The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1885-02-05
legislative Notes.


champions. 1t was an honest bill, and
would have been passed only by the most
honorable methods. No taint of jobbery
attached to it. 1t is altogether probable
that Mr.. Huetson, of Canton, said far
more than he meant, in denouncing so bit
terly measure which up to that very
hour he had been so vigorously upholding
in his own person Pettigrews speech
was eloquent, and his words carried con-
viction with them On his demanding
the proofs, the shadow of a proof for the
mean charges brought against him, the
climax of dramatic effect was reached.
There was no reply. There was nothing
that could be adduced in support of ale
cations that but for their sting of malice
would have been merely absurd.
Fargo Argus: The Pettigrew Gamble
combination claim that Lincoln county al
ways furnishes traitor. Mr.. Huetson
this time broke the combination. Mr..
Huetson, with his twenty years of per-
sonal integrity behind him and unim-
peachable character, can afford to let his
record meet the accusation of the capital
schemers, who tried to hoodwink all the
honest people south of the forty-sixth
parallel by crying South Dakota, for
the purpose of accomplishing personal
ends. This scheme having been exposed,
the cry of South Dakota" !" they cry
Traitor. Huetson comes from stock
of people that never betray anybody.
Mr.. Huetson of Lincoln county has
introduced in the legislature bill which
provides that every blind person, or thos
too blind to acquire an education in COM
mon schools, between the ages Of five and
twenty one, shall be entitled to receive an
education for at least ten years, at the ex-
pense Of the territory, at the asylum for
the blind. A bill has been introduced To-
ca ting an asylum for the blind at Salem,
MeCook county.
Scotland Citizen: It is boldly intimated
that Councilman Huetson, of Lincoln
county, who went to Bismarck with his
war paint on and savagely determined to
wipe out the disgrace of the capital COM
mission by the removal Of the capital from
Bismarck, but who finally Topped and vo-
ted with north Dakota for the snide Ord
way bill, fell victim to the wiles snd
piles of the north-men.
Raids have already been made upon
the public treasury to the extent OF over
100000, and it begins to look as if bank
ruptcy would soon be staring the territory
in the face. The legislature has been
in session but one third of its time, and
nearly every member has bill for some
donation at his particular point.
Mr.. Johnston of Brown county has
introduced bill to abolish boards of coun-
ty commissioners. The bill substitutes
boards Of supervisors instead, the board
to consist of the chairman OF each town
ship board together with one member
from each ward of cities.
The governor vetoed bill changing the
name of the town Of Ordway to Independ-
ence because Of a remonstrance OF citizens
there, and the council tailed to pass the
bill over the veto, lacking the necessary
two-thirds. This is the first veto.
The committee on railroads Of the two
houses of Dakota legislature have nrac.
tical|v aoreed IN renort RECOMMENDING the
passage OF law providing for the appoint
ment of board Of railroad commissioners.
House file No. 70. by Mr. Oliver. pro-
v;das that the indpes of probate shall "a.
ceive salary Of $500 per annum in all
counties having population over 5000;
under that $1,000 in addition to fees.
The members Of the legislature at Bis
marck have been Invited to visit Grand
Forks by the regents Of the university.
The excursion train will leave Bismarck
Friday afternoon.
The project for expanding the iur,sdic-
ton Of probate courts can be accomplished
only through congressional action, and
Delegate Raymond has introduced a bill
for that purpose.
There is now before the legislature