The Dickinson press., 1884-01-12
THE INTERESTS OF DAKOTA.
they arc Dwell Upon by Delegate Raymond
Division of the Territory. the Sioux Res.
crvation, and Gov. Ordway.

They arc Dwell Upon by Delegate Raymond
Division of the Territory. the Sioux Res.
crvation. and Gov. Ordway.
FARGO, Oak, Special Telegram, Jan. g.
The Argus will publish an interview with
Delegate Raymond tomorrow morning in
answer to a question regarding the division
question in congress. The delegate stated
that the Republicans were in favor of the ad-
mission of two States as soon as possible,
while the Democrats were opposed to any
change whatever before the presidential
election. The delegate thinks that it may
eventually be admitted as one State. In re-
ply to a question as to whether Dakota could
expect anything from the present congress.
the delegate said:
Yes. The bill already introduced to appoint
two more judges for the Territory will probably
pass. One of these will be placed in South Da-
kota and one i'll North. The attorneys throushont
the territory are interested greatly i'll this mat
ter, and they will doubtless work hard to obtain
its passage.
In speaking further the delegate yentured
the prediction that q large portion of the
Sioux reservation would be opened up for
settlement soon. The senate subcommittee
on this subject, consisting of Messrs. Dawes,
Cameron and Logan will present their report
on the 9TH inst, which will probably recon-
mend the ratification of last years treaty.
This Will require the appropriation of about
poOS,oSO w go W. OuS llOSl S1OAS VI uQG
treaty. Mr.. Raymond said that he expects
much tinkering of the land laws, and hefears
that much OF it will be adverse to
DAKoTA's BEST INTERESTS.
II looks for the entire repeal of the pre-
emption laws and the practical notification
of the timber culture laws together with
the extension of the time of residence on
homestead claims. Bills have been intro
duced for opening up the Fort Rice reserva-
ton and that portion of the Fort Randall res
oruofiNn oocf of tho Nscsor~s Tn.a-. -
already many squatters on these lands. The
delegate said that there were already about
thirty applicants for the position made va
cant by the death Of Judge Kidder. The
president will doubtless secure some one put
side OF the territory for the position, as q res
ldent would doubtless be preiudiced on the
capital commission question. In regard to
Gov, ordway, the delegate said that he did
not think the present petition for his removal
he was Well satisfied with ordw plS'sla admin ns
tration. The secretary of the interior
will soon, it is expected, cut down the Tur-
tie Mountain reservation and confne the
sayages on a small tract, thus opening up a
incoming immigrants. In conclusion, Mr..
Raymond said that he was in favor of doub-
ling the size of the Territorial legislature and
should endeavor to secure the passage of O
bill looking to this end This, he considered
wise, in view of the fact that it would then
give all sections of the Territory better rep
resentation and also because the Territory
was now so large and important and there
was no prospect of any change in it's polit-
ical condition for a year or two, and that the
increased number was needed to properly
execute the business. MI. Raymond will re.
turn to Washington in three or four DAYS.
He has succeeded in receiving additional al
lowances for postmasters in presidential Of
fees in Dakota in towns where the business
had grown so rapidly that clerk hire entirely
absorbed the pOStmaSter'S salary,