New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-21
RAPID GROWTH OF DAKOTA.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 19.-0ne OF the impor-
measures upon which action Will be strongly urged
at the coming session OF Congress "a the bill Or the ad-
mission OF Dakota into the Union bill Tor ibis purpose
was avOraby reported IN the House last session Oy 'no
Committee on Territories and the Senate Comntee on
Territories also reported similar b1li but neither was
acted on owing TO Democratic opposition. The Demo
crats opposed the chiefly for sotca reasons,
hch in view Of result o the recent elections VIII
hardly be strenuousiy urged at the coming session
Judge Moody Associate Justice of the supreme Coure
OF Dakota aud President Lake. Of the First NsuohA
Bank of DeadwOod arrived in Washington On friday
and will probably remain until the opening II Congress
In order to look the interests OF the TERRITORY ~nd
explain the reasons why should become state Both
these gentlemen recall fact that, aside from the po-
ca hostility Of the Democrats last winter the oppoa-
non to the Dakota bal based upon the existence OK
raj road bonds issued by the County OF fanKton
upon which the payment OK Interest nao peen
delayed by reason OF their being IN litigation.
senators Hale andVest managed to keep the bill back On
objections sde OF these bonds which, tney
held might be lost the holders By the admission OF
DaaOta a. state. Judge Moody Deheves thSt these
bonds should have been brought forward 70 Gus
ule nre they GI.Out explains tlatOwng 10 lhe AcuOn
cifiZens since he aJourHnent OF tneI
will longer be held up as an ooectol 70 t1e
admission. At meeting IN IanktOn TIE cluIrns Wero
almost UNANIMOUS Ia expressions fayOr!ng settlements
The pay Of interest eau be made IN rev years ~
taxatUu and ali uat is necessary Is such legislation
as will Ae Court IN the absence OF actOh oy
persons by Court Ihs question IS appar-
enty OF the way by the determination VI inc
county To pay tue interest On the bonds.
Judge MOODY saws tndL the improvements since laA1
winter 10 the proposed 5tato-tnat part OF Daxota
Territory south forty sixtu PARALLELS sucA 10 "as
never presented by any otuer Territory many new
counties have been organized, pubic eulIlhss nass
been put up, improvements made II the "@J ok
ralroaas and towns OF 600 " 1900 population
have sprung Up wuere year ago Nas unDrOkeh land
Abyu, twenty courthOuses have been Quilt since sso
January and the PenI.enuary at sioux Fans has Deen
pleed ~ a cost OF 100000 There are aSS asyIums
Tor La. insane, deaf dgD and blind In fact tnls
southern Da errltoIy seems already e4ulpPco
VIII M required Tor compete STATE anu Jhuso
Moody aud Mr. LAKE Ia nxng Tue estimate oI popu-
lauOn at 75,UOU Or 100000 more tnan last january
ILe raroa. SYSTEMS already extending across ms
southern naS OIL tie Territory are the Chlcsso snd
Northwestern and Chicago ana MnwauAee IHe NottA-
arm Pacific il Aireauy bdllding bfancl down tOr Ihe
pnruon. Oh reaching Black Hills. Oe hunoEec sna
post Ulces were established IN nc lelE
Iory during Inc year. and there are about IOo new"
pauers Ia tne proposed otdteegnt dalles alOgethcrs
uye uI Wuicn III the Back lillls -.
several COusressmen nave visited the Territory and
are over aud growth, nota-
bIy ADran :, Hewitt, or New-1OrE though, as mo
clnt,y stands pOucaly, the Dakotans cannot e1pccs
nucu nocratic nep tneir efforts 10 gain admlsson
IOr The 1eTrtUry as oIale