The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-02-20

Misunderstanding for the location of the
Central Dakota university ut Ordway. It has
been generally understood for some time
that the project was likely to be defeated,
especially since Pettigrew and Kennedy have
lndulged in exchanging compliments on the
floor ofsthe council. The committee on ap-
preparations. of which Pettigrew is chair
man. reported unfavorably on the bill yes
terday, Kennedy submitting a minority re-
port Pettigrew has stated that he would
oppose the measure. and he is backed by at
least q majority Of the members from the
south. The expectations of the spectators,
however. were not to be realized bnt they
were treated to a surprise in the shape OF
the following resolution offered by Mr.. Pet
tigrew:
members of this body that certain members Of
this legislature have been approached by certain
B pss : n M sasas shesass s and o R5on1s ss,l to1 'o of p pnid
member In violation of the penal code OF this
territory; therefore be 1t
Resolved. That q joint committee OF five mem
bers-thrce of the house and two of the council
be appointed to consider complaints of attempts
at bribery, and report what action Is mecca sary
TO bring this class of offenders to Justice
Considerable discussion followed the intro
duction of the resolution, the opinion pre-
yailing that unless some specific cases of
bribery were named, including the name of
bu6 InGLlUeI, tu6 IcSOlullSA SuOuIu uOt uG
adopted MI. Kennedy stated he had been
informed that N. 7. Dewoody. of the house,
had been approached by corrupt offers by
lobbyists. Mr.. P~ettigrew, 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-
beers, DIGGING the footsteps Of the MEMBER
and using threats and intimidntions to COM
pei them to comply with their requests
Members had been old that they would be
consigned to political oblivion unless they
would lend their ard to the support of GER
tain measureA Mr.. Pettigrew thought a
committee ought to be appointed to investi-
order that the council may express its decided
disapproval OF dishonest and corrupt prac-
tees, 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 Pettierew's
resolution was cut of. Mr.. Mclaughlin Of
Walsh county moved that the bill be made
special order for one week from Monday Mt
8 p. M, on the ground that the council
excursion to Grand Forka Gamble and
other southern members opposed the motion,
D9 Go il MaT b 5|nsl pas sasT!ed by a vote Of 10 to 8
1 IL nuLhoA tLh-H = v ouLA " Vrgoo
bonds to build a court house: amending the ses-
sion laws of 1881 relating to the pay Of county
commissioners: authorizing Wells county tt
issue $1,000 bonds to build q court house; pro,
viding rules and regulations for the government
of the North Dakota Hospital for the Insane al
jamestown.
The great question asitating the minds OF
o considerable number of members of the
house is whether the per diem allowance viii
be forthcoming. They are apparently anx.
ious to &c on record as eXerting themselves
to the extent of their ability to further thu
interests of the dear farmers. while in the
meantime they frittcr away valuable time il
useless ebate on Important questions. Thit
morning, when MI. Roach moved that wher
the house adjourned it be to Monday. to Civ.
the MEMBER an opportunity TO visit tnt
Grand Forks university, the cranks of the
house, in whose eyes q dollar ssumes grear
proportions. at once opposed the motion
Useless debate followed and o recess wal
taken for lobbying. When again called tx
order the house adopted motion appointing
q committee consisting OF the whole house K
visit the Grand Forks university, thereby
satisfying the acranksn and assuring them o.
their 81 per day. MI. Steele took exceptions
concerning q division of Burleigh county
charactertzing 1t as false, and suggesting thaI
II the reporters could not give accurate re-
ports of what ~transpired they be denied thu
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 t<
proofs OF the existence of corporations; appro-
priating $500 for the construction of i norma
school building at Springfield ~fnsurinx the bet.