The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1885-03-13


been conceded by the north for some time
past that the bill would pass the council. the
only question being by what majority.
Nickeus, determined.to furnish some amuse-
ment and perhaps worry the south a little,
moved TO amend by striking ont the words
"PIerre, Hughes county, and inserting
SStone Falls, Minnehaha county, This
caused laughter at Pettigrew's expense.
After the amendment was voted down Nick
eus moved to insert Brookings in place of
Pierre This motion ut once brought Nat
wick to his feet, who, taking the matter in
earnest, stoutly protested that Brookings
did not want the capital This amendment
was also voted down. TIL south then began
to suspect that Nickeus meant to amend by
moving to insert the name of the town OF
each southern member IN turn, and the
spectators were also of the same opinion.
To preclude the possibility Of any such
procedure, Pettigrew jumped to his feet and
moved the previous question which was car
RED The bill was then put on its final pas
sage and carried by a vote of ii to 10.
acknowledgements, Dray, Duncan, Farmer,
Gamble, Huetson, Jones, Kennedy, .Natwicks
Pettigrew. Smedley, Washabough. Wells, West
over.
Against-Austfn Bowdle, Flittie, La Moure,
Mclaughlin. Nickeus, Richardson, Twomey,
Wagner, Walsh.
The fact that but forty-one of the seventy
two members of the legislature voted for
its passage is strong argument in favor OF
Tie EuDDOsltlDH EnHb an executive veto VII
be attached Gov Pierce has also put him
self upon record by depreciating any further
agitation of the former troubles o IL the
ground that such action would be inimical
to the best interests OF the territory. The
south places great emphasis on the fact that.
as amended. the bill provides the removal
shall not take place until May Is, 1886,
claiming that removal at that late date will
do much to secure division, an object dear
to every South Dakotian's heart On the
other hand, the northern men claim, and
with apparent good reason, that the terri
tory cannot break the contract entered into
with Bismarck, whose citizens have pro-
ceeded in good faith throughout Great ex-
element prevails, but citizens of Bismarck
do not feel greatly alarmed as yet at the
prospect of losing the capital. After the dis
posal of the capital question. the council
took up Pickler's woman suffrage bill, re-
Gently passed by the house and reported
back from the committee yesterday with an
amendment that the question be submitted
to a vote OF the people at the general cleo
ton in Noyembers Some discussion oc-
CURED on the bill. and an amendment insert
ing November 1856 instead of 1885 was
lost by a vote of IS to IL; Picker mean
time rushing hither and thither on the floor
in the endeayor TO secure support for his
measure. 1t soon became evident, however,
that the friends of Ehe bill were
IN THE MINORITY.
Nickeus was their chief champion, while
Gamble led the opposing forces. most of the
other members remaining silent. On the
roll call the bill was carried by a vote of 10
to >, the only members voting in the mega
tive being Gamble. La Moure, Mclaughlin,
Washabaugh and Walsh, Several who voted
In the Affirmative did so in the belief that
woman suffrage woul be showed under by
o large majority If submitted to a vote OF
the people. There are but ten members OF
the council really in favor of extending the
ballot to woman. h vote practically kills
the bill, as when sent to the house the
amendment will not be concurred in. The
council did but little else during the after
noon OF importance. The house spent the
day In committee of the whole on general
orders. Among the measures considered
was the bill locating the county seat of
Sphinx county at Ashton, recommended to
pass by a y vote Of 80 TO 8. Bills introduced
In the council:
BY Mr.. Walsh, establishing Independent
School District No. 2, in Grand Forks county.
BY MI. Natwick, defining the boundaries of the
Fifth judicial district and fixing the time fG
holding court therein. By Mr. Nickeus, au-
thorizing the judges of district courts to change
judicial subdivisions and create subdivisions.
BY Mr.. Washabaugh, supplementary TO chap.
%. Political Code.
The governor returned the bill appropriat-
ing $35, 900 TO the Fargo Agricultural college
and $500 for the erection of a reform school
building at Plankington with q veto message.
The message was well received and, upon
roll call, sustained by o unanimous vote as to
the Fargo agricultural college, one council
man voting TO pass the Plankinton bill over the
veto.
The bill removing the United States Court
from Yankton to Mitchell came up in thelouse,
passed by a vote of % to IL but was Killed
in the council: The bill locating the county
seat at Ashton passed the house by a vote of 80
to IL and will pass the council.
COUNCIL BILLS PASSED.
Creating a joint school township In Griggs and
Steele counties; authorizing Bon Homme county
to fund Indebtedness: a~nnexing certain unas-
signed townships to McHenry county; creating
Miner county a JUDICIAL subdivision OF the Sec
ond district court, TO be held the first Tuesday
in May; defining the boundaries of the Fifth
judicial aistrict; fixing terms OF court III ths
Sixth judicial district; providing for taxing rail-
roads on gross earnings, with amendments re-
newing the present law as to taxation OF lands:
creating Ransom and Turner counties a sub
division Of the Third E ~; jndi sia,, district ssi author
tiary to lease the United States a wing of the
penitentiary.
House bills passed
Extending the term OF the county auditor of
Pembina and other counties; establishing a
highway along the county line between YanktoD
and Turner counties; for securing public health
against az wh0iesonc provisions: amending the
charter Of the city Of mem0rializing
congress TO improve the water way between Big
Stone lake and the Red river; amending The act
boundaries OF Ransom and Benson counties:
authorizing the village of Egan to issue $50. 900
OF bonds; making Nelson county a subdivision
ofthe Third judicial district.
Blllsintroduced In the house:
BY Mr.. Williams, changing the name of the
town Of Victoria, Mclean county, to Coal
Harbor. By MI. Morgan, making an appropria-
tion for the construction Of a sewer for the cap
itol building. BY Mr.. Steele, amending the spe-
cial laws OF 1883. BY Mr.. Runkle. incorporat-
ing the city of Salem, In Cook county. BY Mr..
Johnson, creating Adams county. BY Mr.. Pick
Ter, regulating the receiving and transportation
OF fusi On railroads. By Nj. Oliver. changing
the name OF the town of Marshall to Enghoah.
BY Mr.. Rice. amending the charter Of Flandreau.
BY Mr.. Huntingdon. appropriating funds to pay
for steam heating in capitol building. BY Mr..
Williams. establishing an independent school
district In Walcott. Richland county; also,
changing the name of Walter James to Walter