The Dickinson press., 1885-03-07
BILLS INTRODUCED IN THE COUNCIL.

by MI; richards on, amending section z
memorial to congress placing Gen. Grant on the
retired list. By Mr.. Natwick, vacating certain
portions of Mathews & Coburg's addition to tho
sections "a, 65, 66. 81 and 6S. chapter Ii2. SEES
sion laws of 1888. By Mr.. Westover, establish
ing an independent school district in Woon-
socket, sanborn county. By Mr.. Bowdle. pro
viding for funding the indebtedness of the city
OF Mitchell: also, yachting certain blocks in
Marion Junction. BY Mr.. Walsh. authorizing q
special election in Steele county. By Mr.. Homes
establishing Independent School District No. T.
Hutchinson county. BY Mr.. Wagner, authoriz,
fund indebtedness. By MI. Bowdle, authorizing
the commissioners OF Dawson county to fnni
indebtedness. BY Mr.. Walsh, v~acating certain
town plats and additions.
Council bills passed: Reviving and AMENDING
the charter of the city of Bismarck: yacatine
certain portions Of Cooper's addition, CITY Of
LraIt9n; oennlng the boundaries of the county
OF Mclean; amending section 4 Of the act pro-
Yldlng for the construction of a court house in
Walsh county; improving the public school sys-
tenn OF the city of Pierce; amending the chs rtar
of the city of Castleton.
House bills passed: Locating the seat of San
born county at Woonsocket; funding the in
county; amending the charter Of Vermiliiun.
The house spent the greater portion Of the
afternoon IN committee of the whole considering
the insurance bill recently passed by the conn
Gil. Further consideration OF the same is a spe-
cial order for 3 o'clock tomorrow. Among the
pills introduced to-day is one by Mr.. Larson re-
lhSiiIS w CllhuSSS VI DUulllldIleS OI countess. The
bill provides that the boundary lines of counties
that have been organized for three or more wears
shall not be changed unless by a majority vote
of the legal voters in the county from which the
territory shall be taken. If this measure becomes
a law 1t will doubtless do much to prevent
repetitionso OF the county troubles that have &C.
CURED in the past.
THE SPHINX COUNTY MATTER
will probably come up Tomorrow in the house
for discussion. Miiler's bill locating the county
committee with recommendations to pass. a
minority report being submitted naming Red
field as the county scat. Both parties claim to
that capital removal il some form will come up
again this week. But ten days of the session re-
main. and the removers feel that if anything is
to he done action must be taken soon.
Bills introduced in the house: By Mr.. Lar
son. authorizing a charter for Elk Point. By Mr..
Mscall sn amending arsvs sen. ~ chap; IS, ,p%oljtical
amending chap. %, Gen. Laws of 1888, relating
to the levy and collection of taxes on railroad
companies. By Mr.. Blakemole, providing for
the publication of laws in the newspapers of the
territory: also chartering the village of Woon-
socket. BY Mr.. Myron, repeating the law pro-
v1ding for the appointment OF superintendent Of
pubic instruction for the territory. BY Mr..
Williams. making county orders receivable for
taxes in Burleigh county and interest bearing
after presentation. By Mr.. Huntington. to pro-
mote The construction of the Sioux Falls, Fair
bank II Western railroad. BY Mr.. Dewoody,
le.alizlng the acts of the trustees of Ipswich.
BY MIR. Stewart, authorizing the commissioners
preventing changes i'll the boundary lines of or.
ganized counties; also, providing for the return
OF patients from hospitals for the insane to their
homes. BY Nj; McHugh, authorizing the COM
missioners Of Cavalier county to fund indebted
ness. BY MI. smith, establishing a territorial
Horticultural and forestry association. BY Mr..
district in Oak Hollow, Hutchinson county;
also vacating certain portions If the city Of
Mandan. BY Mr.. Williams, protecting game in
county.
House bills passed: Establishing an inde-
pendent school district in Grafton: authorizinya
special election to locate the county scat of Bon
Homms county; defining the boundaries of
Ramsey and Benton counties.