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1 PPSS 1 I Burleigh, callfed for the reading of both ports of the committee. Mr. WHITE-jnoved that the house go into committee of the whole. Mr. MENTZER hoped this would wot be done.

The bill could just as well be sidered and debated now as if the house, was in committee. Mr. SULLIVAN moved to lay the tion of Mr. White on the table. The motion prevailed, and the question was again upon the passage of the bill, and the roll call proceeds.

When the name of Mr. Hobart had been reached, that gentleman said: "Mr. Speaker, I ask to be excused from, voting." The were several cries of "voter' "voter The SPEAKER: "The chair is of the opinion that the gentleman is required to vote." Mr. Fall River, said: "Mr. the roll is announced on the passage of this bill, I wish to set myself right on my vote.

I voted as 1 believe to be right, withont promise or agreement I have asked no person or combination to give me anything for my vote, and have cast my vote as I believe to be right. Neither the Yankton members nor the Mitchell members have asked my support What 1 have done, is on my own motion. I had determined to do as I did long ago, but told no one but my colleague, Mr. Patten, who opposed this bill. I voted for it in position to my own colleagues, and ry to their wishes.

I will cast my vote as my consciense dictates, even though, as some say, I would not be permitted turn to the Black Hills. It is right that the members of this house should vote honestly and without the dictation of interested ties." Mr. MENTZER: "I can corroborate every word the gentleman has said. Mr. Stewart told me this morning he would vote for the bill.

Nothing was asked in return, and no pledge has been made by the friends of the bill." The roll call 80 nays, 16 not voting, 2. Mr. MENTZER moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed. Mr. SULLIVAN seconded the motion.

Mr. WILLIAMS, of Burleigh, moved to lay the motion to reconsider on the table, and the motion being seconded there were no negative votes. A message from the governor announced that he had signed the bill extending the taxes of 1888. The house then took up the special order, house bill no 37, relating to insurance panies. Mr.

AIKENS moved to amend the first section, and explained his purpose to be to prevent fraud under its cover. Mr. ADAMS opposed the measure, ing his reasons at some length. Mr. BURNHAM advocated the bill and the amendment Mr.

HAWK explained the objects of nevolent associations and the reasons why they should be exempt from taxation as surance companies, and hoped the bill would pass. The roll being colled, there were yeas, 41 nays, 3 so the bill passed. The house then, at BflOo'clock, adjourned until 2 o'clock p. in. Saturday.

House Bills Explained. REVENUE. Mo. 99. Amends section 54 of chapter 28 of the political code, by adding: "All such interest and penalty, when collected, shall be credited proportionately to the separate fund on which it-accrued." ANNUAL AGRICULTURAL FAIR.

No. 100. Appropriates $5,000 for the chase of grounds, not to exceed forty acres, within two miles of Huron, and fitting them up for the purpose of holding an nual territorial fair and fat stock show. Two thousand dollars is appropriated nually to defray the expenses of the fair and for making necessary improvements. COMMISSIONERS TO REPORT NUALLY.

No. 101. Requires the county sioners to publish, immediately after each January and July meeting, a statement showing the amount of warrants drawn, paid and outstanding for the preceding six months. The act to take effect after July 1, 1887. TO ENCOURAGE VOTING.

No. 102. Provides that any person who shall have the power to vote at any eral election, shall be given a certificate by the judges of election that he nas voted, which, when presented to the overseers of the highways, shall entitle him to a rebate of one day's road poll tax on his ment for that year. CANCELLING COULTY WARRANTS. No.

103. Requires the county sioners to cancel and all warrants which have remained uncalled for and on fflefor a period exceeding three years vious to the date of the previous regular meeting to that on which the cancellation is made. Such cancellation nulifies the debt or account for which such warrant was drawn. The act to take effect after July 1, 1887. LIMITING' THE FEES OF COUNTY OFFICERS.

No. 105. Provides that when the legal fees in each office of the county treasurer, judge of probate, auditor and school intendent shall exceed $2,000, such excess shall revert to the county treasuiy. rate accounts are to be rendered monthly, and a failure to comply with there ments is made a misdemeanor. When help is needed, the commissioners shall employ and pay the clerks at the selection of the officers.

