Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-02-13

succeeding days session. But they were
mistaken. The speaker called the house
together, and. as usual, announced "prayer
by the chaplain"
Chaplain Kline arose and prayed. In
addition to the customary invocation the
reverend gentleman petitioncd the throne
of grace for the enforcement of the pro-
hibitOry law, and expressed some strong
sentiments favorable to prohibition.
At the conclusion OF the prayer it could
be seen that the chapIain's remarks had
not been entirely satisfactory-at least to
the re-submissiOn Side-and there were
some hurried whisperings between men,
bers in different parts OF the room.
Mr.. Lutz arose and said: II have had a
religious training. ! believe in God, in
efits of religion. But l want to say that l
thought we had engaged a chaplain to
pray for us and not to deliver political
lectures. l make this statement that the
house may know, and the country may
know, how the bounds of propriety have
been o~verleaped."
The remarks of Mr.. Lutz were greeted
with loud and prolonged applause. in
which many prohibitionists Joined.
The roll was then called and all the
members were found present except MIR.
Beardsley.
The same journal committee was con-
tinued.
The speaker appointed Messrs. Burton
and BJOrnsOn as house members OF the
joint committee to revise, compile and
cOdify all school laws.
Also, MessrS. White, Peterson, Lorlng
and Daily as house members of the Joint
committee to revise the present school
laws.
Mr.. Oliver moved to adjourn, which, on
roll call WAS dafpata6- Qj RI %
MOTIONS mi RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Lutz submitted a 'resolution asking
the opinion of the attorney general as to
whether the stock indemnify tax levied
last year was constitutional. Adopted.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Mr.. Lutz moved to reconsider the vote
by width the majority report of the COM
mitteee on temperance had been adopted.
Carried, on roll call, by 81 to 80.
Mr.. Oliver demanded a call of the
house. The roll was called and all mem
bers except MI. B~eardsley found to be
present.
MIR. Burke moved that further pro
ceedings under the call be dispensed with.
| Lost.
The sergeant-at-arms returned and re-
ported that Mr.. Beardsley was sick and un
able ia be present.
On motion of Mr.. Kearney, further pro-
ceedings under the call were dispensed
with.
Mr. Gill moved to adjourn. Lost, on
roll-call--S0 to 81.
On motion of Mr.. Gill there was another
call of tie house and all members were
found present except Mr.. Beardsley.
Mr.. Lutz moved that further proceedings
under the call of the house be dispensed
with. Lost.
by this time the leaders saw that there
was a dead lock which was liable to keep
the members from their dOwny couches
another night; and a compromise was at
once affected.
So Mr.. Gill moved to sdlspense with
further proceedings" etc. This was car
rled almost unanimously.
MIR. lIutZ thereupOn moved that consid-
Grafton of the reports of the committee on
temperance be made a special order for
Wednesday at 8 p. m.
MIR. kearney kicked vigorously. Yester-
day, when the prOhibS we're in the major.
ity, they wouldn't listen to any compromise;
and to day, with the other side on top,
he believed in doing as the prohibitionists
had DONE. He didn't approve of the com
promise between Mr.. Oliver and Mr.. LntZ.
He had seen the former whisper to the lat
ter.
Mr.. Oliver wanted to know how Mr..
kearney knew what he had said to Mr..
LutZ, and suggested that Mr.. kearney
must be a mind reader.
MIR. Lutz's motion for special order was
carried, with but two or three dissenting
voices. l..
Mr.. Oliver then mo / to adjourn, which
was carried, the members departing with
Col. Brown and a chorus singing "Home,
Sweet Home and the longest roundup of
legislators on record. as shown by the
Journ tls of the state and of Dakota Terri
tory, had reached an ending welcomed by
all.