The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-06-09
lt Is Derived from the Final Decision Of
the Dakota Capital COmmis-
sion.
Bismarck Gets Majority Of Five, anu
the Choice is Then Gracefully
Made Unanimous.
Interesting Outline Of the Last Meeting
and Growing Act Of the
Commission.
Other Aspiring Towns Of the Territory
Accept the Result with a Show
of CheertulneSs.
THE DOINGS AT FARGO,

TIE BALLOTS IN DETAIL.
From the Pioneer Press
FARGO, Special Telegram, juno 2-The in
terest here was intense this morning and all
last night on the capital question. Canvassing
continued all night Gov. Ordway and other
prominent men from all parts OF the
Territory were on hand watching and
waiting and taking part in the business. Some
times il seemed as if one place, other ii mes
another, was ahead, according to the
wishes Of the man who was talk
ing. The commissioners met in Rooms
20 and 20 OF the Headquarters ho-
tel this morning, all the mem bers being
present, aud Alexander Hughes III the chair.
After the call to order, tho chairman directed
the secretary to call the roll for ballotmg.
Seven ballots were taken, all with the same re-
suk, as follows:
Scott and Mckenzie for Bismarck, Myers.
Hughes and Spaudng for Rsdaeid Bedding and
De Long for Pierre, Matthews for Huron and
Thompson for Mitchell
After the fifth ballot Thompson, with
Spaulding as a second, moved to adjourn until
3 o'clock Myers, Belding. Spaulding and
Thompson voted yes; Scott, DE Long, Hughes,
Mathews and Mckenzie voted no, and the
seventh ballot Thompson renewed his
motion to adjourn Myers seconding him. Myers.
Belding, Hughes, Spaulding and Thomn-
son voted yes; Scott, De Long, Matthews, and
Mckenzie. no, carrying the motion. The at
ternoon session was held in Keeney hall, and all
we're present The clerk at once called the
roll Oh the ballot for location, and the fol-
lowing is the vote:
Scott, Bclding. De Long and Mckenzie voted
for Bismarck, Matthews for Huron. Thompson for
Huron, Thompson for Mitchell, Myers, Spauld-
ing and Hughes for Redfed. No choice.
The next vote was:
Hughes, Scott, Mckenzie Belding and De Long
for Bismarck: Spalding and Myers for Redfeid:
Mathews for Huron, aud Thompson for Mitchell.
Bismarck was declared chosen Mr.. Thomp-
son moved, aud Spalding seconded him, TO
make the choice unanimous. and this was car
ried without dissent A recess OF fifteen min
utes was then taken. and after being called to
order, Mr.. Spalding offered series Of reso-
lutions The preamble recites the appointment
of the commission, their selection Of the
ground offered by Bismarck for q capital site,
namely the northeast quarter OF sec
ton 33, town 139, north Of range
50 west, and the north half OF the
north half OF section -, town 1873,
north Of range 50 west. 1t declares the first
piece mentioned as the place on which the
capitol shall be built, and says:
THE DECIDING RESOLVES
The same is hereby declared to be the site Of the
seat Of government Of said Territory
Resolved, That the tract Of ground this day So
lected as the site OF the capitol building OF this Ter
ritory. be surveyed and laid out as prescribed by
act Of the legislature, and that Of this tract not
to exceed twenty acres shall bs set apart as the
capitol grounds, and the remainder shall be divided
into lots and blocks.
Resolved, That the committee on grounds be
authorized TO engage the services Of a competent
surveyor and Vt such assistants may be necessary
to do the work Of laying out the said
tract OF ground and the compens OF such sur
yeyor and assistants shall be paid out OF the funds
under the control OF this commission.
Resolved, That tho plat Of such survey shall be
prepared and laid before this commission with all
convenient speed.
Resolved, That the chairman Of this commission
be authorized .Ii directed to take such steps as
may be requisite to complete the donations guar
an.eed to the Territory on behalf Of the place
selected as the seat Of government
Resolved, That Mcssrs. Hughes, Spa ldinG
Mckenzie, Bedng and Thompson are appointed
o building committee and are authorized and
instructed to cause to be issued notice to
architects asking for plans aud specifications
for the capitol building. and take such action u
may be necessary to plans for said building
as provided by the law
The resolution also appoints Messrs Math-
ews, DeIong, Myers, Scott aud Hughes to plat
aud Law out the land as tho law provides. The
resolutions were adopted by q vote OF eigh'
TO one. Myers voting no. On motion Of Mr..
Mathews, the salary OF Secretary Wheelock
WAS made the same as that of the commission
Iau MI n
mission adjourned to meet at the call OF the
| chairman. Most OF them go homeward to-
, Night, arriving il s.. Pau, Sunday morning
PRESIDENT HUGHES REASONS.
| Alexander Hughes, president OF the capital
commission, and one Of the most Influential
members Of that body, in private converse
ton with your correspondent said he would
answer for his own purity OF motives, and be-
lieved in the integrity OF the other mcmbers
Bismarck is, in his opinion, incontestably thu
best place for the capital The question O.
division OF the Territory 10 dead for years .
least The Democrats will have control Of
congress for years, and their chances fo
supremacy in the entire machinery Of tho gov
ernment seem excellent II division 10 out o
the question, he further reasons, mono OF th'
towns suggested can compare with Bismarck
i
geographical center, has q superb agriculture
country east, west north and south OF 1t; II
not in embryo, but an actual town and liv,
one, and its offer to Dakota was munificen
one.
''Thsy could we'll afford to make it." continued
Mr. Hrvhes "for l believe Bismarck will DO
second Omaha know the Milwaukee and North
western both intend to reach II forthwith. and peo
pie don't half appreciate what paradise the Hear
River valley-which lies opposite the towns; bu
they have only 20 see It to do So Now. LOOK at th
| other towns Tho site offered at Huron was IL
nowise desirable. The land Is low, or most OF It Is
aud doubt II 100000 could have been squeeze
out OF II. The Offering Of Pierre Was cut up int
different lots, only two Of which were In any VA
desirable or likely 10 prove profitable. To hav
secured the 800, 900. which the law makes reoui'
| site would have required the most careful kind o
hnanciering Mitchell Is good town, but IL 10 to'
far SOUTH aud about the objections are vail,
against II which apply to Yankton. None OF tn
commissioners dare seriously to vote for Ordway
| It would be
POLITICAL AND MORAL DEATH.
L -bn hava m,