The act is to take effect April 1, 1887. THE EXEMPTION RILL. House Bill No. 91. Mr.

Greene's bill, to amend section 323 of the code of civil cedure and to repeal sections 324 and 326 of the code of civil procedure, provides as follows I First. All household and kitchen niture, including beds, bedsteads and ding used by the debtor and his family, not exceeding two hundred and fifty (250) lars in value. Second. One musket or niie and shot g1Third. gISixth.

All private libraries, family bles, pictures, musical ments and paintings not kept for the pose of sale. Fourth. A pew or other sitting in a house of worship. Fifth. A lot or lots in any burial All wearing apparel and ing for the debtor and his family.

Seventh. The provisions fftr the debtor and his family necessary for one year's supplv, either provided or growing or both arid fuel necessary for one year's supply. Eighth. The earnings of the debtor or his family at any time within sixty (60) davs next preceding the levy. Ninth.

Two cows and a calf, one horse or mare unless more than one horse or mare is exempt as hereinafter provided. Fifty 'sheep and the wool therefrom, and als manufactured from said wool six stands of bees: five hogs and all pigs under six months. The necessary food for empted animals for six months. All flax raised from one acre of ground and factured therefrom. One sewing machine and all other instruments of domestic labor kept for actual use.

Tenth. The proper tools, implements, instruments, books or library of the debtor if a farmer, mechanic, surveyor, clergyman, lawyer, physician, teacher or professor. Eleventh. The horse or team, consistins of not more than two horses or mares ormules or two yokes of oxen, and the war gon or other vehicles, with proper harness or tackle, bv the use of which the debtor, if physician, public officer, farmer, teamster or other laborer, habitually earns his ing, and to the debtor, if a printer, there shall be exempt a printing press ana the types, furniture ana material necessary tor the use of such printing press and per office arid1 necessary furniture to the value of fifteen hundred (1600) dollars. Twelfth.

A policy of life insurance shall inure to the separate use of the band wife and children entirely pendent of his or her creditors. Thirteenth. The homestead as ated, defined and limited by law. The act is to take effect after the first day of January, 1888. TO FACILITATE MAKING PROOF.

No. 106. Provides that in actions brought to recover money on account or on ble stocks and notes, an itemized account of the goods, prices, made oath to by the owner, or a sworn statement of the owner that an assessment had been duly made upon the stocks or notes, shall be ceived in the courts of the territory as prima facie evidence of the facts. 'LIGHTS AND SHADOWS DISAPPOINTMENT. Another disappointment a cruel blow at the correspondents a gross and donable injustice to the sensationalists and pen that which shut off debate on the bill for the removal of the United States court from Yankton to Mitchell yesterday.

It was known that Messrs. Sullivan and Mentzer were loaded with eloquent speeches in favor of ell and that Messrs. Ward and Morris were primed and cocked in defense of ton. The correspondents in anticipation of the battle wrote descriptions of the bate several days ago, of whicli the ing is an extract: "Mr. Mentzer had spoken eloquently for ten minutes, when he referred to Yankton as a remote and secluded hamlet at the jumping-off place of two states and a ritory.

At this Mr. Ward, of the Yankton district, sprang to his feet and denounced the assertion as abase and unwarrantable "'Who's a shouted Mr. Mentzer, at the same time throwing his coat to the centre of the aisle while the speaker pounded savagely upon his desk and Sergeant-at-Arms Rorapaugh called for help. "Peace having been restored Mr. zer finished his speech and took his seat amid loud applause by the supporters of the bill, and a proposal of three cheers and a tiger by his colleague Sullivan.

Mr, Ward, having doffed his coat and placed friends around him as a body guard, then took the floor and exclaimed: "The fiery, untamed falsifier who has just taken his seat has made statements which I must resent, and which I will resent (placing his hand on his hip pocket) even at the cost of my reputation as a peaceable citizen of Dakota!" "You cannot lose that reputation any too quick to suit me!" exclaimed Mr. Sullivan, whose stands well in pugilistic circles. "I am here to defend the fair name and fame of Mitchell, and the blatant braggart who casts odium upon so ble a Mitchellite as my colleague Mentzer cannot go unpunished." Saying this, Mr. Sullivan sprang over the desks, while Mr. Ward drew fromShis hip pocket a ance petition ana demanded that his league Schnaidt who was between him and Sullivan, stand firm.

