The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-05-11
MINNESOTA STATE NEWS.
rsjnnesota Rangers


WASHINGTON, May Am adverse report
was to-day made to tho senate by the commit
tee en- military affairs upon tho law introduced
last January BY Mr. Window for tho relief Of
the first Minnesota Mounted Rangers, volun-
teers. The proper accounting officers OF the
treasury are directed to pay bounty to the en-
listed men OF those mounted rangers who
served in the late rebellion, So follows:
To those who served the full period Of one year OF
mote, the sum of $780,
To those rho served the full period Of six montls
but less than full year, the sum of $685.
TO- those who served less period than six
months. the sum of 1888.
In case of the death Of the soldier nho # living
would be entitled under this act to the said sum or
sums Of money that would be due to the SAID
there be no widow then to his child or children,
and if there DO none then to his mother If she be
widow.
LINCOLN ELUC1DATEs
In response to request by the committee
on military affairs for any facts bearing upon
the relief asked in this bill, and for any eug
gestions in the premises, the secretary OF war
invites attention to report by the adjutant
general, in which the latter says:
August 25th; 1862, the governor of Minnesota
was authorized by the secretary of war to raise
regiment of mounted infantry to serve for term
of three months, end October 3, 1862. the gov
ernor was Informed by telegram from the war de-
partment that the mounted infantry ordered All
year. October Is, 1862, tbs governor of
Minnesota. b. letter, Of that cate to the
secretary Of war stated that the Indians having as
sumed larger proportions than at first anticipated.
it was deemed advisable by Gen. Pope and himself
to change the term to twelve months, which haa
that t time, ann and 'DG by e telegram 9. November
3. 1862, from this office. the governor
was Informed that the three months term
wvs as IN thu sE Of 6cobsf 80
1862. The regiment was organized from October
to December 80, 1862, to serve one year, was
designated the First Minnesota Mounted Rangers,
nesota, and was mustered out OF service by com
panies at different dat dates from October 20
to December 2, 1868. Volunteers enlistlng
prior to the act of July 4, 1864 There is nothing
of the record in the department which would sus-
tain the action proposed by this fdll, and to take
such action would be discrimination in favor OF
this regiment as against the same class CT voun-
teers in other States prior to July 4. 1864.
Upon this showing the committee are Of the
opinion that the bill ought not to pass, ard
they 40 reported to-day.
Minnesota Boys For Yves. Paint a1l1f Annal-
Oils.
In compliance 10 notice ije,e 'ofore given,
the following uame 90 t.men hsve been ill.,
vlted to act Is q ht ard Of eAaminsrs to select
candidates for t 20 military academy at West
Point, New York, and the naval academy at
duuapule, mu, ZOE ttlo H0COnO CO1SEGe6lOadl
district Of Minnesota: Gen. N. c. Mclean OF
Frontenac, Hen. A. Mott Of Fsritault, Hon. A.
E. Rice OF Wilmar, Rev. Father Pint OF Shake
pee, and D. l. Howe, Esq, Of Shakopee The
board will meet at Shakopco Oh the l7th inst,
All oandhatgs de- iring 10 e1.tsr this exami2a-
ton must present themselves to the bard Oh
that day. Very respectfully. H. B. STRAIT
Hon. Geo. W. Hayward, prominent lawyer
of Moorehead, died Wednesday.
at Red Wing Helmer F. Larson was tried
before Justice Haslerion q charge OF wrongfully
con, his mother. The justice found the young
man guilty aud adjudged that he pay fine OF
SIS and costs of tho ait and to stand commit
ted to the county Jail for term OF fifteen days
State Librarian Taylor wants copy of tho
Territorial Council J11rnal Of 1862 and also
copy of the House journal Of 1861. They are
wanted to complete set. Any lawyer or menl-
volumes, and who will contribute them to tbs
etate library, will confer a favor by sending
to Mr. Taylor at the capitol at his expense.
Articles Of incorporation of the Moorhead
Real Estate Improvement comp ny with cap
ital stock of $40, 900 have been fled st the
state capitol: Also articles of the Sank Center
mutual building loan and saving fund with
capital stock of 100000. The Transconti
mental Elevator Co., Of st. Paul. filed articles al
so Capital stock, $500, 900. Iucorporators,
c. E. Haupt, Mandan, D. T.; James Bsrdon,
Superior, Wis. C.. W. Darling, Fargo; d. f.
Sutherland and l.. H. Stanton, Morris. Mimi: ;
Thomas Richardson, st. Paul; Peter f.. Brad
shaw, Superior, Wis
foater supposed to he deputy Sheriff Log
ligan's of Uhaska, was found in the river near
Fort Smelling.
Assistant Adjutant General t. NJ. Van Clevo
has resigned the position he has occupied for
seven years and will commence the practice of
law in Minneapolis. Q. E. Van Cleve will be
the new colonel.
The farmers around Lake City have about
completed their seeding, the weather having
been quite favorable since they commenced,
and the ground in good condition