The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-05-11
The Capital3 Commission.

.t5s lsssti LUG " pAtAAs OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES go
OAsToN OAK, Special Telegram, May L.
During two days the capitol commissioners
have oil arrived, including Secretary Wheel
took Of, Mitchell The town Is filed with peo-
pie, and the lobbying on the passage of the
removal bill 10 not to be compared with that
now going on in behalf Of the candidates for
honors. While 1t is charged that there is both
u capitol commission and capital commission,
there are no evidences here Of the latter.
Among the on-lookers are:
From Huron.E. T. Cressey. J. W. Shannon and
From Mitchell-S. F. Goodykoontz. banker: g
D. Cook, A. N. Bowdle. real estate; w. q. Rowley,
railroad land agent: George a johnson. real estate:
estate, and d. A. Wisener, lawyer.
From Pierre-B. F. Templeton and representa-
lives of the Northw estern Land association.
From Scotl,nd-Councilmau Ziebach.
From NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Burdick and Rep
tesentatlve Inman.
More are expected to arrive tomorrow.
At $50 p m. all interested parties ad-
journed from the hotels to Bedford hall, where
. meeting Of the commission was called to
order by President Hughes, who announced that
this was an adjourned meeting for the reception
of proposals., and the transaction of general
business. Alex Mckenzie, on behalf Of the
executive committee, announced that he would
submit written report at the next meeting
Bids wore then called for, to be delivered to
Secretary Wheelock
from, but postmarked Canton, was handed up
and ordered placed on file, to be opened with
the others yet to be received. L g. johnson
stated that he was present to submit bid for
the town of Ordway, and wished to know how
long bids were to be received, and by what
rules. 1t was announced in reply that that
point had not yet been fully determined, but
that all localities and parties would
be fairly and honorably treated. Mr..
Johnson said that Ordway had broken her
back in raising certain sum and he did not
wish the amount known. and then let other
towns come in and raise their bids. He did
not think it would be fair.
President Hughes state that he believed all
bids to be received were present except two
which had been delayed, and that bids would
be received tonight, but not opened until some
future time, when it was thought all had been
received.
Mr. johnson replied:
That is satisfactory to Brown county, and here.
With hand in a sealed bid on behalf OF Ordway.
George Sterling then handed in q bid on be-
half Of Huron and Alex Mckenzie one on be-
half of Steele, Kidder county.
An informal recess of five minutes was then
taken, during which it was announced that the
delayed bids referred to would be from Redheld,
Sphinx county, and Frankfort. on the Northwest
ern railroad, Six miles east Of there. During the
recess S F. Goodykoontz handed in . sealed
bid for Mitchell. After the recess the propo-
sails received we're announced, aud
President Hughes stated that when the
bids were opened interested par
ties would be allowed to speak on behalf Of the
several localities, and that the commission
sentative Sterling Of Huron wanted to know
whom and where the bids would be opened. and
President Hughes replied:
At Canton, before adjournment; probably. to-
morrow and possibly not until the next day.
Treasurer Scott moved that tho commission
now adjourn until morning at 10 a. m. Carried.
About loo people were present in the hall, and
there is an universal expression of confidence
In the commission and the outcome Of their
deliberations. There is growing sentiment
that when the division comes it will be on the
Missouri river rather than on the forty-sixth
community, and west, grazing aud mining; and
congress will ineist on the river division.
It is believed that the bids are as follows:
Huron. $4,000; Mitchell, 5000, 600: Steele,
100000; Ordway, $125.OO0.
SIOUX FALLS. Oak, Special Telegram, May p
The &c, capital removal commission convened
Long was absent. communication signed by
fifteen leading citizens o! Canton was received set
ting forth the advantages of the town, and an
nounclne that proposition would be submitted
previous TO the 18th.
Commissioner Bedding moved that tho commits
sion meet at Canton on the 18th to open bids, and
that meanwhile it proceed to inspect the evera To-
calitles bidding anC examine the land offered Car.
ried.
The executive committee reported that it had
blank FORMS etc. The report was accepted and
the committee discharged from further service.
Secretary Wheelock then announced the reception
of sealed bnt informal proposition from the city
of Pierre; also one from Frankfort. minus bonds,
which parties had gone TO Fermiliion to have ap-
proved.
Invitation from A. w. Edwards behalf Of the
chamber of commerce. o: Fargo extending an in
vitation for the committee to hold the
lighted b. Electricity would Is furnished 'I fpee
Secretary Wheelock then reld seyeu-page legal
cap advertisement of the city of Aberdeen wherein
. committee Of citizens, xithout making any bid.
called attention to the SURPRISING advantages OF
Aberdeen as capital site. aud invited the comns-
stoue:s to call upon them.
A committee selected by a mass meeting of
citizens OF Pierre next presented q written COM
municatlon extending cordial invitation to visit
and personally inspect the advantages possessed
BY Pierre over every other City of Dakota as site
for the capital of the State that is soon to be-
Cressey then made verbal invitation for the
commission to visit Huron at its convenience and
become guests of the city-also to hold its next
meeting there and personally Inspect the conceded
magnifcent advantages that the CITY has Mr.. L.
q. johnson extended a similar verbal invitation on
behalf of Oriway: stating that the invitation was
backed with a sealed proposition complying with
the law and the rules Of the commission.
A. W. Harer extended an invitation for Mitchell,
saying the commission would find her citizens
r Tempi.,ou. o. Sebaf of Pierre said tia. city
had ASPIRATIONS but wanted further time to put In
formal bid. He announced the money all paid in,
ana besides other inducements, the city would ten.
der a certified bank check for the full amount
donated. instead OF $4,000 cash and $4,000 In
improved hnns.
that the commission proceed at once to Mitchell,
and meet again at tho call OF the president. Car.
ried. Adjourned.
MITCHELL. OAK. May 3.-The commissioners,
newspaper correspondents and invited guests were
rendered Superintendent Sauborn's private car
and another coach at Canton yesterday, leaving
there about $3.50 D. m. and arriving at Mitchell at
D. H., sixtynine miles distant The commits
sioners we're met at the depot by citizens
With carriages and taken to the Alex Mitchell
house, where on an honr's notice an elegant
supper was served, including Dineapples, strawber-
nes, tomatoes, oranges. bananas and ali the uxu-
mes imaginable. In the afternoon the
driven c.r to nspss, the LAND
south side Of the railroad. The commissioners are
of9nt,fSo go but to express admiration
Of the advantages of Mitchell for the capital While
the amount OF money offered In the sealed bid Is
got known. it is believed 1t is not less than $780,
o cash, and this entirely from citizens, Alexander
MITCHELL Of the Milwaukee road. after whom
the town IS named. aot naving con-
tributed, as wa. first reported. he
has, however, been officially seen and may make his
influence felt at later day. The party will leave
at midnight for Mason City, and will thence pro-
coed to Minneapolis. and visit in succession Aber-
deem, Ordway. Huron aud other bidders for capitol
honors, returning to Canton on the 18th.
From the 81. Paul Pioneer Press May
The Dakota CAPITAL commission, accompanied
by it's secretary, Mr. R. ". Wheelock, and by
anumber Of gentlemen having more than