The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1885-03-06
CAPITOL DOINGs.

CAPITOL DOIN(sS.
BISMARCK, D. T., Feb. 27.-In the council
to-day j. W. Raymond, Of Bismarck, was unan-
imously confirmed territorial treasurer and
Rev. Ward superintendent OF public instruc-
tion.
Walsh's grain bill was taken up and Two
mey moved to indefinitely postpone 1t. It fol-
lows closely the law of Illinois ir relation to
regulating elevators and warehouses, and Mr..
Walsh said it was drawn at the request Of the
small farmers Of the Red River Valley. It
seeks to do away with abuses of discrimination
brtween large and small farmers in the opera
ton OF elevators and in grading grain. 1t differs
from the Illinois law in making the contrast Of
elevators general instead Of applying only to
terminal points, and provides for the establish
ment Of board Of commissioners for fixing
grades and for bonding elevators. The CON-
mssoners to stand between the farmers and
the elevators aud prevent discrimination and
outrages in connection with grades. The bill
was finally recommitted to be considered IN
connection with the conference committee bill
now pending in the house.
Feb. 2S.-The house spent most Of the day
OH the appropriation bills, and finally late this
afternoon placed them in committee Of the
whole. The amounts and votes are as follows:
Deficiency in the university, Grand Forks
$4,000; unanimous. Central Dakota univer
sity, Ordway, $4,000; ayes 80, noes 10. Uni
versity at Vermilion, $4,000; unanimous,
School for deaf mutes at Sioux Falls, $4,000:
unanimous. Institution for juvenile offenderS
Plankinton, $4,000; ayes 81, noes IL. Nor
mai school ut Madison, $13,6OO; ayes A, noes
y. School OF forestry at Mandan, $4,000; ayes
u, noes II. Brookings agricultural college,
$4,000; ayes A, noes ,. Normal school at
Mimic, $1,000; ayes %, noes 10. North Dako-
ia agricultural college, Fargo, $S5, 900; ayes
u, noes II. School of mines, Rapid City, $lo,-
600; ayes u, noes s. Insane asylum at James
town, $6S,O0O; ayes 81, noes Is. These appro-
priations, aggregating $229 100, arc for per-
manent improvements and do not include the
| cost Of maintenance.
The council passed bill creating a new
county out Of the north half Of Foster and man,
lug it IN honor of the late president Of the First
National bank Of Fargo-Eddy. The county
scat of Foster is retained ut Darlington, and
that of Eddy is to 60 to New Rockford, the d.
vision being subject to the approval of both
sections by vote.
March 3.-The capitol removal bill was re-
ported back this afternoon with all amendment
providing the act shall take effect Nay ], 1886.
The report of the committee was adopted un.
der the previous question aud the bill sent to a
third reading without discussion. When that
order was reached the bill was first taken up
and an attempt made to order the previous
question upon it, which after three hours skr-
mish was done through an arbitrary ruling Of
the speaker pro teln., which ruled out the
usual dilatory motions. On all preliminary
and dilatory motions the vote stood, Is to @,
Mccall voting with his delegation for removal
instead OF with the north as was anticipated.
On the final vote there were q to 20, Olive,
and Williams voting for the bill in order to be
entitled to make a motion to reconsider:
Stevens not voting.
After the report Oh the capital bill was a.
dopted and before it passed, Mark Ward intro.
duced the following resolution:
TO the speaker and members Of the house
OF representatives.: Sirs-It has come to my
knowledge that one w. S. Wells and E. v.
Prentice, Of Pierre, Dakota, have made men,
bers OF this house corrupt propositions to in.
fuence their votes on the bill pending to re.
move tho capital of Dakota from Bismarck to
Pierre and that they have paid money TO mem.
bers OF this house expecting as result of such
payment such members would vote in favor OF
such removal to the city of Pierre; therefore
move that 4 committee OF five members of this
house be appointed by the honorable speaker
with power to investigate fully the charges OF
corruption hereby preferred; that said commit.
eeWhen so appointed he and are hereby clothed
with full power to subpoena Witnesses, take
books, papers, and examine persons OH oatl
tending to matters or things necessary to fur
ther said investigation in the interests Of truth
and the dignity Of this house; that the sergeant
alarms of tho house he and lie is instructed K
and ordered to serve all subpGnas, orders o.
papers Of every name and motive issued BY
said committee with like powers to take tht
bodies OF all persons and bring their bodies be-
fore the bar Of the house, to be dealt with &C
cording to law, full power Of authority being
hereby conferred upon said committee to pun
ish witness for contempt either in dsobedi
ence Of the subpoena or failure or refusal t
answer questions or produce books and papers
that said committee be instructed to proceed q
once with the investigation.
Signed MARX WARD.
Adopted, yeas 4S, noes s.
Mr.. speaker appointed Messrs. Mark Ward
Huntington, Steele, Blakemore and Dawson o.
such committee. The bill was taken up ant
passed without debate
After the adoption of this resolution Speake
Rice was confirmed attorney general.
The house has passed bill Offering 5000
for the discovery Of anthracite coal in Dakota
The railroad tax bill will come in It's order
and taxes all companies three per cent. on gros
earnings.
The New President.
WASHINGTON, March President elec
Cleveland Nas inaugurated to-day. The oatl
was administered by Chief Justice Waite Of th,
Supreme Court
President Cleveland's cabinet has not ye
been sent to the Senate, but it is fully agrees
upon and will he az folows: =.
Secretary Of State-ThonMts F.. Bayard, o.
Delaware. go