Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-09
The DAKOTA LEGISLATURE.

BISMARCK, Feb. 25.-Only nine memhere
OF Inc council were present today, and no
business was transacted. Ia the house A
large amount or business was disposed OF.
p%atton's prohibition Til was reported favor
ably and tie indications are that It will pass.
II does not take effect until January /, 1880.
me council Bill restoring the misdemeanor
clause TO the usury law was indefinitely post
pone,t. The remains Of the New Orleans ex
h~ibition, including d large number OF stuffed
animals and birds, were agreed to be divided
between the two Dakota universities. The
Dill 10 authorize the governor to remove ter
rltorlal officials was TO psss.
BISMARCK, Feb. 26.-Ia the house the rail-
road bills were indefinitely postponed. Van
osdels bill raising the liquor License TO 81 coo
ana provising that 1t 60 to the county school
iuno, was reported fsvorably. The bill al
lowing women to become ~notaries public was
passed.
Among the bills introduced was one Nv
Potter prohibiting the entry upon abstracts
OF property held as q homestead: also one by
Mallory creating the ulent and Lind
Guaranty COMPANY.
Among the bills passed we're McHugh's bill
giving Rolette county Il term OF court. pro.
vlding Tor the purchase and distribution of
Long's land book declaring the provision
Tor attorneys fees in notep, bonds, mort
cages, etc void and regulating the fee 10 be
taxed.
In The council bills were introduced regu-
iatins warehouses and providing for the sale
OF uhc'Almed property providing for county
boards or health; to prevent The importetior
ana sale OF Infected animals; recurring
annual statement Of the amounts cue from
counties to district schools.
Among the bills passed was the hou.e bin
providing for appointments to ill vacancies
m city Offices, and the council bill providing
loI adultons 10 . city upon petition OF n
majority OF the residence owners
BISMARCK Feb. 27.-1he soldiers home
bill passed both house. over the governors
veto. In the house % to 10, ana in the cons
en-, II TO ). The bill appropriating certain
balances for the Brookiugs college. the
school or mines and the Dssota university
was passed over the governors veto. A bill
for The removal Of all the territorial officers
ny the incoming governor was passed by the
house. The Plrkerton bill was slaughtered
ana the woman's suffrage bill died under
amendments administered by friendly hands.
and the ladies quit the held in disgust.
The council passed \ bill reducing tie IN
terest on tax sale certificates TO - Ter cent.
Inc Australian system vi voting wss aie0
discussed and met with general approhatioI.
BISMARCK, Feb. 2S The railroad bill was
passed by q vote Of % to 10.
In the council a blll was introduced locating
an insane asvlum In Custer county, but was
rejected. Among the council bills passed
was those requiring abstract Offices to give
surety TO cover damages growing out Of errsrs:
authorizing the refundlpG OF county bonds
Locating the North Dakota agricultural
college AZ Valley City-&yes. %; nays, &.
Several house bills were passed and an al
tempt was made To resurrect the Pinkerton
bill, killed yesterday. but 1t failed BY a vote
Of 20 to "a.
Ia the council the Australian systcm OF
elections bill was passed. The Hughes bill
was the one passed, but IL Incorporates III.
main features Of Stimmell's bill Most OF
the day was consumed on this bill and the
veterinary surgeons repeal bill. On the lat
ter there was a tie and consideration was de-
ferrcd till tomorrow.
BISMARCK, Mar. 2:-Aikers called up tn.
bill repeating the railroad commissioner bin.
which was pSssed-ayes, Sc; nays. :. Mr..
Fletcher Introduced the following resolution
which was p~asscd-ayes, 2S; nays, r.:
whereas, The CORES Dondent Of the S..
Paul Pioneer Press has throughout this eet-
sion enjoyed the privileges of the door Of this
house, and that he has abused such privilege
by te'egraphlng to the Pioneer Press of March
], leSy, a false and garbled statement Of the
proceedings OF the house, and maliclously
incorporating he rulings Of the speaker Of
the house, therefore,
Resolved, That SAID cores ondent by such
conduct has forfeited the respect OF the house
ana derserves the eeverest censure Of al fair
minded men.
After considering approx %riatlon bills the
house adjourned.