The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-02-27
DAKOTA LEGISLATURE.

B1sMARoK, Special Telegram, Feb r.
The Sphinx county bill was returned to the
council to-day with iii cxecutive veto. The
message is lengthy and touches upon all the
points involved. The governor regrets the
necessity OF vetoing the bill, and goes on to
state his reasons, MS follows:
He would be willing TO approve a bill arbt-
trarily fixing the county seat we're the question
Of all the people in the county. Approval OF the
bill would bring on a deluge of similar measures
that would involve both legislature and execn.
this kind should be enacted only where there
is practical unanimity. II u be said
t tassS rn The bill ~ y SINK In sne paf fur the O. lat. .
disturbances there, the recent decision OF the
council In relation to taxing the cost npon that
exemplary legislation seems lost when it is pro-
posed to visit the sins Of Sphinx county on the
heads of the citizens of Beadle county. who we're
but innocent spectators Of the trouble. It Is
evidently unjust TO compel the townships sep
arated from Beadle county to pay their proper
tionate share Of the debt OF Beadle county,
together with m extra tax to defray the expense
OF erecting county buildings In the proposed
new county Of Garfield. TIE mesaaee closes
s Mlre 4 of snss a0 eenera sps Jaw ; ir anne I 70
cover such cases. On motion Of Mr.. Nickeus,
consideration OF the message WAS put under the
headof general orders, but as the afternoon was
fully occupied with other business it was not
reached. Tho friends OF the bill are considerably
tl whether 1t can be put through both houses
by q two-thirds vote. Having originally passed
the council by a unanimous vote, the measure
will naturally have o better eupportt there than
In the house.
RAILRoAD
Of tie W SeSss M She M sHdnSa I1ns in NTH The o ehair, to
consider MI. Smedley's bill providing for the APP
pointnent of a board of railroad commissioners
and regulating the transportation of grain.
jpE The first ton ScCtiDnS of the bill were COQSld-
cred and slightly, amended When the committee
arose. reported progress and ASKED leave to SIT
mittee OF the whole, discussing several bills.
Those members who voted against Pickler's
woman suffrage bill, were each made the recip-
scription: With compliments Of ladies to
whom the duties of a good wife and mother and
home are dearer than politics" Much specula-
ton Is rife as to the fate Of the bill in the
council.
HURON. Oak, Special Telegram, Feb: 12-The
news that Gov, Pierce has vetoed the bill divid-
ing Beadle and Sphinx counties gives great salts
faction here. No fears are entertained that the
bill will pass over the veto.
The council devoted the greater portion OF
the afternoon to the consideration of Bill No
73, creating q terri torial board of railroad
commissioners and regulating t%ransporta.
tion. The bill is a substitute for Col. Smed.
ley's bill, MI. jones' bill and the Oliver bill
that passed the house some two weeks ago,
The friends of the Oliver bill, led by Mr.,
AUSTIN, were DESTROYS that it should pass the
council without amendment, and made q
gallant fight for 1t to-day In committee Of
4 the whole, but were unsuccessful. They en-
deavored to attach 1t as an amendment to
; the substitute bill but were voted down by o
large majority. Walsh also attempted to dc
the same with his bill on the same sub,
iect, and met with the same de
; feat The bill was recommended
for passage by the committee upor
Using, and it will pass Tomorrow when I
zones up for final consideration. In the
house 1t will probably meet with considera
BILE opposition, as Mr.. divers bill wen
through with nearly unanimous vote. MIR
Twomey introduced a bill to-day appropri
ating $5,121 for the purchase OF furniture
used in the capitol building. All the furni
= ture now in use was placed in the building
by A. H. Andrews & Co., of Chicago, with thu
1 understanding that they were to take theil