The debate had now waxed warm. The crisis had arrived. John Hobart was ing about for the safety of neutral ground, and Donald Stewart had stripped to the skin in preparation for the worst when Mr. Ruggles, the athletic giant from munds, grabbed ttuj'disputants, and holding them at arms length, declared peace." But, alas, this was not enacted. This was the description written in advance and placed in type, but when the bill came up for final passage there was not a ripple upon the placid sea of peace.

Not even a word of debate, not a syllable of sarcasm but the bill was passed as quietly and ably as though it had been a joint tion providing for extra pay to the bers of both houses. JUDGE CHURCH'S POSITION. If the gentlemen who have read leports of serious charges against Judge Church, the appointed governor of Dakota, will pause here just a moment they will be given the facts as learned authentically last evening. Judge Church telegraphed to Senator Piatt asking the cause of the lay, and inquiring particularly as to er or not charges had been preferred against him. Senator Cullom answered the telegram sent to Senator Piatt, ing Judge Church that the only charges preferred were verbal charges of perance.

The judge replied, pronouncing the charge ntterly false and referring the senate committee to every reputable citizen in Dakota acquainted with the facts to President Cleveland and Colonel Lamont to every member of the New York ture for the years 1883-4-5, and particularly to Speaker Husted of the New York lature and to Gen. Curtis of New York, With this answer Judge Church offered to go to Washington if his presence was sired by the committee, and in reply ator Cullom informed him that thij was not necessary. This information was ceived from Judge Church last evening and ought to be sufficient to put a stop to the gossip about "serious charges" and a possibility that his appointment will be rejected by the senate. EXPLAINED. "Royer, you seem to have a bad cold." "Yes, it's just my luck.

It couldn't have struck anyone else." "What struck you "You know, on Thursday, Sprague got to snorting around about Aikens' railroad bill?" "He said the bill was a misehievious measure." "Yes I remember." "Well, since that time I've beeu sitting in the draft between Aikens and Sprague. and if I don't exchange -seats, I'll have double pneumonia in less than a week." A SERIOUS QUESTION. say, Fletcher, what are we ing to do with this young man Fellows what do you mean?" are we going to do with him How can we squelch him Where can we put him yourself, colonel, I cannot catch your Moore confound his buttons, if he keeps on making these eloquent it, where'll WE be Scattering Shots. The United States Court bill having sed the house, that body is now prancing around among the railroad companies with a chip on its shoulder and a sling in its sleeve. Let it be said to the credit of Mr.

Morris, of the Yankton District, who submitted the minority report in favor of Yankton, yesterday, thatne has acted the part of a shrewd and honorable gentleman out the fight. Bud Reeve, the most innocent and offensive appearing citizen of Dakota turned to tne city ve3terday. "Bud," stand up. Now, then, in answer to a thousand Inquiries, tell us upon your honor are you here for your health If Messrs. Mentzer and Sullivan of the Mitchell district carry their right arms in slings to-day, you need not be surprised, as they were the most thoroughly lated gentlemen in Bismarck last evening.

Anji they cannot be too heartily lated for they have won the greatest victory of the session. Mr. Stewart of the Black Hills yesterday announced in explaining his vote that he believed the time had come when a ber of the legislature could cast his vote according to the dictates of his conscience and without regard to the pressure or machinations of a combination. Here is at least one man who believes in the millenial dawn. The amendment of Mr.

