Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-02-28
A Synopsis Of the Proceedings in
Both Houses of the First
State Legislature.
Bills Passed-Bills IntrOduced-Blls
Referred-Committee Reports
Miscellaneous Mention.
Senate.
THURSDAY, Feb. 10.

ported back No. ia, to reimburse Il. K.
Long for his legislative handbook, with
recommendation that it be referred to the
joint commission to settle outstanding
accounts between North and South Dakota
and Dakota Territory-adopted.
Public printing-No. 146, to provide for
the printing of the session laws, that it be
committed to the committee of the whole
senate, without Observation-Disclosures.
Judiciary-house bill No. 80, to amend
section Is, chapter 100, of an act entitled
"grain warehouse" that it be referred back
without recommendation.
Warehouses, grain and grain grading
-Eouse bill No. 90. (the same bill recon-
mending that it do pass.
Federal relationship. LIS, to cede juris :
diction to the United States over certain
lands, etc.-d0 pass.
Judiciary-house bill No. 152, to provide
for the effect of judgment in an action of
foreclosure OF liens upon real property
do pass.
State affairs-house bill No. 215, provid-
ing for pardon of cOnvicts-do pass.
State library-hOuse bill No. 108, regulat-
ing state library-do pass with amend
ments.
Wsrshl9o 9 Use & grain and grain grading
selling and handling Of grain-do pass.
The select committee appointed to inves-
tigate certain alleged frauds in the election
of state officers and United States senators
and the passage of senate bill No. 1877.
known as the lottery bill, made q report
that Representative Mccormick, who by
refused to be sworn or to testify.
Mr.. SWANSTON moved that the senate
go into executive session to consider the re-
port, which was adopted, and the senate
chamber was closed for that purpose.
After the doors were opened, Mr.. Hag-
CART moved that Judge Lauder and Hon.
W. E. Purcell, a member of the late consti-
bar of the senate Adopted.
A message from the governor announced
his approval Of the following bills:
No. 1877, relating to stock running at
large; No. "a, authorizing judges of district
courts to administer Oaths; No. 80, repeal
ing an act to prevent the spread Of infec-
tlous and contagious diseases among do
nestle animals, and No. III. appropriating
money to pay the per diem Of members,
officers and employees of the legislative as
sembly.
No. l67, to legaIize certain instruments
and the record thereof. which had been re-
ferred to the attorney-general for his opin-
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back all right, came up for consideration.
MI. LAMOURE in a respectful manner
expressed his disrespect for the opinion of
the encouragement.
MI. LITTLE thought the bill was good
one and the favorable opinion of the attor-
ney general should not prejudice it.
The roll being demanded on its passage
there were avs, %; nays,5 s.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Senate bills No. 1879 to 1856 inclusive were
introduced but not read, and the introduce
ers and titles will be given on their first
reading.
Mr.. SMITH offered a joint resolution
that the president of the senate and the
speaker of the house declare their respec-
tive houses adjourned sine die on the 18th
day Of March, 1890.
Mr.. ROWE moved its adoption.
Mr.. APPLETON moved to amend by
striking out the "11th day" and inserting
the "frst day."
MI. SWANSTON moved to amend the
amendment by substituting the Eighteenth
day" Lost.
Roll call on the amendment-ayes, 10;
nays, 10.
A message from the house announced
the passage Of house bills Nos. So, PSI, 255,
2o8, 2S4, 1852. and senate bill No 100
On the adjournmentresolution there was
the ~liveliest bout OF the session thus far,
and was in miniature a national conven-
ton and the house of representatives in
congress combined.
) On calling the roll on the passage of the
resolution, there were ayes, 22;; nays, 0.
Messrs: Appleton, Bell, Cowan, Hartman,
Mcbride, Mccormack and Randall not vot-
Mr.. sWANsToN wanted all the men,
bers to vote.
After some remarks by Mr.. Bell and
MIR. Appleton, in which they set forth their
reasons for being excused,
MIR. LAMOURE moved that the senators
named be excused from voting.
Mr.. SWANSTON, who became some
what excited over the matter. took a parti-
san view of the situation and protested
stOutly against the senators being excused.
Mr.. APPLETON replied.
MI. DlESEM, as a matter of r%etributive
justice, thought they ought to vote, as he
was compelled to vote againt his will the
Mr.. STEVENS hoped they would be e x
cused, as it was very little glory that the
democrats could get out of this session my
way. and il there was any glory in not vot-
ing, let them have it.
The roll call being demanded on Mr.. La
Maure's motion to excuse them, there were
ayes, IL; nays, 8.
The CHAIR decided the motion carried.
but on examination of the rules, 1t was dis
covered that it took a two-thirds vote to
excuse, with exceptions, and the decision
OF the chair was reconsideTed and reversed.
MI. LAMOURE then took an appeal
from the decision Of the chair, but the
question being put the chair was sustained,
1t having been decided that the senators
not voting could not be excused. their
names were called by the secretary, and
all responded with the exception of Messrs
Hartman and Mccormack who still refused
to vote. Before the vote was announced
there was a general changing of votes all
around, some members changing their
votes two or three times before the secretary
could hold them fast on his check list. The
chasse ended, it was discovered in the null.
titude of check marks that twenty had
voted for the resolution to adjourn on the
eleventh Of March to nine against.
MI. MCCORMACK moved to reconsider
the vote, and to lay the motion on the table,
which was adopted.
Mr.. DODDS presented a memorial to
congress relating to the claims Of certain
bondhOlders as effected by a ruling of Com
missioner Sparks, when at the head of the
and department.
House Bill No. IA, the revenue bill, which
was 9 special order. was taken up.
substitute for section Is, which had