Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-01-30
SOUTH DAKOTA LEGISLATIVE DOlNGS.


ugh, from the citizens Of lawrence and Mead
counties, asking that l,w be passed COM
pellng the commits toner's OF those counties to
audit the expenses of expert employed in
1885. The following bills were introduced: To
provide for the collection by county treasnrsrs
Of all unso me- leeted city taxes in incorporated
code To amend sections 1878, 1889, 1901 and
1894, compiled law. To amend sc tion Z, chap
the laws Of 1857. 10 or ate bureau Of labor
and industrial st sites. 10 fine the rights
OF landlord and tenant 1. Incorporated towns
makes tax rece pts cor conciusiye evidence Of the
payment of former taxes. The house bill ap-
propriating money for the payment of members
lack of q fwo-tEirds vote on the emergency
clause. The bill will be recon .idered. Ad-
iourned. The house was not in session.
A petition was presented In the senate ON the
21st from Bishop Hare, protesting against cer-
tain clauses of the Temperance bill. Senate bill
NO. 10 passed. This bill refers to the pay of the
legislators and the officers. Balls Ii. Is and 48
were. discussed in committees of the whole.
The following bills were introduced: To ap-
point marshal for the supreme court of the
state; to regulate the practice OF dentistry in
the state to amend section IA, chapter IA, laws
of 1885, relative to artesian wells; to authorize
/ county commissioners to issue bonds in certain
counties to pay former indebtedness; to abol-
ish the office of commissioner of immigration !;
to amend section q chapter IA, laws Of 1889; to
amend section l, chapter 20, laws OF 1879; to
smend chapter so, laws OF 1857; TO amend sec
tion 6521, revised code, relating to rape to au-
thorize the governor OF the state to act as
| todian OF all state property not entrusted to
other officers House, bills Nos. 10 and IA
passed the senate. Adjourned
The first business in the house was resoIu-
ion to increase the commission OF Clerks. A
short debate followed and the resolution was
lost
Speaker Young presented Bishop Hare's
petition on the temperance bill. The following
bills were introduced: To amend section 2,
chapter 112, session laws of 1889. To authorize
nou init finGf IN fraV nj uaa Ttn
late the salaries Of county treasurers and regis
ters of deeds. To authorize the levy of special
tax for road purposes To regulate the toll Of
amend section IL, chapter %, political code. To
amend section 1910, compiled laws. For the as
sessment and taxation of railroad companies.
To repeal the public examiner law. To repeal
the veterinary surgeon laws. To amend section
154, article A. chapter Is. political code. Con-
To repeal chapter 12l. session laws of 1889.
For the submission of an amendment to the
constitution providing for tho leasing of lands
for legitimate purposes. Providing that a
Judgment debtor may occupy premises sold
under foreclosure for rents. To amend section
54s9, article /. chapter s8, compiled laws. To
reapportion the membership of the houses. To
amend chapter 1873, session laws of 1889. To
amend chapter 5, relating to circuit courts.
Adjourned.
Senator Thillman presented on the 22d petit
tion from Russian Mennonites asking legisla-
tion exempting them from military duty. Sem
ate bills Nos and 15 passed. The following
of commissioner of immigration amending
sections 632 and 6Sl, compiled laws cutting the
salaries OF the register Of deeds and the treas
urers from $1,000 to $1,000; repeating section
121, compiled laws preventing public exam
liner from examining without notice; permit
ting aliens equally with citizens to hold and
ofthe afternoon was spent by the senate in dis
cussion of tax bills. Adjourned.
