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CHARLES L. HYDE,
THE REAL ESTATE DEALER,
IsGladTo Answer Any Inquiries Concerning Pierre.
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JOHNSTON & CO.,
LARGE EXCLUSIVE LIST OF
Business and Residence Lots
AND ACRE PROPERTY.
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THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
CAPITAL,
$50,000.00.
DIKKCTOItS:
TIIOS. II. GREEN. ronniy Treasurer. H. F. BENNETT. Cat tulist.
B. A. CL'MMIKS, Cashier A. ((/CUMMINS, Wlwlesalo Loathe:
C. C. BENNETT, President.
OFFICKKS:
C. C. BENNETT, President A. O. CUMMINS. Vice President
B. A. CUMMINS, Cashier.
Foreign and Domestic Excltanp. Collections Promptly Made.
PIERRE, SOUTH DAKOTA.
PRATT WELLMAN'S
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(OLDEST IK THE CITY.)
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at from $00 to $200 per acre.
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SOMETHING SERENE.
After the Great Senatorial Battle Both
Houses Seem to be Settling to
Work.
The House Occupied in Discussing and
1'assing the Fence Law Meas
ure.
Several Bills lluu the Gauntlet of the
Senate—Bills Introduced— *.
Notes.
•louie, Forty-Kccond Day.
AFTICUNOON SESSION.
The lv ::?3 was called to order at
The speaker declared the oflice of
clerk vacant and Ed Dunn, E. Miles
and others were placed in nomi
nation for the office. Mr. Miles was
elected.
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The i.„::imiUoes to whom the following
bills were referred reported recommend
ing that IJ. Its. 127 and 14 do pass with
certain amendments that II. B. 148 be
indefinitely postponed: that II. B. 29 be
indelinitely postponed beeauseof asiiniiar
bill before it that S. Its. 20 and 117 do
pass.
The reports on II. Us. 137, 07, 120, 14 and
149 wcte adopted.
The following bills were read the first
time
II. .1. It. No. 232—Street: Memorializing
congiess to pass the Stanford bill—to loan
money at 2 per cent on land.
II. I!. No. 233—Appropriation commit
tee: To abolish the normal department
of the University of South Dakota.
II. I!. No. 234—Pratt: To lix terms of
cirri
1court*
in Hughes, Sully, llyde and
Hand counties.
II. 1!. No. 23.1—MeCormaek, by request:
Ainenilim: section .1421). compiled laws.
11. Ii. No. 230—littrns: To regulate
criminal procedure, to commence such
proceedings by information.
II. 15. No. 237—Vandanarker: To pre
vent the use of free transportation by the
members of the legislature.
11.15. No. 238—Sherman: To compel
county treasurers to turn the full amount
of taxes into the state treasury without
fre--.
H. 15. No. 239—Heintz: To appropri
ate f3U0, balance of salary due Van Doren,
librarian of the agricultural college.
II. It. No. 240—Schnauber: To provide
for the incorporation of building and loan
associations.
The following senate bills were read the
second time and referred: 120 to judic
iary 97 to state affairs 143 to county
and county affairs substitute f^r
S. 15. 2.1, and 147 to judiciary 83 to Indian
affairs 118 to federal relations 100 awd
101 to ways and means 140 to state af
fairs. 11. 15. 240 was referred to the
judiciary committee without printing.
The following senate bill passed: S. 15.
3G. accepting capital grounds.
The final passage of S. B. 59 was made
special order for tomorrow at 3 o'clock.
H. 15. 239 was referred to the commit
tee on appropriations.
On motion of Couverse the rules were
suspended and house bills were read tho
second time and referred as follows: 180
to agriculture 203 to ways and means
204 and 20.1 to county and county affairs
200 and 211 to judiciary 208 to banks and
banking 207 to federal institutions £09
to state affairs.
Adjourned to 10 a. m. tomorrow.
Senate, Foriy-oecond Day.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Ssnato reconvened at 3 p. m. pursuant
to adjournment.
Committee reported that S. B. 1GS
authorizing the state board of equaliza
tion to levy an amount of tax sufficient to
pay the deficiency of tho preceding year,
together with tho estimated expenses of
ensuing year, in addition to the two mills
allowed by tho constitution, do pass.
After some discussion tho report failed of
adoption.
Senate then took up tho reports of tho
committee on elections, both tho majority
and the minority reports were read at
length. French moved the adoption of
the majority report in the case of Sardncr
contestant, against Washabaugh.
Carrier moved that that portion of the
report of the minority that related to tho.
contest of Sardncr vs Washabaugh, rbo
substituted and adopted instead.
After considerable discussion, on motion
of Abbott further proceedings in the con
test was postponed until tomorrow at 10
o'clock, to which time tho senato then
adjourned.
Hotine, Forty-third Day.
