Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-03-18

sage was taken up at 2 p. m. in the House
and was discussed for perhaps an hour,
when the question was put "Shall the
bill pass, the Governors veto notwith-
standingy' The vote was yeas 20, nays
2G, as follows.
YEAS.
Barnes, Myron, Southwick,
Bayard, MIIer Swanton
Blakemore, Martin, Smith,
DAWSON McCali, Sprague,
Gregg, Parshall, Van Osdel,
HelVig, Pickler, Ward, of
Larson, Riddcl, Turner.
NAYS.
Clark, Logan. Stcbbins.
Coe, NcCumber, Scott,
Dcwoody, Morgan Stewart
EidrdRe McHugh, Strong,
Huntington, Oliver Williams
huston, RpHRv,, Ssarlfs
Hutchinson, Roach, Mr.. Speaker,
johnson. Stevens,
INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE REPORT.
Mark Ward, from the special commit
tee appointed to investigate the charges
against Messrs Wells and Prentice, re
ported, submitting the testimony. together
with package OF money amounting to
$3.50 handed the Governor by DeWoody.
They recommended that > c testimony be
read. and that the expenses of the inves-
tigation be paid out of the money, and
tttdl tlit TcllldlDLtT W pau lUID tuG
torial treasury. The testimony was Or
dered printed aud laid on the desks of the
members.
ANOTHER VETO.
The Governor returned the Ordway
University bill and the veto was unanl-
mously sustained except by Mr. Swanton,
who voted in oppositioN The reasons
given for the veto were that it is unnec-
essary at the present time and unwise to
lay foundation fer the future till the
development Of the country takes definite
form.
THE PROHIBITION BILL.
similar to the Iowa law, came up on the
third reading The discussion led to the
conclusion that the bill would pass, and
when the roll was called il was found
that quorum was not present and yot-
ing, the vote being % yeas to nay. The
bill will pass to morrow
A few house bills were passed, but most
OF the day was talenup in general orders
on the Capital veto and prohibition de-
bate No Council bils passed in the
Council to-day. Two reports were pre-
sented by the committee of conference on
the woman suffrage bill. The majority
recommended that the Council recede
from the amendment submitting the bill
at the next general election. The miner
ity argued that tn re had been no demand
from legal voters, the rightful rulers of
the TER tory, and to make IA radical
change at the foundation of the Govern
ment should not be made without their
expressed consent.
An active committee of ladies was
present, and the vote showed that their
presence and appeals were influential
The majority report was adopted-14 to
10-and the bill goes to the Governor as
il first came from the House, establishing
franchise without distinction of sex. The
Council resolved to receive no new bills
nfter today except an appropriation bill,
without unanimous consent.
ry T4G m,apAGi1 iAdeduiielx pastnoned the
al Springfield.
The Council passed the Council bill for
taking the census next June Under the
Congressional act of 1879, and the follow
ing House bills:
Limiting the sale of opium to licensed
dealers and prohibiting opium smoking
under severe penalties. This bill makes
opium joints a nuisance, to be summarily
suppressed, and though intended for the
Black Hills, applies to the whole Terri
toryl
incorporating the Village of Woon-
socket.
incorporating the City of Frankfort.
Amending the political code relative to
listing taxable property.
Allowing Kidder County to buy or
lease Court House.
Allowing Mcpherson County to fund
its debt.
Allowing Walsh County TO buy poor
farm.
The Cavalier County funding bill.
Requiring private banks to file and
publish quarterly reports.
Legalizing the bond election in Badger
School Township, Turner County.
Funding bill for Grant and Montrose
School Townships, McCook County.
Relating TO Independent School Dis
trict No I, Turner County
Establishing Independent School Dis
trct No. 1. Trail County.
Legalizing Union County general road
laws.
The funding bill for Marion School
Township, Turner County
Establishing two Independent School
Districts in Turner County.
Establishing the Independent School
District Of Walcott, Richland County.
Changing the boundaries of Crystal
and Park Townships, Pembina County.
Amending the city charter Of Lisbon.
Amending the village charter of Valley
Springs.
Publishing the fence law for the Black
Hills and bad lands counties.
Defining the boundaries of Oliver and
Mercer Counties.
The Roberts County funding BILL
For Fort Ransom Township.
Creating the Counties Of Garfield and
Blaine.
Amending the city charter of Steele.
Incorporating the city OF Salem, Nc
| Cook County.
Amending the village charter Of Elan.
drau. and making the same an lndepend-
ent School District.
Regulating the transportation of fuel
by railroads
THE BRIBERY CASE.
In the bribery investigation Mr.. Pierce
waived freedom arrest and gave bonds
for his appearance. The case was con
| tinued til to morrow The evidence II
| very strong against Pierce aud by i'm
plication against the other parties
/ BRuLE COUNTy-sEAT BILL.
BISMARCK, March 12-In the Council
| to-day the House bill providing for per.
manently locating the Brule county. seat
| which had been held back some time by
| the friends OF Chamberlain, was finally
| defeated-ycars, 10; nays, i3-aftcr .
/ sharp debate Of the legal questions III
| yolved. Huctson, Of Lincoln, who first
! favored tho BILL now voted egaln1t 1t Ae