Fletcher that half of the money proposed to be expended for rooking chairs for ladies visiting the capitol be used for the purchase of cradles, proves that he is an observing gentleman and is accepted by the manly men of marck as a compliment to themselves and to the The ladles of the Episcopal church ing decided to give a prize to the somest man in the Dakota legislature the TRIBUNE takes this opportunity to inate as its candidate the irrepressible Donald Stewart Not so much for the possessing features of his face as for the beauty of his sentiments and the grandeur of his honest Celtic speech. The TRIBUNE desires to inform the merous ladies sending letters of inquiry to this office as to the age, complexion aud accomplishments of he was very deeply offended by the notices recently published of him in this column, and that hereafter they can reach him only by sonal communication. In answer to the girl who wants to know what he has done with reference to fnrnishing suitable chairs for the ladies who visit the house, we can state that he and the giddy Moore reported back a recommendation that handsome rocking chairs be purchased at a cost of $85 per dozen, and that the tion would have prevailed had not the thoughtful Fletcher moved as an ment that Mr. be instructed to expend $40 per dozen for the rocking chairs and the remainder for cradles. It is stood that Tom (this is as much of his name as the writer dare use in this umn, and this may prove fatal) is now gaged in the selection of cradles.

No. 90. Providing for the printing of bills, memorials, for the session, and appropriating money to pay for the same. BILLS INTRODUCED. No.

124. By Mr. lessen the danger from stampedes in case of fires in buildings used for public assemblages. No. 125.

By Mr. for certain legal printing and fixing the compensation therefor. No. 126. By Mr.

certain acts of the board of education of Huron, and authorizing that board to issue bonds to take up outstanding warrants, and for other purposes. No. 127. By Mr. provide for the payment of bounties for tion of wild animals.

No. 128. By Mr. amend the name of the Moravian society of township 139 north, range 52 west. No.

129. By Mr. relief of indigent soldiers sailors and marines and the widows and orphans and dependent parents of deceased soldiers. No. 130.

By Mr. amend section 9 of chapter 39 of the political code, in relation to the compensation of sheriffs in certain cases. CERTIFICATES TO ABSTRACTS. Mr. SHELDON, of Day, being in the chair, in committee of the whole the cil had under consideration council bill No.

47, requiring county treasurers to certify to abstracts of title. Proposed ments were rejected, and the bill was ported without recommendation. In the council, ah amendment proposed by Mr. Ericson, fixing the fee at twentyfive cents, was adopted, and the bill then 21 nays, 2. THE RULES.

Mr. WASHABAUGH moved an ment to the rules by adding to rule 23 that bill shall be placed on its passage until at least one day after it has been reported back from the committee to which it was referred. The motion was antagonized by several members and after considerable discussion its further consideration was postponed until Monday, when it will be taken up as unfinished business. At 4:07 the bouncll adjourned to 2 p. Monday.

Council Bills Explained. PUBLIC HALLS. No. 122. By Mr.Hughes,provides that doors of all places used for public gatherings shall be hung to open outwardly and during any gathering shall be unfastened.

Owners, leases and occupants of such places who fall to comply with this requirement may be fined, and if the fine is not paid, may be imprisoned. No. 124. By Mr. Smith, requires that the doors shall swing outward and be not less than five feet in width, with proper ings and stairways of not less than the same width, except that no change in existing stairways and doorways is required and the act Us not to apply to churches or school houses outside of Incorporated cities or villages.

NON-RESIDENT PLAINTIFFS. No. 128. By Mr. Hughes, provides that upon previous notice of eight days on defendant's motion, a resident plaintiff may be required to give security for all costs in the BISMARCK WEEKLY TRIBUNE: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4,1887 THE COUNCIL.

NINETEENTH DAY. BISMARCK, Jan. 29,1887. Petitions were read and referred as lows: From residents of Walsh county, asking that the legislature will grant authority for aid to farmers whose crops have been destroyed by dronfh, hail or otherwise. Accompanied by a draft of a bill providing for aid being granted by county sioners.

Referred to the committee on riculture. From residents of Kingsbury county, protesting against the proposed transfer of that county to the fourth judicial district and setting forth that most of the court business of the county is in chambers, for which Huron is more convenient to them than Sioux Falls would be. Referred to the judiciary committee. From the common council of the city of Brookings, asking a change in the system of collecting municipal taxes under the charter of that city. Referred to the mittee on revenue.

JOINT RULES. Mr. WASHABAUGH, for the committee on joint rules, offered a concurrent resolu tion, adopting for this session th6 joint rules of last session. On his motion the rules were suspended and the resolution adopted. APPROVED.