The house was called to order at 10 a.
m. by Speaker-pro-tem Rowe.
Prayer by Chaplain Carpenter.
Roll call showed a quorum present.?
Tho reading of tho proceedings of the
jointsession was begun, when MeCormaek
asked that they havo mercy on him and
moved that it bo dispensed with, which
was lost.
The speaker announced the following
bills ready for the governor's signature:
S. 15s. 129,128, 5G, 53 and 43.
This being the date and hour for special
consideration of H. B. 41, being the feiice
low relating to the Black Hills and unor
ganized counties west of the Missouri,
W:nslow arose to oppose it.
Godurd and Teets each presented the
other sldo of tho caso.
Knipo of Br«okings replied to Teets by
saying that if what ho be alleged was
true, that the country would not be set
tled for twenty years, why was a fence
law wanted.
Beach, Converse, and Kellcy of Moody
opposed the law, whileGregg and Schnau
ber favored it.
Walker said he had received numerous
protests from Gregory county.
Gardyor stated that the wishes of the
Illack Illlls members should be granted.
Harrison grew enthusiastic in favor of
the bill.
Winslow got excited and wanted to an
swer slurs cast upon him by Gardner and
Harrison, but wasn't allowed to.
Austin favored and Walker opposed the
bill, while Teets moved thepreviousques
tion, which carried. Roll call gave 07
yeas, 34 nays, 23 absent, and the bill
passed. Bach asked for a verification of
tho vote.
Godard moved to reconsider and lay the
motion to reconsider on the table.
Eich moved to divide the motion which
was done, and roll call was had on tho
motion to lay on the table, giving 71 yeas,
32 nays, and that settled the opposition to
th bill.
A recess was taken until 2 o'clock.
AFTEUNOO.V SESSION'.
Special order of the hour, S. B. .19, was
considered and the bill recommended to
bo passed. It provides for a system of ac
counts for tho state auditor and stale
treasurer.
S. B. 05. regulating the practice of den
tistry in the state, was indefinitely post
poned.
A resolution to pay the clerk of the
election committee, Mr. Goodfellow, and
discharge him, was the subject of much
discussion.
!•. B. US, doing away with capital pun
ishment, failed to pass.
S. B. 117, relating to election of trustees
and directors in religious and benevolent
societies. Passed.
Further consideration of S. 1!, 20 was
deferred until Friday at 3 o'clock.
Bach introduced a resolution shutting
off the introduction of hills after Fob. 23.
which was summarily tabled.
The house then adjourned to 10 a. m.
tomorrow.
Scnnte, F.irty-tlilrd Iay.
Senate met promptly at 10 a. in. Lieut.
Gov. Huffman presiding.
Prayer by chaplain.
Roll call showed a quorum present.
Tho journal was read and approved.
A remonstrance against the passage of
II. 15. 107, providing that cities and tnwns
may increase the tax levy, was presented
by Melville, from citizens of Huron.
Third.reading of senate bills:
S. 15.102, amending section 2, chapter
130, laws of 1890, regulating disposal of
school and public lands, requiring the
commissioner.ofjSchool and public lands
to procure and use a seal, passed, ayes 33,
nays 4, absent and not voting 8.
Among the reports of the standing com
mittees adopted recommending "the pas
sago of bills, were several minor appro
priation bills.
First reading of senate bills.
S. 15. No. 227—Wickhetn: Providing
for settlement and adjustment between
tho stato and tho respective counties, of
taxes due the state from territorial and
stato taxes not heretofore collected and
paid into the stato treasury.
S. B. No. 22S—Scott: Amending sec
tion 4,89S, compiled laws, relating to
service of summons, providing that
service on any agent of any corporation
within this state shall be valid. Judiciary.
S. B. 229—Drew: Providing for the
time of holding the terms of the circuit
court within and for the counties of
Hughes, Sully,Hand and Stanley.
S. 15. 230—Schnaidt: Providing for tho
districting of counties into districts for
justices of the peace.
S. 15. No. 231—Drew: Repealing chap
ter 1.11, laws of 1890, which requires that
a holder of a certificate of sale of lands
for taxes shall give-notice to'the party
whose lands were sold beforo a tax deed
Is issued to such holder.
The following house hills were read the
third time:
H. 15.24: Authorizing counties,
to pay
the expense of building all bridges within
the county eosting'to exceed $100. Passed,
ayes 32, nays 5.
The senato then wont into committee
of the whole to consider all bills referred
to the committee, Senator Joiley in the
chair.
S. 15. 142, providing that among exemp
tions allowed by law to debtors, his per
sonal earnings for ninety days be exempt
from execution, was recommended to
pass.
Preston then moved that S. B. GO, bis
legislative apportionment bill. be. recom
mended to pass.
Pcterman moved as an amendment that
all after the enacting clause be stricken
out, and that all after the enacting clause
ofS. B. lOObe inserted instead, and that
as so amended the committee recommend
the bill
do pass.
