Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-24
Special correspondence.

Special correspondence.
PIERRE, JAN. %.
Az indicated in last weeks letter the
resubmissitn bill passed the House by
the same vote as on the adoption of the
committee report, 80 to 81. But what a
change from the taking OF the vote on
the same proposition two years ago.
Then the excitement was fever high, lob
bying, on both sides, going on furiOusly,
the lobby OF the House literally packed
with spectators and sick members, even,
carried in to vote; now not ever a speech
for OF against and but few spectators.
But to make up for all this, the Senate
chamber to-day was the center of attrac-
ton. Standing room was at a premium
and the first speeches OF the session were
heard there. Nearly every senatOrspOke
in explanation OF his vote, Senator kel-
ley among the number. He made a very
good argument and created IL good i'm
preston as he detailed his reasons for
voting in favor OF rcsubmissiOn. The
question was on the reports of the COM
mittee on temperance, u majority report
favOring it and n minority opposing.
Contrary to expectations the result was
not even close, standing % to II. 1t is
to be presumed that the vote on the final
passage OF the bill, tomorrow, will De
about the same. SO that question is set
tied, we vote again on prohibition.
A rafting good debate took place in
the House on Friday over exemptions,
an effort being made to increase the ex-
emptiOn on perROnal property from $25
as it now is to 5000. 1t was amended
and reduced to 800 but failed to pass,
the counties having but littlel md proved
up fighting it hard.
An effort was made it the Senate to re-
duce the salaries OF clerks and employees
but failed and the same rate will be paid
as in session previous. One OF the most
ardent supporters of this proposed reduc-
ton, on the ground of economy, was
Lawrence, OF Sully Caunty. The next
day the clerks showed up the fact that
the honorable Senator, who lives about
40 miles from Pierre, and who drove
overland to Pierre, was credited with
500 miles of travel and drew mileage
therefor. But to give the gentleman
credit, while he was only such a short
distance from the capital, still, Gettys-
burg was his nearest K. II. station and
from there to Pierre via Redfeld and
Huron, the distance was actually what
was claimed, but he now wishes he had
not spoken.
Rep. Holmqutst has introduced n bill
giving county commissioners the power
to fix the salaries Of county officers and
deputies and has great hopes it will 60
through, Rep. German has a bill in
amending the election law. Senator kel- !
ley worked a bill through the Senate,
amending the school law in relation to
moving school houses, but the vote was
today reconsidered, apparently to
amend, slightly, but the chances are that
when it gets through again Kelley will
recognize it. He has also intro
duced a bill to legalize the incorporation
of Waubay, and one exempting from tax
signal service observers and grant
ing back pay thereto. This looks like
class legislation with Prof. Arthur Belts
as the class, by himself.
Up to date 1916 bills have been intro
duced i'm the House and rs in the Senate
Bills on finance are in the lead, mostly on
taxation, but Taylor settled any question
Of postponment OF collection Of taxes
and most bills OF this nature will fell by
the wayside. A subject that is likely to
shape, now that resubmission
h8s carried, is a law on the dispensary
plan. There is lots al talk in regard to
Il and many members with a leaning to-
wards the idea and it may yet become n
aw.
The arrival OF Maj. Ruth put a settler
Oh the sensational reports regarding the
office OF Com. OF School and Public Lands
he proved conclusively that all his ac-
lions were within the bounds Of the law