Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-02-05
LEGISLATIVE DoINGs.
A Resolution for q Recess
Until April Sd.
Another Movement in Behalf Of Cap
itsi Commission Warrants.

Bismarck, Feb. 5.--In the council to-
day MT. Walsh presented a concurrent
resolution providing for recess from
February 23d to April ID, when the leg
~islators shall resume their iabors and
complete the sixty days session. The
resolution went over under the rules.
but meets with favor. The object ia to
go TO Washington and attend the inaug-
uration.
Among the bills introduced in the
council were the following:
BY Observation-Disclosures pay for
expert accountants to investigate frauds
against the county.
BY misunderstanding for liens on
crops for seed grain.
BY Notwithstanding and suppress
ing billiards and similar games in pub-
lie resorts.
Among the bills passed BY the council
were Mr.. Walsh's bill regulating the
construction Of sewers; Mr.. Washa.
baugh's bill relating to the sale of
liquors, fixing the license at from $500
to $1,000 in incorporated cities; MI.
Atkinson's bill requiring county war;
rents to be registered for payments in the
order presented
The council passed the following house
bills: Mr.. Swanson's bill defining the
boundaries OF Ramsey county; Jones'
memorial for opening the Randall reser-
walton.
Mr.. Stimmell's primary election bill
was lost.
Mr.. Hughes introduced o bill for fund
ing the capital commission warrants,
which now draw 10 per cent interest.
In the house an unusually large
amount of routine business was Trans
acted, principally in committee of the
whole.
The bills repeating the public exam
liner act and the veterinary surgeon
law were recommended to pass.
The roldiers' home bill passed--ayes
SO, nays 10. Those voting no were
Burnham. L%illibride, Logan, Jones,
Miller, Morris, Partridge, Smith, Turn
bull and Van Etten. Adams and Potter,
who would have voted no, were paired
with Bergman and Parkins. who would
have voted aye. Wellman was absent,
but would have voted aye. All the
Others voted aye.
The house ooncurred In the council
amendments to the omnibus memorial
which protests against requiring q vote
on the subject Of division, declaring
that both sections nTe unqaiihnedi5 III
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 $40 ,055. O8. A memorial
to congress will be presented for rein
buFsement.
The house passed the council bill es-
tablishing o term OF court in MCPHERSON
county; McHugh's bill regulating the
salary u auditor in counties where the
valuation is under 81. 100000; Aikens'
bill providing that She failure 10 pay an
insurance note shall not impair the rights
Of the insured; Mr.. Fletcher's bill pro-
yiding for two justices of the peace in
towns OF 800 population.
Among the bills introduced were the
following:
BY Bald win-Providing that only two
members OF the board of any public in.
s~titution shall be appointed from the
county where the institution is located.
By Mallory suppressing papers or other
publications illustrating or describing
immoral deeds.
By Adams-Making injury or death in
o railway casualty prima facie evidence
OF negligence and providing for COM
p~ensstive and punitive damages.
BY Notwithstanding q school al
| Webster for imbeciles.
Wednesday evening q joint meeting OK
both houses will be held at the capitol
to discuss railway legislation. Railroad
men are expected to be present and par
tIcipate IN the discussion.
Parties desiring to have q person call
and do their wssninp and Ironing will