Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-02-24
is making warm friends every day,
and it comes natural for him.

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Among the officers of the senate and
a man from the Hills. it is observed
than j. E. Pitcher asassistant secreta,y y
is perfectly at home, and no one eau
ever fill the arduous duties Of that
position with better satisfaction to all.
Always courteous and obliging, al.
ways at his post Of duty, never shirk-
ing, he is truly the right man in the
right place. His is position that not
every one is qualified to fill, but he
does it ably and nicely.
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Senator Ingram Of Pennington
county is recognized as one of the best
business men in the Hills. and as a
legislator is the same thoughtful, care.
full, yet progressive and persistent
worker He is very popular.
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Senator Star is that same bright,
witty, clear. headed, splendid parl,a.
mentarian as of yore, and is one of the
snoothest debators of the senate.
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Senator Thornby has introduced a
bill for the repeal of the present par
ole law, whereby so many prisoners are
turned loose SO soon after counties
have spent thousands of dollars to con.
vey them to the penitentiary.
LATER-Our specia! dispatch else
where shows that this bill has passed.
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John Burke, our thoughtful men,
ber, has introduced a bill putting Fall
River and Custer counties in one sena-
torial district. The constitutional con-
vention, it will be remembered.
omitted placing Fall River county IN
any district, and Mr.. Burke makes this
move to provide against the possibility
of the new apportionment failing.
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1t Is now reported that the house
combine" has climbed down of its
high horse and will hereafter concede
that the senate and governor have
rights that they should respect. This
will indeed be refreshing.
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The house on Tuesday considered the
Worlds Fair bill in committee of the
whole. 1t was referred to another
conference committee which reported
that not to exceed $500 be allowed
the commissioners for expenses. The
report was adopted. This will doubt
less settle this measure and leaves il
thusly: S6O,OO0 is the total appropria-
tion, $4,000 of which is for ladies
commission; each commission shall con-
sist of nine members to be appointed
by the governor, and the expense of
the commission shall not exceed 81. 500.
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Senator Thornby by shrewd work
succeeded in amending the bill locating
an insane hospital at Red6eld, which
had already been favorably reported,
by inserting the name Of Custer City
in place Of Redfeld.
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A bill has passed the senate authori-
zing two-thirds of a jury to return a
verdict.
The senate has passed the bill Great.
ing the office of boiler inspector.
Also one reducing amount Of home
stead exemptions to 160 acres, not ia
exceed $4,000 IN value, and of personal
property exemption from $3.50 to $500
Also one providing for the construc.
ton and maintenance of fire guard.
by railroads on each side of the tracks
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The house has passed bill establish
ing the permanent Office of city
assessor.
The house has also passed the bill
creating the supervisor system ir
place of commissioners, but to bt
adopted by only those counties which
favsr it by their votes.
| Black HiI|s COLLEGE Denartmen.