The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1885-02-12

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especially since Pettigrew and Kennedy have
INDUCED In exchanging compliments on the
floor Of the council The committee on APP
preparations, Of which Pettigrew is chair
man. reported unfavorably on the bill yes
terday, Kennedy submitting minority re-
port Pettigrew has stated that he would
oppose the measure, and he is backed by at
east majority Of the members from the
south. The expectations Of the spectators,
however, were not to be realized, but they
were treated to a surprise in the shape of
the following resolution offered by Mr.. Pet
tigrew. -. ,-zi:sl n
5 Whereas, It having come to the knowledge Of
members OF this body that certain members OF
TINS legislature have been approached by certain
persons with threats and promises for the pur-
pose OF influencing the official action Of said
member In violation of the penal code Of this
territory; therefore be 1t zt si;s
bers-three of the house and two Of the council
be appointed to consider complaints of attempts
at bribery, and report what action is necessary
Considerable discussion followed the intro
duGtion Of the resolution, the opinion pre-
va1llng that unless some specific cases of
brlbery were named, including the name of
the member, the resolution should not be
informed that M T. Dewoody, Of the house,
had been approached by corrupt offers by
lobbyists. Mr. SPettigrew, in explanation Of
his position IN offering the resolution, said
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 num-
bers, DIGGING the footsteps of the; members
and using threats and intimidations 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. PetHgrew thought o.
committee ought to be appointed to investi-
gate the matter thoroughly and report in
disapproval Of dishonest and corrupt prac-
hces, and thereby brighten lobbyists into
silence. At this juncture the president an
nounced The arrival Of the hour for the con-
alteration Of Kennedy's SOrdway university
bill, and further discussion Of Pettigrews
resolution was cut off Mr.. Mclaughlin Of
Walsh county moved that. the bill be made
special order for one week from Monday at
3 p. M, on the ground that the council
needed the time o-daye to prepare fer the
excursion to Grand Forks. Gamble and
other southern members opposed the motion;
Dq Go6ns bi nsx eaa5ed by ayote q y
\ Authorizing Foster county to issue SIS, 900
bonds to build court house; amending the SEES
sion laws Of 1881 relating to the pay Of county;
commissioners; authorizing Wells county "a.
issue So 600 bonds TO build 3 court house; pro-
viding rules and regulations for the government
Of the North Dakota Hospital for the Insane ct
Jamestown. SSsSi.S Y rs 81
The great question agitating the minds Of
q considerable number of members of the
house Is whether tho per diem allowance will.
be- Pc forthcoming They are apparently anx-
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 question: This
morning, when Nh. Roach moved that when
the house adjourned 1t 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 assumes great
proportions, ut once opposed the notion
Useless debate followed and recess was
taken for lobbying. When again called to
order the house adopted motion appointing
o committee consisting Of the whole house to
visit the Grnnd Forks university, Thereby
satisfying the scranksS and assuring them of
their "a per day. Mr.. Steele took exceptions;
concerning 9 division Of Burleigh county,
characterizing It us false and suggesting That
IT the reporters could mot give accurate re-
ports Of what transpired they. be denied the
privileges Of the floor of the house 81! isS
@ House bills passed: 80
a. from parts Of the townships Of Denver, Wind.
BOZ and Bangor, Kingebury county; relating to
proofs OF the existence Of corporations; appro-
school building at Springfield; insuring the bet
ter education OF practitioners Of dental surgery;
ana to regulate the practice OF dentistry; pro.
establishing q territorial board Of agriculture
providing for additional clerks Of the council
and house. mi -
MITCHELL, Oak. Special Telegram, Feb q,
The university commission has adjourned,
after adopting the following resolutions and
appointing the university boards:
Resolved, That the Dakota University and |
made gratifying progress In the nol,ls wort 81
building thus Tar. md we most heartily com. 4
mend this enterprige to the confidence and Coz
Christian educatton everywhere. = - ~ =
Resolved, That we hereby declare the Dakota
n IN s q Mitchell Dakr accepted, and
of the NJ. e. church a. soon as the 1ainensi end
ment. to the charter agreed M BY this cnm-
mission shall be duly localized and the orpaniza.f
tl,a completed Z under the said charter ID
Board Of pirectors-Dr. L N, pardee Y 81.
William Brush, Hon A. NJ. Bowdle, Rev. |IIi
s. nj 9 4oef Ma W as!s nsy
/ Board q cnrat upertntendent q. ", Ban.
.yE. Rev g. E. Hager, Rev: Il, n. Springer Rsv.
Bradford, .Rey. William Fulder. Rev. II. d
Shetland and 8. D. Cook 81
Seventeen rioters have been arrested
~ Dead wood. and placed under $1,000
bonds for the lot. 49,
Chief Red Cloud will 60 to Washing
ton to attend the Inauguration ceremo-I
MES. 81 &. &. "A d
The Briiton Daylight says in regard
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