The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-01-28

Pierre, S. d., Jan. 19.-The senate to-
day has been the center of interest,
owing to the fact that it was under
stood that the capitol question was to
come up, both sides having arranged
TO put the question to a final vote. The
matter came up On the report OF the
committee on state affairs, which had
been adverse to Pierre. Mr.. Horner
moved to substitute the report and OF
this proposition the vote was taken,
resulting in a vote of "a to Is against
his motion, which was practically a
vote Of "a for Pierre and Is for Huron.
This puts q quietus on the whole mat
ter of removal for this session.
The senate committee on railroads
reported on the Palmer bill to-day and
the report will come up for action to-
morrow. With the capital fight out of
the way and the senatorial fight crys-
taliZed, tie real work of the session
will commence. The Legislature will
meet in joint convention tomorrow to
ballot fer United States senator.
Pierre, s.. D., Jan. 20. - The two
branches OF the legislature voted sep
arately for United States senator, with
sut result. Picker received the en-
tire Republican vote, 81, 10 short of
enough to elect. The fusionist vote
was divided as follows: Kyle. 81;
Loucks, IA: Plowman, -: TOOdy-
koontz. 5; Keller, .; Weeks, s; Kirk. /.
In the senate the report of the rail
road committee on the Palmer bill
came up for consideration. An effort
was made by the o%ppOaents Of the
,,,n TO rnctnnrn action r1Dpn npn
pretcXt and another. Palmer. however,
was strong enough to have the report
adopted, and the consideration of the
bill made a special order for tO-mor-
rev. There is but little doubt that
the bill will go through the senate
with little amendment. In the house
it's passage may be a more stormy
matter. Senator Kellar Of Fall River
county introduced n joint resolution in
the senate that the people Of South
Dakota were not in favor of the single
gold standard and were opposed to
the retirement Of greenbaclls. Under
the rules this will come up tomorrow.
The liquor law prepared by the tenn
perance people upon the lines of the
South Carolina ~dispensary system,
was introduced in both houses to-day
and had it's first reading. it provides
for a board of five state controllers, to
be appointed by the governor, not more
that three Of the same political party.
These shall appoint a state commits
sioper, who shall have the practical
details Of the business under his
charge. County boards of controllers
are also provided. who shall have full
charge of the liquor ia each county.
The provisions are very strict and pen
alties severe. DispenSarieS are to be
kept open only between sunrise anu
sunset, to be kept closed upon Sunday.
election days and all holidays. There is
a possibility of it's passage in an
amended form, but it will meet with
very determined opposition. Senator
Palmer introduced n hill providing for
the appointment OF Il new board OF
regents to have charge of the higher
educational institutions of the state in
accordance with the amendment To the
constitution carried ut the last election.
A bill was introduced in both houses
appropriating $4,000 for the Northern
hospital for the insane at Redfieid.
Pierre. S. D., Jan. 21.-The senate
and house met In joint convention ar
II o'clock. in accordance with law, and
balioted for United States senator.
The ballot showed no material change
from the vote of yesterday. Picker re-
ccivcd 50 Kyle 33, Loucks II, plowman
II. G~oodykOOntz 6. kcllar ), Weeks 3.
Bowler /, Palmer |. But II Eallot
vas taken and the joint convention adj
journcd. They will meet and ballot
each noon hereafter until a senator is
elected. TIL senate devoted most of the
time of the afternoon session to the
consideration OF the Palmer railroad
bill. 1t was considered In the commit
tee of the whole and reported back TO
the senate with the recommendation
that it have its second reading. This
is usually had by title. but Senator
Hatch called for reading in full. Tire
ing of this, the senate voted TO dis
pensc with further reading. AT this
time an amendment was offered TO
section -. which provides that in case
of suit under the law the plaintiff
should recover three. times the actual
damage. Tho amendment provided
that the amount Of damage Should he
Left to the jury. With this rs a start
ing point, a general discussion fol
lowed. Senator Palmer, the author OF
the bill, explained that the changes
from the Wheeler bill Of two years ago
that the maximum passenger rate waS
6Xed at 3 cents, while in the Wheeler
bill il was not fixed. He disclaimed
any desire to rush legislation, but
urged the necessity of immediate &C
ton if it was expected TO enact the bill
into Il law at this session. Other SEN
ators, while not openly opposing the
bill, protested against hasty action.
As q result of the discussion Ii was de-
cided to go back to the commencement
Of the bill and consider II carefully
section by section. After reading n
section, the senate adjourned aud the