Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1895-01-25
POINTERS FROM PIERRE.
An Interesting Resume of What our So
Ions ARE Doing. DickOver Moves to
Adjourn and it is Voted Down


PIERRE, SOUTH DAKOTA. Jan. 23.
u Each branch of the legislature yester
day voted for United States senator
the republicans voting for U. S. Senator
Pettigrew and the populists for State
Senator j. G. Crawford, of Kingsbury
county, and the joint session today
reelected Senator Pettigrew by the
unanimous vote of his party-a high
compliment indeed to our worthy
senator, who has attained his exalted
position by leading some of the hardest
political battles ever fought within
this state Tor territory. He is to be
heartily congratulated upon the general
favor in which he is held by the people
of the state, and the great satisfaction
that his election gives.
The first tilt in the senate occurred
yesterday when the adoption of the
report of the committee on temper.
ance came up. That august body had
been very sedate in it's deliberations
and had not aroused interest enough
to encourage visitors to attend the
sessions. But yesterday the senate
chamber was crowded to it's fullest
capacity in anticipation of some spirit
ed debates, and they were not disap-
pointed. The first order of business
was the presentation of petitions, and
there was about bushel of petitions
sent to the secretary's DESK. from
various counties of the state, presented
through their senators, praying against
resubmitting the question of prohi-
bition, which, in all, contained GILL
signatures. Much time was consumed
in reading and referring these petitions
and the crowd continued to increase.
Then came the report of the committee
on temperance. There were two re-
ports upon joint resolution No. Z, to
resubmit the question of prohibition
to vote of the people-the majority
report recommending that the reso-
luton do pass, minority recommending
that it do not pass. Senator Aplin
moved that the majority report be
adopted, and Senator Allison moved
that the minority report be substituted
for the majority, urging its support in
q speech for the continuance of pro-
hibition. He was followed by McGee,
Dornan, Wright, Bennett, of Clark,
Lawthian and Pease, who supported
the motion, and by Senators Kelley,
Aplin, Foote, Rice, Wilson and Boyce
against the adoption of the mi
nority report. The speeches were all
very good, each defending and defining
his position as in the interest of tenn
perance and against the open saloon.
After occupying about two hours in
speech h-making the minority report was
defeated by vote of p to II, and the
majority report was adopted by the
same vote. Resubmission will hardly
pass the senate by this vote, but will
have perhaps two or three majority.
u Representative Dickover created
something of a stir in the house yester-
) day by introducing resolution asking
that all appropriation bills be intro
duced by Feb. 2. and that the legis-
lature adjourn Feb. 8, stating that he
did so for economical reasons. His
resolution was tabled, and sDick," of
course insists that he will continue to
fight for economy.
Sheriff Remer, of Lawrence county
and w. A. Lynch, former representa-.
tive of Meade county, are here attend
ing a state gathering of county officers
who are looking after legislation.
The state editorial association is
holding its winter meeting here and
, having good time. There are about
; seventy-five editors present. These
winter meetings are both pleasant and
} very profitable, in the way of .:profitine
, be listening.to the tales of woe from
unwary editors who sometimes make
mistakes.
!; Senator Wilson has introduced some
} important bills, among which are: one
compelling the commissioner of school
and public lands to pay over monies to
the state treasurer twice year instead
on once; making second grade certif.
Gates hold for two years instead of one
first grade certificates now being
, issued for three years); repeating that
, part of the school law that requires the
district to pay for the transportation
of pupils when they live two or more
miles from the school house. Senator
, Wilson and Representative Dickove1
have each introduced bill requiring
, plaintiffs in all civil actions to give
bonds for costs at the time of com.
mencing suit.
The report that the state is Offering
$4,000 or $4,000 for the arrest Of
Taylor and his return to the state is
wrong. The reward remains at $1,000
but $4,000 have been appropriated ..fo1
the attorney general to use in defray.
inc exrAnses IN aid in his arros% md