Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-29
DAKOTA LAWMAKERS.
SECOND GENERAL AssEMBLY
IN BIENNIAL SESSION.

PIERRE, Jan. 20.--Not much business of
! ANY kind is being transacted in either
branch of the legislature, the time of each
body being taken up In the consideration of
| contest cases, and the election of a United
/ States senator to succeed Moody.
/ PIERRE, Jan. et.--The following are some
| of the more important bills recently passed
| in the senate:
| Mr.. Bothun introduced a bill making 10
| per cent the maximum rate of interest and
| the rate when not otherwise stipulated.
By Mr. White-Giving the husband or wife
| power to transfer homestead singly when
| either is an inmate of an insane asyl um.
By Mr.. Sheafe-Providing a county board
| whose duties shall be to provide a uniform
| series OF text books for use in public schools
within the county
By MIR. Dixon-Joint resolution to state
commissioners requesting that the world s
fair commission close on Sundays.
By 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 Mr.. Sheafe-Authorizing minors, by
| guardians; to take and hold stock in build
ing and loan associations.
By Mr.. Schnaidt-Amending sec, ion /.
chapter &c, laws of 1890, changing terms OF
circuit court in the First district.
By MIR. MISUNDERSTANDING for the
erection o: grain warehouses along railroad
panies TO permit any person or corporation
the privilege.
By Mr.. Abbott-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 senate and limiting the legis-
lature to the house of representatives.
BY Mr.. stevens-Abolishing the township
school system and establishing q district
school system.
By MIR. Aga-To amend section 1, chapter
Sc, laws Of 1890.
By Mr.. 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.. eleventh. repeal chapter 10, of
the 1890 session laws. Abolishes the inves-
tigating committee for charitable and penal
institutions of the state
By Mr.. Belknap-To repeal chapter 32,
session laws 1887, relating to the suppression
OF infective diseases among domestic ami
mails.
By Mr.. Douglas-To repeal law which
tenance Of the Office of commissioner of i'm
sa44 sfatieH. -
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. eleventh. authorize counties to
vote bonds for the construction of artesian
wells, and buy machines for drilling same.
By Mr.. M. J. White-To repeal chapter 81,
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 g.
session laws Of 1890, authorizing county
fciencies 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 &c.
session laws, so that the state shall pay SIS
bounty on wolves, and that Indians cannot
collect bounty. Auditor to allow payment
for bounty.
PIERRE, Jan. 21.-Below 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 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 80, 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 80 relating in penalty and
interest on 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 revenues and report tomorrow.
In the house:
By. MIR. Campbell-Abolishing the senate
and making the legislature consist of one
house of representatives.
By Mr.. Observation-Disclosures counties to
Issue bonds for construction of arteSian
wells for irrigation.
BY Mr.. Aga-To repeal the tax on dogs.
To repeal session laws, 1889, entitled tax
on dogs.
By Mr.. Brownie extend time of redemp-
ton of mortgage sale to two years.
By Mr.. Stiles-To amend session laws of
1890.
By Mr.. Baldwin-To amend laws of 1887
on lode claim locations.
By Mr.. Snyder-To regulate the fence
laws In unorganized counties.
By Mr.. Stephens, of Marshall-To abolish
the township school system and to provide
district school system.
Under the resolution Of Mr.. Rowe, of
Brule, the committee on ways and means
was instructed to secure bids for the print
Ing of $500 copies of the session laws and
report to the house.
PIERRE, Jan. 22.-The following measures
were acted upon In the senate: The senate
took up for consideration the reports on
bills 1S and 80 relating to penalty on delin-
quent taxes. The revenue committee re-
ported favorably upon 80, providing PEN
Feb. l, on taxes of 1890 and 1891. The rec
ommendation was lost by vote Of ID for
and 81 against, and q motion recommend
ing no penalty nor interest until June /,
when per cent attaches and l per cent.
thereafter was adopted by a vote of "a
yeas nays II.
Resolution by Mr.. Scott for investigation
into charges of intimidation made by Craw-
ford. Kyle moved adoption. Jolley OPP
posed serving on 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:
RY Mr.. MatthAWS-JOint resolution fO