St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-10
DAKOTA AND MONTANA.
The Legislature Decidedly in Favor of
Medium Between Commissioner
and Supervisor Systems.
The Woman Suffrage Bill Meeting With Great
Favor and Will Probably Pass
the House.
improvements In the Opera House at
Flandrau-A New Militia Company
General Topics.
DAKOTA LEGISLATURE.
Short Session But Plenty of Work.

Short Session But Plenty of Work.
Special to the Globe.
BISMARCK, D. T., Feb. 9.-Mr. Anderson,
contesting the seat of Mr.. Hutchinson, has
returned and will give evidence before the
special committee to- morrow, as also will
Mr.. Hutchinson. Mr.. Anderson admits that
he went home in disgust, feeling that he was
being traded off, but says he has been SIAN
dered, as he will show to the committee.
The monstrapce from McCook and Min
nehaha counties, in relation to the board of
health bill introduced by Mr.. Natwick, was so
abusive in tone that the committee rejected it
by unanimous vote. Mr.Natwick introduced
the bill by request. 1t has passed through
two committees and substitutes have been
returned from each, and it now goes to the
Judiciary committee to be perfected. The
bill as it now stands meets with general
favor, and under its provisions quacks will
have but little show.
The weather was so severe to-day that the
sessions were short in both houses.
REPUDIATEs THE INTERVIEW.
Mr.. La Moure enlivened the council pro-
ceedings by rising to a question of personal
privilege. He said he was aroused Saturday
night, at the Merchants hotel in St. Paul,
after he had gone to bed, by Press reporter,
who solicited an interview. He said every
word in the purported interview was wrong;
that he did not reflect upon Mr.. Pettigrew or
any other member of the legislature;
that he did not care what was said
about himself, but he would not
be falsely reported as attacking others.
The council had under consideration the
supervisor system, and the drift of opinion
was decidedly in favor of medium between
the commissioner and supervisor systems.
The bill was tabled with view to maturing
plan.
The council passed the bill locating the
county seat of Hamlin county at CastIewood,
and authorizing bonds to build a court house
and Jail.
BILLS INTRODUCED IN THE COUNCIL.
By Mr.. Westover, to provide for the fund
ing of the Indebtedness of Hyde county.
By Mr.. Cameron, vacating The towu site of
Danton, Sauborn county.
By Mr.. Kennedy, reimbursing Brown
county for the care of paupers from morgan
lied counties.
By Mr.. Duncan, by request, amending
the liquor law. 1t grants licenses on the
petition of five citizens, and licenses expire
the first Monday in January of each year. 1t
allows cities to issue license where refused by
the county commissioners, the license to
be not more than $500 nor less than $50.
BY Mr.. Pettigrew-Providing who shall
receive copies of the session laws.
By Mr.. Gambe-Providing for bail where
the penalty is death, unless proof is given,
or the presumption great.
By Mr.. Observation-Disclosures the indie
pendent school district of Brandon, Mime
haha county.
IN THE HOUSE.
By Mr.. Gregg-Incorporati the city of
Spearfish.
By Mr.. Manufacturing the crime of
forgery and fixing punishment.
By Mr.. Dewoody Establishing the Dakota
blind asylum at Ipswich. 1t appropriates
SO, 900. Also, establishing the Dakota uni
versity at Ordway. II appropriates $50, 900.
BY Mr. Coe-Defniug the boundaries of
Billings, Willard, Dunn and Wallace counties,
and to exempt portions of the same from
the operations Of the herd law. Also, to ex-
empt the counties of Harding, Burdick,
Ewing, Bowman and Mckenzie from the
operations of the herd law.
Mr.. Gregg's county seat bin was tabled.
Mr. Smedlcys grain bill is attracting con-
siderable attention, and is before the COM
mittee. The woman's suffrage bill comes up
as a special order tomorrow and Is strong.
1t is generally thought it will pass the
house.