Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-06
SOUTH DAKOTA LEGISLATURE
MoNDAy,s PROCEEDINGS.

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scene of a sensational debate yesterday
that threatened war among the popu-
lists and which has caused a GOODNESS
that BODIES trouble today. Speaker Col
vim has been i'll since Friday and the
chair has been filled by Representative
DAILY. Routine business was being tran
sacted quietly. when Mr.. Kidd. Of
Brown county, started a stampede by
introducing the following resolution:
Whereas, Certain statutes OF the United
states known as the civil service law. pro-
hibit federal officials from interfering or
participating IN elections, n
Whereas, A United States senator, rep
re~sentatives, registers and receivers OF
land offices or the United states, attorneys
and other federal officials and employees
OF the government are conspicuously seek
Ing to influence the members OF this lesis-
lature. therefore be il
Resolved, Tha IL is the sense OF the
house that these officials be directed to re-
leave the election of The United States
senator TO the members of the legislature,
whom the people elected for this purpose.
Representative Kid stated that his res
olution was copied from the senate jour
nal of 1891, introduced by NJ. w. Sheafe.
and supported by senator Kyle, who was
then a member of the Legislature.
Representative SwartZ moved that this
resolution be made a special order for
March I the last day of the session, but
Representative Hair moved to include
circuit judges. of whom there are four at
the capital, and Mr.. Swartz offered fur
Their amendments 10 include a senator
now in Washington, who is spending his
time ,telegraphing instructions and oppos-
ing the election OF Kyle, and wound up his
remarks by declaring that If Kidd wanted
war he could have II. he wanted also TO
include in the resolution the wives OF
members who are seeking 10 influence the
members.
Mr.. Kidd replied that lie was the most
peaceful individual in the state, that he
ntd nnt WA nj IN nnhf hnf he saw ThP rHsD-
luton IN the journal of 1891 and ii had at
tracted his admiration.
An attempt TO table the resolution was
lost and Mr.. Holmes of Pennington, Of
fered an amendment to include everybody
but members, but THIS was voted down
A war Of words followed and Mr.. Swartz
and declared there would be a hot time in
the house today, Finally The resolution of
censure was defeated by "A vote OF A. 10 y.
The senate.
Pierre, Jan &.-Bills were introduced in
the senate Monday: Excepting narrow
gauge railroads from the Scent passenger
rate; prohibiting the acceptance OF rail-
road passes by members Of the legislature
and judgesof the supreme ,oGrt; 20 alb ] sh
capital punishment; creating the office or
commissioners of Cancellation, a county Of
fee. TO he filed at general elections; three
commissioners 10 act as arbitrators in JUS
tlCe courts.
TUESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Pierre. Jan. 21.-1he entire afternoon
was taken up in the house with the con
test of Dowdell against Sheldon, The
elections committee mas reported in favor
OF seating Dowuell, populist, but a minor
ity report was also submitted and a reso-
luton offered to adopt the minority report
precIpitated a warm debate and caused
much bitter feeling. At the outset the
Kyle supporters and eight of the demo-
Gratis lined up with the republicans and
voted for them on the dozen propositions
which developed, and finally the testimony
and exhibits and attorneys, for both sides
were admitted and the entire matter was
gone over again. AT & o'clock an adjourn
ment was taken until 10 o'clock today. 1t
is a %foregone conclusion that Sheldon will
F1libustcring tactics were employed ~
the Loucks faction, who were defeated on
their motion TO defer action by 4 vote Of
The bill FOR creating the Office of mining
inspector, the valued policy insurance bill
and bills appropriating $1,000 for public
printing ana 70 pay judgments of A. l."
Carter II the Jewell Nursery company +
against the state We're reported favorably,
The railroad bin Will come up for second
reading and debate in the house tomorrow
and will pass that body UNANIMOUSLY.
Senator Goodwin introduced a PIN yes
the first worlds fair commission for mon
ey expended and advanced by them, the
total amount being s2,6iS.
WEDNESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Pierre, Jan. 2S.-The railroad bill had It's
second reading and will come up for final
action today. Many Of the members find
serious objections to this hill and an at
tempt Will be made to substitute the orig /
inal Wheeler bill.
The bill relating to the deposit of county
funds In banks secured TO the county was
made a special order for today.
The house decided to increase the sal
aries of mine inspectors from $l,VU 10
1850.
The resolution to prohibit the introduce
ton OF bills after the fortieth day OF the
session died a violent death, and the SEES
Stnn will r1ln the fln SiNtN 1lAS 7
The following important new billh We're
introduced:
BY Dollard, amending the law govern
ing the state canvassing board.
BY Anderson OF Pennington, that a GER
t~ificate that articles of Incorporation had
been filed with the secretary of state be
legal evidence OF such corporate existence.
BY Wright, appropriating money 10 pay
territorial warrants issued IN 1862 for
BY Horlie, to amend the constitution by
providing a manner of investing the
BY Gibbs, a resolution reducing the
legislative membership to the lowest con-
stitutional limit, providing for the report
OF the on dpportlonment not
later than the fortieth day.
The house passed Benson's resolution
for an amendment 10 the constitution pro-
viding for the initiative and referendum,
ali legislative enactments to be submitted
to the people for ratification before be-
coming laws.
A number of republicans voted for this
resolution.
The valued policy insurance policy bill
was reported favorable and will be finally
acted upon today.
In the senate the bill to create the Ninth
judicial district was defeated by three
votes.
The joint resolution introduced by Sem
ator Chase, reafiirming allegiance 10 the
doctrine OF protection was defeated, ana
the populists offered a substitute. declar-
ing for b;metallism. a non-partisan board
to fix a tariff and reciprocity with BIZ
metallic nations. The substitute was
adopted.
BY Sage, TO reimburse Public Examiner
Hemingway, $l36.
BY Stewart, defining the liability of tele-
graph companies.
BY Sickler, extending the time when
taxes FOR 1896 shall be delinquent to July ].
The bill fixing the amount of the treas
urer's bond at 100000 passed the senate.
THURSDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Pierre, Jan. 29.-The Palmer railroad bill
passed the senate yesterday after a sharp
debate on passenger and freight rates.
The populists are on record as voting for a
maximum passenger rate and against a
maximum freight rate, which more direct
ly affects the farmers.
A bill was introduced TO license travelling
men.
A memorial TO congress astNi.s .lat Fort
Meade be made IA permanent military post
was passed.
A commission to inquire into the respec-
sioner system of county government was
provided for I'm the senate.
s.. II. Goodfellow was appointed to "A
clerkship.
The state dispensary law was reported
adversely and will be defeated today.