The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-03-06

trustees OF uroton 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 JudIa
Moure, and passed by that body some days
age, 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
+. A. 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 n
second reading and reference. The rest of
the delegation, ever on the alert to oppose
any scheme of the kind, We're again led by
Martin, who moved it's 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 26 to 70.
The majority was composed of the northern
members and enough from Central and
South Dakota to make up the twenty-six.
b may be declared us u test vote
OF the combination against the south.
TIL 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 We're introduced:
By Mr.. Washabaugh, amending the political
code relating to homesteads; it provides that
gold or silver nor mining plant. BY Mr.. Walsh.
providing for the removal of the county seat Of
Trail county from Caledonia to Hillsboro. By
Mr., Twomey. providing for the conduct and
holding of elections. By Mr.. Cameron, authoriz-
ing the counties OF Minnehaha, Miner, Lake and
kingsbury, to aid certain persons whose crops
amending sections 4O2 and AS OF the civil
code and sec: 6i2 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; legalizing the acts
OF John +. Bedding as sheriff.
House Bills a new subdivis-
ion in the Sixth judicial 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 of the village of
Nina, Edmunds county. to Cortland. By Mr..
Helvig, amending sec. 1U9S, civil code. BY Mr.,
Strong, creating the county of Hearsh and de-
timing the boundaries of the same. BY Mr.. La
room. certain chapters of special laws Of
1857, 1858, 1868, 1870, 1871, $50, 1873, re-
lating to Union county. BY Mr.. Coe, regulating
the management of coal mines and mining. BY
MIR. Blakcmora, providing for a uniform system
OF text books for the common schools. BY Mr..
Williams. authorizing the city of Bismarck to
issue bonds for the purpose of retiring and re-
funding bonds heretofore issued for building
and furnishing a school house. BY Mr., Puph.
legaliz1ng the acts of the commissions of Dickey
county. BY Mr.. Southwick. nbolishing the office
OF county assessor in certain counties.
House Bills p sscd-Prohibltiug the sale of
Intoxicating liquors within three miles of the
Dakota university, city of Ner1nilIion; amending
the act to annex certain territory to the yermill-
Ion school district: creating Nelson county a
legal subdivision and providing for n term of
court therein: constituting Richland county a
subdivision of the Third judicial district: Joint
resolution for the payment of persons
employed about "tle building used by the SIX
teenth legislative assembly,"
council Bills Passed-Authorizing the trcas-
urer OF Trail county to transfer certain finds
into county funds: authorizing School District
NO. IS, CasS count, to Issue bonds to build n
school house: establishing independent School
Dlstrlct NO. 4, LAX. county; amending sec. IL.
lustlfe code: authorizing the bringing of suits
tor the recovery OF delinquent taxes; authorizing
schooi District No. 9, Cass county, to issue bonds
TO build n school house: amending secs. 423 and
IA, code OF criminal procedures; amending sec,
3, political code. wv"