Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-31
LAND OFFICE RESOLUTIONS.

Watcrto wa Wants tho Executive Order
Carried Our Locating u L.and Onh 9
Where II will be Profitable ~ It's Pro-
pie.
Waterfowl Independent.
Below we give the secretary's report .. Il
large aud enthusiastic mass meeting of the
settlers Of this c county, which convened here
yesterday for the purpose Of taking steps
against the unjust actions of parties in the
extreme southern part Of the territory, who
are endeavorlng to overthrow the late exc
cutive order for the removal Of the Spring
field land office to this place, thereby most
equitably arranging the land districts in
southern Dakota:
WATERFOWL, Dec. IL, 1S79-Meeting call
ed to order and NJ. II, Briggs appointed
chairman and G. II. Williams, secretary.
On motion S. j.. Cunklin, d. G. Thomas
and DIR. j. Bennett were appointed as com.
mittee on resolutions. /,
The committee reported the following
which were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The president of the U. S.
made an executive order early last April,
making a more equitable arrangement of
the land districts in southern Dakota, and,
whereas, justice to settlers, the good of the
service and the growth and development Of
southern Dakota, requires that the present.
ill-shaped districts be changed TO II more
convenient form, and that the Offices be
moved in places where they will better sub
serve the interests of the thousands of i'm
migrants who are seeking homes in Dakota.
And, whereas, the executive order changing
the districts and locating one Of the land
offices at Watertown. with Il district, making
such location central is a movement in the
right direction, and will contribute largely
to the growth of our territory and be Il mat
ter of convenience to a great part of the
Immigrants into southern Dakota, Us a large
proportion of locations made in the three
Offices az now located were made by settlers
in the proposed WATERFOWL district during
the past year.
And. wheIeas, interested parties in Il e
extreme southern part OF The territory are
endeavoring to have continued the preeent
unjust location Of the land offices at the ex-
treme southern end of long, narrow dis
triots to the inconyenience, detrim.n; and
robbery of thousands of poor immigrant,
who are seeking homes in our midst, there
fore, be it resolved bv the people of Cooling.
ton county in mas convention assembled.
LIST, That said land district rs 1ecog-
n;zed by said executive order will convene
and be more satisfactory To the mass OF
people to be affected Thereby than the form
er districts, or any other plan of districts
that has been suggested.
End. Resolped, That in view of the
pressing necessity of a land Off &c at lhii
point to accommodate the constantly in
creasing TIDE of immigration, the honorable
secretary of the Interior is hereby respect,
fully requested aud urged to cause tho
speedy establishment o: a land office y
this city in accordance With the executive
order issued.
Sd. Resolred, That we ask our delegat,
in congress, Hon. G. G. Bennett, "a a mat
ter of justice to the people he represents
that he use his influence to have the otict
located at Watertown according to said ex
%ecutive order.
4th. Rssolrel, That a copy of these reso
%lu,ions be forwarded to Hon. G G. Bennett
and to the hon. secretary Of the interior
and
WHEREAS, a very large proportion of tn
citizens in this portion Of the territory hav.
emigrated from the several states Of Mime
sofa, Wisconsin and Iowa, therefore be i
further resolved that a copy of these resolu
tions be forwarded TO the several member,
of congress from the states mentioned ant
that We ask their influence in our benalf.
GEO. r. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
NJ. H. BRIGGS, Chairman.