The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1883-09-28

presented in November for ratification; or
shall We wait until We be admitted to State
hood? Some Of the longest heads commended
that congress would consider the constitution
more favorably if a full complement of officers
are elected and their certificates presented for
ratification by congress with the constitution,
and that the work Of the conven-
ton will only be half completed if
they are not elected. Gen. F. NJ.
Ziebach, one of the brightest and most influ-
ential men in the convention, known through
out the Territory as the squalter governor, iu
a thrilling speech, advocated not only the cleo
lion Of Legislative, State and county officers,
but two members OF congress and two United
States senators. The subject was finally made
tho special order of the morrow that
PROHIBITION,
the special order for 1890 to-day, might be
taken up.
SIOUX FALLS, Dak, Special Telegram, Sept
16-This has been q field day for debaters in
the constitutional convention. AT the very
opening of the convention, at = o'clock this
morning., the question: "Shall we elect state
and county officers and congressional repre-
sentasives at the election to ratify the c%onstitu-
ton in November, and then elect two United
States senators and preson, them to congress
with tho constitution, or shall we wait until we
are admitted to Statehood?" came up in the
consideration OF tho report from the
On schedule, and was a bone of contel-
ton until the adjournment at $50 this
afternoon, when 1t went over as
the special order for tonight, and at tho night
session 1t was not decided, and was maze the
order for Monday al 8 O'Clock. The debate
! grew exceedingly interesting at times, aud took
u wide latitude, developing all of the underly-
ing principles upon which this move to State
hood is bases. Tho question was one merely
of policy. Several doleaates held that TO elect
congressman and senators, and present them
to congress for ratihcation with the coustitu-
ton, would prove more concluslrely the earn
estness and sincerity of the people, showing
they were ready. on the Instant 10
assume all the functions of Statehood,
while others contended that it would hazard
the chances for Statehood and handicap the
committee to be sent to CONGRESS with the con-
st tuition, in that IT would be claimed that the
citizens were as eager for Office as S,ategov-
ernment because they presented both issues at
once, About two dozen amendments were Of
fered, most of them being tabled, some setting
dates next spring and summer for tho election
of officer, olhor STIMULATING in clearer and
more speciic terms that tho officers elected
ahonld not assume power nor be eutlt,ed to
compensation until congress ~ratites tho
constitution, and others striking ont
or avoiding the question by ambiguous
terms Of language. Tonight the convention
! ID steLlluply no nearer CONCLUSION tIiaii tnlS
morning, and the question seems about equally
divided with odds in favor Of e~lecEng officers.
Tn" affirmative side. OF the issue has gained
eoma strength Oh the argument that to cleo,
officers VIII bring out The full vote on the Gen.
st.tution. and by enli-tipS more strongly those
having an interest III securing the seas TO
which they are elected, Will insure more energy
in the campaign for S atchoud
Since prohibition, the election of State Off.
GERS and q few other issues have taken up 80
l 4 uHh TINA anI tIprn ara nt1ur, ro,. .,o urIi, "
must receive length consideration, it is I'M
likely the work OF the convention will he com.
pieted before the end of the next week.
SIOUX FALLS, Special Telegram, Sept. IL
About all of the matter over which any cousid.
cradle dispute could arise has been adopted by
the constitutional convention. 1t was run
through under the ono. minute rule to-day, all
delegates being limited to one-third of a
minute upon each subj ct There is o splendid
feeling to-nightu Nv L the manner in which the
work progressed TODAY. The question OF
electing State officers at the time the coustitu-
ton is offered at The polls for ratification was
determined without any struggle. Tho pre-
vious question brought il to a vote in q hurry.
The ayes and nays wern cailei for, and it was
decided by a majority OF twenty-four to elect
officers on the Tuesday next after the .iyst Mon
Jay IN November, 1888, WITH The expte ssed
provision that no officer elected shall assume in
any way the functions of his ofilca or reCGiye
pay lltItii GOiIGIt'N BILL lilNs fdltlli.t III ,ltc-
ton and the constitution, and admitted South
ern Dakota to Statehood By other sections
Of the article on schedule adopted, it is pro-
,ided 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;te
election TO be held the ballots sllall be printed o.
, written in the following form: FOR the cons itu-
, ticn." Against the constitution" AMI the return
of tho votes on the ratification or rejection will ut
made to the president of this convention at any
tifna hafnra Nnp R1 nng n"l q r,rpp t,yr "a n an
return of the same Will be made to the legislator
on the first day Of their meeting or organize
s a represep,a,tve viii be se alscted a h,
the legislature. and the certificates of their cleo
ton certified by the proper State officers. The
. first legislature VIII provid" for tn.
) ELECTION OF JUDICIAL. AND OTHER oFEICERs.
not properly ciass"l IS State aad county OIL ccts
: The president of the convention is directed to an.
point a State executive COMMITTEES. of which he
/, vii, be chairman, Consisting "f one memb r from
i each county IN the State. which committee vii
NIX charge of the election, ana conpite The returus
The first legislature is further directed to make
provisions for tho proper and just apportionmen
), Of the existing territory between that portion o
= the Territory included in this State, and The re
: Inaintler OF tLs Territory. Tho two consresslnel
o ri! be elected from at large.
Since the dota.ls for electing officers hay,
!, been adopted and a few hours have interviewed
Z there is good feeling ard considerable enthusi
asm over 1T 1t il thousltby a largo majorit,
= TO be the wisest plan, since 1t is no pollt!ca
g scheme and no one seems to especially YEAR,
: 'lltti an OtilCt- u IN sure ~ HtIh up consider
able interest, however, and will bring out
good vote upon the constitution; and those VIII,
are enlisted i'll the campaign as candidates an,
afterwards as officers will Keep the fire burn
! ing on the altar of Statehood aud not allow in
e terest to flag.
THE REPORT FROM THE JUDICIARY
was among the work adopted. II provide
. for the retirement of supreme court judges Il
: tho age of seventy years and who have servel
sixteen years immediately preceding time
' Mt which they ranch that ACE ifilera cnn
siderable opposition to tho creation of fly
Judicial circuits, many contendipg that thre
oriour were sufficient. Dvring the debate i
. ", Mss n s's'e ~ tH evil II "a i ase s, on ih n' aac a,s.F anu ts ses
t some Of them have been pending two years
! More time was spent upon u clause forbidden,
= county and other judges to receive any foes o
DAY other than their regular SALARY, than owe
= : any other point. As the report wa. at frs
. reported county judges were compelled to tax
: final proofs before United States Ian,
Offices without receiving pay for then
9 other than their regular salaries
q tsss paid, and TIE section was amended 30 tia
: they may receive fees for that work. Durlns
!, the consideration of the report on judiciary an
: amendment WAS offered to tho section wheel
: provides that for the purpose OF recollection II,
: supreme judge shall he deemed to have los
MS residence IN tne district ry reason OF hi
removal to the seat OF government in the dis
:. charge Of has official duties. and adding, "This
PROVIDED 1hst NJ the nrst election under thl
/: ovnstit1tion, a residence of one year shall b.
sufficient To gender any person eligible xh,
has the other qualifications prescribed by thi
| section"
A delegate, an opposing the amendment, sait
it was intended especially for Judge Edgerton
yet he didn't object to it for that reason, bu
because the POINT was covered by an
/ other section, aud he wished U
avoid repetition, The amendment was with.
drawn. In the report on corporations ant
~ianking a section was inserted directing tina
the legislature shall provide wholesome law