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

Soldiers home passed the senate unani-
mously Saturday upon the statement
of Hail that Governor Herried would
reappoint Gunderson and vanOsdel,
%populists.
Bits were introduced by the commit.
tee on appropriations, for q one-mill de-
nciency levy to be made by the board
Of equalization In August, 1902 and by
Bennett to pa $1,000 back salary for
services as railway commissioner te
John X. Brennan for 1893 and 1894.
The banking and currency committee
reported a bill modifying the provisions
OF Senator Overseth's measure regulat-
ing building and loan associations.
senator ennet asked unanimous con-
sent for the second reading OF the bill,
but Stewart objected on the ground
that himself and others desired To
make amendments. Warm personal al
lusions passed between Stewart INC
LOOMS whereupon the latter declared
that building and oar associations had
been robbing the people II appeared
10 be the desire OF the Legislature that
they should continue to- rob n since
1t seemed impossible In the face OF the
strong building and oar lobby to do
any thing he moved the indefinite post
ponement OF the measure. The motion
failed.
To Be Reconsidered.
The house dairy commissioner Dill
failed to pass the senate, lacking the
necessary two-thirds vote, but Will DE
reconsidered today.
The wolf bounty bill. amended in
several important details, passed the
senate, SO TO 4, n will go back TO the
l-..-- -. 80. no In fhn GRnA1A
amendments.
The resolution giving Governor Lees
office chair to the State Historical so
Ciety was reconsidered and sent back
to the judiciary committee.
Bills were introduced in the house 70
regulate Darbering; approprlatlnS
81, 600 to pay Horace Fishback for
money furnished to repair damage to
Rrookings college buildings; creating
the office of jaiior; removing the re-
form school from Plankinton TO Water
town; 10 abolish days OF grace; appro-
priating $500 for the reorganization OF
the militia; amending the law licens-
ing physicians; providing h a wit
resses cannot plead blood relationship
as an excuse for not testifying: limit
Ing to two years hen actions may De
begun on liens on grain.
on motion of Lien February 20 was
made the last day for the Introduction
of bills without the consent Of two
thirds of the members present. The
bill for county insane hospitals receive
a favorable committee report.
The pOpulists viii introduce anti
ship subsidy resolutions in both houses
today.
Both Branches Tardy.
There is a prospect Of n lively time In
the legislature during his week. Both
houses are terribly behind with the
work. There are l45 out Of 1856 senate
bills still pending. In the house 1877 out
of 2dS bills remain to be disposed OF.
Neither house has yet appointed a slit.
ing committee. Today Is the last day
for the Introduction OF bills In the SEN
and Thursday in the house.
The apportionment committee after
being unable to agree finally appointed
q committee OF five to fix a bill. The
appropriation committee was
going TO report the general appropril-
ton bill by Saturday, but the chair
was pulled down by a telegram
from a prominent membe OF the push
i'm the south M OF the state. This was
lone in the interest Of those seeking
special appropriations who do not want
the general bill put In ahead of the