Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-03-02
WEDNESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.

W.
Pierre, S. D., Feb. 2l.--The proceed
'ngs Of both houses yesterday lacked
n entertaining features, the house
p~ostponing until February 26 action on
the reconsideration OF the motion TO
expunge the wolf bounty record, with
out any struggle.
Bills were introduced In the house by
Browne, repeating the seed grain law;
by Kane. liking a salary of 81, 200 per
year for the clerk OF the supreme
court; by Browne, making drunkenness
"a misdemeanor II fixing a fine of $50
and twenty days in Jail.
Martins bill providing for the issue
OF city and county funding warrants
and their exchange. for primary var
rants and Peterson's bill legalizing
highways made such by custom were
both defeated. The senate amendments
to the removal bill were concurred in
and that measure now goes TO the gov
ernor Tor approval. Bills were passed
punishing trespass on school lands;
appropriating 81 900 to pay the judicial
expenses OF Gregory county prior to
organization; a house Joint resolution
m~emorialiZing congress to take steps
to stop the ravages OF the pine beetle
which is destroying Black Hills timber;
legaliZlng the incorporation OF Irene;
Furnishing the unlawful transportation
OF diseased swine.
McDougal's bill furnishing the driving
or stock from their accustomed range
was put over til the eth.
Drug License BIll Passed.
The senate consumed most OF the
afternoon considering Sweets license
bill and amending the regulations for
liquor sales by druggists which was
passed with but three dissenting votes
after being amended in minor details.
senator Leclaire moved for a commit
tee OF three to draft resolutions on the
death OF former Governor Gilbert A.
Pierce and the president appointed Lee
clairs, Bennett and Edgerton.
The secretary of state sen in a COM
munication from the legislature OF Ore
gon asking for a convention of states
TO promote the election of senator's by
direct vote.
The anti-cannon fire cracker bill was
considered and passed. also the bill en-
towering city councils and town boards
TO enforce restrictions and prohibit liquor
sales where local option has been voted.
Bills TO protect large game: for public
and school libraries: to collect delinquent
taxes by the sheriff: for election OF city
assessors; providing for the construction
OF county drains and bitches, and appro-
priating $1,000 for the expenses OF the in
v~estigatlng committee were also passed.
The house bill providing for county sur
veys of u~nortaniZed townships was
killed.
The arguments In the board OF charl-
ties case were heard by the supreme
court and an opinion Is expected next
Wednesday.
THURSDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Pierre, S. D., Feb. 22.-The senate |
devoted most Of the afternoon yester-
day to the general educational bill
which was put through under whip
and spur, Stewart moving the previous
question TO cut off an amendment by
Johnson OF Douglas -embodying the
Nebraska free text book tatut The
bill passed 80 to %. Gilmore, LOOMS, |
and Stilwell, republicans, vot-
ing with the populists in the negative.
The senate committee Oh rules re-
n rule which passed fixing Sat
urday as the last day for Introduction
Of any but committee bills.
The house and senate both passed
resolutions giving TO the State Histori-
cal society the office chair refused by
Governor Lee. Burke introduced n bill
appropriating SIS, 900 to pay Fred Evans
4 deficiency In the construction of the
home in 1889.
The Ninth circuit bill was postponed
till Thursday next in the house, after n
lot fight. and the governors veto of the
bill allowing authorizations in describ-
ng real estate tax sales was unani-
nously approved.
The Merchants association bill to
sales of merchandise to de-
creditors was defeated, 40 to 81,
on reconsideration was lost. The
)ill establishing a school of technology
It Aberdeen passed.
A bill was introduced by Everett
making the governor, secretary of state
nd attorney general supervisors Of
ode revision. they to employ I'VE law
yers to do the work. and appropriating
13, 900 therefor.
Just before adjournment Senator
sweet presented a memorial from sew
citizens OF Stanley county
raging for the repeal Of the wolf boun-
y ] law.
Both houses adjourned till Saturday.
SATURDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Pierre, s. D., Feb. 25.-The bill fixing