Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-15
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then transacted the usual routine. The gov
ernor veto OF the newspaper resolution was
sust'llned on the ground that it was msnamed
JOINT resolution, but was really u concurrent
resolution and did not need his signature. Tho
same matter WIS put in different FORM and
The soldiers home matter consumed much
Tune in the afternoon. Lllibridge, Logan, Pat
ridge rl and Adams spoke against it, the two
against all appropriations for new institutions
and ADAMS against the united territory laying
the foundH tons for what will SO soon become nn
institution for tho state of south Dakota. The
railroad and usury bills, after hot discussion,
were ordered recalled from their respective
committees by Thursday next when they shall
be taken up and disposed of at night sassions.)
\ memorial was passed for opening that part of
Fort Randall military reservation known as
bill defining the boundaries of Ramsey county.
Mr.. Elliott introduced a bill to abolish the office
of territorial auditor. He also introduced bill
requiring railroads to fence the right of way
aud fixing liability on account of fire from en-
gines, making it unnecessary to prove defective
engines.
the capital, if to ill time with talk is to be
busy. The house discussed the soldiers home
bill all Of the afternoon, continuing the discus
sion of the day before. Both the minority and
majority reports We're disregarded and the
NEST Of the bill reached. The location at
Hot Springs was chosen and the appropriation
chances nre favorable. The fact of division be-
ing in sight affects the bill unfavorably to some
extent. The same is true of the agricultural
college bills in the council, which after long
discussion We're referred to the members
from north Dakota. Mr.. stimmells prim-
aa ade special order for at Mo sash
The council passed the bill repeating the law
creating the board of railroad commissioners
be passed re-establishing the board but making
the office elective. 1t is conceded that there s
good law and wholesome regulation in tho law
1t is proposed to repeal. The council passed the
notary public fee bill The house defeated on u
tie vote a resolution inviting Mr.. Loucks to ad-
dress the legislature on the needs of the farm
Morris and was voted down by alliance men,
bers. The council passed the bill of Mr.. Atkin
repeating the struck jury law; also Mr.; Burn
ham 8 bill requiring one years residence before
application for divorce can be made. At the
close of the session n caucus of the south Dako-
to members was held, all being present at
| which telegram read from Washington
asking for an expression from them to
| whether the capital question in south Dakota
shown to yield anything and everything rather
| than jeopartlize the bill, but it was urged that
square expression and truthful answer was
| wanted so the question was put follows:
| Resolved, that we do not favor resubmittng the
| capital location. This adopted-yeas 25 I;
| nays H..
The republican caucus which had under con-
sideration the governors veto of the seed wheat
| bill, appointed o committee to draft bill
| which should be free from the objections pre-
| sented by the governor to the former bill. The
| new measure introduced in the house on
| the I'd by MIR. Adams and passed both houses
| under suspension of the rules. In the house
the soldiers home bill was still under discus
| Osdel, i'll the council, presented resolution
declaring hostility to all appropr ations for pub
lie buildings either for new ones or additions
Messrg Van Osdel and Crawford supported the
resolution and Messrs. Ryan, Washabaugh. At
opposed it. It was loss-2s tot Mr.. Van osdel
introduced bill fixing the liquor licence at
$1,000. Itrepeals all special charters allowing
school fund. Mr. Hughes proposes to sell the
perishable articles from the New Orleans ex-
hibit and put the money into the general fund
So 1s es' the complied laws The oosn aa
passed the north Dakota constitutional
convention bill.ayes. 20; nay, Mr.. Ryan.
pealing the special law of 1885 fixing the salaries
of the treasurer and register of Grand Forks
county. Mr. Potter, for girls dormitory and
school at Sioux Falls, appropriating $65,OOO
Mr.. Trude, abolishing the office of county audi
tor in counties having a valuation of less than
100000. Mr.. Potter, for the maintenance of the
Sioux Falls penitentiary, appropriating $50, 800
also for the support OF the deaf and dumb
school, SAL 500. Nj. Mallory, repeating the Law
fixing the 10 per cent interest on delinquent
taxes, because it comes in conflict with the II
| per cent. provision. Mr.. Potter, for permanent
S35,156 Mr.. Partridge, exenlpting wages from
execution to the extent of 500. Mr.. Newman,
for the assessment and taxation of railroads; it
requires RAILROAD companies to make returns of
the actual value of the roadbed, track, right-of-
way and buildings thereon to the territorial
bonrd of education which shall levy q tax
thereon equal to the average taxation in the
territory for territorial, county, school, town
and municipal taxes, the tux to be paid into
the territorial treasury, one-fourth to go to the
territory and three-fourths to the counties
through which the road runs. This leaves the
rolling stock and lands to be taxed as other
property is taxed. Mr.. Swanson, reducing the
ofncf
- per cent. Col. Plummer addressed both
houses speaking particularly in favor of wom-
ans suffrage.
In the council on the 4rh MIR. Walsh presented
a concurrent resolution providing for recess
from February % to April 9, when the legisla-
tors shall resume their 1abors and complete
over under the rules, but meets with favor. The
object is to go to Washington to attend the in
nuGuration. Among the bills introduced i'll the
council were the following: By Washabaugh,
authorizing pay for expert accountants to in
vestigate frauds against the county; by Slim
NELL providing for liens on crops for seed grain
by Harstad, prohibiting and suppressing bill
liards and similar games in public resorts.
Among the bills passed by the council We're Mr.
sewers Mr.. Washabaughs bill relating to the
sales of liquors, fixing the license at from $500
to $1,000 in Incorporated cities; Mr.. Atkinson $
bill requiring county warrants to be registered
for payment i'll the order presented The
council passed the following house bills Mr.
swenson,s bill defining the boundaries a,aaria
for opening the Randall reservation.
MIR. Sti1nmels primary election bill was lost.
Mr.. Hughes introduced O bill for funding the
capital commission warrants which now draw
10 per cent. interest. In the house an unusual
| " large amount of routine business was trans
acted principally in the committee of the
whole. Tho bills repeating the public examin-
eys' act and the veterinary surgeon law We're
| recommended to pass The soldiers home bill
pnssed-ayes 80, nays 10. Those voting no We're
Durham, Lillibridge, Logan, Jones, Miller,
Morris, Partridge, Smith, Turnbull and Van Eft
ten. Adams and Potter who would have vot-
ed no, were paired with Bergman and Parkins,
who would have voted aye. Welman was alb
sent, but would have voted aye. All the others
would have voted aye. The house concurred in
the council amendments to the omnibus me-
mortal which protests against requiring u vote
on the subject OF division, declaring that both
| sections are unqualifiedly i'll favor OF division.
| The auditor reported the amount paid by the
| territory for legislative sessions in excess of
| the amount appropriated by congress to be 49,
| C55.OS. A memorial to congress Will be present.
| ed for reimbursement. The house passed the
| council bill establishing term OF court i'll Nc
| Pherson county; McHugh's bill regulating the
| salary of ditor in counties where the valua-
sion is under 81, 100000; Akens bill providing
| that the failure 20 pay an insurance note shall
| not impair the rights of the insured; Nil.
Fletcher's bill providing for two j. stices of the
| peace i'll towns of 800 population. Among the
| bills introduced were the following: By Bald