Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-01-24
LEGISLATIVE DOINGs.
Governor Church Tests the
Temper of the Council.
Two Nominations Sent in and Action
Thereon Deferred.

Bismarck, Jan. 23-Gov. Church sent
in the following nominations to-day:
Ward for auditor, and Mcclure for
commissioner Of immigration.
The house passed q resolution calling
on the governor for a report as to the
clerks employed in his office, the amount
paid, etc.. the object being to find n
about those notary fees.
The resolution for investigating the
jamestown asylum also passed.
Orawfori's bill for q soldiers home at
Pierre was reported fnyorably in the
council. The grand army, it will be re-
membered, recommended Hot Springs
and the department. commander is here
in she interest of that bill.
The seed wheat bill consumed much OF
the time OF the council and action was
again deferred.
A resolution to increase the judiciary
committee to ten members, presented by
Washabaugh, was voted down, where
upon Messrs. Washsbaugh, Hughes and
Erickson rendered their resignation as
members OF that committee, and q red
hot discussion resulted, Mr.. Gaspeii
getting the council out Of the difficulty
| by q motion to adjourn.
In the council Ericson's township or
ganization bill passed. Also Crawford's
Dill providing for the justification OF
sureties.
Among the bills introduced was one
by Hughes appropriating $500 for cleo
trio lights Tor the capitol during the
session. Another fixing the fees of
sheriff on mortgage foreclosures at SIS un-
der $l 900 and $40 above that.
In the house the north Dakota conven-
tion bill was amended by the committee
of north Dakota members by substitute
ing Grafton for Fargo and it we'd made
a special order for Saturday afternoon.
Newman's Minor normal school bill
was killed.
The following house bills passed that
body:
| MoHugh's bill providing for vacancies
in CITY offices.
Aiken's bill for fuel for the capitol.
Wellman Q New Rockford court bill.
Burnham's bill limiting the sheriff
and treasurer to two terms.
Pattnn'a Joint resolution in relation 20
the governors clerks.
Psskins' resolution providing for an
investigation OF the management and
condition of the insane asylum at James
town, including the patients.
Hughes bill providing for sending
petty cases to the grand jury without
the expense of 8 preliminary examine
ton, except in cases OF felony and where
there is danger OF escape.
Among the bills introduced we're the
following:
By Misunderstanding injury or des-
truction OF mortgaged property a felony.
BY Patton-Appropriating $40 200 for
the maintenance and $l5. 900 for a new
dormitory at the Spearfish normal
school.
BY Gronna-Attachine Church to Nc
Henry county for judicial purposes.
By Aikins-Repealing chapter &c..
laws Of 1888, relating TO the taxation of
railroads.
Or receipt of the nominations Of
Ward and McOlnre the council went into
executive session, remaining about five
minutes, when actien was deferred until
to- morrow. The indioations are to-
night that the council will further defer
action till about the close of the session
and probably confirm no appointments.
The same course will be taken az to the
appointment of Skinner for attorney
general.
Gen. Allen hos been appointed the
Dakota member Of Gov. Beavers staff
for service at the inauguration of Gen /.
Harrison, n member being appointed
from each state and territory.