The Dickinson press., 1885-02-14

that he knew nothing Of any specific case of
bribery or corruption. There had OF late
been numerous rumors of corrupt means
being used to influence the vote of members
Lobbyists had been present in large mum
bers, logging the footsteps of the members
and using threats and i~ntimidations to COM
pei them to comply with their requests
Members had been told that they would be
consigned to political oblivion unless they
would lend their aid to the support of GER
tain measures. Mr.. Pettigrew thought q
committee ought to be appointed to investi-
gate the matter thoroughly. and report. in
order thatthe council may express its decided
d~lsapproval of dishonest and corrupt prac-
tices. and thereby brighten lobbyists into
silence. At this juncture the president an
nounced the arrival of the hour for the con-
sideration Of Kennedy's Ordway university
bill, and further discussion of Pettigrew's
resolution was cut off. Mr.. Mclaughlin of
Walsh county moved that the bill be made
special order for one week from Monday at
8 p. m. on the ground that the council
needed the time to-day to prepare for the
excursion to Grand Forks. Gamble and
other southern members opposed the motion,
but it was finally carried by a vote of Is to q
Council bills passed:
Authorizing Foster county to issue So, 900
bonds to build a court house; amending the ses-
sion laws of 1881 relating to the pay Of county
issue $1,000 bonds TO build 4 court house; pro-
viding rules and regulations for the government
of the North Dakota Hospital for the Insane at
Jamestown.
The great question agitating the minds Of
q considerable number of members of the
house is whether the per diem allowance will
be forthcoming. They are apparently anx-
ious to so on record as eXerting themselves
to the extent of their ability to further the
interests of the dear farmers. while in the
meantime they fritter away valuable time in
useless debate on important questions. This
morning, when Mr.. Roach moved that when
the house adjourned it be to Monday, to give
the members an opportunity to visit the
Grand Forks university, the cranks of the
house, in whose eyes a dollar assumesg great
proportions. at once opposed the motion.
Useless debate followed and a recess was
taken for lobbying. When again called to
order the house adopted a motion appointing
a committee consisting of the whole house to
visit the Grand Forks university, thereby
satisfying the "cranks" and assuring them Of
their $] per day. Mr.. Steele took exceptions
to n statement appearing in a local paper
concerning q division of Burleigh county,
characterizing it as false, and suggesting that
If the reporters could not give accurate re-
ports of what TRANSFERRED they be denied the
privileges of the floor of the house.
House bills passed:
Establishing independent school district No.
1, from. parts OF the townships of Denver. Wind
sor and Bangor, Kingsbury county; relating to
proofs Of the existence of corporations; appro-
priating $500 for the construction OF u normal
sGliool DullGiLe ~ SpTluRnelQ; lnSuflng Tile BET
ter education OF practitioners of dental surgery,
and to regulate the practice of dentistry; pro-
viding for a special election i'll McHenry county;
establishing a territorial board of agriculture
providing for additional clerks Of the council
and house.
MITCHELL, Oak, Special Telegram, Feb. 6.
The university commission has adjourned,
after adopting the following resolutions and
appointing the university boards:
Resolved, That the Dakota University and
College Alliance located at Mitchell, Oak, has
made gratifying progress in the noble work Of
building thus far, and we most heartily COM
mend this enterprige to the confidence and CO.
operation of the M. E. church and friends OF
Christian education everywhere.
Resolved, That we hereby declare the Dakota
university. at Mitchell, Oak, accepted, and
placed under the Dakota mission conference
of the NJ. Z. church as soon as the amend
ment to the charter agreed up by this COM
mission shall be duly legalized and the organiza-
ton completed under the said charter as
amended.
Board of Directors-Dr. /. N. Pardce, DR..
William Brush, Hon. A. NJ. Bowdle Rev. L.
Hartzough, Rev. Wilmot Whitfield, Rev. A.. 8.
Basford, DR.. NJ. NJ. Tookc, A. w. Hargar and u.
S. Ormsby.
Board of Observation-Disclosures g. w. San
born. Rev. w. B. Atf1eck, Hon. Hiram Barber,
Jr., Rev. G. E. Hager, Rev. H. NJ. Springer, Rev.
l.. Bradford, Rev. William Fulder, Rev. ]. c.
Shetland and S. d. Cook.