The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-01-15


morning. The clerks read all bills from be-
ginning % end, which consumes much time
that Was saved by the clerks OF former ses-
sions. who frequently read very little but
the title or introduction
senator kuntx was appointed ca act with
two naembers OF the house as a delegation 10
the Irrigation convention t. be held az Nc
Cook ON Jan. ss.
resolution was passed expressing the
sense OF the senate that Immediate action
should he taken 10 provide out OF the state
funds for the people who are suffering from
the failure Of their crops.
Among the new bills introduced were the
following;
BY swltzler Providing that electors for
president and vice. president shall be elected
at the general election la the year 1892 and
every four years thereafter ON such day AS
/ congress may appoint one OF said electors
| TO be chosen from each congressional dis
trict into which the state may be divided
| and two OF said electors TO be chosen from
| the state at large
/ ny Coulter Repeal ling the bounty on the
manufacture of sugar from beets or sorghum.
BY Wilson-providing for thirteen judicial
| districts.
by Shea Amending section az, chapter
/ 2s, OF the complied statutes entitled Fees "
| it provides that county judges and county
clerks shall turn into the county treasury
all fees In exec. OF 81 $50, and county
| treasureFs and sherihs all I'm excess OF
$1,000. La counties OF %, 900 population
the treasurer shall receive g.. 900 and
shall have necessary assistants. whose
aggregate salaries may not exceed
$500 the sheriff ahaH receive g. 500
aud have $500 deputy aud necessary jail
guards the county clerk shall receive
$500 and have si. 200 deputy. The judge
shall receive fees 10 the amount OF x2 500
and be provided with necessary clerks
whose salaries shall not exceed 81. 900 Ia the
aggregate. such officers are allowed also 60 |
retain not 10 exceed 800 each for addI- |
tionai assistants II needed. In counties OF |
10000 population the fees OF the county |
clerk must be paid over to the treasurer /
quarterly, and the clerks salary OF o. 500 /
and his assistants salaries will be paid out I
OF the general fund Deputies and assist
ants In counties of 70,00o must be appointed Il
and their salaries fixed by the board OF Il
county commissioners
Walt Seely has been appointed private /
secretary 20 Lieut., Gov. Majors aud is sta
toned near the latser's chair where ne can
be OF much assistance, especially To the /
clerks who are not familiar with the routine
OF their Offices. Adjourned.
In the house Mr.. Capek introduced a req
oiution inviting ex-Goy. Thayer 20 Ole his /
message with the secretary Of state la order
that the house may receive the information
contained IN the message relating To the
present financial condition OF the state.
White said they could obtain that from
the tremsurer's report.
The resolution was tabled
On motion OF Taylor the approval OF the
minutes OF the joint convention was Indea-
nftely postponed.
A large number OF bills were introduced,
among them the folowinRs
By Gale--kepeallns the innocent clause
In notes.
By Bredeson--A Amending the code 10 al
Low stay OF ten months In enforcing judg-
nlents.
BY Faxon--aelatIve to the same subject.
By Williams. OF Gage--To regulate stock
yards. This bin provides. among other
things. that che charges fur handling stock
head Or u is per cars hoss saa aents J. pss kssd
or s5 per carr sheep, cents, or q per car.
By Hinkie, OF sarpy--prevIdiag that
county supervisors should he elected by dis
tricts instead al the toanty at large.
by Gardner-Keauiriag all engines and
cars to bs equipped with automatic coup
lers by January 4, ita2.
by MISUNDERSTANDING jurors fees from
s2 10 81. so per day.
by Waldron--Fixing fees OF members OF
board OF supervisors at sl.S0 per day.
BY Waldron-kepeaiing the bounty on
sugar grown in this state.
ny stevens, OF Fillmore--TO prevent
swindling This bill provides that whoever
buys pronlissory note shall take the same 4
subject 60 any defenses that may have been
made against the original holder.
BY schelp--Tp compel railroads 90 estab-
iish underground crossings where the grade
Is more than Eve feet la height.
by Faxon--To confer on women the right
% vote at municipal elections,
By HAll-Creating depository for county
funds. ...
BY Arnold--To establish a uniform sys-
tenn OF text books. This bill provides that
the secretary Of state and attorney general
shall contract with some responsible party,
resident OF this state, co furnish text books
for schools for period or fifteen years, and
appropriates $50. 900 from the school fund
to carry out Its provisions,
BY GApek-ExteHding the provisions Uf
the mechanics lien Law to mills and 10 tree Ii
planting. ss=-3s@s@s ar easrr
by sternsdorf--R Repeating the law pro-
viding for bounty on sugar.
by Capek-To secure 'ieave OF absence
90 all employees for the purpose OF exercis-
Ing the elective franchise.
BY Cnrtis-Auth0rlztng organization OF
farmers mutual insurance companies.
Bills ON second reading were read and re-
ferred 20 proper committees.
The house then adjourned TIL o'clock
D. M.
At the afternoon session Stevens, OF Fur
mas, moved that each member be supplied
by the secretary OF state With ave paper
wrappers, ave daily papers OF his own Sec
tlOn, and ten 2-cent stamps. Carried.
Modie moved that the house concur In the
senate resolution 20 appoint n committee OF
two 70 attena The Irrigation convention,
which meets at McCook on Jan. 20. Car
ried and the speaker appointed Modie and
Rugglea as said committee.
Mr., Moan introduced bill for the SUBJ
mission Of a constitutional amendment,
providing for the election OF three railroad
commissioners by direct vote OF the peo-
Pile.
ON motion of Shrader the honse adjourned
until 10 n. m. Tomorrow.
CONGRESSIONAL.