Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1893-03-02

might be blows exchanged. 1t was on the
consideration of the suffrage bill and
Ashley, the populist, was occupying the
chair Box. of Yankton sought recog-
milton without success, as the chairman
Finally, as he persisted in demanding to
be heard, the scrgeant-at-arms was order
ed to seat him. This was the signal for
uproarouS excitement, in which desk
pounding and tist-shaking formed a
prominent part. 1t was at this iuncture
that adjournment was taken. which en-
ablcd the members to discuss their differ
cnces informally and let things quiet
down.
An amusing scene occurred on the stair
way leading TO the house chamber Tues
day evening Just after the vote on the re-
submission bill had failed. Nose Kautf-
man, the Sioux Falls brewer. was on the
stairs. OF course the lady was highly
clated over the result of the vote Just
taken, while the gentleman was cores
pondingly Respondent. As she passed
him she exclaimed: is there anything
more we can do for you. Mr. kauiman?'
Not waiting for reply she passed on
down the stairs. while Mr.. Kaufman stood
staring after her, Finally, and while she
was yet in sight bu, no, in hearing he
caught his breath and cXclai med: The
monumental gall of herr
The senate has sawed wood from be-
ginning to finish. and deserves much praise
for its faithful work, not spoiled by any
such evils as combinations andtilibustcr-
ing. 1t is true the senate has not had a
rcSubmisSion bill to distract its calm. but
tho Free Press believes that if it had
the matter would have been decided with
celebrity one way or the other, and on bus
mess principles. Upon several occasions,
notably. within the last week, while the
house was frittering away its time, the
senate has had all its business cleaned up
and waiting on the house for bills to con-
slider. No one in the senate should bear
more credit for this happy state of affairs
than Lieut.. Gov. Herried, who has
proved himself capable and intelligent
presiding officer
Tuesday was red letter day in the
house and participants will not soon for
get its leading events. The fight was
between the rcsubmissonists and prohi-
bitioniSts, and it was to Il finish. 1t was
the first real fight of the session, and for
tho first time every diatory motion known
to the skilled parliamentarian was
brought into play to defeat action. The
situation was as follows: The appropri-
ntion bills had been made special order
| for Monday afternoon, and given con-
tinuing order until disposed of. 1t be-
| came apparent to those who wished to
vote again on the rcsubmission question
that the prohibitionsts proposed keeping
the appropriation bill under considera-
ton to the exclusion OF everything else
until it would be too late to pass the re-
submission bill and get it through the
senate before the time fixed for adjourn
ment, and thus defeat it in that way
The general appropriation bill was con
sidared in committee OF the whole on
Monday evening, and the report adopted
Lynch proposed an amendment to the
rules and consider other business. When
the house met Tuesday morning an effor,
was made to secure the amendment, and
then filibustering commenced and wa:
kept up until seven o'clock except that 9
noon recess Of two hours was taken. II
the meantime the rules had been amended
and at o'clock vote was taken on the
adoption OF the resubmission joint resolu
ton, with the result that it was defeated
by vote Of Al to AZ. The prohibitionist.
were led by Mr.. Hooper and he made On
elegant fight.
The governor has appointed l.. Bou
cher, OF Eureka as member of the stat,
board of recruits. His nomination wa!
confirmed by the senate. Some OF tn,
grave and reverend seignors," otherwis,
known as senator's, are warm under tn,
collar at the course tho house has pursued
for some time, and threaten that II tn,
latter don't get down to business they will
well it is hard to tell.
Ifthat appropriation bill is not settlet
before low twelve Friday, which is tn,
time when the session expires by limita
ton, then it will become incumbent upol
the governor to call an extra session t,
pass it. This wouldn't DO nice thing t,
present to the constituency all over tn
state, to say nothing about the record al
ready made.
About every notable in the state ha
been hero during the session to slz
things up, and good many still remail
for that purpose. 1t is q question hov
we'll they have succeeded.
Gov. Sheldon signed the Worlds fai
bill and Immediately appointed the fol
lowing niue ladies as women commission
ers: Mrs. w. D. Haynie, Rapid City
Mrs. A. C. Mellette, Watertown; Mrs. J
s. Oliver, Huron; Mrs. G. Silsby, Mitch
ell; Mrs. w. A. BurleiRh, Y ankton; Mrs. G
H. CASTOR, Desdwood; Mrs. j. Trow
Madison; Mrs. B. o. Bennett, Clark; Mrs
L. Q. Jeffries, Deadwood. They were 81
confirmed by the senate.
This morning John Krause returned Il
the governor his appointment as publ
examiner on the ground that he woul,
.