The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-01-11
allowed by Judge shannon, and the de
PENDANTS discharged.
THE INTERESTS OF DAKOTA.

they are Dwell Upon by Delegate Raymond
Division of the Territory, t!ie Sioux Res
ervation, and Gov. 0rdWaS.
FARGO, Oak. Special Telegram, Jan, p
The Argus will publish IN interview with
Delegate Raymond tomorrow morning in
answer to Il question regarding the division
question in congress The doicgate stated
that the Republicans welc in favor OF the adj
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 rs Il State, In re
ply to Il question as to whether Dakota could
expect ANYTHING from the present ~congress.
the delegate said: s
Yes. The bill already introduced to appoint
two more judges Tor the Territory will probably
pass. Oue nj these viii be placed in South Da-
kota and y.te III North. The attorneys throughout
the Territory are Interested gicatiy in this mat
ter, aud they will doubtless work hard TO obtain
it's passage.
In speaking further the delegate ventured
the prediction that u large 1ortion of the
Sioux reservation would be opened up for
settlement soon. The senate subcommittee
on his subject, consisting oil hcss-s, Dawes,
Cameron and Logan will present their report
on the Tth inst, which will probably recon-
mend the ratification of last years treaty.
Ills vi ltlulit IN iIIlSlF.iitabk VI dbokll
100000 to carry out the provisions of the
treaty. Mr.. ltaymcnd said that he expects
much tinkeringo of the land laws, and he fears
that much OF it will be adverse to .
DAKoTA'S BEST INTERESTS.
The looks for the entire repeal of the pre-
emption laws and the practical ratification
of the timber culture laws together Will,
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
e~rvation east of the Missouri. There are
already many squatttrs on these lands. The
delegate said that there were already about
thirty applicants for the position mads va
cant by the death OF iudge Kidder. The
president will doubtless secure some one out
side of the territory Tor the position, as n res
ident would doubtless he preiudiccd on the
capital commission question. In regard to
Gov. Ordway, the delegate said that he did
not think the present petition Tor his removal
would have any effect with tho president, ;s
he was well satisfied with QrdWay's admin
tration. The secretary OF the interior
Will soon, it is expected, cut down the I'ui-
tie Mountain reservation and coniuc the
savages on Il small tract, tluls opening upa
large tract OF fertile land to settlement by
incoming Immigrants In conclusion, Mr..
Raymond said that he was in favor OF doub-
ling the size of the Territorial legislature and
should cndenvor To secure the passage of a
bill looking to this end. This. hc considered
wise, IN view OF the fact that ii would then
give all sections OF the Territory better rep
resentatlon and also because the Territory
was now so large and important and there
was no prospect of amy change iii its polit.
lcal condition for Il year or two, and tina the
Increased number was needed to properly
execute the hi.sin ess. Ilr, raymond viii re
turn to Washington IN three or four DAYS.
He has succeeded III receiving additional al
iowances Tor pCstrnasters in presidential of
ticcs in Dakota i'll towns where the business
had grown so rapidly that clerk iirc entirely
absorbed the ~postmastGr's salary.