End of the Week Legislative Digest in Dakota Territory
In the Dakota Territory legislature, a variety of bills and resolutions were considered. The senate passed a right of way for railroads over school lands and repealing a dog tax failed. the house approved a law requiring marriage licenses and debated tax and mining provisions. The day featured committees, readings, and motions, with several bills introduced on notices, education, and government structure. The session included a call of the house, a Pinkham educational address, and a resolve on destitution stories.
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Sioux City Journal
Eastern Press
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Territory
Pinkham
Col. Parker
M. J. Wertheimer
Fletcher
Merrill
New York Sun
Democratic Daily
South Dakota
House
House Committee On Immigration
Sioux Falls Public Building Bill Favored by Architect
Washington January 31 The supervising architect approves the 250000 dollar appropriation for a Sioux Falls public building. The architect says the amount is not too large for a suitable facility and Gifford pushes to get the bill reported by the committee.
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Sioux Falls
Assignee Reports Strong Showing for South Dakota Bank
Madison January 28 The assignee of the South Dakota bank filed a report showing assets of 157857.99 and liabilities of 80248.47, a surplus of over 77000. Critics claims of bad books are denied with accounts said to be well kept and satisfactory.
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Madison
South Dakota Bank
Legislative Doings. Appointment and Passage Reported
Prenre January 29. The committee on engrossed bills elected T. E. Carter of Moody county as clerk on engrossed bill. The senate bill on consent in adoptions passed. The senate bill on county treasurers duties and recognizing banks as public
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T. E. Carter
Moody County
Senate
Nora’s Sun day Experience sparks Beadle County letter
A Huron reader defends Beadle County families amid reported distress. She cites nearby towns with hay grain coal and clothing drives, notes long prosperity, and urges continued aid without sensationalism to avoid driving farmers away.
C N W Absent Plan to Bridge Missouri at Pierre
The Winona Republican reports that C N W officials show no plans to bridge the Missouri at Pierre and extend toward the Black Hills, suggesting no immediate expansion along that corridor.
Speculator Wiseman fails amid $25000 liabilities
Arthur Wiseman of St Louis as a speculator is declared failed with liabilities around $25000. Chicago plans to raise its world’s fair fund to 10000000 by issuing 5000000 in bonds. West’s alleged compromise with authorities is unfounded. Henry S. Hentz sues the sugar trust for 500000 against the trust he helped form. The steamer De Soto burned on the Mississippi near Owensboro causing about 15000 in losses. Montana election contest to be heard February 15 in the senate. Indian commissioner seeks 75000 to feed La Ponte Indians.
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de Soto
Mississippi
Owensboro
Montana
Senate
Northwestern officials deny Fort Pierre mile square survey
P Hallenback, assistant general superintendent of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad, denies reports that Northwestern officials and surveyors spent several days last week in Fort Pierre area. He says they did not go on the river side of the mile square property and have no plan to extend toward the Black Hills this coming season.
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Winona Republican
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Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
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Fort Pierre
Oak
Northwestern Company
Black Hills
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