Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1890-03-20
In the House.

In the House.
The house passed the bill paying for
Longs Legislative hand book, ordered
and used by the last legislature. The
sum is sl,5OO, half of which South Da-
kota is to pay US its share Of this terri
torial indebtedness
The bill to pay newspapers that pub
lished the state constitution $40 each,
passed the house. A $1,000 appropria.
ton for the state library was also passed,
as we'll as the bill establishing uniform
system of accounts for public institu-
tions, and the senate bill sppropriating
900 for state officers, salaries. The bill
providing for boards OF tribunal and
conciliation also passed. This is good
measure, as it takes out Of court certain
cases that can he settled without the in
evltable delay and expense attending
them in the courts.
A bill extending the time Of paying
taxes to Oct. 18th, has again been intro
duced. This ls to cover the notification by
the levenue law OF the act passed some
time since, which extended the time to
Oct. 18th. 1t is doubtful whether any
thing can he done at this late day.
OThe veterinary surgeon was retained
by the passage Of senate bill to that
effect today. The salary is fixed at
81, 900.
a Sensational Volume.
The report of the senate inveetigat-
ing committee on charges Of corruption
originating from the introduction OF the
lottery bill, was made today. The re-
port Is in typewriter manuscript, cover.
ing some 200 pages. 1t will be printed as
an appendix to the senate journal, and
it's contents exposed to the cruel light of
public inspection. 1t will be rich rare
and racy reading. The notion promul
gated by the attorney general and others
that the committee was farce, and
would never make a report, is likely to
be rudely shattered. Mr.. Johnsons' part
of the narrative is said to be long and
interesting. Other portions are not 60 long
but equally interesting. Judge Frarcis
has been heindefatigable attorney of this
committee and his work shows IN the
completeness of the stenog raphlc report.
n" Indemnity rBrewer>.
The debate on the bill to refund to the
Grand Forks brewer, Jacob Dobmier,
$72,G 600 for the property Of his brewery
which the people of the state have rem
der.d worthless, was lively till Every
senator recognized the extreme justice
of the mans case. He invested his
money under the state and
government sanction, paid literally to
| the tax collector, was an enterprislng,
Just and valuable citizen, yet must be
| financially wrecked because supreme
court has held that the injustice can be
cloaked with the excuse of ''police regu-
lation." Senators Worst and Swanston
made strong speeches favoring giving
something for the property rulDed.
Senator Mccormack made several amend.
ments to indemnify the brewerl In smaller
amounts. Senator Robinson factiously
desired them referred to the irrigation
committee, knowing nothing could be
done with them; also to the seed wheat
committee, to be paid after the farmers
get seed.
Bismarck Personals.
Fl. NJ. Creel, the pioneer OF Devils Lake
is in Bismarck on a political mission, the
object of which is not concealed. Ramsey
county will be battle ground this sum-
| mer of more than usual interest. The
boys are putting on the war paint and
tlourishing the scalping knife. At the
head of the procession Is always to be
found the accomplished lieutenant.
The Monday motto on Dennis Hanni-
fms calendar says: The girls think I
am a tiirt because I wear green string
for St. Patrick. As for the men who
voted against the lottery-well the prai
| rie dogs and gophers are barking at
them; they speak for the people,"
Harry Lloyd, the bright young banker
Of LaMouie county, is in Bismarck on
business. Mr.. Lloyd will organize his
LaMoure bank under the new law. The
bank at Edgeley will also be obliged to
do this or abandon business.
J. r. Winslow is witnessing the clos
ing scenes of the legislature.
A Jail Bird in the Y. NJ. G. A.
Mandan Times: w. A. Stephens, one
of the inmates of the Jail. who it will be
remembered, is in for stealing some
clothes and watch from Mr.. Augheny
last fall, is an old offender. At Fargo