The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-01-31

railways-t fence their right Of wav
along fields that are fenced on other
three sides.
The following senate bills passed the
senate:
NO. l0-Empowering cities to license
bill posters and bill peddlers.
NO. l6-Fixing terms of court in the
Third circuit.
Pierre. 8. D.-when the house as
sembled Tuesday w. C. Bower was de-
tailed as chief clerk in the absence OF
Chief Clerk Remer. Price of Yankton
moved that the house proceed to vote
Tor United States senator. Price nomi-
mated Gamble of Yankton. the nominee
OF the Republican joint caucus. Gross,
on behalf of the minority nominated r.
II. Pettigrew The whole number OF
votes cast was So. Gamble received IS,
PettiErew s.
In the senate Edgerton nominated
Gamble, and Martin of Miner presented
the name OF P~ettigrew. On roll call
Gamble received So votes and Petit
grew 5.
IN the house Mr.. Fryslie. Republican,
introduced a joint resolution memorial
izing congress for a constitutional
amendment for the election Of United
States senators by a direct vote.
A petition was presented from the
board Of county commissioners of Bea-
die county asking for a law allowing
only one official paper in a county.
Mr.. Stranskey offered a resolution
protesting against the issuance of emer-
gency warrants by the state treasurer.
LII noe ;trnI,tcaI ~, Goddard
amending the wolf bounty to secure
greater accuracy and prevent fraud.
BY Westby. giving a bounty for the
cultivation of trees Of 81 per acre for
ten years.
The following bills were passed:
A bill by Iverson. establishing a law
department at the state university.
IN the senate Martin, Fusionist, Of
fered a resolution protesting against
the issuance by the state treasurer OF
emergency warrants.
Grnderson introduced a bill empow-
ering cities to regulate license and sup
press billiard rooms. pool rooms. ten
pin alleys, etc.
Iocmis introduced a bin providing
that wholesale houses for the sale OF
liquor shall not be maintained in cities
Of less than 1000 population or in
places where saloons are not licensed.
Also defining retail liquor dealers to be
those who sell by drink or bottle or
In n quantity of less than five gallons.
Senator Stewards negotiable instru-
mcnts bill came UP and was postponed
to Monday at 8 O'Clock.
Bills passed the senate as follows:
rE- a. H. NAcrxa 90 nfiaA nf nunr-
seers of the highway.
Providing for the collection Of delin-
quent personal property tax.
Encouraging the use Of wide tired
wagons and Senator Martin'sbill re-
lating to service of summons.
Pierre. s. D.-The legislature met in
Joint session in the house Of represent
atives and ~canyassed the vote for
United States senator. Mr.. Gamble re-
ceived an even 100 majority over Mr..
Pettigrew and his election was duly
certified.
The proceedings were purely formal.
Gov. Herried is still ailing and his Ill
ness stubbornly refuses to yield to
treatment. His case is not considered
critical.
Many prominent citizens are here to
attend the organization of a historical
society. Bishop Ogorman sends regrets,
accompanied by a check for life men,
bership.
House bills were introduced to re-
duce contract interest to 10 per cent;
to make boards Of supervisors in towns
and cities judges of election; to license
transient merchants: to establish free
high schools in townships; providing
for school libraries; q cede to the
United States jurisdiction in criminal
affairs arising on Indian reservations.
Senate bills were introduced to ap-
point a state agricultural and horticul-
tural board of five members; requiring
public printing and book binding to be
done in the state; to require $500 license
from all vendors of cigarettes. Mr..
cortland offered a resolution instruct
ing the appropriations committee to
introduce a general appropriation bill
not later than Feb. Is. 1t was unani.
mously adopted.
The bills amending the ballot law so
that the name p but once passed
the house. Gunderson's oil inspection
bill passed the nat
Pierre, s. D.-New bills making rail-
roads absolutely liable for stock killed;
providing for county wolf bounty; en-
towering cities to order construction Of
sidewalks, ard requiring Is months
residence for divorce. were introduced
in the house Thursday.
Gary asks for a $15. 900 building at the
blind asylum, also for 10000 acres Of
land
Senate bills introduced: To punish
sale OF adulterated white lead: to give
children's home society additional pow
err; to facilitate the work Of county
auditors in the extension OF tax lists;
to reduce value of homestead exemp-
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