A communication from the governor announced his approval of council No. 97. Providing for the appointment of a joint committee of the legislature to confer with representatives of the ture or government of Montana upon mon measures for suppression of ious diseases among live stock. action. The order of the court to that effect is to be made whenever it shall pear that the plaintiff is non-resident and that defendant hasa good defense, HURON'S DEBT.

No. 126. By Mr. Cain, authorizes the board of education of the city of Huron to issue $20,000 of 8 per 10-20 bonds to take up 8 per cent outstanding warrants of. July 12,1886.

and legalizes the action of the board of that date in contracting to issue the warrants and to redeem them with bonds. WOLF BOUNTY. No. 127. By Mr.

Bogert, authorizes a county bounty of $2 each for scalps of wild cats, wolves and coyotes, and vides for the presentation and destruction of the scalps, proof that the animal was killed in the county and payment of the bounty. A penalty is also provided for baiting or otherwise bringing the animal into the county paying the bounty. SOLDIERS' RELIEF FUND. No. 129.

By Mr. Hughes, proposes a one mill tax to create a oounty relief fund for honorably discharged volunteer ex-soldlers, sailors or marines of the war of the Union and the Mexican war, and their widows, orphans and dependent parents. The lief is to be distributed by a committee of veterans appointed by the county sioners, and this committee is to make and keep a record of all who may be entitled to relief under the act. The relief to be given, as needed, only to those who are in indigent condition. If the excess of the fund at the close of the fiscal year is over $500, the surplus may be carried to the general fund of the county.

SHERIFFS' MILEAGE. No. 130. By Mr. Foster, provides that sheriffs shall receive ten cents a mile for each mile of necessary and actual travel In summoning grand and petit jurors, in dition to any other compensation allowed them for their services.

HOUSE. NINETEENTH DAY. Met at 2 p. in. Roll called, and the ing of the minutes of yesterday's session was dispensed with.

A message was received from the cil announcing the passage of several bills and asking concurrence. Mr. STEWART, of Fall River, moved to adjourn. Mr. WILLIAMS, of Burleigh, asked that the motion be withdrawn and the mittee on joint rules would present their report in a few minutes.

Mr. SPEAKER suggested a recess, and announced one. On reassembling a message from the council announced that that body had adopted as the joint rules of the present session those under which the last ture acted. Mr. WILLIAMS, of moved to suspend the rules and adopt the joint rules of the last session.

Mr. STEWART, of Fall River, objected, for the reason that he had not had an opportunity to examine such rules. Mr. WILLIAMS withdrew his motion. Mr.

STEWART, of Fall River, moved that the sergeant-at-arms be instructed to to have weather strips placed on the dows in the house of representatives. The motion prevailea, and the house then at 2:45 adjourned until 2 o'clock p. Monday. LIGHTS AND SHADOWS. BURNT OUT.

As Speaker Crosa doffed his linen duster and wiped the beads of perspiration from his classic brow yesterday afternoon, the fragrance of the roses and blooming lilacs on capitol lilll were wafted into the sultry and the singing of the nestling oriole piped his liquid lay in the branches of the drooping banana tree filled the ing hearts of the solons with the languid ecstacy of poetry. The members tered idly into the hall, many of them with their coats thrown carelessly over their arms, and as the speaker brought his gavel lazily down upon the sun-warmed desk, it was discovered that Chaplain not arrived to open the session with prayer. The lolling legislators were not pointed at this, and witli that limped lence born of a warm and oppressive mosphere, were prone to await his arrival before getting down to the drudgery of legislative work. But it was learned that the worthy chaplain had organized a Sunday school pic-nic and gone out to Meadowland park to indulge with the ous lads and lasses in an afternoon's frolic 'neath the shade of the whispering foliage of leafy bowers. This, together with the report that Representative Ward was lying at the foot of Capitol Hill overcome by the heat (heat in the CDllar over the passage of the court bill), led to a motion on the part of Mr.

