The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1885-02-27
DAKOTA LEGISLATURE.
SPHINX COUNTY

hy Mr. Day in the councn anu Mr. Miller in
re house, of identical bills locating the
Univ seat at Ashton. The bills provids
tbat the county seat may hereafter be
ohonged in accordance with the political
code which states that county seats may be
reIocated by a two-thirds vote of the people.
The supporters of the bill claim that It will
nass both house and meet the approval of
he Governor. MI. CANDLES bill providing
for the organization of new counties passed
,ha council by q unanimous vote. The bill
nossesses considerable merit, and If passed
and approved will do much to abolish the
evils heretofore connected with the organiza-
tion of new counties The bill appropriating
Coz O to construct a building for q terri
toTial reform school at Plankington came
Srom the council committee on appropria-
lions with the amount cut down to SIC, O0O,
and passed as amended; Washabaugh alone
voting in the negative,
BIIs INTRODUCED IN THE COUNCIL
Bv Mr.. La Moure, authorizing Turner county
IN fund indebtedness By Mr.. Day, relocating
the county seat of Sphinx county at Ashton By
MI. Natwick. in relation TO yacating town sites;
it allows vacation by owners before sale of lots.
By Mr.. Pettigrew, providing for the levy and
collection Of taxes upon the property OF railroad
companies; 1t provides for a tax OF ID per cent
mon road bed, right OF way, rolling
stock. depots, ETC., and other property OF com
pantes TO be taxed direct; the gross earnings tax
10 belong to the territory: also, to provide for
the assessment of telegraph property; assess
ment to be made by a territorial board Of equaIi-
zation on returns from companies, the tax not TO
exceed the average Of total taxation on other
property.
Council bills passed:
incorporating the city of Madison; providing
for the 2rgan al, ip5n Of PERKS nsw Sso Sp 2 a nm I,dnaI
license: appropriating &c., o for the con-
structton Of a reform school at Plankinton;
granting a charter to the city OF Columbia;
authorizing tamlln county TO Dullu u court
house and Jail.
House bills passed:
Authorizing Edmunds county to build a Jail;
creating school districts in Kingsbury county;
to issue $4,000 8 per cent bonds to build
roads and bridges; Incorporating the city of
Webster: authorizing Clay and Lincoln counties
TO elect five commissioners under the general
laws of the territory; relating to proofs OF cor
p~orations IN civil actions; relating to the filing
of vacancies in boards of county commissioners,
10 the effect that in case OF tie the county treas
urer shall haze the casting vote.
Bills introduced in the house:
BY Mr.. Myron, preventing the sale OK intoxi-
eating liquors withiu three miles OF the Dakota
university at Vermillion. By Mr.. Helvig,
amending the political code relating to revenue.
By Mr.. Pickler, repeating sec. 759, penal code,
making the minimum term Of imprisonment in
the territorial prison enc year. BY Mr.. Ridden,
to prevent deception in sales of dairy products.
BY Mr.. Dewoody, providing for the construction
of a court house and Jail in MCPHERSON county.
BY MI. Miller, relocating the county seat Of
Splnk county at Ashton BY MI. Hutchinson;
N'SANr ~ NAAA1 AhAAO
In the territory.
House bills passed:
Authorizing the territorial secretary to pur-
chase fuel for heating the capitol building: pro-
Viding for the safe keeping OF county records.
BILLS IN Il COUNCIL
BY Mr.. Westover, to improve the public
school system Of Pierre; also, amend
ing the civil code relating TO notices
Of motions; also, providing for taking deposit
tons In certain cases; also, amending the civil
code relating to appeals. By Mr.. Farmer, estab-
fishing an independent school district in Canova,
Miner county. By Mr.. Cameron, extending and
connecting certain streets In Madison, Lake
county. By Mr.. Smedley. Incorporating the city
Of Milbank. BY Mr.. Nickeus, to fund road
and bridge indebtedness of Stutsman county
by the issue OF bonds. By Mr.. Twoomey,
amending the political code. BY Mr.. Petrigrew,
authorizing the directors Of penitentiary ut
Sioux Falls to make q contract with the United
States for the care OF prisoners and to rent the
United States wing of the said penitentiary.
Council bills passed:
Incorporating the village Of Howard, Miner
county; amending section 2115. Civil Code TO
make Decoration day a legal holiday; amending
section AZ, Justice Code. relative to taking
dispositions Of non-resident witnesses.
House bills passed:
To establish and maintain a winter road on
Che Forest river m Grand Forks and Walsh
counties.
Bills introduced in the house:
BY MI. MeCumber, q joint resolution to con-
gress asking for the opening of the Wahpeton
yidinS for struck iuries' By Mr.. Stevens. am an
tnor1zing the Lehman Elevator and Lumber COM
PsnyS 10 Change It's name. by MT, Martin. amend
public officers. By Mr.. S~outhwick, providing
metnods for changing the names OF towns and
villages BY J. I. Ward, amending the charter
~ tne village OF Parker. Turner county. By Mr.:
Wanpeton.. BY Mr.. Barnes, q joint resolution
providing Tor a joint committee to draft o bill
Spaoviding for the submission OF certain terri
sGriai appropriations to q vote Of the peo-
PIE. BY Mr.. Clarke, authorizing COM
'missioners to fund Indebtedness. BY MI.
a,ce, amending the divorce laws TO the
tne plaintiff has been a resident Of the territory
one year next preceding the application; also,
tepeallng the section Of the penal code relating
Also, defining the boundaries Of &c twentieth
judicial district, and fixing the term for holding
court therein. BY Mr.. McCumber, legalizing
also, p~royiding for the tar arion of express COM
panies BY Mi. Johnson, authorizing the trus-
80 OK the city OF Groton. Brown county, 20 ex-
~F Hon sne tI me for the collection Of taxes for 1884
Incorporating the city Of spearfish; creating
tyhacsey and Mcintosh counties q subdivision Of
~ ny o'xth judicial district: amending the civil
..vue relating 20 articles OF Incorporation;
tusnorizing tho commissioners Of Deuel. county
aiund indebtedness: amending the political
a. Lelatlng TO juror fees in justices courts;
an1inR tne acts OF =. .. Hall. notary public
pisMARcK, Special Telegram, Feb IS
"aen the hour arrived to-day for the con-
suefation OF the railroad bill, the lobby of
y council chamber was crowded by inter
ss'cu spectators, among them several we'll
Aph railroad and elevator men. 1t had
ssen quite generally understood that an
snoi. nad been made by the railroad and ele-
saeor corporations either 10 defeat the bill or
!" 80 amend it as TO practically thwart its
pperations When the council considered the
Sl 10 committee Of the whole, the matter of
ae0"ing upon the amount of salary OF the
commissioner to be appointed under It's
DIVISIONS was passed over To-day the