chances on securing payment for the same
THE CAPITAL REMovRns
have ssoutly insisted from the outset thu
! they would never consent to the payment O
accent toward furnishing the building. Henc
considerable music may be expected whe
g the bill comes UP for consideration. TIT
b judiciary committee reported back some tw
dozen bills to-day, fully two-thirds of ther
: unfavorably. These measures consist mainl
of attempts at tinkering with the laws b
b amending them, and are of little importanc'
y The work of the committee will doubtless b
endorsed Bills introduced:
! BY Mr.. Pettierew, relating to the salary OF dis
a trict attorneys; also, repeating the law requil
ing clerks OF court to be elected bv the peopi
o aud re-enacting the law providing for their aI
pointmcnt by the judge, also, liking fees 4
r. ~ t~oy ur,f,r irfy Crnu{Cfu m fhA papjfanf1aTv. Ia
fixing fees of sheriffs for transporting insai
persons to the asylum. By Mr.. Wagner, vacatiI
PORTIONS OF the townsite OF Springfield BY n
, Walsh, amending the Justice code; also, PROVE
Ing for the storage and disposal OF unreclaims
10 baggage, freight, and other merchandise. I
MI. Farmer, Incorporation the Village OF Howar
d Miner county. BY Mr.. La Moure. amending Il
session laws Of 1883, relating to the %collectit
70 Of taxes; also, amending tho political code, r
"a Hating to the official bonds OF county treasure,
By Mr.. Pettigrew. granting u charter to the CT
le of Columbia. BY MI. Gamble, amending the q
creating the Off ce of district attorneys. BY N
Of Flittie, incorporating the city Of Mayville, Tn
county. BY Mr. Cameron, calling a spec
ID election to relocate the county seat OF Turn
IN county.
A lively time occurred in the house t
IN dav over the report OF the special comm
n tee on elections, appointed to Investigate q
Hutchinson contest This ca
has been hanging fire since the opening
, the session, the committee having submits
= several reports, none of which have be,
le. accepted until to-day. Meantime Hutchi
son has occupied the seat Some ten da
ago Anderson placed his withdrawal IN t
lie hands of the committee, and went home.
few days ago he returned, and the comm
no tee has since been at work on the case.
M AN ALLEGED SALE.
The report submitted by the commit
to-day stated the following points, and
signed by all the members:
al First-That the evidence shows that 7.
Anderson received a plurality OF the votes CT
of In the district.
withdrew his contest under such circumstan.
i, that we cannot honestly recommend that he
seated. ~
iuson. took part in and made the arrangener
dis with Mr.. Anderson in reference to the selling
ard withdrawal of said Anderson.
las Fonrth-That the evidence shows that ]
For Hutchinson took no part in the trarsactio
lor and had no personal knowledge Of such trans
nd lions.
I'LL By MI. Eldridge, authorizing the comm
eioners of Robert county to fund outstandi
mo session laws of 1888 relating to c%onviots:
Mr.. Hobart, for 2 joint resolution appointin,
. a %oornul!ttee to divide The territory into count
for location OF county seats. BY Mr.. Johnson, =
4, viding for the inspection of steam boilers; a
a under general laws, and prohibiting their be
= allowed compensation therefor. BY Mr..
etc Woody, authorizing the commissioners OF
IRE ness. BY Mr.. Van Osdel, providing for
assessment Of railroad lands. BY Mr.. Riddle
ler, joint resolution providing for the paymen
ow- persons smpioyed anous ahe capleot oul ny : J Z,
rer and Jail IN Clark county. By Mr.. Southw
OF creating a board of public examiners for
tesr::e..SRy NJ. Martin, authorizing the CT
missioncrs Of Fall River to construct q hri
over the CHEYENNE river also. amending the
| as ine epnipn the eh nes G1ey c o. pe re1asinu 70 ns n Mrs
est summons. BY Mr.. Miiier, amending the
regulating the sale of Intoxicating liquors.
1ln- Mr. sparahalt Sacatlnr certain DOrtiOnS of
a, townsjtc of Springfield. BY Mr.. Dawson, anne
al Ing The charter OF the city OF NermlLlion.