The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-02-18

risks on urban property; go, author
izing the game warden to offer re-
ward for evidence to convict persons
who kill fish with explosives; 229.
allowing the taking Of cat fish for
commercial purposes; 17S, requiring
school %troasurers to publish annual
financial statements in tho ncwspa-
per nearest the center of their town
ships and 1876. providing manner of
fixing boundaries OF counties newly
the game warden to purchase sites
for game preserves was defeated,
after q discussion in which Weller
opposed it as giving toe much power
to the warden, without enough re-
strictions. Several others opposed
on the same lines, and the bill went
down.
Debate on Suffrage Bill
This brought the house TO n re-
cess of a few minutes before the call
OF house bill 1913, the bin TO give
women municipal suffrage. Withec
explained the bill. Weller moved
TO amend by striking off the emery
ency provision, which was the first
test vote. and was defeated by Il vote
or 30 no to AZ yes. Swanson opposed
the bill to keep peace in the family.
Withce supported it for the same
reason and expressed his sympathy
for the gentleman from Brown for
being in such a position. Jacobs
! was against 1t as his mother had
taught him that a woman's place
is the home and that The question
had been voted on in the state only
n few months ago. Patterson an-
lnounced himself for the bill.
Rielski, then opened the ball by
| declaring that there is absolutely
no argument against ,thc bill cX-
cept what comes from the liquor
Interests, and hawcver plnnsibly
those appearing against tho measure
might cover their statements with
other reasons this is the real motive
back of all they have to say" Itlne-
hart Indignantly resented the alleSa-
ttion that the liquor interests had
anything whatever to do with his pc
silion, and declared that every man
on the floor ofithe house should re
scnt such II charge against the
members. Tscharner then opened
with one OF his characteristic
/ speeches. He dcplored the bitter
ness, and thought that the state
ments OF the member from Stanley
might be stronger than the occasion
warranted, but that.no one could de-
ny that the liquor interests arc
! against the bill. lie resented a
charge by Rinehart that political
/ "clicancry entered into the bin IN
n,,,r-,rnu nt,I fnn1f nm whnt hn 1n.
clarcd would probably be put for
ward M constitutional Objections and
answered them in advance. He declar
ed that the legislature has the
power to take elective powers from
men and give them to women IL
NtheY desire, On all but constitution
al places. Mcfarland took the pc
| sition that when the women want
lthc ballot they can have 1t. and cit.
ed the vote of the last election t.
show that they do not want it. Ht
declared the bill to be trickcry and
something to be PITT over on the PEG
,Aple they don't want. lie indignant
ly. denied that the liquor interests
arc in any way influencing him 81
Ianycnc else so far as he knew.
Weller wanted a vote as he want
Ted to go TO the anti.suifrage supper
al the Congregational church. An
derson of Clark spoke for the bill
ituckman against, and resented ans
intimation that the liquor Interests
were in any way controlling his vote
on roll call. the vote was Identical
with that on the Weller motion t.
strike off the emergency clause. s.
| ia AZ in fayorEofs the bill. AS it fail
led to pass as an, emergency measure
under the house rules 1t was recon
sidercd for the purpose OF acticl
without the emergency and passet
us amended.
Dcfcat Rank Check Bill.
The senate started action en- s.. y
10, which attempted 20 make tn
drawing Of Il check on a bank WHERE
there were NO funds q felony. th'
bill making tho giving OF such
i check prima facie evidence of illton
to defraud. Amsden said that sucl
an uet would. be Y hardship. Urban
safTsit would send most OF the mem
bcrs OF tho senate to tho pculten
Itiary, as IL provided that drawing
check where there were no funds wa
| prima facic evidence Of intent to do
fraud. Asked every member OF tn
senate who had never over draw
Ibis bank account to stand up. ~
wanted TO earn his living in his DIV
way Tor n timo vet, apd not start y
making Irvine. Hayest explained tn
Features, of the.bill, aud HAGEN sal
lat was only intended as a club, win
] out intent. 10 enforce it aud ne op
i posed it. Whitlock said 1t applied o.,
iy on intent to defraud and WAS i
q force in twenty states. where 1T wa
, declared to be all right. Amsde
& Thought no law should direct adeess
I Ton ofsx judge. On vote 1T was Killed
/, III yes, IS no.
: senate D Party Circle.
The next bill called up was >. !
! III which seeks to replace inc part
\ circle al the head of the ticket, Ms
lean moved TO amend to srtike GU
1.-THE circle feature and lost lo-2'
Sheafe opposed the bill as purely
Z political measure by republicans !
. put the party ahead ef men. bnruai
opposed il as an attempt at machit'
politics 10 thwart tho will OF the pee
Die. and said there wassno need OF
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