The house committee on appointment was
announced. Mr.. Rudd. of Edmunds, is chair
man. The following bills We're introduced: :
Establishing the office of commissioner of i'm
migration to prevent and suppress infectious
chapter 52 laws of 1889; to amend the city
charter Of Big Stone City: providing for the
safety Of school children in case OF storms; to
require boards of county commissioners to
change the boundaries of commissioners dis
trcts; to require the construction of fire breaks:
to repeal section LAG, revised code; to
protect farm laborers and secure the pay-
ment of their wages; to amend section 5416 of
article /, chapter 2s code of civil procedure; to
ix the salary of treasurer, register of deeds,
auditor and superintendent of schools; to
amend section 5261, article 2, chapter 81 of the
code of civil procedure; to amend section 1862,
chapter l, probate code; to amend section
500. article 4 chapter IL, civil code to amend
sections 6166, 6173, 6174, compiled laws; to
amend section 1885, article s, chapter 13, polit-
ical code; to provide for the Investment of
county sinking funds; to amend section 4e99.
chapter 9, civil code; to abolish the Office of
commissioner Of immigration; to provide for
the destruction OF noxious weeds. The major
ity and minority reports of the committee on
the bill creating marriage license law was re-
of the rules. House bill No. 81 passed This
appropriates money for furnishings in the cap
itol, fuel, lights and stationery. Adjourned.
After roll call in the sena.e on the 23d the fol-
lowing bills were introduced: Creating state
board of equalization and defining its Iowers.
Authorizing a commission to ascertain the
boundary between North and South Dakota.
Providing for the listing end yaluipg of prop
n hQ
bankers. brokers, etc. Providing for state COM
missioners for the regulation of railway,
steamboat, express, telephone. telegraph and
other public corporations. Repeating tho law
protecting beavers. Regulating the collection
OF taxes and authorizing county commissioners
to issue delinquent tax warrants. A Joint reso-
luton providing for committee to ascertain
from the state auditor the states exact fnan-
cial condition memorial to congress relat-
ing to the establishment of a national soldiers
home at Hot Springs The senate passed SEN
ate bill No. LOG, creating the office OF marshal of
the supreme court. Also senate bill No. %,
throwing off per cent penalty due February
asking for the survey OF Big Stone lake with q
view to increase the depth and surface of the
The first item of interest in the house was
the introduction of resolution for the ap-
pointment Of q committee to ascertain the ac-
tual financial condition of the state. 1t passed
to its second reading. The following bills were
introduced: To amend sections 2sS and 259 of
the penal code; to provide for the filing of
Office of town or city weigher; to provide for
the educational qualification of voters to abol-
ish the necessity of unanimous assent in trials
by juries in civil cases, and substituting there
for a two-thirds majority; to regulate the fees
OF clerks Of courts; to provide for the preven-
tion of praire fires; to amend the surveying
laws; to amend sections 1916 and 1547 compiled
laws; to repeal all Of section 1898. compiled
laws OF 1887, after the word further" in line 10;
to amend and more definitely define section
BIZ, article IL civil code; to amend section 696,
compiled laws; to prohibit selling or giving to-
bRcco to minors ; a memorial to congress touch
ing public lands Senate bill No. 56 passed.
The senate revenue committee reported on
tho oath recommending the passage of bills GO,
l02 and 81 The committee on school and pub
lands recommended the passage OF bill No. 20
as amended. Senate bill No. 30, providing for
the publication of the reports of the supreme
court passed. The following bills were intro
praying for the opening of the Fort Randall
military reservation east of the Missouri river.
The rules were suspended and the memorial
passed. Regulating the practice OF pharmacy
and licensing persons to dispense poisons.
Furnishing the counterfeiting of labels, trade
marks and advertisements
In the house Mr.. Partridge presented petit
tions from Grant county asking the cutting
down of county officers salaries for the old
school district system and asking that laws to
that effect be passed. ed me ludiciary E committee
be returned for engrossment. The
bill to resnhmit the prohibitory question
TO q vote was lndenn1teiy postponed. sIno
vote stood % to 3d. Gov. Me1lette notified the
house that he has signed house bills Nos 10, IA
and 10. These bills provide for accepting
grant of public lands from tine general govera-
ment the payment of the legislature and Off
cers and authorizing judges to hold courts
outside Of their districts The following bills
were introduced: A memorial to congress for
the opening OF the Sisseton and Wahpeton res
ervations; to fix the sa aries of county officers
to exempt 6remsn from jury or military duty;
to make disposition Of the sum Of $685. re-
ceiyed as premium from the sale Of bonds. to