The Dickinson press., 1889-02-23
Friday, February Is.

ATluuy, FcDfu1ry IOs
COUNCIL.
Several petitions were presented for
passage of a prohibition bill.
Mr.. Crawford said that Il special COM
mittee had been appointed in the house
to consider artesian well bills, and he
moved that two from the council be ap-
pointed to act with them. Accordingly,
Messrs. Crawford and Erickson were APP
pointed to act with them.
BILLS INTRoDuCED-By Campbell-An
act to change the nance of Groton college
to Groton College institute.
BY Glaspell-Giving the territorial
public examiner authority to inspect and
reject bonds of county officials when
found not satisfactory.
BY Observation-Disclosures Law
renee county to issue bonds to be used in
refunding outstanding debts.
BY notwithstanding assessors to
collect statistics on agriculture, horticul-
ture, manufactures, mining, ETC., and
furnish same to territorial statistician.
BILLS PASSED. Council bill No. 22l,
providing newspapers to members of the
legislature, passed owe governors veto
by a vote of II to 1.-THE following voting
nay: Cameron, Erickson, Harstad, Nc
Donald, Ryan, Soderberg and Van Os-
del.
Preventing the importation Of armed
men into Dakota for police duty.
The insurance bill came up and was
discussed and amended and finally
passed.
Amending section 400. chapter 4, of
Civil Code relative to the debts for risks
Of insurance and loan companies.
Gen. Hughes read the following tele-
gram from Hon. George a. Matthews:
blouse has settled disagreement over
omnibus bill this morning. New Mexico
left out. No vote on division. North
Dakota admitted under proclamation"
The council to a man, with clerks, re-
porters and all jumped to their feet and
clapped their hands. The applause was
prolonged, and it was several minutes
before order could be restored and bust
ness resumed, so great was the delight
and excitement occasioned.
The soldiers home bill then came up.
structed by his constituents to withdraw
the proposition made by them to induce
the location of the soldiers home at
Pierre. The bill appropriating SIS, 900
for the location of the home at Hot
piiiS ~ IA UP III plooGu.
HOUSE.
The bill providing for the publication
of Longs Hand Book passed Thursday
was reconsidercd and referred to general
orders for reconsideration and correc-
ton.
The resolution adopted Thursday plac-
ing capitol employees on the pay roll, was
rcconsidered.
Mr.. Crawford's bill, No. Sc, in relation
to noXious weeds was indefinitely post
poned.
COUNCIL BILLS PAssED.-Mr. Washa-
baugh's bill repeating special laws in
conflict with chapter II, laws of 1887. in
relation to Intoxicating liquors. allowing
license to he Issued for six months; also
amending chapter IL in keeping with the
above.
Providing for expenses of witnesses
from Minnesota in attendance on the
Jamestown investigation.
HOUSE BILLS INTRODUCED. BY Patton
Creating the county of Meade.
By Royer-Authorizing the directors
of the Sioux Falls %penitentiarv to sell
lots a, s and 6. block No. 80, in Brook
ings and Edmunds Sioux Fa Is. also
about n acre of section 16, using the
funds for improving the prison grounds.
BY Miller-Amending the local option
law with a view to Strengthening the
law.
By Aikens-Providing for amendmen,
to articles of incorporation.
BY Misunderstanding to women tax.
payers the right of suffrage.
BY misunderstanding chapter 151
of the general laws OF 1855. relating t.
weights and measures,
BY Bixler-Amending laws in relation
to publishing mortgage foreclosures il
the newspapers. Requires notice to bt
published in newspaper nearest the land
BY Smith-Making the salary of tn,
chaplain $3.50 per day.
BY Notwithstanding for the taxa
ton of express companies.
In committee of the whole the Lisbol
and Minor normal school bills agail
came up for consideration.
Mr.. Newman recited facts heretofor
reported and aus of Minor. His bill
was recommended to pass.
MIR. Douglass bill for an imhecile schoc
at Webster was under discussion wheI
the committee arose and the house ad
journed.