Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-02-20

tween representatives of the same district and
this time from the same county. Itseems that
the county seat Of Turner county has been ct
Swan Lake and the accommodations FOR the pub
lie are inadeq late. Mr.. Ward introduced
bill for location of the county
seat at Parker, temporarily and allowing
the people of the county to vote on the question
at the next general election. The bill came mp
for its third reading and final passage Yesterday
with favorable report from the committee.
MR.. LANGAN
moved that it be recommitted to the committee
on counties, as he had facts and evidence which
he desired to present to them. While the peo-
pie of Hurley desired to be heard, he thought
they should be, although he did not champion
either Of the towns in the case. BE represented
the wishes of a majority Of the people OF the
county, and especially the large farming popu-
lation south of Hurley, when he asked that the
question be submitted to a vote Of the people,
instead Of locating the county seat by leglsla-
tive enactment. He understood that the COM
mittee had based its report on recommenda~
effect that Parker is the most desirable location
for the county seat. MIR. Langan had seen
Judge Church, who informed him that he had
made no such recommendation, but that he
suid Parker and Hurley were both good towns.
The Judge sbit he would take no part in politl-
cal strifes, and Mr.. Langan desired to bring
.hcse facts before the committee. He wanted
to submit an offer Of {. large court room free OF
charge from Hurey, and give the delegation
from that town, now on the road. an opportu~
nifty to be heard. Mr.. Langan says he IS
''buckipg" the Milwaukee road iu the fight, and
hence has up hill work of it.
MR. wAFD
inti1nated that he had large stock of billings
gate in reserve which he might use, but as the
committee on counties Insisted that they had
given the bill sufficient consideration, he did not
think it necessary.
A vote was taken and tho bill passed.
IN THE COUNCIL.
The railroad bill occupied the attention OF
the council again yesterday and late in the evc-
nirg the substitute for Colonel Smadley's bill
and Mr. divers bill of the house was passed.
The bill treats on the shipment and handling
Of grain and monopoIiz9d the councils a.ten-
tion during the eutl1e day. There were many
good suggestions and spicy hits during the de-
bate.
made gallant fight TO the adoption OF MI
divers bill. which had been PASSED by the
house, but failing In this, he had the main
points adopted in amendments to the substi-
tue bill. The bill is an exhaustive one. and
is supposed to cover fully the transportation
and handling of grain.
Numerous racy hits wtre made in debate by
Messrs Nickeus, Nc Laughlin, Twomey, La
Moure, Pettigrew and Walsh and others, and
the entire council indulged in solid argu-
msnt and deliberate discussion.
After several hours Of weary debate and con-
sideration, MIR. LaAIoure moved recommittal
of the bill to committee consisting of Messrs
Pettigrew, uamble and Iwomey, with instruct
ions that they report substitute bill. TO this
there were numerous ob jections.
MIR. KENNEDY
desired that the bill be considered without fur
ther recon mmitta. No three men could frame
a bill which would be perfectly satisfactory,
and he insisted on considering the bill until 1t
was perfected or in some way disposed ct.
MIR. N1cKEUs
thought it unwise to recummit to a committee
of three, since q committee Of five had failed
to satisfy the council. He wished the matter
settled and believing that some such legislation
as that under consideration was desired and
demanded, was willing to give the question at
tention without further delay.
MR.. PEITIGREW
opposed the re commit.2l of the bill to the
special committee, on the ground that it should
BE- considered and disposed Of on the floor of
tho council. No three or seven men could
frame law which would be entirely satisfac
tory to the representatives. of the various Sec
ton, of the territory. He said thut by iegisla-
ton the breath of life wss breathed into rail-
road corporations, and the people, through their
chosen representatives, had the right to regn-
late The operation Of the same. Mr. Pettigrew
until it was disposed. Read section by section
the various members could offer their amend
ments which might be accepted or rejected
MIR. Pettigrew thought the till as gooa as any
that could be brought before the council, He
did not expect perfect legislation. They
we're crude in the business AID
would necessarily make mistakes. He vas not
only in favor of appointing the commission,
but wanted to SEQ clause put in the bill en-
powering the commission to compel the rail-
roads to comply with the requirements of the
bill With this clause in the bill they would
not be under the necessity of compelling, as the
corporations would comply without, as they do
in Iowa. Mr.. Pettigrew said the railroad com-
panies were willing to do the fair thing, and
usually accepted any reasonable proposition.
And thus the debate continued until late in
the evening, when the bill was passed. As Mr.
divers bill was not accepted by the council, it
is not certain that tie house will accept the
council bill.
The next county bill, which premises to fur
nish life for the proceedings of the house, is
that introduced by Mr.. Mccall dividing Law
renee county, separating the agricultural from
+ha minera! district As is we'll known the