Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-06-01
Dakota Lands ana Fargo Land Of
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WASHINGTON, Special Telegram, May 93.-
Reports received from the Dakota land Offices
indicate that all the pubic lands east of the
Missouri liYer will be taken up within year.
This applies, Of course, to the choice agrlcul-
tural lands. there being some wet or rough
pieces which for the present Will be passed by
II is expected that for the fiscal year, ending
juno SO the report of the general land
office will show that fully 60 per cent
of the public domain settled during the pre-
yious twelve months was taken in Dakota.
Some surprise is expressed at the delay in re-
appointing ex- Gov. Austin register Of the laud
Office at Fargo, Oak. l. was found on inqdiry
ut the interior department., to-day, that Secre-
tarv Teller has decided to do so and has so in
formed Mr.. Austin, but prefers to allow him
to hold over during the recess and to make tho
nomination at the beginning of the
next session OF the senate. II
the reaprointment is made now II
would also have 10 be made then and q new
bond filed and commission issued If he is
confirmed. The secretary has written to Gov.
Austin that if he wanted to lie appointed now
and again next winter he should be, but suS-
gested the better plan would be to continue
under his present appointment until that tlme,
when his reappontment will be made 1t is
understood that Gov. Austin .prefers TO wait,
as he will then save tho expense Of filing one
bond
BISMARCK, Special Telegram, May 23.-The
iocaters of the Dakota capital sped into Fargo at
daylight, got breakfast left for Steele City about
and diued at Jamestown, the citizens setting din
uer Tor them. In the middle of the afternoon
the train reached Steele City and the commission
ers looked over the farm of Steele, he being the
who offered $1OO.0OO for capitol, with 160 acres
| of land The commission stayed about all hour,
with rain falling fast. They arrived at Bismarck a
| little after sundown. Hundreds Of people and the
Fort Lincoln band were in waiting and made loud
| music with lungs and brass the arrival of the
train. Several Of Bisinarck's bellies and beauties
with their attendants, are visiIing the ladies o.
the party at the BLY, house. Thursday there viii
be the usual circus. Commissioner Scott calls it,
| in the evening, after all have driven around town
to its attractions and it's future capitol grounds
| They may also visit Fort Lincoln. The talk to.
! night is that the snecial train will run out tt
| tho coal fields Friday, to examine
tiaer formation. The signs now are that the com,
| mssoners will not get back to Fargo before Sat
urday morning or later as jamestown is to give
banquet to the commissioners on their return trip
There is positively aot word of news as to tht
of Odessa and Steele are believed to be only boom
| ers for those towns. Nota commissioner gives an!
| idea OF how he will vote.
| JAMESTOWN WITH BID.
| JAMESTOWN. OAK, May 23.-The capitol com
mission stopped long enough here to-day to par
take of good dinner provided by the people Q
this CITY, 1t was found that the commission wou'
still receive bids, and at once large valuable trac
of land near the ceuter Of this city and extendin
back mile was selected, containing 500 acres tha
the people of Jamestown bind them
selves will produce at least $50o.ooc
any other bid made The bond Is being signed o
this writing On the return of tho coIEmissio
they will be rendered banquet.