Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-02-01
(From Thursdays Daily.)
COUNCIL.


(From Thursdays Daily.)
COUNCIL. ".
Convened at 2 D. m.
Prayer by chaplain.
MIR. WALSH presented a resolution from
the G. A. r. post at Grand Forks, asking
that the Soldiers Home be located at the
Springs.
A petition was read asking that the usual
appropriation for territorial militia pur-
poses be not decreased.
one petition was read asking that the
Soldiers Home be located at Pierre, and
another that it be at Hot Springs.
Several petitions were also presented
praying for the enactment of statutory
prohibitory liquor law.
The committee on education rendered a
majority report in regard to locating the
North Dakota Agricultural college at Val
ley City, recommending that it do pass
Mr.. .POINDEXTER asked leave to tile a
minority report.
MI. VAN OSDEL presented resolution
asking that Eric Iverson's name be re-
tanned upon the pay roll as council Ell
crossing clerk. ...
After prolonged discussion the resolu-
tion was adopted.
BILLS INTRODUCED. =.
The following bills were then introduced:
MI. S'ElMMEL, locating the North Da-
kota Agricultural College at Fargo, donat-
ing free of membranes 80 acres OF land
adjacentto the city and giving $4,000 in
cash for the purpose; making the
governor of Dakota exoftiic-o a
member of the board of regents; asking no
appropriation and providing for male and
female students.
Mr. ERICSSON appropriating $40, 900 for
for salaries OF officers and maintenance of
the Vermillion University.
Mr.. MILLER, to establish Normal
school at WahDetOn, asking no apprOpri-
alton and donating $4,000, and 40 acres of
land within one mile of the city, worth
$4,000.
MI. ALLlN, amending sections 2. 9, 10,
12, ~, 20, 80 and 80, of chapter 50, laws Of
1885, regarding the existing insurance law,
introducing suggestions of the territorial
auditor.
Mr.. HUGHES, prescribing the mode for
listing, assessing and the levy and collec.
ton OF taxes. This was introduced in the
Seventeenth legislative session and passed
the council, but for want of sufficient
time the house failed to pass it,.
Mr.. ATKINSON moved that under sus-
pension OF The rules council bill No. 172,
providing for the location OF the North
Dakota Agricultural College at Fargo. be
placed on second reading and referred to
appropriate committee. Adopted. The
bill was referred to committee on educa-
tiOn.
COUNCIL BILLS PASSED.
Council bill No. IS. relative to game law,
was amended so as to prevent the killing
Of prairie chickens between January lst
and August 18th and then passed.
Council bill 85srelative to fees of registers
OF deeds for cancelling and discharging of
record chattel mortgages, was passed
Council bill 30 relative to certain account
books OF county auditor was indefinitely
postponed.
An invitation was read by the President
rendering the members free ride to the
coal mines 40 miles west on the Northern
Pacific Railroad, tomorrow morning at $50
o'clock.
Mr.. HUGHES announced that the G. A.
r. post in Mandan invited the members of
the Council to be present at campfire on
neXC FRIDAY evening.
A message from the House was read re-
turning House bill SO, providing for appro-
priation money for paying the clerks, an d
also bearing veto of the Go vernon of same,
and saying that the House had passed the
bill, the objections of the Governor to the
contrary Notwithstanding.
On motion OF Mr.. Crawford the cOnsid-
GRAFTON of the Hous messages was made
the order.
House bill 80 and the governors veto of
the same was. discussed.
Mr.. WALSH moved that it be referred
to the committee on territorial affairs.
Lost. H.
A great deal of discussion ensued.
Mr.. WASHABAUGH asked that the list
OF clerks so far appointed be read.
1t was shown that the clerks so far ap-
appointed had been chosen by the council,
except the bill clerk and stenographer,
who had been appointed by the president.
The bill was then passed, the objections
OF the governor to the contrary nOtwith-
standing, by the following vote: Ayes
Allin, Atkinson, Cameron, Campbell, ,Craw-
Hughes, Lowry, Miller, Patteil, ! ,Poindexter,
Soderberg, Van Osdel, Walsh, Washa.
baugh, WOOlhiSer, and Mr.. President
Nays Cooper, Harstad, Mcdonald, and
Ryan,.
Mr. RYAN's bill defining how incor-
porated towns may become cities, was
then indefinitely postponed, much to his
surprise and dismay. He had talked long
and earnestly in its favor.
Mr.. r.PRESIDENTt then appointed Messrs.
Crawford, POindexter and Walsh members
Of the judiciary cOmmi ter to fill vacancies.
MIR. .POlNDEXTER said he would de-
cline tOserye. &
was then placed on its third reading.
\ Mr., r.,NASHABAUGH was asked to take
abe chair.
a The report of the committee on elections
was that it do not pass.
II was moved that the report be adopted.