Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-02-06

% anu cnSptef OIL. laws OF 1887 erfOreou6ly GER
tined as having passed at lsst session; author
izing clerks Of school districts to administer
oaths OF ofnce to school officers allowing fences
to be thrown out for the protection Of trees
along tho highways creating a sub-dfvistun of
the Black Hills judicial district, embracing
But and other counties: authorizing com.
missioners to comproinise taxes where the value
Russian thistle to noxious weeds; making it .
misdemeanor for en- attorney to take fee for
foreclos.ng . mortgage note. lien OF other in
interest. Mr.. Van Etten's bill amending the
exemption law was indefinitely postponed In
the council Mr. Poindextcr introduced bill re-
quiring affidavits to be filed when liquor 10
purchased for medicinal Purposes, and with
heavy penalties for violation. Mr. Dollard In
troduced q bill for the assessment and taxation
railroad rivht-of-way. 1t requires Che com.
panies to list In April with county clerks, the
Territorial boara 70 equsiize taxes to BE- levied
reconstructed fail insurance bin Authorizing
counties to insure individuals against lose.
The council passed tho bill repeating
s ss1as X. IN sns . bs
vetoed with An extended reference to tne ap-
parent necessities of other Offices where ample
provision has been made for clerks. The coun-
Gil, by vote OF II to I, adopted the memorial
for the amendment and adoption Of the Spring
er bill. but protesting against the amendment
being insisted upon II to do 30 ieopardizes the
passage 81 the bill. The council passed the
printing bill over the governors veto Messrs.
Cameron, Harstad, Ryan, Crawford Walsh and
Stfmmel voting no. Messrs Hughes, Glaspell
and Mcdonald were absent
ON the 10Th Gov Church vetoed ono bill pre-
viding for additional clerks and another for
employees Of the legislature on the ground that
the expense was not provided for by the organic
act, besides Deing Objectionable for tho reason
that the authority conferred upon the speaker
OF the house and the president Of the council ls
unlimited as to the number Of employees they
made to the compensation named, which, ex. s
cept for tho pages and "other employees" 10 In
excess Of the amount paid to the members,
He also vetoed the resolution authorizing the
chief clerk to subscribe for newspapers for the
members, on the ground that 1t did not state
whether they were to be paid for by the men,
bers, by, the chief clerk or by the territory.
These vetoes, or rather the first Of tho two. re-
wives the talk Of recess, or visit TO WASH
fngton In body to demand tho removal Of the
governor at the time Of the Inauguration Of
bill providing for tho publication Of the laws In
newspaper supplements, paying to each news
paper paper slo 20, fsr s ~ circulating the supplements.
the territory Those having . circulation Of
bvef 800 are to receiye ~ additional for each
100 bona fide circulation: The bill eppropriatss
ssins $4,000 for an addition to the the YH scRooH of
,,.,I Mr. Bsnssts ne soo introduced IT., bin spp,o.
Grand Forks university and s63 600 for the 90 n
struction Of additions. Mr.. Cooke introduced
another woman'H suffrage bill. It gives them
nieipsi elections. The house passed bills At
tachipg Church to McHenry county for judicial
purposes, and giving TO Walworth and Camp
Of Walworth. In the council the afternoon
session was spent discussing the subject OF In
terest and usury, and a bill finally passed that
body which makes It misdemeanor to give or
receive more than IL per cent. The governor
approved tho bill repeating the gross earnings
Law. 1t festores the law Of 1870 which taxes
railroads as other property is taxed. Messrs.
Of the council to investigate the jamestown
asylum.
ting rf ohe member vttsd ON the aOth &c sustain
sas g sso Of the csr TN
standing. In the council both parties divided.
Mr.. Cameron voted with the republicans but
Messrs Hsrstad and Cooper, republicans. voted
Gratis McDonkld hhd Rynt Had six repubii.
CANS joined with the three deiiic6fats In .4Ns-
taining this veto the Legislature would hSve
vetoed thb sbed wheat hill, urging many good
objections. The railroad bin was veealled from
the Judiciary committee and made special
panies were invited to be present by attorney
pr otherwise and present their bjectfons. 1t has
Hot beeh ih ths hsnas bs tbs rsitroed eo.lmi.tse.
The bill prov iding for damages fft5tn v8ilfead
companies resulting from ftres originating OH
their right-of-way was passed by the house. It
makes the fact that the fire originated On the
right prtma facie evidence that It oyigi-
mated through tie careiessness Of the company.
McHush's Bill authorizing bonds for county
ss1. :s =, ,ss q ssellexlas ~ f.lass srp1sps!ssies
ings college; also CAT 500 for expenses for tW6
years by White. appropriating A55 OcO for q halt
Of science for verntllion university and $4,000
tion Calling upon the auditor ior . statement % Of
the afnotht taad by tha territory In excess Of
the allowance made by the thitdd States since
the organization Of the territory. the object Be-
Ing TO memorabilia congress for reimbursement !;
also to show what has been the custom Of Da-
kota IN the past the governor having vetoed
the clerks, bill because It provided for expensfs
not mentioned IN the organic act. The Hot
Springs soldiers ho,ue was reported fAyorabiy.
There was minority report In favof n Piesrc.
In the council tho majority reported In favor 81
minority a9ainst. Mr.. stimmel introduced Z
bill for an agricultural college at Fargo tender
ing eighty acre. Of land for the purpose adtoin-
priation. Tho Springer bill gives Fafgn kN0e
acres Of land for this purpose. Mr. Miller In
troduced bill for a manual training school at
:.:ns .na s, q
tion II passes. he Springer bill vim give 5000
scrss q lsd HI assn.9 insrSif ss.d b; a. e.
for want Of time. Messrs. Crawford, Poindsx-
Ter and Walsh were appointed members Of the
judiciary committee.
THE council was not in session on the S1st
ult, most OF the members having gone to viait
ehe coal mines In Morton county. The house
took recess until It's members returned and
then transacted tho usual routine. The gov.
sustained on the ground that Il was misnamed
~ioint resolution. bat was really q concurrent
resolution and did not need his signaturs> The
coupled Win - appropriation passed The houss. .
Tho soldiers homo matter consumed much