Pending consideration, the committee
rose, reported passage of 143 and progress
us to tho other bills.
The senate then took a recess until
2 p.m. rv
AFTEBNOON SESSION.
Senate reconvened at 2 p. m., and im
mediately proceeded to the consideration
of the contest case of Wm. Lardner
against F.J. Washabaugh, on Carrier's
motion to substitute the report of the
minority for the majority report, which
in case of adoption would result in un
seating Washabaugh and seating Lard
uer. Roll call gave ayes 10, nays 27, ab
sent, paired and excused 8.
The majority report tvas then adopted,
viva voce, unanimously.
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"P1EHRE, SOUTH DAKOTA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Number 40.
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Following this, French moved theadop
tlon of the majority report in the caso of
Court vs O'Brien. Stewart, who had
strenuously argued in favor of unseating
Wasiiabangh, seconded French's motion
which, on being put. was unanimously
adopted.
The senate then adjourned until 2 p. m.,
Wednesday.
LeglwlHtlvc IN»«'«.
Tho attenuated young democratic rep
resentative from Turner county says now
that the democratic party of this stato
lias passed into the hands of a receiver, lie
thinks strongly of returning to his con
stituency and tell them to take the rest of
the job off of his hands.
Senator Kyle left this morning for Sioux
Falls, where his family is now "topping,
lie .vill probably return in a day or two.
Representative Taylor went home to
Huron this morning. As lie passed by lie
are in it!"
Mrs. I. Welo. wife of the representative
from Yankton, atnvcd last night.
Stephens of Spint turned loose yestcr
tay and made a ve,} good speech in favor
of Senator Drew's bill abolishing capital
punishment. But it ivas fun to hear the
old Wisconsin fellows give their conflict
ing statements as to the efficacy of the
law in that state. Jones of Miner said it
had worked horrilU results that murder
and lynch law was rampant in Wisconsin
and cited cases, while other old Badger
ites claimed tho law abolishing
capital punishment passed in the fifties
and all the statesmen and their elo
quence had not been able to have the law
repealed. Jillson arose and made ins
maiden spoecii i.f tlie session, and quoted
and misquoted iipture to prove that
capital puir.M.tr.cnt should prevail. Teets
said '"an ejt foi an eye, and a tooth for a
tooth" was his o.ietrine, and Harrison
also spokt vigorously against the bill. It
is a subject that could be discussed pro
and cot: the balance of the session, and
others, ben a« are of the fact, insisted
on putting ll.c lull to a test vote on final
passage at once—which showed we are
still ir. favor of capital punishment.
Speaker Seward and Representative
Baricw aie back and in the harness again
Itafloids ii decree of pleasure to know
that tl.e senatuial light is really over and
that other business particularly that of
mating laws is to take up our attention
for a few days
Mr. Aga, of Mi unehatia, was very In
dignant at the way the dentistry bill was
knocked out in the house. He made a red
hot spcic'i and wanted to know what
business the opposition had to grantevery
ignoramus in the land full license to go
about the land pulling out the wrong
teeth and otherwise mutilating the jaws
and mouths of our wives and children
and occasionally killing one off witli gas.
Aga is correct. It is strange what toler
ance intelligent westerners havo for
quacks and cranks. .Any physician and
dentist will inform you that tho practice"
of dentistry involves much pertaining to
tho health of people aside from the matter
of good teeth.
After taking up some ?G0 worth of time
in discussing the matter it was finally de
cided to let Clerk Goodfellow have$30 duo
him and fire hi in. In the meantime the
discussion placed Chairman Waldron in
light that required explanation had he
been there—but he was away, being re
ported sick. Converse thought that if
tho members did not take pay for the
time they did not work then they-might
refuse this clerk some of his pay becauso
lie did not happen to be at work all the
time.
Representative C. W. Hubbard returned
last night and smiles to think how' he was
"absent" wheu the final joint roll call
was made.
A member of the house informed us lie
and a number of others heard Judge Tripp
extend congratulations to Senator Kyle
and say, ."I have wired Cleveland and
other prominent democrats east that we
had just elected an independent demo
cratic United States senator. Is that
right?" ."Yes, sir," answered Mr. Kyle,
"I'm a democrat.
Nl'.W LAWS.
A Llt or the ITlKiiKiireit Approved by
the Governor Thin jietslun,
II. B. 29—Rowe: An act to prevent the
disposal of firearms and ammunition to
Indians and half breeds in the stato of
South Dakota. Provides for a penalty of
not loss than $100 nor more than $.100, or
iinprisonmen', or both, for violating said
aw. In force from and after its passage
and approval. Approved Jan. 27,1891.
S. B. .15—Byrne: An act defining adult
ery and providing for tlio punishment of
adultery. Provides for not exceeding five
years imprisonment, or $500line, or both.
