Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-02-09
The DAKOTA LEGISLATURE,

BISMARCK, Jan. 2s.-The governor today
approved the bill extending The term when
penalty shall attach to unpaid taxes until
july |. The | per cent. interest, however
follows from February /. He also approved
the Joint resolution appropriating SO TO each
member Tor postage stamps.
The woman's suffrage bill WAS ~recommitted
by a vote Of % and will come w again FOX
discussion and final action.
Mr.. Mcneil introduced u bill In the house
locating the North Dakota Agricultural col
iege at Casselton, on a quarter section OF land
within Il mile OF the city, which is rendered
AS a Tree donation for the purpose. 1t appro-
PIRATES $4,000 In territorial bonds and allows
Cassleton to donate ii like sum IN city bonds.
Mr.. Miller's Madison FORMAL school bill ap~
propriates $34, 700 for two years maintenance.
House bills passed by the house: Annull-
ing chapter 81 and chapter 81, laws OF 1887,
enormously certified AS having passed at the
asst session; authorizing clerks Of school
districts tt administer Oaths OF Office
TO school officers; allowing fences
10 be thrown out for the pro-
lection OF trees along the public highway:
creating a subdivision Of the Black Hills
judicial district, embracing 6uttr and other
couhtles, authorizing commissioners to com
promise taxes where the value Of the property
IL dc preciated; adding the Russian thistles To
noXlous weeds, making 1t a misdemeanor for
an attorney 10 take n fee Tor foreclOstng n
mortgage note, lien or other Instruments in
which he has or has had personal interest.
BISMARCK, Jan. 29.-The governor today
vetoed TWO illls. One providing for add
tiopal clerks and employees OF the legislature
and their pay. The other was a resolution
authorizing the CHIEF clerk to eubscrihe for
newspapers for the members.
or the ~forty-six bills passed by the house
six were introduced by one Of those members.
Capt. Burnham, who has had sixteen wears
legislative experience, and seven were intro
duced by Mr.. Aikens.
Mr.. PaIkins introduced a bill providing for
the publication OF he laws 10 newspaper sup
plemcnis, paving 10 each newspaper SO Tor
circulating the supplements, which shalt be
furnished free al the expense OF the territory.
Those having a circulation OF over 800 are 10
receive 81 additional for each 100 bona tide
circulation. This bill apprOpriates 5000.
Mr.. Trude introduced a hill appropriating
$40, 600 for an addition 10 the school of mines,
and s4S, IA yOr maintenance.
Mr.. Bennett introduced a III appropriating
$66, 500 for maintenance Of the Grand Forks
university and & 5000 for the construction
OF addition
Mr.. Cooke introduced another womsn's
suffrage bill. II gives them the right 10 vote
az ~couuty, township and municipal elections.
Til. house passed. Lills attaching Church 10
McHenry county for judicial purposes, and
giving to Walworth and Campbell counties a
term of court at the county seat OF WalwOrth.
In the council the afternoon was spent dts
cusstpg the subject Of interest aui usury, aud
a biz finally passed that body which makes IL
Il 10 give or receive more than
T. per cent. interest.
The governor approved the BIZ repeating
the gross earnings law. 1t restores the law
of 1879, which taxes railroads as other prop
erty Is taxed. This Is Il temporary eK-
pedicnt, AS other legislation will follow.
BISMARCK, Jan. 31.-The bill providing for
damages from railroad companies resulting
from r. y ~ lgfF YighY "a rg
was passed by the house,
McHugh's bill authorizing bonds for county
buildings passed.
Am0ug ihc bills introduced In the houee
were the following:
BY ApproprlatiDg $40. 800 for
} chemical iab0rstOry, etc, at BroOkings col
lege; also $1,000 for expenses for TWO years.
BY VINE AprrOprisring so, 900 for u hall
Of science fcr NeTmilllon university ana
2 $4,000 for ,Gfeases Cor two years.
BY Norris-A resolution CalliTg upon thc
auditor for 2 statrrrcut Of the amount PAID
by the territory n excess Of the allowance
: made by To" Uni td States since The organ
J ization Of the I%cIrtorY, the OBJECT tejlG TO
a memurialiZe congress for reimbursement:
also to SLOW Wha, has been The custom Of
Dakota ia he io~', ne governor heyirg
vetoed the clerks aiIl because il provides tor
expenses uui uc o.ci IN The orHauin sr..
. The Hot Springs soldltrs' home was ce-
ported fayOyably. There was a minority RI
t port In favor Of Pierre.
, In the council The majority reported ia
favor Of Valley CITY for the agricultural col
lege ano n minority against.
Mr.. Stimmcl introduced q BIZ for an rLTt-
3 cultural college AZ Fargo, rendering eighty
: acres Of Iaud for thr purpose adjoining the
city limits. The blil calls fer no apploUria-
ton. The Springer bill gives Fargo 80, 900
acres OF land for his purpose.
Mr.. Miller introduced a bill for a manual
school at WahpetOu, donating $1,000 ana
forty acres Of land for the purpose while
asking no appropriation. If It passes, the
1 Springer bil! will give 5000 acres Of land.
Mr.. Hughes introduced his assessment and
taxation bill, which passed the council two
years ago aud failed Ia the house for want Of
time.
: BISMARCK, Jan. 3i.-The council was not
!. IN session today. Most Of the members were
. gone 10 visit the coal mines In Morton
county.
The house took a recess until It's sers
returned and then transacted the usual
: routine.
A memorial was passed for opening that
part Of Fort Randall military reservation
known as Jackson township.
8 Mr.. Swanson introduced n bill defining the
boundaries OF Ramsey county.
Mr., Elliott introduced a bill 10 abolish the
Office OF territorial auditor, probably with a
: view to stirring up the governor a little. He
also introduced a bill requiring railroads to
fence the FISHt OI way snu H4lHR IaDl!ity on
account Of fire from engines, making 1t I'M
! necessary to prove defective engines.
= BISMARCK, Feb. 1-Discussion Of the
q soldiers home bill was rcsumed In the house
today. The location at Hot Springs was
chosen and the appropriation was fixed at
' $4,000. The bill may not pass, outfits chances
are favorable.
a The council passed the bill repeating the
, law creating the board OF railroad commission
ers by a vote of 10 to 4. 1t Is presumed a law
will be passed reestabIiehiBg the board but
I making the Office elective. 1t IS conceded
that there is good law and wholesome rogUla-
ton In the law 1t Is prop, scd 10 repeal.
The council passei The notary public fee
\ bill.
{ The council passed the b llof Mr.. AtBin re-
pealing the struck Irv Law, also Mr.. Burn
hams bill requiring one years tside1ce be-
fore applica ion ior divorce can he made.
These bills bn,h go 10 The governor now.
BISMARCK, Ftb. 2-The house recon-
meuded the soldiers' bome bill to pass.
Mr.. Van osdel, in the council, presented a
resolnt n declaring hostility TO all appro-
p~ristions for public buildings, either for new
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