Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-01-30
SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
IN BIENNIAL SESSION.
Daily Report of the Measures introduced
and the Action Taken Thereon In Both
the Senate and House of Represcn-



power to transfer homestead singly when
either is an inmate Of an insane asylum.
BY MIR. Sheafc-Providing II county board
whose duties shall be to provide a uniform
series OF text books for use in public schools
within the county
By Mr.. DiNon-Joint resolution To static
commissioners requesting that the world
fair commission close on Sundays.
BY Mr.. Notwithstanding resolution and
memorial to congress relating to obligations
due the Indians of the Wahpeton and Sissc-
ton reservation from the United States.
By Mr.. Sheafe-Authorizing minors, by
guardians, to take and hold stock in build
ing and loan associations.
By Mr.. Schnaidt-Amending section 1,
chapter &c, laws Of 1890, changing terms of
circuit court in the First district.
By Mr. Observation-Disclosures for the
erection of grain warehouses along railroad
rights-of-way. Compelling railroad COM
panics to permit any person or corporation
the privilege.
BY Mr. Abbott-Limiting tho 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 a bill for abol-
ishing the senate and limiting tho legis-
lature to the house of representatives
By Mr.. stevens-Aboishing the township
school system and establishing a district
school system.
By MIR. Aga-To amend section 1, CHAPTER
86, laws of 1890.
BY MIR. Cooper-Pertaining to fire insur-
ance policies. Provides that where insured
property is wholly destroyed by fire. the
full amount Of the face Of the policy be
paid to the holder thereof.
By Mr.. Clevcn-To repeal chapter 10, of
the 1890 session laws. Abolishes the inves-
tigating committee for charitable aud penal
| institutions Of the state.
By Mr.. Belknap-To repeal chapter 81,
session laws 1887, relating to the suppression
mails.
By MIR. 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-
| vldes for the establishment and mainten-
ance OF the office OF state engineer of irriga-
ton.
By Mr.. Douglas-To repeal law which pro-
vides for the Office of inspector OF mines.
By Mr. Cieven-To authorize counties to
vote bonds for the construction of artesian
wells, and buy machines for drilling same.
By MIR. M. j. White-To repeal chapter "a,
\ 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 Co.
session lass Of 1890, authorizing county
commissioners TO issue warrants to pay de-
fcieneics due for court houses and jails.
BY Mr.. 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 0G,
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.-Bclow is given briefly
the legislation of the senate and house on
the 10th. In the senate:
By Mr.. Misunderstanding that 10 per
cent. be the maximum limit for rate of in
terest on all contracts and Z per cent. when
no rate is named.
By Mr.. White-Repealing the law Great
ing the office OF public examiner. State af-
fairs.
BY Mr.. White-Amending section 3, chap
| ter 3S, Of political code requiring wife to
join with husband in conveyance or incum-
brance OF the homestead. Judiciary.
Scott's resolution to inquire into alleged
intimidation by Crawford was on motion OF
| Scott laid over for one day.
! The president called Mr.. Washabaugh to
the chair and the senate went into commit
| tee OF the whole to consider senate bills
Is and 90 relating In penalty and
interest taxes of 1890 and 1891,
and recommit both bills to the revenue
committee to ascertain in what manner, If
any, the bills would affect the collection of
state rnycnueS and renCrt tO-morrpw
In the house:
BY. MIR. Campbell-Abolishins the senate
and making the legislature consist of one
house of representatives.
By Mr.. misunderstanding counties to
issue bonds for construction of ;lrtcsian |
wells for irrigation.
By Mr.. Aga-To repeal the tax on dogs.
To repeal session laws 1850, entitled tax
on dogs
By Mr., Brown-To extend time of redcmp-
ton Of mortgage sale to two years.
BY Mr.. Stiles-lro amend session laws Of |,
$780,
ny Mr.. Baldwin--To amend laws OF 1887 |
on lode claim locations.
BY Mr.. Snyder-Io regulate the fence |
laws in unorganiZed counties.
By MIR. Stephens, of Marshall--To abolish |
the township school system and to provide
q district school system.
Under the resolution of Mr.. Rowe, of |
Brule, the committee on ways and means
was instructed TO secure DDS for the print |
ing of $500 copies of the session laws and
report to the house.
PIERRE, Jan. 22.--Ihe following measures
were acted upon in the SENATE: The senate
took up for consideration the reports on
bills is and 30 relating to penalty on delin-
Quent taxes. The revenue committee re-
ported favorably upon 3D. providing pen
atty OF l per cent. per month"; beginning
Feb. !. on taxes Of 1870 and 1891. The rec
ommendation was lost by u vote Of u for
and ii against, and Il motion recommend
ing no penalty nor interest until June L.
when per cent. attaches and l per cent.
thereafter was adopted by 4 vote of 81
yeas. nays IL.
Resolution by Mr.. Scott for investigation
into charges OF intimidation made by Craw-
ford. Kyle moved adoption. Jolley op-
posed serving Oh any committee named in
advance. After discussion the motion to
adopt was lost and no investigation ordered.
Senate bill No. 2, Joint resolution to con-
gress asking enlargement OF the boundaries
Of Fort Meade was read the third time and
passed by yeas As, nays none.
The following bills were introduced:
BY Mr. Matthews-Joint resolution to
congress requesting tho foreclosure by
United States on mortgage given on the Pa
cifc railroads.
BY MIR. Preston-Providing for the pay
ment OF the salary OF public examiner by
f}nSh 70 ate ~ u ir,tr into fnf !