St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-04
DAKOTA LEGISLATURE.
The Ordway- independence Bill Vetoed b!
Gov. Pierce-Other Legislation.
Special Telegram

The Ordway independence Bill Vetoed by
Gov. Pierce-Other Legislation.
Special Telegram.
BISMARCK, OAK, Feb. S.-Gov. Pierce to-
day vetoed the bill changing the name of the
town of Ordway to Independence on account
Of the protest received from the people whom
he held have the right to be heard upon so
important question. By vote of 10 to 13
tile council refused to pass the bill over tine
veto.
The committee appointed to confer with a
similar committee from the Minnesota legis-
lature, reported by bill similar to the bill
now pending in the Minnesota legislature to
regulate the inspection, grading, warehous-
ing and handling of grain.
Mr.. Rice's bill, curtailing the exemption
Oh account of family expenses, was de-
feated. Ayes %, noes "a. This action
affords proof that the exemption law cannot
be modified this session.
A bill adding the words Including work
done through the aid of teams and farm ma
chinery'' to the statutes in relation to liens,
being a substitute for Mr.. DeWoody's thresh-
ing lien BILL was passed. Also council bills
authorizing Grand Forks to offer a reward
| for the Smell murderers; authorizing school
district of Ordway to fund Indebtedness; !;
creating the county of Garfield and locating
the county seat of Sphinx county at Ashton !;
also the house bill providing that license
funds after July shall go into the general
fund of the county.
In the council the rules were suspended
and bill introduced and passed authorizing
reward Of 81, 600 for the arrest of the mur-
derers of Mrs. Smell, by the commissioners
of Grand Forks.
Those who voted to pass the bill changing
the name of Ordway to Independence over
the governors veto, were Cameron, Duncan,
Farmer, Flittie, Gamble, Jones, Natwick,
Pettigrew, Washabaugh, Mr.. President.
a petition from Frank Wilson was pre-
sented asking to reopen the Wilcox-La Moure
contest, charging forgery and fraud in
taking testimony on behalf of
the contestee. The petition was laid on the
table without reading, until the return of La
Moure.
Mr.. Pettigrew's bill abolishing the tax COM
mission, wheat grading commission, fish
commission, and mileage tax on telegra ph
and telephone companies was passed. The
provision abolishing the Office of attorney
general was stricken out. Also bills, provid-
ing that bill Of exceptions in criminal cases
may be settled in the same manner as in
criminal cases; restoring to Wells county a
tier Of towns added to Foster county two
years ago; authorizing Yankton county to
remit railroad taxes Of 1872, 1873, 1874 and
1873; providing for county seat election in
Bonhomme county in May next. The bill
dividing McHenry county, creating the
county Of Faucher, was defeated.
A large number Of bills were introduced in
both houses, among them one in the cou neil
By Mr.. Twomey giving the defense the clos
ing argument; Mr.. Austin, constituting
Ransom and Sergeant counties subdivision
Of judicial district: Mr. Flittle, to encourage
planting forest trees by giving bounty; Mr..
Wells, establishing board Of health for the
territory.
In the house, Mr.. Riddell, limiting the
time of holding the Office Of sheriff and county
treasurer to two terms; Mr.. Mark Ward, pro-
viding for vote for county seat location Of
Brule county; Mr.. Martin, making Levisees'
code prima facia evidence of law; Mr.. Ed
ridge, establishing normal school at Big
Stone.
The house accepted the Grand Forks invi-
tation and both branches OF the legislature
will visit the university at Grand Forks, leav-
ing on Friday.