Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-02-21
The Lawmakers,

The lObbies of both houses were filled
on the 18th, with large audiences. COM
posed mostly of ladies. The attraction in
House was the reconsideration of the
woman suffrage bill and in the Senate the
introduction of a resolution on the removal
Of the Capitol. When consideration of
the woman suffrage bill was reached it was
moved to table, which resulted in a tie
vote and hence lost. The vote to recon =
slider prevailed by a vote of 1 to IS, and the
question is postponed and made a special
Orier for 1870 p. M, on the 18th. The
House calendar shows thirty-twO House
bills ready for third reading and passage
and three Senate measures. Favorable re-
ports were made on several bills, among
others bill No. 257, to prevent all sporting
and gaming on Decoration Day. The
committee reported favorably on House
bill No. 5, which carried a deficiency pro-
vision for the State Agricultural College.
1t also reported unfavorably on No. 232
for the organization of mutual fire insur-
ance companies and No. PA, to create a
county examiner. MIR. Colvin called at
tention to the fact that his resolution in
reference to Senator Pettigrew had not
been considered owing to hasty adjourn
ment of the night before and moved the
adoption of the resolution, seconded by
Mr.. Dowdell. Mr.. Miltimore moved to
lay it on the table, which motion prevailed
by a vote of IS to II, only six Republicans
voting with the Populists. A motion to
appoint a committee to visit public insti-
tutions similar to the committee appointed
in the Senate was promptly tabled.
In the Senate on the 14th, interest was
occasloned by the Senate joint resolution
No. IL, introduced by Senator Aplin of
Huron, proposing the amendment to the
constitution looking to removal OF the Cap
itOl to Huron. Remarks were made by
Senators Barrett OF Hughes, Aplin, Me-
Gee and BOyce, and on motion of Senator
Barrett the resolution was indefinitely
postponed by a vote of % to 10 and a mo-
ton to reconsider laid on the table. Fa-
vOrable reports were made on eleven bills,
two House bills were passed and one de-
feated. Among the bills introduced were
two more bills on matters of irrigation,
No. 297, damming up surface waters, and
No. 800, giving lien on crops for rent for
water furnished for irrigation purposes.
A bill has passed which gives discre-
tionary power to judges to commit chill
dren to the Orphans Home at Sioux Falls
instead of to the Reform School at Plank
ington. just before adjournment Repre-
sentative Colvin, Populist, from Dawson
County, introduced the following resolu-
ton:
Whereas, There has been received by
this House on February = a communica-
ton from the Hon. X. +. Pettigrew, senior
Senator from the state of South Dakota in
the Senate of the United States, and
Whereas, The dignity of this House and
the courtesy due the honorable Senator de-
mand a reply to said communication, there
fore he it
Resolved, That the Speaker be instruct
ed to forward to Senator Pettigrew the fol-
lowing acknowledgment:
"TO the Hon. X. +. Pettigrew, Washing
ton, D.. c.: Your esteemed communication
of February = has been duly received by
this body an in reply we desire to assure
you that we are in hearty accord with the
sentiments expressed therein, and with
you believe that the free silver question is
the great issue of the age. We congratu-
late you IN the advanced stand you have
taken on this vital question and pledge you
or hearty cooperation in all future eff
forts to promote the interests of the COM
mon people,
Adjournment was taken before action
could be taken.
The session on the 10Th was without in
cident of note, save in the House, except
near the hour of adjournment, when there
was a sharp tilt between DOwdell and sew
eral OF the lawyer members over House
bill 50, which provides for a board of con-
Citation before whom the people can settle
their minor differences and save suit.
Pretty warm and plain terms were in
dulged in. The bill passed with a vote of
81 out of 50. The House passed a resolu-
tinn nfara1 hv AR nnxc1ol1 ac1,s,,~ %ko
Governor to secure from the supreme
brench an opinion ON the obligation rest
ing on the Legislature to provide for a
census, and the census bill was postponed
to the 18th. The bill to enable townships
to build fences was passed-46 to 81, but
bill ISL. which would prohibit the leaving
OF uncovered wells and cellars on un-
fenced lands, was lost. Eleven new bills
were introduced, one of which provides
that railroads must maintain cattle guards.
There was also introduced a House Joint
resolution reducing the price OF school and
public lands. House bill FOG, providing
that judges may not charge a jury on mat
ter of fact, was passed, aud bill 100, Great
ing a new judicial circuit, composed of
Sphinx, Clark, COdington and Duell COun-
ties. The bill passed-55 to 18.
In the Senate the commercial agency bill
passed, together with four others of less
importance.
There was no session of the Senate on
the 18th, adjournment having beer taken
until the 10th. The Senate has routine
work we'll up, but has much committee
W. rk before it.
The House was in session forenoon and
afternoon ON the 10th. A long petition
from Sioux Falls praying against the pas
sage of the new divorce law. The propo-
slton for a constitutional convention, which
has passed the Senate, was put to sleep by
an adverse vote and a motion to reconsider
made and tabled. The vote which killed
the bill making it lawful to leave wells
and cellar holes in unfenced fields uncOv-
cred was recOnsidered and set for the
9th. Eleven Senate bills received first
reading. House bill No. 1913, increasing
the commission of treasurers for the COL
lection Of certain taxes was passed; also
No. 208, prohibiting prize fighting and
providing for the punishment of all aiding
in the same; No. l68, appropriating for
printing journals; No. 2S6, providing for
keeping records in u~norganized counties:
No. 106. to fix salaries of city officers in
cities of the first class; No. 100, in refer
ence to the shipment of live stock; No.
22l, setting aside $1,000 acres Of land for
the Northern Hospital for the Insane 1t
Redield; No. 20, to appropriate $500 to
pay expensee Of the selection Of the bal