The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-01-30
SOUTH DAKOTA lEGIsLATURE
WEDNESDAYS PROCEEDINGS

WEDNESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Pierre, Jan. 21.-In the n yester-
day the entire afternoon was taken up
In flibustering and sparring by popu-
lists over the Palmer railroad bill, SEN
ators Palmer and Majors leading the de-
bate. After two hours 1t was finally
agreed to proceed with the discussion
of the bill. Before the first two lines OF
the measure had been read Senator Ma
iors moved to adjourn. which was done
by unanimous vote.
This was the bill Senator Palmer was
confident he could railroad through
within three or four days. 1t Is now
fourteen days since 1t was introduced,
and, although 1t Is still far from beins
ga satisfactory.
In the house Representative Gibbs
presented a bill to appropriate $4,000
for an exhibit AT the Oman exposition.
Representative Anderson of Aurora,
introduced his valued policy insurance
bill, providing hat in case of total loss
the company shall pay fun face of pol
icy.
Today an extremely liberal license
liquor hill viii he introduced. Ii is prac-
tically a local option measure. In town
ships and villages of 500 people or less
the license is $500. in all towns over 600
populat lion the minimum license Is $1,000.
Two-thirds of the freeholders in a ward
or township are required on the petition
n a bond of $4,000 is required.
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THURSDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Pierre, Jan. 22.-Yesterday nothing
was accomplished in the senate except
ing a discussion of the relative merits
OF he opposing railway bills, Most
every member has some objection and
but a small part of the bill has been con-
sidered.
In the house the bill to fix the rate OF
passenger traffic uniformly at 3 II a
mile was reported adversely.
The bill repeating the law allowing
payment of taxes by warrants was
killed.
The house Judiciary committee re-
ported hat all acton referring 10 the
petition of George l.. Houghton in seek
ing to have his grievances made a mat
ter of record, should oe eXpunged
Houghton is regarded of unsound mind.
The senate bill prohibiting the mort
gaging Of growing crops died in the
house.
These new bills were introduced:
By Kidd, to amend The constitution to
give women the right of FRANCHISE; re-
quiring a jury on demand in cases OF
contempt.
BY Gunnison, compelling agents for
nonresident land holders to secure Ii
cense from the secretary of state, n
to annually report the James of owners
of land and ~lessees, and making said
agents liable for damages.
BY Dean, to grant the right to prac-
tice the art of healing to graduates of
the Huntsville, Mo, school of osteopa-
thy. This is aid to be a measure TO
permit certain healers to practice with
u a physicians license.
BY Anderson Of Kingsbury, for an APP
Precipitation of 1000 for sinking an arte-
sian well at DeSmet to define the east
ern boundary of the artesian basin.
BY Oliver, to consolidate the counties
of Mead and Scobey.
In the house. in committee of he
whole, the registration bill was hung up
for future consideration. Representa-
tives from frontier counties opposed the
measure because of the expense in
volved, while the bill met with favor in
populous counties.
A bill similar to the Kaufman liquor
law was introduced by Representative
Downing.