The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-22
SOUTH DAKOTA LEGISLATURE
PIERRE, 6. D.. Jan. e.-The second gen.
sral assembly of South Dakota convened

work.. The chief clerk called the house tc
order and Rev. Landis, of Pierre delivered
an eloquent prayer. The roll call showed
all present except Beach of Clark, an indie
pendent. The oath of Office was admins
tered by Judge Kellam Of the supreme
bench. The house then proceeded to or
ganize by the republicans putting in nomi-
nation R. Buchanan, of Sioux Falls, and
the independents c. x. Seward, of Water
town, for speaker. The vote taken showed
that Seward had ~ votes and Buchanan g.,
every member present voting and the in
dependents and democrats voting together,
except that Goddard, the Fall River dem.
pendent. voted with the republicans.
The election of speaker by the independ-
ents and democrats gives them control of
the house contest cases that will be
brought mp. There are twelve that may
be decided in their favor.
After the senate had adjourned 1t met
with the house and the message of Cover.
nor Arthur c. Mellette was presented by
him. The governor was in his best form
and spoke with force and precision.
When the result was announced there
was only moderate applause, everybody
seemingly being taken by surprise. 1t was
generally thought that the repu blicans
had amply sufficient Independents to vote
with them to give a safe majorit Mr.
Seward on being escorted to the chat +
gave a short address, which was we'll de
livered and we'll received. He stated
upon taking the chair that he laid all poll,
tics aside and would treat all fairly. The
house a Adjourned until 4 o'clock.
AT the second meeting the house pro
ceeded at once to the election of chief
clerk. Norton, of Minnehaha, placed G.
W: Cone, of Brule, in nomination on be.
half of the republicans, and Knippe, of
P~@o1s.-n 5000 III vi -
Beadle, on behalf of the independents
The votes showed Cone elected by a vote
of 63 to 81. At this failure of independents
and democrats to follow up the victory
gained in the election of speaker
the republicans shouted themselves
hoarse. Cones election was made posi-
BILE by the vote of Bowel, of Lake, u we'll
known independent elected at a special
election, who was said to have pledged
himself to support Trip in order to Sc
cure the democratic support. Bowel
claims he voted for Cone in order to ex-
pedite business, as he will assist the
speaker, which is true. Converse, of Jer-
auld AN independent, also voted for Cone
PIERRE, jan. THE house met ut Il
this morning: After the opening Beach, o!
Clark, the only membe absent yesterday,
was sworn in and the house proceeded te
the election of officers. Dell Coy, OF
Hughes, democrat, was elec.ed assistan,
clerk. Clark, democrat, was elected sec.
ond assistant clerk. Henry Sepatz, Of
Yankton, was elected bill clerk. Hart
Barton, of Bon Homme, democrat, the only
nominee, was elected sergeant-at-arms by
a vote of l19, 5 not voting. H. Il. Volkmar,
of Grant, independent democrat, was
named for engrossing clerk and received
"a votes, and Scott White, of Webster, TO.
The senate met at = o'clock this after.
noon. Rules were presented by unani-
NOUS agreement of the committee and
were adopted with only u few minor
changes from last yea The senate
named a committee on joint rules as fol
lows: Senators Sheafe, of Coddington,
Jalley, of Union, and French, of Yankton.
The salaries of officers were fixed: The
secretary at S. per day, the first assistant
at IS, the second at IS, the engrossing
clerk at 81, the bill clerk at 81, the SER
seant-at-arms at 81, the assistant at 81, the
postmaste and messenger at 81, the
Waterman and %janitor at 49, 80, the chap
lain at So, and the pages at s..
fIERRE, Jan. S.-Caucuses were held by
the democrats and independents last night
Tor the consideration Of committees
Nothing important TRANSFERRED, and it IS
reported that no understanding has yet
been reached as to n division, whether
among the three parties or two. The re-
p~ublicans are making a strong effort for
equal representation. The republicans
also had II caucus this morning. Nothing
except parliamentary rules were consid-
cred. The republicans are sending word
along the line that from this on every
effort is to be for party success rather
than that of any man.
The house met at . this afternoon. S. B.
Griffith, of Faulk, democrat, was nom!.
mated, and also w. w. Eastman, of Beadle
an independent. Eastman elected. The
speaker gave notice that he will announc.
the standing committees tomorrow.
In the senate a resolution was Offered
admitting j. j. Fletcher, elected from
Stanley county, not in any district, to til,
floor. 1t was referred. Senator Wickhan
introduced a resolution to the effect thai
the interests of the state would he bette
suDserved by the presence and attention
OF our United States senators and repre-
sentatives at the national capital Il
this time. 1t was referred to til,
on state officers. \
resolution by Senator Washabaugh fxins
February IA as the time when the legisla
ture shall adjourn, to 60 into effect a
soon as passed by both houses was referre,
TO the committee on state officers. \ reso
luton was introduced by Senator Potte.
asking the senators and representatives il
congress to use their influence for the en-
largement and extension of Fort Mead. |
was referred to the committee on militar,
81 q oShoSoA AASI
resolution calling upon Congressman Pick
Ter to exert his influence to have the India,
office changed in the war department
Senator Preston introduced a bill
providing for the Australian ballot
system. Senator Sheafe introduced
similar bill. Senator Heintz offered
bill to amend sections II, 20 and p, o
article 5, Of the constitution, to transfer
all probate business to the circuit court
referred to the judiciary committee. Sen
ator Jolly offered an act relating to wall!
in mmo Referred to the Judiciary
com Senator Peterman, a bill re
lating to the salaries of county auditors
one on the salary of register of deeds ant
treasurers, and one on abstracts. Re
ferred to the committee on state officers
1t was noted as irregular this referring
bills to the committees before they hac
been handed down.
PIERRE, Jan. 9.-There was a large at
tendance at tho meeting of the house thi
which Mr.. Critic, of Faux. was yesterda,
elected, was for the present abolished. 4
joint resolution to II journ February l.
was laid Upon the table. House bill No
!, by Mr.. S~chnauber, OF Yankton, relating
to the mileage of members, was referred
Walker, of Charles Mix, introduced a res
olution as follows:
Whereas, 1t has come to the knowledge
of the house that numbers of members
have been repeatedly and continually an
noyed by approaches and evily-dis posed
persons, and that brides lave been off ered,
unlawful promises made and improper in.
ducements held ont to attempt to influence
the votes of members in matters pertain.
ing therein, and that,
Whereas, These corrupt offers have
been openly and almost publicly made,
calling for immediate action on our part
in defense of the right and dignity of the
house; therefore,
Resolved, That a committee be ap
pointed by the speaker toinvestigate these
charges.
Lester, of Brown; Richards, of Brule,
and Lane, of Yankton, were namel as
such committee.
PIERRE, S. D., Jan. 10.-At the meeting
of the house this afternoon the committee
on mileage reported. Thu largest amounts
received were by Snyder, of Butte, and
Gregg, of Lawrence, S179 each. Chief
Clerk Cone was allowed mileage and S47
There is no precedent for this, but it
passed without a roll-call. The papers in
the case of Vanderlinden, who is contest
ing the seat of Clark, of Douglass, were
given to. the committee on elections and
the committee is actively ut work. The
house adjourned early in order to arrange
the aDDOintment of com mitteea