Hawk to adjourn. Inasmuch as by mistake the engineer had turned on the steam, and the hall had been transformed into an unbearable oven, the motion vailed, and the members returned to the gnarled and knotted plum groves to gather plums. In this nection it may be stated that some are not finding as many plums as they expected, and many of the candidates for office who joined the party pronounce the crop a mal and pitiable failure. The senators were more fortunate in the location of their chamber, and with the aid of an abundance of ice and a friendly zephyr which played about their side of the building, were enabled to attend to the routiue business of tne day. In the heat of debate on the question of appointing a printing clerk, it was feared that strokes would ensue, but Senators Smith and Dodge are considerate gentlemen, and stopped before they passed the danger line.

POETRY AND FACT. Senator Grigsby, has been casting ous glances at the poets of the legislature for some and has been desirous of eclipsing them in the pleasing art. And Had his mind been undisturbed he might have done so. But several weeks ago a large, well filled jug was sent to him by a friend, and he kept the same in his room at the" Sheridan, where the solons were entertained. One night the splendid ent disappeared, jug, handle and all, and since that time the senator has been strange and indifferent to his friends.

The following "poem," picked up from his desk at the capitol is proof of his. literary ations Oh oome, gentle muse, with thy message of love. And mythical, shadowy dreams, When 1 may wonder who in the stole that oonverse with the thrash and the dove, And commune with like to catch the the murmuring streams, I fain would compete with those poesy-filled minds, Who to fame beta thousand dollars that Dodge took that and ambition aspirs Who sing of the and MM whispering winds, And the maiden's if I do find the jog it will be lost my luok to find it heart setteth afire. Scattering Shots. Representative Burnham's feet were so scalded and blistered by the heat yesterday that he may be compelled to wear slippers for several days.

Very few ladles visited the capitol terday on account of the report that a vere thunder storm would strike this gion in the afternoon. The rumor that those mischievous urchins Donald Stewart and Dr. Galloway were caught "cooning" water melons on Col. Thompson's tree claim yesterday is denied. The fact that while picking choke-cher ries yesterday morning Mr.

Ward was chased by a monster snake is not sufficient grounds for doubting his sincerity as a champion of temperance. The foot race between Senators Lawler, of Mitchell, and Smith, of Yankton, just after the ball game on Capitol hill day, was nip and tuck, and must be cided by a vote of the senate. A light straw hat and linen duster ing the name of "John Cain" were found on the picnic grounds at the close of the bowery dance last evening. The owner will find the same at this office. Major Pickler, better known as Susan B.

Pickler, the woman's suffrage champion, will arrive in a few days, and it is hoped that Messrs. Fletcher, Moore aud McCumber will exhibit no undue jealousy during his visit Senator Matthews refuses to inform the TRIBUNE as to whether or not he is a ried man, but this fact does not seem to check the correspondence Of inquiry sent to the paper by the numerous young ladies who visit the capitol. The Northern Pacific road yesterday abandoned both its east bound and west bound passenger trains. Representative Aikens' railroad bill will have this effect four, days after its introduction, what will be the result if it is passed Just why this fellow Standish, of Lakota, is not satisfied with wiping out the Minnesota pine land ring without turning his guns loose upon the newspapers of kota is hard to understand, unless he is bound that none of the wealthy listic classes shall escape. Colonel Moore, the gay old colt of the house, did not put in an appearance terday, and it is learned from one who peeked Into his room late last evening that he is engaged night and day preparing the woman suffrage bill which ne will duce in a few days.

By the way, who is this man Standish, who is now lobbying with himself for an organization of nis legislature, which will result in the annihiliation of tne pine land ring of Minnesota, and the appropriation from the territorial treasury? He is now making war on the newspapers of the territory through private pondence, and it is feared that he will soon turn himself loose upon the Trinity and leave religion a shattered and less ruin. THEY COME. With speech seductive and smile benign And sweet, persuasive air With eyes as bright as the sparkling wine And wise, all-knowing stare With grips and trunkB and "finder" for board And low, distracting ham, To swell the hungry and thirsty horde, The office-seekers come. DEAR JOHN. John Hobart, oh, my Jo John! When we were first acquent, Thy head was always up, John, Thy back was never bent.