In force ou its approval. Approved Feb.
4, 1801:
S. B. 10—Potter: An act to amend sec
tion 1, chapter 0 of political code, being
section 1397 of compiled laws, relating to
appointment of deputy states attorney.
Approved Feb. 3, 1891.
S. B. 18—Carrier: An act to amend
section 1010 and to repeal section 1G11 of
article 15, of the political code, compiled
laws of 1837, entitled delinquencies, pen
alties and liens. Fixing rate of interest
on delinquent taxes at 12 per cent per an
num after the first of February. Emerg
ency clause attached. Approved' Jan. 30,
1891.
S. B. 68—Appropriation Committee: An
act! to provido for tho appropriation of
money for the salary and per diem of
mombers of the legislature and pay. of
subordinate officers. Emergency clause.
Approved Jan. 21,1891.
II. B. 00—Peacock: A memorial to the
'SU
ry
a&ie. 1'
secretary of war asking that four
panics of tho army of the United States
be stationed at Fort Randall. Filed with
the secretary of state Jan. 29, 1891.
S. B. 10—Sheafo: A joint resolution to
appoint a committee ou printing. Filed
Jan. 23, 1891.
II. B. 7—Godard: A joint resolution,
being a memorial to tho United States
government regarding the Indian difficul
ties, and praying for government assist
ance in preventing hostilities. Filed Jan.
29,1891.
S. 11. 06—Scott: A memorial to con
gress praying for the. passage of a law
making free coinage of silver, and asking
that all money be made a f.ill legal lender.
Filed with the secretary of state Feb. 4,
1891.
S. B. 38—Ilindman: A memorial to con
gress asking for seed grain and feed for
animals. Filed Jan. 23, 1S91.
S. B. 7—Poterman: An act regulating
the salary of county auditor, grading sal
ary from $400 to S1500 per annum accord
ing to population.
II. B. 13—Rowe: An act to amend sec
tions 0090 and 0097 and to repeal section
98, compiled laws providing for six in
stead of twelve jurors in justice courts.
S. B. 72—French: An act declaring tho
effect of a continued payment of taxes for
ten years, under color of title.
S. B. 78—Major: An act regulating
printers fees so that the cost of a square
shall not oxcced that of a whole square.
tiolng Ahead on Irrigation.
Mr. Corking, of Woonksoi'ket, and Jndgo
C. M. Howe, of 'llette, now in tho city,
state that the artesian well business in
their localities is booming. Near Woon
socket, where they struck a tremendous
How a year or so ago, are several wells
now. The farmers are putting down
three-inch wells and the flow is usually
reached at a little over 70:) feet. A three
inch well with the volume these wells
possess, work unceasingly day and night
and in the course of a year's tune wet
down a vast tract of land.
In the vicinity of Mellette are ?omn
powerful spouters and several more going
down. The judge says tliry are just
learning how to sink these wells properly
and many of them will be tapped all over
the big county of Spink this year.
On Mr. Day's farm, near Mellette, forty
acres has been set aside for the purpose
of experimental farming by irrigation—to
be conducted under the auspices of the
South Dakota Agricultural college.
Thus is there gradually being developed
a perpetual guarantee against drouth in
tliis state, which no farm country east of
the Mississippi and few western localities
can boast of and will give a value to lands
that now can be had for a song.
A Hicli Kuterlalnuient.
Following is the program of the enter- r.'k'.
tainmentat the Locke oarlors, Friday
evening, February 20. ,.-5^
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Instrumental
...Mrs. U.S. Williams and Miss Carter
Male Quartette Messrs.
Lillibridge, Walker Nelson aud Martini
The. Wren. Benedict...Mrs. Royal F. King
and Violin Obligate, Capt. Douglas
Recitation. Selected ..Mrs. Coe I.
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Crawford
Instrumental Trio, Overture, Tancreti
Mesdatnes Patter
sou and Williams and Miss Carter
Swauee River (By Request)
Mrs. J. M. Woods
Violin Solo Capt. Dougla*
PAI:T II.
Overture— Miller Family
Solo, Selected..Mrs. Manfr.rd E. Williams
Rlgolelto Concert.
Paraphrase, Liszt Mrs. Max Bass
Canzonetta, Gordigiani Miss Carter
Recitation,Selected...Mrs. A. B.Melville
Oh Had I Wings Like a Dove
Male Quartette
Mate Bur .V»»orkution.
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meet at the court house in Pierre, S.
at 8 o'clock p. m. on Tuesday March 3,
1891, for the purpose of organizing a State
Bar association. A full attendance is re
quested.
D. COHSON, Presiding Judge ot S. C.
A. G. ICKI.I.AM, Judge S. C.
ROHKIIT DOI.I.AKD, Attorney General.
Titos. STERLING.
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