The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-06-01
Dakota Lands and Fargo Land Of
fee

WASHINGTON, Special Telegram, May %
Reports received from the Dakota land Offices
indicate that all the public lands east of tire
Missouri river will DO taken up within year,
This applies, of course, to the choice agricul-
tural lands. there being some wet or rough
pieces which for the present will be passed by.
1t is expected that for the fiscal year, ending
June 80, tho report of the general lanl
Office will show that fully 65 per cent
of the public domain settled during the pre-
vious twelve months was taken in Dakota,
Some surprise is expressed at the delay in re-
appointing ex-Gov. Austin register of the land
Office at Fargo, Oak. It was found on inquiry
OF the interior department. to-day, that Secre-
tary Teller has decided to do so and has so in
formed Mr. Austin, but prefers to allow him
to hold over Wing the recess and to make the
nomination ct the beginning of the
next session OF tho senate. If
the reaprointment is made now it
would also have to be made then and new
bond fled and commission issued if he is
confirmed. The secretary has written to Gov.
Austin that il. he wanted to be appointed now
and again next winter he should bo, but sug-
gested the better plan would be to continue
under his present appointment until that time,
when his reappontmont will be made. It is
understood that Gov. Austin prefers to wait,
as he will then save the expense Of filing one
bond.
BISMARCK, Special Telegram, May 23.-The
locaters of the Dakota capital sped into Fargo at
daylight got breakfast, left for Steele City about 0
and dined at jamestown, the citizens setting din
ner for them. In the middle of tho afternoon
the train reached Steele City and the commission
ers looked over the farm of Steele he being the man
who offered 100000 for capitol, with l60 acres
with rain falling fast. They arrived at Bismarck a
little after shutdown. Hundreds of people and tbs
Fort LINCOLN band were in waiting and made loud
train. Several Of Bismarck's bellies aud beauties,
with their attendants, are visiting the ladies Of
the party at tho Bly, house; Ehursday there will
IN the evening, after all have driven around town
to see its attractions aud its future capitol grounds
They may also visit Fort Lincoln: The talk to-
their formation. The signs now are that the com
missioners will not get back to Fargo before Sat
nrday morning or later. as jamestown is to give
Banquet to the commissioners on their return trip
There is positively not word of news as to the
place that will be selected for capital. The bids
ers for those towns. Nota commissioner gives any
idea of how he will vote.
JAMESTOWN w1rH.A BID.
JAMESTOWN, Oak, May 23.-Ihe capitol COM
mission stoppsd long enough here to-day to par
take of good diuner provided By the people of
this CITY,. 1t was found that the commission would
still receive bids, and at large valuable tract
OF land near tho center of this city and extending
back mile was selected, containing 800 acres that
the people of jamestown bind them
selves will produce at least $5OO,UOO
This, with cash deposit of 100000, discounts
any other bid made. The bond is being signed at
this writing. On the return Of the commission
they will be rendered o banquet.
GRAND FORKS, Oak. Special Telegram, May %.
The beautiful day was improved by the capital
removal commission. who stayed at Bartlett, sew
enty-fvo miles west of here, last night. Early
this morning they taken in carriages to Odes-
sa, at Devils Lake, twelve miles from Bartlett, and
remained there inspecting lands few hours. Aft
erward they returned to Bartlett aud came from
there this evening. They 60 to Fargo TO- night,
which place they will leave in the morning for Bis
marck, arriving in the evening. They may stop at
Steele and spend couple of hours on the way to
Bismarck. The commissioners regard Odessa
rather too far north 10 e available site for tho
capital Bismarck seems in high favor with the
commission at present, and the liberal offers of both
Odessa and Bismarck are more than they antlci-
pated. number of Grand Forks people accom-
panv the commission to Bismarck.
BISMARCK, Special Telegram, May 22.-The
officers who have been invited TO attend the recep-
ton to the capital commission to- morrow night ar
rived this afternoon; also thu full Fort Keogh band
which has been engaged for the occasion.