The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-10-02
CLOSE OF THE CONVENTION

Sioux FALLS. Oak. Special Telegram. Sept.
25.-Ihe work for which the convention was
called together liz 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 last evening passed
over. and tho proceedings of the last day
were characterized by the utmost harmony
The convention assembled this morning at
the stated hour, o o'clock, transacted somc
unimportant business, and then took re-
cess tn allow the committee Oh arrangement
and phraseology to prepare their report
They had been hard ut work nearly all night,
n large force Of clerks being employed to
traascribe the document at 1890 q. M
Rev. Joseph Ward Of Yankton, chairman Of
the committee appeared in the doorway,
carrying IN his hands a large roll of manu-
script which every Que recognized as the or
ganic law of the coming State OF Dakota
As he entered the hall he was greeted with
prolonged applause. The convention was
called to order, and precisely Mt 1899 Secre-
tarv Cain began the hcrculean task OF read
ing the lengthy document Chairman Ward
held In his hund 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
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-
maillcd substantially as it was placed before
the convention. All day long the reading
continued, the convention adjournng ut
1890 for dinner and rcasse,nbling at 9
O'clock During the afternoon Neill OF Grunt
county relieved Secretary Cain for an hour.
Shortly after ) o'clock the secretary CON-
pleted his work and the convention took q
rest for few minutes. Then Campbell of
Yankton moved that tho constitution be
adopted, signed by the president and men,
bcrs OF the convention anl attested by the
secretary, properly bound and placed in the
presidents hands to deliver at the proper
time to the proper authorities. Precisely ut
5:l7 the motion was put and carried unani-
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 and loud, made
the hall resouud The delegates present
then advanced to the secretary's desk and
affixed their signatures to the constitution.
those who had left previously having done
80 before going. The committee on expenses
OF the convention then submitted the follow
ing report which was allowed and ordered
paid:
Mileage. :$2. .oo5 4s Tables. 800 o5
Per diem OF l'rinting...... J75W
members. 1922 5OStationerv ..... 1906
ploycs. LIES sol Less proceeds.
transcripts .... CISCO sale OF tables 2200
Total. ....... 80, 400 O5
An adjournment was then taken till 7::SO.
The executive committee met and organized
this morning by the election Of c. NJ Reed Of
Sully county as clerk
COUNTY BOARDS
The following members of county boards
were appointed:
Aurora. J. 3; d. Jenkins, Henry Davlin, G. A.
Issenhuth: Brown. George II. johnson, G. w,
Sterling. DIR. PettinRill: Brookings, William
Fisher. ~. barrow. U. d. Palmer; Buffalo,
%eeiereii ea o l. H. s. buucsn: sesGsyi Bonn Hou.ms H.
4 o: Bryant. Joseph Stowe. J. II. Turner: Butte,
II. J. Grant Bowman. Henry Chamberlain:
Custer, s. I. Starkland, A. ID. Clark. A. T. Feary:
Campbell. William Matteson, f. II. Mcintosh,
william Owen: Clark. John +. Bennett. T. T.
Conklin, Coz Capt Berry; Coddington. J. NJ. Vest
Hanson. Judge Coperland. Hans Myron; deuel.,
i. 4. Wade. II. II. Gurnsey. F. 4 Brochter;
Faulk, F. F.. Hughes, James W. Johnston, +. A.
Psngborn; Grant, A. N. Hogan f. A Eldertdoe.
w. 4. Crawford: Hutchinson. II. schninser.