The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-01-20


manner in which they answered to the
call at the need of their country and
assuring that their patriotic action will
not be forgotten by the people of the
state.
PROGRESS BEING MADE.
The South Dakota Leglsiatos Consider
vanid Liquidation Things Going
Along Well.
Special Correspondence to THE REPUBLICAN,
PIERRE, Jan. Ex-senator Lawson, in
the senate to-day. presented petition
asking for . law empowering townships
to elect fre marshals. Mr.. Cooper pre-
sented petition from the northern
Black Hills asking for An experimental
farm there. The judiciary committee
reported i hill for the increase Of the
salaries of Tho supreme court judges
to $4,000, and of the circuit court
judges to s2,5O0. This committee also
appropriate committees. The bill in
creasing penalties for divulging tele-
graph and telephone messages was
passed.
Senator Tyler addressed the senate
in favor of the proposal to adjourn to
attend the butter-mAkers' convention
At Sioux Falls, on Jan. "a. Senators
Williams, Cooke and King were ap-
pointed committee to act with the
corresponding committee from the
house. There is sentiment against
the legislature adjourning and taking
this proposed trip and it is very
doubtful if tho members will do Q ny
thing so rash as that.
A favorable committee report on the
bill abolishing the Office of insurance
commissioner will be made tomorrow.
The house committee on appro-
priations this morning, with one dis
seDting vote decide to present an ad-
verse report on the bill for normal
school at WATERFOWL. In Difference to
Representative Foley the report will
not be presented for few days.
A bill will shortly be introduced to
reduce the membership Of the board of
charities and corrections to three,
which will leave it in control Iot the
Republicans. A poll is being made,
and it is thought sufficient votes have
been secured to pass it.
The following bills were introduced
in the house: BY Roselle,' requiring
railroads to furnish cars and suitable
facilities to provide shippers, giving
commissioners further powers. BY
Carlson, sppropriating $1,000 for
creamery building at agricultural col
| lege; S., 900 for girls domitory at same
school; $12, 900 for steam heating plan,
and drill hall; $4,000 for chapel and
class room. BY Wilmarth, creating
Ninth judicial circuit of Sphinx, Hand
Beadle, Kingsbury and Miner counties
By Huhn, appropriatiug $1,000 to pay
expense OF leasing and handling schoo
lands. By Packard, providing TO,
treatment Of habitual drunkards al
county expense. By Risty, providing
for manufacture of binding twine a
state penitentiary; appropriates S35, 900
and authorizes the board of charities
and correction to have charge of the
enterprise. By Bras, joint resolution
proposing q constitutional amendment
that the legislature may at it's discreet
ion require an educational qualification
for superintendent of schools. Thil
bill removes an apparent conflict be
tween the constitution and the law al
now constructed,
Representatives Bras, HUM, God
dard, Wilmarth, Holdridge, Cornwell
Woolly, Warren, Stoddard, Dwigh
and several others are fine working
members and will make excellent re
cords. Goddard is useful membe
+ and has been very helpful in gettin.
the lower house into working form
Latent ability in abundance will de
velop as the session proceeds an,
environment become natural and ia
miliar. A more honest or constellation
. legislature never met in this state.
: Governor Lee is having very warn
t time over his probable appointment 10
8 the warden of the state penitentiary
. There are two applicants for the place
q John A. Bowler, of Sioux Falls, VIII
. is chairman of fusion democracy an
Q has been one of Lees strongee
I, supporters, and ex-Railroad Commisi
e ioner Tompkins, who believes he
r justly entitled to the place. Bowie
Q has long expected to be made wardel
s and practically had the promise of
70 should the governor be in positio
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