The Dickinson press., 1883-09-22

SIOUX FALLS, Special Telegram, Sept. IT,
About all of the matter over which any consid.
erable dispute could arise has been adopted by
the constitutional convention. 1t was run
through under tho ono minute rulo to-day, all
delegates beins. limited to one-third of q
minute upon each subject. There is a splendid
feeling Tonight over the manner in which the
work progressed to-day. The question of
electing Slats officers at the time the conslitu-
ton is offered at the polls for ratification was
determined without any struggle. Tho pre-
| vious question brought it to a vote in q hurry.
decided by q majority of twenty-four to elect
officers on the Tuesday next after the first Mon
day III November, 1883, with tho expire ssed
provision that no officer elected shall assume in
any way the functions of his office or receive
pay until congress shall have ratified the elec-
ton and the constitution, and admitted South
ern Dakota to Statehood. By other sections
Of the article on schedule adopted, it is pro-
yided that
The first meeting of the legislature shall be held
at Yankton on the first Monday in December next,
with power to adjourn to any other place.. At tie
election to be held the ballots shall be printed or
written in the following form: For the %cous,itu-
tion;. AGAINST the constitution" and the returns
made to the president of this convention at any
time before Nov. 30 next. and a computation and
return Of the same will be- made to the legislature
tion. Two United States senators and
a representative will be elected by
the legislature, and the certificates of their olec-
first legislature will provide for the
ELECTION OF JUDICIAL AND OTHER OFFICERS.
not proDerly classed as State aud county officers,
The president of the convention is directed to APP
point a State executive committee, of which he
vii! be chairman, consisting of one member from
each county in the State, which committee will
ak charge OF the election. anu compile the returns.
The first legislature is further directed to make
provisions for tho proper and just apportionment
Of the existing territory between that norton OF
the Territory included in this State. and the re.
ma!nder of the TERRITORY. The two congressman
viii be elected from at large.
Since the details for electing officers have
there is good feeling ard considerable enthusi.
asm over it. 1t is thought by a largo majority
to be the wisest plan, since it is no political
scheme AMI no Que seems to especially yearn
after an office. 1t is sure to work up consider
able interest, however, and will bring out a
good vote upon the constitution; and those who
are enlisted in the campaign as candidates and
afterwards as officers will keep tho fire burn.
ing on the altar of Statehood and not allow in
terest to flag.
H REPORT rom THE JUDICIARY
was among the work adopted. 1t provides
for the retirement of supreme court judges al
tho age of seventy years and who have served
sixteen years Immediately preceding time
at which they reach that age. There con.
siderable opposition to the creation Of five
judicial circuits, many contending that three
or four were sufficient. Dvring the debate II
was stated that in The Black Hills district there
are now 200 civil cases on the docket, and that
some of them have been pending two wears
More timo was spent upon q clause forbidiin.
county and other judges to receive any fees Of
pay other than their regular salary, than ovel
any other point. As the report was at frs
reported county judges were comp sled to take
final proofs before United States lant
offices without receiving pay for then
other than their regular salaries
(, 1t was held that they would shirk the work un
less paid, and the section was amended so thai
' they may receive fees for that work. During