Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-02-10
THE STATE LEGISLATURES.
Friday.


In Indiana the House of Representa-
tivcs killed Gov. Mounts %anti-lyncling
bill.
In Colorado a resolution was introduce
cd opposing the ratification of the peace
treaty.
Charges were openly made at Olympia.
Wash, that opponents of Senator Wilson
were trying to buy votes.
In Delaware, Nebraska, Utah, Mon
tana. Washington and California ballots
were taken without breaking the dead
lock.
In Wisconsin the Republican caucus
took its nineteenth ballot without choosing
q senatorial candidate. In the Senate an
anti-pass bill w;as introduced.
In Michigan the Assembly adjourned tn
Feb. q. A bill was introduced providing
three intermediate courts Of final juris-
diction. Notice was given of n bill to
punish failure of electors to vote mt elec-
lions.
Saturday.
In Montana w. A. Clark of Butte was
elected to the United States Senate.
In Wisconsin the week closed without
material change in the senatorial situu-
lion.
In Nebraska charges looking TO the inn
parchment of Judge C.. II. Scott We're
filed.
In Utah, Delaware and Washington the
Legislatures voted without breaking the
dcadlocks.
In Idaho the adoption of n memorial
advocating the seating of b. II. Roberts
of Utah was indefinitely postponed.
In Arkansas the Legislature is seeking
Il way to prevent Colorado using all the
water i'll the Arkansas river for irriya-
ton.
In Pennsylvania the Quay opposition.
fearing n plot, remained away from the
session, so that only thirty-two ballots
We're east when the vote was taken.
Monday.
In Kansas a hill was introduced to reg,l-
late u~ndertakcrs.
In Indiana a new hill TO punish lynch
crs was introduced by Representative
Noel of Indianapolis.
In New York the Assembly unanimously
adopted resolutions urging the Senate to
,atify the peace treaty.
In Nebraska, Utah, Delaware. Wash
ing;on and California the senatorial situa-
ton remains unchanged.
liz PENNSYLVANIA there were only thirty
nine votes cast when a ballot for United
States Senator was taken.
In Wisconsin the Republican caucus
unanimously nominated Joseph v.
Quarlcs of Milwaukee for United States
Senator,
Tuesday. :
In Minnesota two new bills regulating
1 n,.,y ,, nn,,,,o,in, x,,r,,, ;rfr,l,..
In Wisconsin Joseph Very Quarlcs was
formally elected United States Senator.
In Missouri resolutions were adopted ad-
vog:iting election of Senators by direct
vote.
In Washington the Republican caucus
nominated ~. q. Foster for United States
Senator.
In Utah. Delaware. California and Ne
bras!.n the senatorial deadlock remained
un!,-o!.cn.
In New York amendments TO the Sun
! day laws making them more liberal were
Introduced.
Gov. Savers of Texas has sent a spe-
cial message to the Legislature inlorsing
measure to punish freight discrimination
ly railroads.
The Arkansas House of Representatives.
refused 80 appropriate $4,000 to check the
spread of smallpox. not wanting to :c-
knowledge it existed in the State.
Wednesday,.
Iii KANSAS the Assembly was flooded
with protests against amendment of pro-
lt;hition laws.
In Pennsylvania TIE Senate adopted
amendments to the jury laws favorable
to Senator Quay.
IL N.9at:.n H:nnhlicans explained Their.
: rpasons fov voting for Clark for United
| States Senator. :
| In California, Utah. Nebraska and Del
| aw M. the Legislatures voted for Sn,,,-
tor without Il choice.
III Washington Addison q. ls,si., r,,
duly elected United States senate. nv fin.
Legislature in joint session.
In North Dakota the bill making u
years residence i'll the State necessary te
secure Il divorce was passed.
In Pennsylvania IL resolution was intro.
duccd providing for investigation of rail
roads violating State revenue laws.
In Wisconsin a memorial to Congress-
was adopted in the Senate urging election
of United States Senators by ponvl,r
vote.
Thursdny.
In idaho Il bill was passed prohibiting
all gambling in the State.
In Kansas a bill was introduced provid-
ing punishment for dishonest practices
designated as 'grafting."
In PENNSYLVANIA. Utah, Nebraska, Della
ware and California ballots were taken
for United States Senator without n
choice.
In New York IL new income tax bill was
introduced. Gov. Roosevelt declared he
would sign no bill allowing privileges to
volunteers not granted to regular soldiers.
Told ira a Few Lines.
MIR. Choatc is the fifth citizen of New
York to be honored with the English mis-.
sion.
William Il. Cox, secretary of the Sen
ate, is said to be one of the swiftest writ