Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-01-28
TIE LEGISLATURE
S0ath Dakotn soions and Their
Work.

owing to the fact that it was undar-
stood that the capitol question was to
come up, both sides having arranged
10 put the question to a final vote. The
matter came up IN the report OF the
committee on state affairs, which had
been adverse to Pierre. Mr.. Horner
moved TO substitute the report and on
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 a 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
VIII commence. The legislature will
meet In joint convention tomorrow to
ballot for United States senator.
Pierre, s. d., Jan. 20. - The two
branches Of the legislature voted sep
arately for United States senator. with
out result. Picker received the EN-
tire Republican vote, 81, 10 short Of
enough to elect. The ~fuslonist vote
was divided as follows: Kyle. 30;
Loucks, IA; Piowman, u; Goody-
keontz, 8; Keller, 2; Weeks, S; Kirk. L.
In the senate the report OF the rail
road committee on the Palmer bilf
came up for consideration. An effort
was made by the opponents of the
measure to postpone action upon n
pretext and another. Palmer, however,
xHon GtnAun nYnnyrn1- 30 hn UN fIA nF,n
adopted, and the consideration Of the
bill made a special order for to-mor-
row There is but little doubt that
the bin will 60 through the senate
with little amendment. In the house
its passage may be a more stormy
matter. Senator Kellar Of Fall Rlvel
county introduced a 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 greenbacks. Under
tue 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 today
and had Its first reading. 1t provides
for a board of five state controllers, 10
be appointed by the governor, not more
that three OF the same political party.
These shall appoint a state commits
%sioner, who shall have the practical
details Of the business under his
charge. County boards Of controllers
are also provided, who shah have full
charge of the liquor In each county.
The provisions are very strict and pen
alties evere. Dispensar1es are TO be
kept open only between sunrise ana
sunset, ( o be kept closed upon Sunday.
election days and all holidays. There Is
q possibility of its passage in an
amended form. but it will meet with
very determined opposition. Senator
Palmer introduced a bill providing for
the appointment of G new board OF
regents to ha We charge of the higher
educational institutions of the state in
accordance with the amendment to the
constitution carried at the last election.
A bill was introduced in both houses
appropriating $4,000 for the Northern
hospital for the insane at Redfield.
Pierre. s. D., Jan. 21.-The senate
and house met In joint convention at
IL o'clock, in accordance with law, ana
balloted for United States senator.
The ballot showed no material change
from the vote of yesterday. Picker re-
ceived So Kyle 33, Loucks IA, Plowman
IL, Goodykoontz 6, Kellar 3, Weeks B,
Bowler /, Palmer 1. But one ballot
was taken and the joint convention ad-
journed. 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
pense 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. The amendment prov .ded
that the amount of damage should be
left to the jury. With this as 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
fxed at 3 cents, while In the Wheeler
bill II was not fixed. He disclaimed
any desire to rush legislation. but
urged the necessity of immediate &C.
ton IL it was expected to enact the bill
into a law at this session. Other sen-
ators, while not openly opposing the
bill, protested against hasty 2
AS a result OF the discussion II -
cided to go back to the commencement
of the bill and consider II carefully
section by section. After reading one
section, the senate adjourned and the
bill will come up tomorrow as unfiD
ished business. Senator Palmer In the
senate offered a resolution directing
the committee on military affairs &c
investigate the sale of property On ths
Sisseton military reservation, ascertain
the proceeds and the disposition or tue
same.
In the house, a bill vas introduced
prCyiding for q commission OF thret
10 be appointed by the governor to taks
charge of. the trans Mississippi exposl
ton and approprlatiDg $4,000 for thu
use OF the commission. Anderson o.
Aurora introduced a bill prescribing
the form and conditions of policies u
be used by fire Insurance companies u
this state, known as the valued insur
snce Motley. This will be opposed D!