The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-09-22

SIOUX FALLS, Special Telegram, SEPT :. -
About all Of the matter over which any consid
erable DISPUTE could arise has boon adopted by
the constitutional convention. 1t was run
through under the one minute rule to-day, all
delegates being limited TO one-third of q
minute upon each sun ct There is splendid
feeling Tonight ov r the manner III which the
work progressed to day. The question OF
plcctng sat officers at the time the constiu-
ton is onered at the polls for ratification was
determined without any struggle The pre.
vi. H. question br0ugh il TO vote in hurry
The ayes AMI nays wer- calle for and il was
decided by majority of twenty four 10 elect
file r. on The Iuosd4" next after the first Mon
day ~ November, 1883, with the expire seed
provision hat no officer elected shall assume in
any way the fuBct o1- OF his office or receive
pay uu,i congress snail have ratified the cleo
ton and the constitution, aud admitted South
ern Dakota t1 Statehood Bv other sections
of the article on schedule adopted, it il pro.
vided that
The first meeting OF the legislature shalt be held
at fank on on the first Monday In December next,
with power to adjourn 10 any other place. Ar re
election 20 he held the ballots silii be printed or
written IN the following form: For the cons itu-
ton. Against the constitution, anu the returns
Of hc votes on the ratification rejection will De
msde 10 the president ~ this convention at any
time before Nov. 80 next, and a computation and
return Of the same will be made o. the Legislature
on the first day Of their meeting or orgauza-
ton. Two ulitrd States senators and
a representative will be elected by
tue Legislature, ard the certificates Of their cleo
ton certified Ivy the proper State officers The
firs' legislature will provide for the
ELECTION or JUDICIAL AND OTHER ofEICERs,
not properly CIassed State aud county Off IS
The president OF the convention is directed to ap-
point State executive committee. Of which he
viii be chairman, consisting - one member from
each county in the State, which COMMITTEES will
ak charge Of the election. and compile the returns
Ile first legislature Is further rected To max e
provisions for the proper and Just apportonmeut
the Territory included IN this state, and the re-.
rainder ut the Territory. The two congress men
vii b. elected from At large.
Since the details for electng officers have
been adopted and few hours have INTERVIEWED
there is good feeling ard considerable enthusi
asm over IL IL Is thought by large majority
90 be the wisest plan, since II is no political
scheme AMI no one seems To especially yearn
after an Office. 1t IL sure 10 work up consider
able interest, however, and will bring out a
good vote upon the CT Institution; and those who
are enlisted in the campaign as candidates aud
afterwards as officers will keep the fire burn
ing on the altar OF Statehood and not allow in
terest 20 flag.
THE REPORT PROM THE JUDICIARY
Was AIN lng the work adopted Ii Provides
for the retirement Of supreme court Judges at
the age Of seventy years and who Rave served
sixteen years Immediately preceding tlms
at which they reach that age. The'e con-
siderable opposition 10 the creation Of five
judicial circuits, many contending that shree
or our were sufficient Dvring the debate 1t
v;.s stated that in lhe Black Hlils district there
a-e now 200 civil cases on the docket, aud that
-unc Of them have been pending two wears
More time ~as spent upon clause fGvbidling
eounty apd other judges to receive any fees or
pay other than their regular salary, than over
any other point As the report va a. first
reported county Judges were comp slled 10 take
finA proofs before United States land
offices without receiving pay for them
other than their regular salaries
IL was held that they would shirk the work un-
less paid, and the section wss amended 90 that
they may Eecaiye feea foS that work. During