Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-06-15
Bismarck Gets Majority of Five, and
the Choice is Then Gracefully
Made Unanimous.
Interesting Outline of the Last Meeting
and Crowning Act Of the
Commission.
Other Aspiring Towns of the Territory
Accept the Result with q Show
Of Cheerfulness.
THE DOINGs AT FARGO,
THE BALLOTS IN DETAIL.

THE BALLOTS IN DETAIL.
From the Pioneer Press
FARGO, Special Telegram, June The in
terest here was lntense this morning and all
last night on the capital question. Canysssing
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 it seemed as if one place, other ii nes
another, was ahead, according to the
wishes Of the man who was talk
ing The commissioners met in Rooms
25 and 26 OF the Headquarters ho-
tel this morning, all the mem bers being
present, and Alexander Hughes IN the chair.
After the cali to order, the chairman directed
the secretary to call the roll for balloting
Seven ballots were taken, all with the same re-
suit, as follows:
Scott and Mckenzie for Bismarck, Myers,
Hughes aud Spauding for Rsddeld. Bsdng 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
8 o'clock. Myers, Bslding, spaulding and
Thompson voted yes; Scott, De Long, Hughes
Mathews and Mckenzie voted no, and the
motion was declared lost At the end of the
seventh ballot Thompson renewed his
motion to adjourn, Myers seconding him Myers,
Bslding, Hughes. Spaulding and TLomn-
son voted yes; Scott, De Long. Matthews, and
Mckenzie. no, carrying the motion. The af-
ternoon session was held in Keeney hall, and ali
were present The clerk at once called the
roll on the ballot for q location, and the fol-
lowing is the vote
Scott, BoldinR Do Long and Mckenzie voted
f. &C. W.
Huron, Thompson for Mitchell. Myers. Spauld-
ing, and Hughes for Reddeld No choice
The next vote was:
Hughes, Scott, Mckenzie. Belding and De Long
for Bismarck; Spalding and Myers for Redhe!d;
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 recess Of fifteen min
utes was then taken, and after being called to
order, Mr.. spalding offered series OF reso-
lutions. Thepreamble recites the appointment
of the commission, their selection Of the
ground offered by Bismarck for capital site,
namely the northeast quarter Of sec
ton SO, town 139, north of range
80 west, and the north half of the
north half OF section g. town 1873,
north ot range 80 west 1t declares the first
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 Gay SO.
lected 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 shalt be set apart as the
capitol grounds, and the remainder shall be divided
into lots aud blocks
Resolved, That the committee on grounds be
authorized to engage the services OF competent
surveyor and Of such assistants may be necessary
to do the work of laying out the said
tract of ground, and the compensation of such sur
veyor and assistants shall be paid out of the funds
under the control of this commission.
Resolved, That the plat of such survey shall, bs
prepared and laid before this commission with all
convenient speed
be authorized and directed to take such steps as
may be requisite to complete the donations guar
anteed to the Territory on behalf OF the place
selected as the seat of government
Resolved, T hat Messrs. Hughes, Spa lding
Mckenzie, Belding and Thompson are appointed
building committee and are authorized aud
instructed to cause to be issued notice to
architects asking for plans and specifications
for the capitol building, and take such action as
may be necessary to secure plans for said building
as provided by the law.
The resolution also appoints Messrs. Math-
ews, DeLong, Myers, Scott and Hughes to plat
and lay out the land as tho law provides The
resolutions were adopted by o vote Of eight
to one, Myers voting no. On motion of Mr.
Mathews, the salary of Secretary Wheelock
was made the same as that of the commission
srs-$6 day and oil expenses. The com
mission adjourned to meet at tho call Of the
chairman. Most Of them go homeward to-
night, arriving in St Paul Sunday morning.
PRESIDENT HUGHES REASONS.
Alexander Hughes, president OF the capital
commission, and one of the most influential
members of that body, in private conversa-
sion with your correspondent said he would
answer for his own purity Of motives, and be-
sieved in the integrity of the other members.
Bismarck is, in his opinion, incontestably the
best place for the capital The question OF
division of the Territory is dead for years at
least The Democrats will have control Of
congress for years, and their chances for
I supremacy in the entire machinery of the gov
ernment eeem excellent If division is out Of
the question, he further reasons, none of the
towns suggested can compare with Bismarck
for moment 1t is within forty miles OF the
geographical center, has superb agricultural
not in embryo, but an actual town and live
one, and its offer to Dakots was munifcent
one.
'They could well afford to make it, continued
Mr.. H1ehes "for / believe Bismarck will be a
second Omaha. know the Milwaukee and North
western both intend to reach 1t forthwith, and peo-
pie don't half appreciate what paradise the Hear.
River yalley-which lies opposite the town-is; but
they have only to see 1t to do Now look at the
other towns. The site offered at Huron was in
nowise desirable. The land is low or most Of it is
aud doubt If 800. 600 could have been squeezsd
out of 1t. Tho offering Ct Pierre was cut up into
different lots, only two Of which were in any way
desirable OF likely to prove profitable. To have
secured the 100000, which the law makes reQu-
ste. would have required the most careful kind of
duanciering. Mitchell is good town, but it is too
tar south, and about the same objections are valid
against ii which apply to Yankton. None of tne
commissioners dare seriously to vote fo- Ordway.
1t would be
POLITICAL AND MORAL DEATH.
The Chicago syndicate, who have bought up
Thousands of acres there would be credited with
the purchase Of every OF us-body,
mind and soul. Ordway, too, Ia COM
parativey close to the 46th parallel. though,
Is said, l don't think the question Of division
need enter-division is dead for years to come.
The law under which we are working is clearly ex-
plicit--I should know, IS framed it-and directs
that site should be chosen with reference to it,
eligibility, for the whole territory and the readi-
ness with which It eau be reached from any part OF
Dakota. That bismarck BEST flldlls these coadi-