The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-01-24
THE LEGISLATURE.
A Resume Of the Legislative Proceedings
ut Pierre.

PIERRE, S. D., Jan. l4-Both branches met
In executive session to hear statements from
Attorney General Crawford in reference TO
prosecuting Taylor and his bondsmen.
AL the close of the Joint session, Senator
PeaSe introduced a bill authorizing the attorney
general to bring suit against the nonresident
securities of Taylor and attach their property
outside the state. The bill also apDr0priates
such sums as may be required to meet the neces-
sary expenses, and was read "A first and second
time and referred. A bin TO issue warrants in
anticipation of the years tax receipts was also
read twice and referred.
Among other bills introduced were the follow
ing: by Rice, making further provision for the
safe keeping of public funds in the hands OF the
state treasurer; by Boyce, reducing the board
OF charities and corrections from five to three
members; by Boyce, a joint resolution proNld-
ing for the calling of a constitutional conven-
ton; by Doran, a Joint resolution for a constitu-
tional amendment striking the word male
from the constitution.
The house passed "A bill authorizing the isSu-
ance of warrants in anticipating the years
revenues. Among the bills introduced was ore
by Wheeler allowing county commissioners 10
furnish seed grain not exceeding / per cent OF
the assessed valuation.
PIERRE, :. D., Jan. 15.-The fight for result
mission is over, so far as the house is concerned.
and without "a conspicuous struggle. While
both sides have been preparing for ii for two
weens, and have hustled hard, there has been
comnotion, and the Taylor matter has over
Swallowed il completely. Had it not been for
that, the eyes OF tho whole state would have
been on this contest, for probably no question
arouseS such lively interest throughout the
state. Until a few days ago 10th sides were
equally confident. but the Prohibitionists, at
their meeting last evening, found that they had
"a two-thirds majority against them and they
practically abandoned the fight in the house.
Today the temperance committee promptly
reported back the resubmissiOn bill after only
two hours consideration, AMI the trial Of the
strength came on the adoption OF the minority
report, which was against it. This report was
defeated by a vote of 40 10 81 three being absent.
The speaker voted against the bill, but ii viii
certainly pass tomorrow. The bill goes 10 the
senate tomorrow and will probably be reported
about Monday next.
PIERRE. s. d, Jan. 16-The resubmission
bill passed the house today. after a short con
test by a vote OF - TO 81. substantially the
same vote as that OF yesterday. Ii will go to
the senate tomorrow. and after the first read
ing will be referred TO the committee, which
will report it back Friday. 1t is expected that
ii will then pass easily. The hO,Se granted
Mrs. Cranmer and Mrs. Simmons the use of
the hall for Sunday night, when they will hold
a prohibition meeting.
PIERRE, :. D., Jan. 1.-THE house today
adopted toe report of the committee that the
bill abolisning capital punishment do not pass,
ana passed the senate bill providing for the
compensation Of members and legislative en-
ployes- The senate judiciary committee re-
ported savJraDly Boy c. $ joint resolution for a
constitutional convention. Among the bills
introduced was one by Wriynt requiring the
state auditor TO secure a steel chest, of the
latest design, with a time lock, and the state
treasurer Is required 10 keep therein all public
moneys received by him. lie snail report to
the public examiner and failure 10 have all
money on hand l AT any and all times shall be
deemed Il breach If his official bond. The bill
makes il unlawful for the ire u ,er TO deposit
public money in any bank or 10 loan it TO any
person or company. Upon "a vote of the coun-
~ commissioners, any county may procure q
similar steel chest, and thence forth the county
treasurer shall keep the county funds therein.
Sterla introduced a bill eXempting for five
years 81, 900 from taxation. where an ~artesian
well with "a flow OF 800 gallons per minute has
been put down.
PIERRE, s. D.. Jan. Is.-The house today
spent considerable time discussing the bill in
creasing the exemption of personal tax on
household furniture. tools and farm implements
from % 10 500. Members from the newer
counties claim they would be able to raise lit
tie money if the increase were made, as only a
small sum came rom real estate taxes. The
bill was indefinitely postponed.
The senate spent considerable time discus
sing the compensation of employees, the Popu-
lists favoring q decided cut. The pay OF sec
rotary and assistants and sergeant.atarms
was fixed al s., other clerks $3.50, chaplain So.
The bill authorizing the attorney general TO
prosecute Taylor bondsmen has become q
law. Among the bills introduced were these:
BY Crawford. for an amendment TO the cousti-
tuition for the adoption Of the referendum: by
Lowthian, to amend the constitution so as 10
put educational institutions under the control
of a board OF five: by kingsbury. TO create "a
revenue commission OF nine for the purpose of
deyising a more perfect and equitable system
Of taxation in order that all property may bear
its proper share OF public expenses; by Craw-
ford, TO secure better enforcement of prohibit
tion by establisI lng state and county dispen-
saries for the sale of alcoholic liquors, for med,
icinal and scientific purposes.