Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-01-30
LAWMAKERS.
SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLE
in BIENNIAL SESSION.

i6aiIy Report Sf the Measures Introduced
and tho Action TAX n Thereon In Both
the senate and House Of Represen-
1 tauves.
PIERRE, Jan. :l.-The following are some
| Of the more important bills recently passed
In the senate:
Mr.. Bothun introduced n bill making 10
/ per cent. the maximum rate of interest and
I the rate when not otherwise stipulated.
by Mr.. White-Giving the husband or wife
| pOwer to transfer homestead sihgly when
either IL an inmate OF an insane asylum.
BY Mr.. eheafe--Providing county board
whose duties shall be to provide uniform
series OF text books for use in public schools
| within the county
BY Mr.. Dixon-Joint resolution to state
commissioners requesting that the worlds
lair commission close on Sundays.
I III sDg MR, Mcfarlane-Joint resolution and
/ memorial to congress relating to obligations
due the Indians Of the Wahpeton and sisse-
ton reservation from the United states.
| BY Mf. .sheafe-Authorizine minors, by
| guardians, to take and hold stock in build
| ing and loan associations.
| BY MIR. Schnaidt-Amending section I.
chapter 26, laws OF 1890, changing terms OF
! circuit court in the First district.
BY MIR. McFarlane-Providing for the
| erection of grain warehouses along railroad
| rights-of-way. Compelling railroad com
| panies to permit any person or corporation
| the privilege.
| By Mr.. Limiting the pay OF
| county commissioners to twenty days each
| year and to mileage for not more than six
| sessions,
| In the house
| Mr.. Rowe, OF Brule. offered resolution
| for printing $500 copies of the session laws.
| The object is TO print laws as fast as passed
! so the volumes will be ready when the leg
| islature adiourns.
| Mr.. Campbell introduced bill for abol-
| ishing the sentate and limiting the legis-
lAture to the house OF representatives.
| By MIR. stevens-Abolishing the township
| school system and establishing a district
school system
BY Mr.. Aga-To amend section 1. chapter
| e6, laws Of 1890.
BY Mr.. Cooper--Pertaining to Hre fnsur-
ance polices Provides that where insured
property is wholly destroyed by fire. the
| full amount Of the face Of the policy be
paid to ehe holder thereof
BY Mr.. Cleven-To repeal chapter 10. OF
the 1890 session laws. Abolishes the inves-
| tigating col~mittee for charitable and penal
institutions of the state.
BY Mr.. Belknap-To repeal chapter 30,
session laws 1887, relating to the suppression
OF infective diseases among domestic AMI
mails.
BY Mr. Douglas-To repeal law which
provides for the establishment and MAIN
tenance of the Office Of commissioner of i'm
migration.
| By Mr.. Douglas--To repeal law which pro-
! vides for the establishment and maintcn-
! ance of the Office Of state engineer Of irriga-
tion.
/ By Mr.. Douglas-To repeal law which pro-
! vides for the Office of inspector Of mines.
| by Mr.. Cleven-To authorize counties to
vote bonds for the construction OF artesian
wells, and buy machines for drilling same.
| BY Mr.. NJ. J. White-To repeal chapter -.
| Of 1890 session laws, and which provides for
| the Office of commissioner of labor statistics.
| By Mr.. Moore, OF Union--To repeal chap
| ter 100, Of the session laws, which law pro-
| vides for the inspection OF illuminating oils
| and the appointment of an inspector
| BY Mr.. Bannister--To repeal chapter 62,
| session laws Of 1890, authorizing county
| commissioners to issue warrants to pay de-
Aciencies due for court houses and jails.
Nv MIR. Ray-Provides that no stations,
| bulls or rams shall be allowed to run at
| large and fixes penalty therefor at not less
| than $40 or more than $50 fine.
BY Mr.. Scharf-To empower county boards
| to remit tax penalties according to their
! Judgment.
| By Mr. Cleven-To amend chapter 06,
| session laws. so that the state shall pay IS
bounty on wolves, and that Indians cannot
| collect bounty. Auditor to allow payment
| for bounty.
| PIERRE, Jan. 2l.-Below is given briefly
the legislation OF the senate and house on
| the 10th. In the senate:
| By MIR. Bothun--Proyiding that 10 per
! cent. be the maximum limit for rate OF in
| terest on all contracts and per cent when
| NO rate is named.
By MIR. White-Repealing the law Great
ing the Office Of public examiner. state at
fairs.
By Mr.. Whitc-Amendins section 3, chap
| ter 3s, of political code requiring wife to
Join with husband In conveyance or incum-
brance OF tho homestead. judiciary.
SCOTS resolution TO inquire into alleged
! intimidation by Crawford was on motion OF
| Scott laid over for one day.
| The president called Mr.. Washa habaugh to
the chair and the senate went into commit
| tee of the whole to consider senate bills
lS and 20 relating in penalty and
interest on taxes OF 1890 and 1884,
| and recommit both bills to the revenue
committee to ascertain in what manner, IL
| any, the bills would affect the collection Of
state revenues and report Tomorrow.
| In the house:
| By. MIR. Campbeli-Abolishing the senate
and making the legislature consist OF one
house Of representatives.
| BY Mr.. Richard-Authorizing counties to
! Issue bonds for construction of artesian
| wells for irrigation.
BY Mr.. Aga-To repeal the tax on dogs.
To repeal session laws, 1850. entitled tax
| on dogs
by Mr.. brown-Io exteno time OF redemp-
sion OF motteaRe saie 10 t"o years
~ Mr.. etlies-Ao ameno session laws Oh
AeyO.
ny Mr. bAtd"h.Ao aineho laws VI 1901
| on lode claim !ocatIOhs
ny MI enyoer-io regulate the renee
! laws in unOrganized counties.
| ny MI stephens. OF Marsnai-Io i,s aoolsn
tne township schooi systeni anu 10 proviue
district school system.
Cnder the resolution Oh Mr. nowe' oI
| bruie tne commlttec ON Ways any means
vas instrucIed 20 secure oius Ior 'ne prlnt,
| ing OF Sooo copies OF tne session laws ana
report TO the house.
| PIERRE, Jan. 22.-The following measures
werc acted upon in the senate: The senate
| took up for consideration the reports ON
bills l6 and 80 relating to penalty on delin-
Quent taxes. Tho revenue committee re-
| ported favorably upon 30, providing pen
| atty OF per cent. per month. beginning
Feb. !. on taxes OF 1880 and 1891. The rec
ommendation was lost by vote Of Is for
! and Al NJ Ylnst. and q motion recommend