The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-01-28

tected. lie argued that the general was an
ex-aovernor and the the time had passed
when he could properly deliver message
20 the legislature. He suggested that the
word sssand" be substituted for permit.
senator Moore moved as q substitute that
a committee of two be- appointed by the chair
20 confer with the committee OF two APP
uolnted by the house concerning the infor-
nation aud suggestions TO be offered by ex-
Gov. Thayer. Carried.
Senator swttxler then moved that q CON-
mittee OF two be appointed 10 wait on GOV
Boyd 10 ascertain III he has message to
deliver and appoint time 20 hear It, and
that the house be asked 10 appoint simi-
lar committee. Carried.
On motion OF Senator switzler the chair
appointed Senator Thomas committee TO
confer with house committee, who we're
delegated TO correspond with the legislAt-
ures OF neighboring states relative TO con-
certed action I'm the passage OF nsury laws.
Among the bills introduced were the fol-
lowing;
Nv poynter--For the Australian ballot
system, based on the Massachusetts and
Montana laws.
Nv shumwAy--To repeal that provision
of the liquor Law which enables party lie
gaIly prosecuted to recover from the prose-
cutor double the amount of his costs.
BY stevens-Regulating the salaries OF
county attorneys
nv Randall Providing for n uniform
system of school books. Each county Is to
vote for a series OF books for q term OF Ave
years A series shall be selected by COM
mittee of school directors and teachers.
The books are 90 be bought by the districts
and loaned 20 the pupils.
After trying to settle which had the least
work in sight, the senate or Its committees,
the former adjourned till morning.
At the morning session Of the house the
following resolution was unanimously
adopted.
WHEREAS, We have learned with profound
sorrow that Hon. q. w. Hennice, represent
ativa in the house from the forty ninth
district. has met with y sad loss In the
untimely death OF mis- son Harley. and
WHEREAS, We bow In humbie submission
20 the divine will of an all-wise Providence
In the midst OF afiiiction, therefore be tt
Resolved That to our esteemed friend ana
co-laborer and his family wo extend our
most profound sympathy In this their hoaf
Of sorrow. he Il further
Resolved, That these resolutions DO spread
AT large upon the journal OF this house, ana
the clerk DO and he is hereby instructed 70
send a certified copy Of these resolutions to
the afflicted family.
bills were introduced rs follows:
By Kruse--FixIng the rate for Official
printing In the local papers. The rate
named is so cents per square for first lnser-
tIou and 25 cents for the second, being
about one-balf the prevailing prices
By Faxou-R Requiring q majority vote or
petition for saloon licenses In townships
which do not contain an Incorporated town
or village.
Nv speaker Elder-Empowerlng the
county clerk 20 administer the oath OF once
to all minor county and township officers,
nv Taylor, OF Butier-To provide for the
adoption, purchase, payment and sale OF
school books.
Nv Cornish-To incorporate the Knights
of ythiAs.
The committee on railroads reported in
favor of the bill compelling the railroads
10 build passageways where the embank-
msnt IN ave feet high and over; also the
bin introduced by Vandeyenter, requsrins
| at least one farm crossing where land i
| owned ON both sides os the railway BY one
| party.
The committee ON agriculture reported
1 the Rruse bill for the exteFTnination OF ths
| Russian thistle. with the recommendation
| that IL do pass.
A recess was taken until z y. 'n
Al the afternoon session the house wen
1 into committee OF the whole with stevens
/ of Furnas, In tho chair for the considera
II tion OF bills appropriAting money for th'
relief of the druuth-stricksn sufferers. Th
/ same was recommended for passage.
| The committee then took up house roll 81
/ the bill providing Tor the issue OF si""'""" =
| bonds, aud the proceeds 10 be used for Tn
| relief OF the drouth sufferers.
The bin was amended 10 conform VIZ
| house roll 20, except In the hrsr two acc
tions which provide for the issuing and sal
| OF the bonds.
The committee rose and reported bhe
both bills with the recommendation tina
they be passed.
The Recommendation was agreed 70, an
the house adjourned till 10 n. m. to-mor
| row.