Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-01-31
LEGISLATIVE DOINGs.
Church Sustained by the
Democratic Side of
the House.
In The Council His Backers are MOI
Actuated by Partisan Mo"
tives.

Bismarck, Jan. 30-The governor il
happy tonight. The democratic party
IN the house consisting of one member
voted to sustain his veto OF the clerks
bill. All Others voted to pass the bill
his veto Notwithstanding.
In the council the democratic party
wal divided. Mr.. Cameron voted with
the republicans, but Messrs. Harstad
and Cooper, republicans, voted to sus-
tain, together with the other two demo-
Gratis Mcdonald and Ryan, The gov
ernor is also doubtless pleased that they
did not defeat the passage of this bill
over his veto. Had six republicans
Joined with the three democrats in sus-
tanning this veto, the legislature would
have beer compelled to adjourn or take
a recess aud upon the governor the
whole blame could have been placed. 1t
is extremely doubtful ii he Will cake as
narrow chances again, but will allow
legislation 60 go ahead without further
capsious opposition to necessary appro-
priations. The report of the judiciary
committee on his veto was rather warm.
The governor also vetoed the seed
wheat bill. urging many good objections
to 1t. IL is probable he will be sustained
in this. The consideration OF this veto
is made q special order for Friday eiser-
noon.
The railroad bill was recalled from the
Judiciary committee and made a special
order for 3 q. m. Saturday and the rail.
road companies we're invited to be pres
emf by attorney or otherwise and present
their objections. II has not been in the
hands OF the railroad committee.
The bill providing for damages from
railroad companies resulting from fire
originating on their right of-way was
passed by the house. This is looked
upon as the stiffest kind OF anti-railroad
legislation. It makes the fact that the
fire originated on the right-of. way prima
facie evidence that it originated through
the carelessness of the company.
McHugh's bill authorizing bonds for
county buildings passed.
Among the bills introduced were the
following:
By Palmer-Appropriating $29, 800 for
chemical laboratory, etc., Of Brookings
college, also $47, 500 fog expenses for
two years.
81 @hiae-AppEopEiis:ins $5s eea ::s..=
hall of science for. Vermilion university
and $4,000 for expenses for two years.
By Morris-A resolution calling upon
the auiltcr for q statement OF the amount
paid by the territory in excess of the
allowance made by the United States
since the organization of the territory.
the object being to memorialize congress
for reimbursement; also to show what
has been the custom of Dakota in the
past, the governor having vetoed the
clerks bill because it provided for ex-
penses mot mentioned in the organic act,
The bot Springs soldiers home was
reported favorably. There was a mi
nority report IN favor OF Pierre. The mat
ter was referred to the general orders
to morrow.
In the council the majority reported
In favor of Valley City for the sgrioul-
sural college and o minority against.
Mr.. Stimmel introduced @ bill for an
agricultural college as Fargo, rendering
eighty acres of land for the purpose ad-
joining the city limits. The bill calls
for no appropriation. The Springer bill
gives Fargo $4,000 acres OF land for this
purpose.
MIR. Miller introduced a bill for o
manual school OF Wahpeton, donating
Sl0,0 900 and forty acres of land for the
purpose while asking no appropriation.
IL it passes. the Springer bill will give
25,000 acres of land.
Mr.. Hughes introduced his assessment
and taxation bill which passed the
council two years ago and failed in the
house for want Of time.
Messrs. Crawford, Poindexter and
Walsh were appointed members OF the
judiciary committee.