The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-03-01

bill establishing school of technology
at Aberdeen passed.
A bill was introduced by Everett
making the governor. secretary OF state
and attorney general supervisors ~
code revision. they to employ two law y.
yers to do the work, and appropriating
$13, 900 therefor. .i77
Just before adjournment Sen>-or
Sweet presented a memorial from sew
enty-five citizens of Stanley couaty
praying for the repeal of the wolf boun-
tylaw. @
Both houses adjourned till Saturday.
SATURDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Pierre, S. d.. Feb. 25.-The bill fiixinn
the terms Of the commissioner OF the
Soldiers home passed the senate unani
mously Saturday upon the statement
of Hall that Governor Herried would
reappoint Gunderson and VanOsdel
populists.
Bills were introduced by the commit
tee on appropriations, for one-mill de-
ficiency levy to be made by the board
of equalization in August, 1902 and by
Bennett to pay S1,6Oo back salary for
services as railway commissioner to
John r. Brennan for 1893 and 1894.
reported a bill modifying the provisions
of Senator Overseth's measure regul2r-
ing building and loan associations.
Senator Bennett 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 all
lusions passed between Stewart and
LOOMS whereupon the latter declared
fb.at mil ia INC nd a &C no
been roppiug the people and it appeared
to be the desire of the legislature that
they should continue to rob and since
it seemed impossible in the face OF the
strong building and loan lobby to do
any thing he moved the indefinite post
ponGment of the measure. The motion
failed.
To BE Reconsldercd.
The house dairy commissioner bill
failed to pass the senate, lacking the
necessary two-thirds vote, but will be
reconsidered today.
The wolf bounty bill, amended in
several important details, passed the
senate, So to a, and will go back to the
house for concurrence in the senate
amendments.
The resolution giving Governor Lees
Office chair to the State Historical 30
ciety was reconsidered and sent back
to the judiciary committee.
Bills were introduced in the house to
regulate barbering; appropriatins
$4,000 to pay Horace Fishback for
money furnished to repair damage to
Brod,kings college buildings; creating
the Office of jailor; removing the re-
form school from P!ankinton to Water
town; to abolish days of grace; appro-
priating $500 for the reorganization of
the militia; amending the law licens-
ing physicians; providing that wit
nesses cannot plead blood relationship
as an excuse for not testifying: limit
ing to two years when actions may be
begun on liens on grain.
On motion of Lien February 2S 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
favorable committee report.
The populists will introduce anti
ship subsidy resolutions in both houses
today.
Both Branches Tardy.
There is prospect of lively time in
the legislature during this week. Both
houses are terribly behind with the
work. There are las out OF 1876 senate
bills still pending. In the house 1S7 out
of 24S bills remain to be disposed OF.
Neither house has yet appointed sitt
ing committee. Today is the last day
for the Introduction of bills in the SCI
ate and Thursday in the house.
The apportionment committee after
being unable to agree finally appointed
a committee of five to fix a bill. The
house appropriation committee was
going to report the general appropria-
ton bill by Saturday, but the chair
man was pulled down by telegram
from prominent member Of the push
in the south end of the state. This was
done in the interest of those seeking
special appropriations who do not want
the general bill put in ahead Of the
specials.