the vote!
cast in the district.
Second-That T. G. Anderson sold out an(
withdrew his contest under such circumstance,
that we cannot honestly recommend that he bt
seated.
Third-That certain men, friends of Mr.
Hutchinson, took part in and made the ar
rangements with Mr.. Anderson in reference t
the selling out and withdrawal of said Ander
son.
FOurth-That the evidence shows that Mr.
Hutchinson took 10 part in the transactions
and had no personal knowledge of such trans
actions.
Messrs. Barnes and Van Ostlel, OF this com
nittee, submitted minority report to the Of
feet that Hutchinson was not elected, for I'll,
very evident and sufficient reason that b,
did not receive either majority or pluralit!
OF the votes cast, and further that Anderson
should not be seated, inasmuch Us he barteret
away his right to the seat for the sum of $3Ot
under cover of land sale, devised and carrie,
out by Anderson and one DR.. q. H. Faulk aut
other friends of Hutchinson. The repor
closed with the recommendation that the sea
be declared vacant and a special election b,
called to fill the same. Mr.. Coe, a member O
the committee, moved that Hutchinson b,
seated, and a long and rather heated discussion
followed. The motion was finally carried b.
4 vote Of 20 to IA.
Immediately after the announcement of tn,
vote a resolution was sent up to the desk recon-
mendng that M. w. Sullivan, assistant ser
geant-at-arms Of the house, be dismissed ant
the Office be declared vacant, on the grounds
that said Sullivan had been party to the al
legged transaction whereby Anderson sold out
The resolution was not signed, but was refer
red to the committee on elections.
Mr.. Flittie has introduced bill incorporat
ing the city Of Mayvllle.
There is general inclination to conform
legislation to the views of Gov Pierce, and TIN
general feeling is that no bill is likely to b,
passed over his veto.
The bill which passed the house on the It'll
inst. exempts $1,5O0, which is no change from
the former law. The same bill provides fol
the appraisement Of goods at actual vaule.
is safe TO conclude that there will No change
made in the exemption laws at this session Of
| the legislature.
Mr.. McCumber introduced bill into tbt
house OIL the 18th taxing express companies
per cent on gross earnings thirds to 70 tt
county and one-thrd to territory.
III the council on Tuesday, the 18th inst, tht
wornan's suffrage bill was referred to the com
mittee on elections. A motion to refer it t.
special committee was lost by vote Of S tt
l3. This is not regarded as a test and it is be
lieved the bill will pass the council, The gov
ernor is supposed to look upon the measure al
a dangerous experiment at this time, and ;
veto Is expected.