The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1885-02-05

tinin the chair, and had the bill under con-
sideration the greater part of the afternoon.
Tie provisions of the bill were thoroughly
discussed, and few amendments offered by
Mr.. Oliver himself adopted 50 little before
O'Clock the committee arose and reported
fayorably A vote was taken and the Dill
passed, but one member voting in the mega
tive. The text of the bill as amended is as
follows: ga sil g y y ~. - ~
Section !. All persons, firms or corporations
operating railroad in this territory shall re-
bulk in car load quantities from any person,
firm or corporation from wagons. slelkhs, ware
houses or elevators, at any station or siding
from IS sa MAJ to snip " gram ne Of
son, firm or corporation to whom the same may
be consignedsat any regular station to Which
said persons OF! corporations shall run trains,
provided, such consiyneeor elevator, or ware
house can be conveniently reached by my track
owned, lensed or used by such person or corpora.
tion; and, provided further. that such railroad
corporation may make rules and regulations re-
curing cars to be loaded within twenty -four
hours after being placed at the disposal OF the
shipper:
shipping grain or other freight shall be charged
the same rates Of freight for the same kinds OF
grain or freight In car load lots, from the same
station to the same station, and no rebate shall
be allowed to any person or corporation. =.
Sec. 8. AL persons, firms or corporations
operating o railroad in the Territory of Dakota
shall keep posted in each Of their freight offices
their rptes of freight in car load lots. from that
station to every other station to which 1t shall
be customary to ship grain and other freight,
and whenever the rate shall be changed the new
schedule shall be SO posted. 70
SEQ 4. Any person, firm or corporation oper-
ating RAILROAD In this territory that shall re-
fuse or nes3e6t to PROVIDE within a reasonable \
time, such car or cars as shall be demanded BY
any person or corporation, for the shipment Of
grain or other freight in bulk, shall forfeit and
pay to the party ageeved the of $So for
covered by the party aggrieved in an action
brought In any court having jurisdiction Of the
amount: and any person or corporation that such
railroad corporation or company shall cause to
pay greater rate of freight for the shipment of
grain or other freight in bulk, in car load lots,
than said railroad company shall collect from
between the same stations, shall be entitled to
recover from said railroad company; for each car
on which such greater ratio Of freight shall have
recovered by the party agyrieved In an action
brought In any court having jurisdiction OF the
amount. p -:55f II .77,es ~ - az
Sec. s. The provisions Of this section may DO
enforced by the supreme and district courts by
the writ of mandamus. 49,
Sec. 8. This not shall take effect and DO in
force from and after Its passage. * .
The council bill extending the time for de-
linduent taxes to Juned amended to except
lawrence county, passed the house by vote
of 80 to 10; the amendment, however, being
stricken out The bill changing the name Of
the village OF Ordway to Independence fails
to give satisfaction in certain quarters. Mr..
De Woody stated in the house to-day that
citizens f!the Village thoughtful Incomplete
in some respects, therefore he moved It's re-
call from the council and reconsiderationsby
the honse As tho bill passed the council
first, and was then passed by the house with
out amendment, 1t is now too late for o re-
ca eau, and It Will have to go to the governor
Inc GX-p0VHfnOrS6iannIniaa coyy Int ,a
is responsible for the move GgtS''''57 y 3
THE COUNCIL 7ss.ss e = 555g5l z :
held a short session to-day, 10 Mr.. Nat
wlck's bill authorizing Broohngs county to
court house and jail, the bonds to be voted
for at special election, passed Mr.. Nick
Gus Introduced n bill providing for a special
election In McHenry county, the second
Tuesday in; May for the purpose of dividing
me county into three commissio ner districts
ME Twomey introduced bill amending
tne game /. laws 49, that ducks shall be In.
cluded in the list Of birds protected be tween
Jan. and Aug. 10, Messrs Pettigrew md
N ie,s were appointed add itional members
OF the committee On revenue On motion of
Mr. 4Washabaugh, the consideration Of the
governors message was made the special
order for 8 O'clock to morrow. MI. TWonia a.
Will intro uce tomorrow a bill providing FOR
the reorganization Of tbs board OF fedieat1on
at Fargo. As constituted Mt present, the
board consists of twelve member -two from
each Ward-,ehosen ut the spring election
yides TINT the board shall consist Of nine
members, elected ut large at q special cleo
ton to lie held the third Tuesday In AlJril:
three shall serve for one year. three for two
years, and three for one year, three being
elected each year thereafter and serving
three years The movement ismade to take
3educational: matters out of fSpolitlcs Ander-
son, the contestant; Of IIutchinson's seat in
tho house, has filed with the committee his
notice iofs wi thdrawal and gone home. "a re-
Fportswali be Nude to-m orrow In the case. 3, :I
81 Delegate Raymond hns introduced a bill to
increase the iurisdicto Of probate courts in
Dakotas It provides: 4 q. S5S 4
countes ID addition Is Their proJate drisic
ton, shall hear and determine civil cases ct law
and in equity where the damage or debt claims
does not exceed 81 900 and criminal cases aris-
punishment Ii not imprisonment In the peni-
tcnttnry or death, and concurrent jurisdiction
with the district courts in cases of appeals from
justices OF tho pcace and police magistrates; all
criminal Loffenses cognizable n In the probate
courts TO be prosecuted BIZ Information BY the
district attorney.
B N9 Jurisdiction Is, given where tttleto lands
The council held q brief session to-day, but
little business being on the docket The
principal bill sintrod nced was BY Mr. Washa.
bangh hofs the Black Il illH providing for q
|sconstl tutional convention for South Dakota
The preamble reads as follows:
Il Whereas expsTi encB has abundantly demons
trated that the welfare Of the people is promoted
nent government sovereign In character an re-
publican ine form; md whereaR, the territorial
systeihE has no stabillt e tenn
porarytn character, possesses no sovereign pow
NIL nhfthprA the hnfa Al N
Ehcfaaslng demands 81 its various and growing
and Eli tba ss been
the parent government Ito foster and aen-
COURAGE :the development and settlement OF
ne tsrIqries NIL sEeh tine e ther popnla
5 people to become admitted into and become o
| part. Of the United States on an equal footing
with the states which compose the union: md,
shs sixth parallel Il latitude now noM
CONTAINS q population sufficient TO entitle It to-
admiss!p dntoths Union; and such population
aud OF enjoying all the privileges OF American
citizenship and, whereas, public opinion i'd the
United States has decided, and the congresaof
or the adnission of such part Of Dakota into
DAKOTA 81 palSie Ia
ssSass nss pa aa s
hon into, thh Union as q STATE; therefore.
\ Belt epaoted by the legislative assembly OF
the Territory Of Dakota: "a Is IA!
| /. Section That fof thu purpose Of enabling
4 pho people 9f that part of Dakota south Of the
sixth pasnlfc to organize and form state
into tho Union of states a delegate Convention,
4 q hereby called to meet mt the c1tvS 81 Sioux
Falls tn the county q Minnehaha In said Terri!
sspse 81 ps q ss 2s dsy
loyS me purpose of framing q constitu luton. 70!
1 publican n form, and performing MI ether
thtngs essential 70 the preparation Of the terri
kory Tor making app ion to the general gov
4 erntHent for Tho tadmissio az such part 81 Da.
keta into the Union Of states. II
e The Dill further provide That the convention.
shall consist Of IL delegates to he chosen 1t q
special election. to be held Sept. j, mid aiyi
couqtiss 20 be Organized after the passage Of tie