Yoa voted loud and strong, John Thy voice was never low, But now thou'rt slow and wavering, John Hobart, oh, my Jo. J. P. WABD. The announcement of the ladies of the Episcopal church that "professional ties" are barred froita competition for the frizes to tne handsomest men in the leglsature is a direct fling at Representative Schnaidt and Senator Harstad.

Why should these gentlemen be deprived of an opportunity to win the laurels By the way, what will Senator McCumber do to retain his popularity among the ladies when the woman suffrage bill is troduced? TWo years ago he voted against and fought the measure, and it is hoped that he will trust to his manly beauty to keep him in favor while he peats the offense this year. With Editor Murphy, of the Grand Forks Plaindealer, and the fascinating Major Bray in the third house, Grand Forks should have no trouble in walking away with the prizes offered for the handsomest men in the legislature, unless the church societies refuse to recognize the third house as apart of the legislature. Is it true, as reported, that the graceful and popular Patten of Miner is taking vate dancing lessons, preparatory to ing the prize dance of the Silver Star club The question is asked for the benefit of those who desire to bet on I the prospective winner, and who will not risk their money against the lithe and lowy Patten. Neither the rocking chairs nor the cradles ordered purchased by the special committee appointed for that purpose have been placed in the hall of the house. Can it be that the gallant chairman of the mittee has lost his enthusiasm on behalf of the ladies Or is the frisky old trotter awaiting the arrival of a more magniffcient class of luniture than can be purchased in the capital BILL ADIEU.

the solon whose bill is in the hands of the The wild waves sing their turbulent song, A song with a shaggy tale: I list' through nights that are drear and long To the wind's unceasing wail. The coyote's howl and the watch dog's bay And the Tomcat's pro and con Combine to banish my sleep for aye, But my bill still slumbers on. Oh, silent bill, with thy fond, fair face. And thy aims for right and tenth, I do not covet thy resting place. Nor the arms thon'rt in, forsooth.

'Tin not in envy of greater lights That I sit me down and weep But through the dull and slumberless nights I envy thy peaceful sleep. on'n- Jo nds deii'iun CJ false the report recently published to the effect that when a visitor called upon him at his rooms he was engaged in washing his flannels. But supposing the report were true, what of it? We consider it much more complimentary to state that a man "washes his flannel" than to nounce that he "does NOT wash his nel," and the latter charge may yet be made of some of these cunning jokers. Representative Dodds, who, by the way, is ranked as one of the level-headed bers of the legislature, denies the report that his back was severely sunburned terday afternoon while he attempted to swim the Missouri river. He states further that he did not swim across the river, but contented himself with paddling around near shore, while Senator Foster and resentative Adams made mud pies and dove for clams.

PRAIRIE BLAST, DAK, Jan. 29. DKAB FATHKH: Since my last letter to you, in which I spoke about the fine pects for becoming a highway robber or a jfa pauper, I have been walking about the ter-. ritory from place to place in Search of formation which may be of value to me ff you fail to send me a little financial ance and it comes to the worst When I was in Bismarck the other day I visited the legislature for the first time and got a little insight of the business. I would like to go into the legislative business if the job would last longer.

I don't think there is any necessity for a legislator going into consumption a premature grave bom overwork. The day I was in the senate they passed some printing biil. The bill was the first business of the day. They along Bypassed at each the bill. They then looked aroum.

other in a curious sort of a wav, and for a time I thought they had got through with their stint and were waiting for the boss to come up from the other house and read something to them so that they could go to work. The situation was a little embarrassing for a few moments, but a man with presence of mind and a stately voice got up and moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed. His motion prevailed and they adjourned. This was a good move, as it got them back wnere they started and gave them something to do the next day. 1 like the looks of the legislators.

They are all good looking men, father, and woud be a credit to any base ball club in the land. They are very industrious, and after they get through with their labors at the capital they work at sinch until late at nighr. I don't know what sinch is, father. It must be some new legislative work, for I can't find a word about it in my Cushing's manual. I found a good many men up there that ywere after office.

They are great flgurers. Twenty-five men told me they were going to be auditor, and there Is but one to be pointed. But eaoh one said he had it sure. I told one he must be mistaken, but he said no, and then he showed me his endorsements. Among the endorsers I saw the name of our democratic master at Prairie Blast, and when I came home and asked him about it he said he had endorsed fifteen men for the same place.

