The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-02-20

has been hanging 6fe einee t6o opening of
the session, the committee having submltted
accepted Until to-day. Meantime Hutchin-
son has occupied the seat Some ten DAYS
ago Anderson placed his withdrawal in the
hands of the committee, and went home A
few days ago he returned, and the commit
tee has since been at work on the case
AN ALLEGED SALE
Tho report submitted by the committee
to-day stated the following points, and Ia
signed by, all the members.
Ftrst-1aat the evidence shows that T. q.
Anderson received plurality Of the voted cast
seoond@Ths. T. q. Anderson sold out and
withdrew his contest under SneR circumstances
that we cannot hpnestly recommend that he be
Thh::sd-That certain men, friends Of Mr. Hutch
tuson: took part In and made the arrangements
with Mr.. Anderson in reference to the selling out
and Withdrawal Of said Anderson. ~.
FOurth-That the evidence shows that Mr.
Hutchinson took no part In the transaction9,
and had no personal knowledge Of such transact
tions.
Messrs. Barnes aid Van osdel, Of this COM
effect that Hutchinson. for the p reason that hat
he did not receive either majority or
plurality Of the votes cast. and further that
Anderson should not be seated, inasmuch
e se he as 5s q ays bis right
Aanu sdto, UeHlheu anu CakfleQ out Dy Ans
derson and one Or. G. r Falk and other
friends OF Hutchinson. The report closed
with the Recommendation that the seat be
declared vacant and o special election be
called to fill the same. Mr.. Coe, . member
OF the committee. moved that Hutchinson be
seated, and long and rather heated discus
fied by q vote Of 20 to IA.
DEEMED GUILTY OFFICER
Immediately after the announcement of
the vote resolution was sent up to the desk
recommending that N. W. Sullivan, assistant
sergeant-at-armso Of the house, be dismissed
and the Office be declared vacant, on the
grounds that said Sullivan had been party
to the alleged transaction whereby Andef-
son sold out The resolution was not
signed. but was referred to the COM
mittee ON elections. with instructions
to report tomorrow: The committee
council bill appropriating $40, for the
establishment Of Q school Of mines in the
Black HillR De Woody, of the Seventh
(Kennedy's district, moved to recommit. the
northern members voting with enough Of
the southern men to carry the motion.
committee, then withdrew his report on tho
bill appropriating $75. 600 to the North Da-
kota penltentiary at Bismarck as method
0f retallating on the North Dakota men for
voting against. the sehool, Of mines De
WOOuy Cthiub nave u18Oo DIS mOGlOQ IN
order to keep the appropriation bills In COM
mittee till an equitable division for different
points Of the territory can be made On no
day since the capital removal bill was under
discussion has there been SO much excite
ment In the house a. to-day. The takers
were all on their feet, and epithets were at
times freely banded.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. Eldridge. authorship the commits
sloners OF Robert county to fund outstanding
Indebtedness. BY Mr. Blakemote. amending tho
session laws OF 1883 relating to convicts. By
MT; Hobart for Joint resolution appointing .
Of uniform size. By Mr.. Pierce, relating to the
location Of county seats. By Nj. johnson, pro-
viding for the inspection of steam boilers: Also
prohibiting certain officers from serving process
under general laws and prohibiting their being
nnowed COMPENSATION therefor. By Nj. Do
Pherson county to fund outstanding indebted.
ness. By Mr.. Van Osdel. providing for the
assessment OF railroad lands. By Mr.. Riddel, 0
Joint resolution providing for the payment Of
persons employed about the capitol building By
Mr; Zickler. providing for the erection Of court
creating board Of public examiners for the
territory. By Mr. Martin, authorizing the com.
missloners OF Fall River to construct Q bridge
9ver the cheyenne river: also, amending the acts
incorporating the city Of Deadwood- BY Mr.. Coe,
sRs G NJ GSds relating to
regulating the sale Of Intoxicating liquors. By
mr.. Parshall. vacating certain portions Of the
townstte Of Springfeld. By Mr.. Dawson, amend
ing the charter Of the city Of Vermillion.
The bill relocating the coun ty seat of Tur
ner county passed by y vote Of 40 toe. By
resolution adopted to-day, the house will
hereafter meet at 10 q m.