The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1868-01-23
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from Vlr Spec AuL, Jan. 2un, 1o0o. j.
EpIToF al Correspondent.
weeR =. JOURNAL.--Tho second
H. Of the session has drawn to its
II, use, and has not given birth to any
very important measure. Mr.. Baxter
has introduced into the Senate bill
providing for the establishment of the
Office Of Railroad Commissioner. It il
thought this will lead to salutary re-
suits in the management aud future
development Of our railroad system.
A memorial, introduced by Senator
Wakefield, praying Congress not to set
apart the region Of country in Dakota,
known as "the Black Hills" rs an
Indian reservation, has passed both
branches OF the Legislature, under sus-
pension OF the rules. It is claimed
that the Black Hills, are rich in gold,
and silver, abound in the baser miner.
ais, and that the most magnificent pine
forests in tho United States, are to be
found there. 1'.:." = ........'. g. -
These Hills are also in the central
route to Montana, and if occupied BY the
Indians, it would be unsafe to travel
through them. The Dakota Legisl..
ture has taken tho same steps as our own.
a fund Of several thousand dollars
has been raised ut Yankton, to DO used
in exploring and prospecting in and
among these far famed hills. ..|
1t the fabulous stories We hear of
the abundancy Of precious metals, in
our own State and country be realized,
We may look to see coin a drug in the
market, aud greenbocks at a premium.
ln that event, I presume, the Pioneer
and Pendleton would be willing to pay
the 7.3os in gold. And even
Butler may for once forget hi. logged
obstinacy.
The 100000 acres Of Land are the
| subject Of much anxious thought and
care. A bill has been introduced into
the House providing for their selection
and location. Another one giving a
portion to Lake Pepin and Omaha
Railroad, and ono in the Senate for d.
viding them among the different coun-
ties, to aid in constructing roads and
bridges. Which of these measures
will carry, no one not blessed with the
gift of prophecy can state. There can
be no doubt but that the plan to por-
ton them out among the different
counties, is the best one yet proposed,
immediate disposition must Do bad
| Of them. But it would seem that there.
Is no need to squander this heritage of
the people, and the Legislature ought
not to hasten action in this matter, let
the land be selected, bit not disposed
Of for the present. As the years go by
this grant will increase in value, and
what is now a moderately good thing
will develop into much better one
1t is evidently the intention Of the
Bond holders to keep agit ating the
matter Of the payment of the bonds.
A petition from John r. Cook, setting
forth that he is the holder of several
bonds, on which no interest has been
paid, and asking for the payment Of
interest, has been received in the SEN
ate. The inference is plain to be seen
i-pay Mr.. Cook lis interest and the
bonds are recognized, aud the dear
people forced to pay the whole, priuci-
pie and interest.
The pay of Members has not yet
been decided, but will not probably
differ much from the figures of last
| session. ....r = -.
The contested case comes up next
Wednesday at 2 o'clock P. M. The
testimony IS as voluminousas congress.
sioual report.
A bill will shortly be introduced
cutting down the price paid for pub
lisbing delinquent Tax lists, from
twenty cents to ten. The friends Of
the measure hope to see it go through.
Mr.. Bowel an anti kill,st has been
rendered the use Of Representative
Hall for the purpose OF Grating on the
improperly Of hanging for murder
The Senate have confirmed the ap-
pointment Of Hon. NJ. H. Dunnell,
State Superintendent Of Public Ins truc.
ton. Vote stood II to 2. He is q
worthy and able officer. ssc
| The Governor has pardoned out
twenty convicts. There are about
forty left in the Penitentiary. 49,.
The Republican State Central Com.
mittee are discussing the propriety Of
only holding one State Convention, 1t
which both delegates to the Chicago
Convention, and the four Presidential
electors can be nominated: IF the
people so desire, the expense Of IN
extra convention can DO saved one SET
Of delegates. And it viii be easier to
divide the honors with twelve places
} Offering glory 70 the happy individuals
who may occupy them, with one con.
vention than with two. *".i -.ssst2
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