Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1890-01-30
PROHIBITION TRIUMPHANT.
The Bill Striking it from the Con
stitutiOn RutllleSSly Slain
in the House.
The Senate ReconsiilerS its Vote
on WOman's 'Suffrage-Fa-
vOrably Considered.
The Bill Sealing the Exemption
Limit EXcites Much Inter-
est at Present.
In the House.

In the House.
| BISMARCK, January 28.-ISpecial T.
The house today summarily disposed of
the prohibition question. Senator Full
ler's proposition to amend the constitu-
tion by striking out the prohibition arti.
Gle came down to the house several days
ago, it having passed the senate. This
afternoon just before adjournment, Hau-
gen of Grand Forks, called the bill up,
had 1t read the first time and then moved
that It's further consideration be indeti-
nitely postponed. Thompson Of Cass,
opposed this peremptory manner of dis
posing Of the question and moved that
the bill be read the second time and re-
ferred--the same as other bills are
treated. His motion was laid on the
table, however, and the motion to indef-
nitely postpone prevailed on roll call by
vote of 45 too. The negative votes
we're cast by Hoyt, Lutz, Murphy,
Remand, Atadleman, Thompson af Cass,
Tyler, Walsh and Wyckham. This action
practically disposes of the .resubmission
question as far as this legislature is con-
cerned. Senator Fuller succeeded in
passing the bill through the senate, but
the doubts which have all along been en-
tertained us to its favorable reception in
the house have gradually ripened into
certa;nties. One thing, however. is Ger.
tam. The vote does not indicate the rel
ative strength or weakness of the two
factions. The bill was called up sud.
denly and many who are friendly to the
proposition saw the band wae On coming
and voted aye. Others. too, whose prac-
tice does not conform to their votes. laid
aside their individual preference and
voted the sentiment of their constit-
uents.
An investigation into the business now
before the house shows that there are in
general orders 80 house and II senate
bills, and on third reading 20 house and
senate bills. Stevens found all this out
and at the opening Of the session today
fired in resolution that no further re-.
ports OF committees be received until all
the business on tho clerks desk be dis
posed Of The house then went into
committee of the whole and disposed of
some 20 bills. Among them we're Ueland's
primary election bill. which was nu-
merously amended and recommitted; !;
Wickham's uniform insurance policy bill
which was recommended to pass; Mil
sted's bill relating to the summoning of
Jurors as talesmen, the gopher extermi-
nation bills of Belden and Thompson of
Walsh, all OF which we're recommended
favorably. Lilly's marriage bill was con-
sidered carefully and critically. The
subject seemed to interest profoundly not
only the members but the large bevy Of
the fair sex present as we'll. The bill
was numerously amended and reported
favorably. The principal amendment
cuts down the age at which marriage
may be entered into from IS to 16 for
males and from Is to 13 for females.
Cole, who proposed it. explained that he
did not want single illegitimate child
born IN the state, and that unless the
amendment prevailed the cry of the
chorus of the old campaign song, Ma,
Ma, where's my Pa" could not be
averted. OF course the cut went.
In the Senate.
The woman suffrage bill was recon-
sidered IN the senate today and passed
by vote of Is to I. Great interest at
taches to the measures. The house will
probably pass il, and the next step will
come n the legislature Of 1891. II again
passed at that session, the ratification of
the measure will be offered the people at
tie general election Of 1892. So it has
hard. if not dangerous, road to travel be-
fore final success.
A long discussion was inevitably de
veloped today on the exemption law.
This year was not considered by some
members AS the right time to cut down
| farmers exemptions. Wait until another
crop-give the farmers a chance to get
| ont of the straits they are now in. Don't
permit the machinery men. to get what
is left, or the collection agents to hold
the post due machinery notes over the
heads Of the victims as club to influence
political matters. There are not many
| farmers in the senate. Sentor Diesem
! pleaded for an $500 exemption; admitted
that 81 800 limit was too high, but show
ed that a farmer rOula not mt in and !
| harvest crop without at least three
horses, and harness. a piow, reaper and
drag. House hold utensils added, and
| The $500 worth of necessary property
would be passed. The house will not in