The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-10-09

called together is finally ended. The consti-
tuition is completed. adopted. signed by the
members and president, and ready to be
bound and transmitted to the proper author
tiles. The little furry caused by the discus
sion of Haines' resolution lasteyening passed
over, and the proceedings of the last day
were characterized by the utmost harmony.
The convention assembled this morning at
lhe stated hotr, 8 O'Clock, transacted some
uninportant business, and then took a re-
cess to allow the committee on arrangement
and nhraseologT to prepare their report
They hu;t Acen hard at work nearly all night,
IA large force of clerks being employed to
transc.ibe the document at l0;30 Il. III.
Rev. JOSEF h Ward of Yankton. chairman of
the committee. appeared in the doorway,
cuilvin@ in his hands n large roll of manu-
sciipt which every one recognized as the or
game law of the coming State of Dakota
As he entered the hall he was greeted with
prolonged applause, The convention way
called to order. and precisely at 1885 Secre-
turv Cain began the herculean task of read
ing the lengthy document Chairman Ward
held in his hand an exact transcript of the
copy used by the secretary, while the other
delegates referred to the original printed re.
ports of the committees. Everybody settled
down to
A LONG, STEADY PULL,
and as the reading progressed, kept close
watch for any accidental errors that might
be found. But so well had the committee
performed their work that the document re-
manned substantially as it was placed before
the convention. All day long the reading
continued, the convention adlourning at
1890 for dinner and reasseinbling at =
O'Clock. During the afternoon Neill of Grant
county relieved Secretary Cain for an hour.
Shortly after 5 o'clock the secretary COM
pleted his work and the convention took q
rest for a few minutes. Then Campbell of
Yankton moved that the constitution be
adopted, signed by the president and mem
bers of the convention ana attested by the
secretary, properly bound and placed in the
presidents hands to deliver at the proper
time to the proper authorities. Precisely at
5:17 the motion was put and carried unanl-
mously, every delegate voting. There was
no need to announce the vote. All felt that
the great work had been accomplished, and
Immediately applause, long ana loud, mace
the hall resound. The delegates present
then advanced to the sccretary's desk and
affixed their signatures to The constitution,
those who had left previously having done
so before going. The committee on expenses
of the convention then submitted the follow
ing report, which was allowed and ordered
paid:
Mileage........ s., ZOOS STABLES .."...., 500 9S
Per diem of n~rintins...." $500
members $50. 1922 so Stationcrv .... 80 G5
Per diem of en- Editing debates 800 90
pioyes........ 1,l55 5o!Lcss proceeds,
transcripts. Gls CO. sale Of tables. 22ee
Rents....-... 29l OOl ---
.......4 So 400 %
An adjournment was then taken till $50.
The executive committee met and organized
this morning by the election Of C. NJ. Reed of
Sully county as clerk.
n BOARDS.
The following members of county boards
We're appointed:
Aurora, j. b. Il. Jenkins. Henry Davlin. G. A.
Grover; Bcadlc, A Davis. J. "; Dove, &c.
Fisher, d. barrow, U. D. Palmer; Buffalo,
S. X King, a; H orrls, C. 4; os-
@ 1Safi H."iS 5. ". b; nIeS9 Honn H L s,
I. Q: Bryant, Joseph Stowe. J. II. Turner: Butte,
n. J. Grant; Bowman, Henry Chamberlain.
Campbell. William Mattesor, Z, II. Mcintosh,
William Owen: Clark. John L. Bennett. u. 7.
Conklin, Capt. Berry; Coddinston, J. NJ. Vest
Hanson. Judge Coperland, Hans Myron: Denel,
3. A. Wade. II. H. Gurnsey. T. A.. Brochter;
Faux, f. L. Hughes, James W. Johnston. +. A.
Pangborn; Grant, 4. NJ. Hogan. +. a. EIderidge,
VS. Crawtord: Hntchinson: NJ. SchninGer-
William Baldwin, J. S:lIayIer: Hughes, McNa-
nina, Luther Sehl3sss,: Hyde. ", c. ,Wooley.
Cogan: John Pyle, c. i. Cost, ilamiin.J I. Chcev-
Gr, II. Giibertson, j. {. Springer: Hanson, John
Foster. ]. c. '~iresory, r. +. Wickhcn: Jeranld.
u. NJ. Rice. NJ. J. Hournis, A. Gundersou: Kings
bury, John A. Owen. Il. IL. Sheets. j. c. South
wick; Lake G. b; Kennedy, RE Wentworth, II.
WIheclock; Marshall, Dyer: Britton: Miner. John
A.. Patton. $. Bronson. Hugh Smith; Mcpher-
son, II. g. Moulton. Frank Warren Hunt:
Roberts. Edmund Cook, David Eastman, G. W.
Jonas Bushnell, George Jarvis: Sanborn, CD
Kinds, S. J. Mitchell, Judge Church: Turner, A
A. O. R%ingsrude, w. NJ. Williams, Frank Wade:
Walworth, Tom Orr, H. H.. Potter. DR.. Edwards.
The vacancies will be filled as soon as pos
sible. The executive committee will meet
tomorrow. and transact any important bust
ness that may come before it. AT a caucus
of the Republican members of the convcn-
tion held this morning, it was decided to
call Il convention and put candidates for
state offices in the field. A. G. Meilette,
chairman Of the Republican territorial com
n!iutee. presided. Later in the day a circu-
lar was issued calling Il ,1eetilg e at Huron on
Tuesday, Sept %, of those members of the
central committee who live south of the
forly-siXth parallel, the object of the meet
ing to make arrangements for calling a con-
vention TO nominate state officers.
ADJOURNED WITH GooD FEELING.
At the evening session of the convention
nothing was don of importance. Short ad-
dresses were made by Maj Kellam, Col
Parker and Judge Edgerton. Each speaker
expressed satisfaction with the work done,
and pledged himself to work for the sue
cess OF the movement. The convcn.
ton then adjourned to meet at the
TINS provided for in the schedule.