Can they do this, father Yes, I would like to go into the tive business, if it ltisted longer. When I called on the member from our district who was elected on the prohibition ticket, the girl where he boarded wouldn't let him go out with me. She said he was tired'and couldn't walk very far in the cold. She seemed to think a good deal of him. They called the hotel the "Odeon," and although our member isn't much on dancing at home, he did very well that night He can kick a good deal higher than 1 thought he could, and so can the girl.

But I am digressing, father. In answer to your inquiry as to my prospects for the year in Prairie Blast 1 can simply say that the snow is three feet deep, the eter registers below zero, the wind is blowing forty miles an hour, the lature is in session, there is no meat in the house and the insane asylums and tentiaries are crowded. Your loving son, BILLS INTRODUCED. No. 181.

By Mr. GRIGSBY-Amending chapter 140, laws of 1885, fixing terms of supreme court. No. 132. By Mr.

ment aud maintenance of free libraries and reading rooms in certain cities and towns. No. 133. By Mr. CAIN, by repeal article 7 of chapter 2 of title 10 of the civil code of Dakota of 1887, entitled "Of the use of fictitious names." 134.

By Mr. provide for the printing, publishing and other current and necessary expenses of the sioner of immigration. No. 135. By Mr.

the law of 1885, to regulate the the tion and handling of grain. No. 136. By Mr. amend ticles 8 and 9 of chapter 12 of the code of civil procedure.

COUNCIL BILLS PASSED. No. 94. Amending section 1, chapter 17, of the political code. Changes the code so that women (over 21 years) who are zens, or have declared intentions, may hold the office of notary public.

No. 92. Amending section 67 of the civil code. Divorce not to be granted unless the plaintiff has been in good faith a resident of the territory for one year next ing the bringing of the action. No.

95. Extending the term of county auditors elected in 1885. Applies only to Richland county, extends the term one year, and saves Richland county from holding an election this fail. ANOTHER BILL. Mr.

McCUMBER, by permission, duced council bill No. 137, to amend ter 70 of the session laws of 1885, relating to county mutual insurance companies. DEAD HILLS. Council bills and 71, having been reported by the special committee, with a majority report in favor of a substitute bill and a minority report in favor of No. 71, with amendments, a discussion followed ending in the indefinite postponement of the three bills.

They provided that the bodies of paupers, criminals and unknown dead should be given to the surgeons, dents or medical schools for the promotion of anatomieal science and the study of digeases. TUB DIVORCE BILL. Council Bill No. 95. When it was upon its third reading occasioned a long and warm discussion.

The judiciary committee had reported against the bill. Mr. SMITH defended the bill and urged that it should not be killed. Mr. McOUMBER said that in trial of vorces the court passed on the facts and if a party was entitled to a divorse why should he not be entitled to Dring his suit immediately after residence, instead of ing to wait a year because he has come to Dakota.

Mr. DODGE thought our divorce law was subject to criticism, not as the time of residence, but because there are too many and trivial causes for which divorce may be granted. He asserted there was no state or territory in which a citizen, a payer, or a legal voter was debarred from bringing his action for any legal remedy. After ninety days residence dtlzeusbip ts gained here with all its rights and pririleges. Mr.

CAIN said if it is true that parties can come from where there the laws are Continued on Fifth 4 IRA SWAIN. THE COUNCIL. TWENTY-FIRST DAY. BISMARCK, Jan. 31,1887.

PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS Were read and referred, as follows: From the W. C. T. U. of DeSmet, bury county, for prohibition of the liquor traffic, especially in counties like bury, where the majority of the people are opposed to the traffic.

To committee on territorial affairs. From the county commissioners of Sully county, asking for such amendment of the registration laws as will except sparsely settled districts, and instancing precincts in that county where the registration had cost equal to $4.50 for each voter. To mittee on elections. From a farmers' mass meeting lately held at Fargo, a set of resolutions in of limiting the rate of interest to 10 per cent, including commission, etc. for duced salaries to county officers, and for a local option law.

To the committee on territorial affairs. Vo 1 il.