The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-01-23
DAKOTA LEGISLATURE.

the body. The roll was then called, the mem
pels an answering to their names, On mo-
t ica W OF a NY. Nickeus, Associate just
oath OF office, the members standing
IN q body. The council then proceeded to
the election of officers. Col. Sinedley nom
mated MI J. II. Westover OF Pierre for pres
ldent, and that gentleman was duly elected
ana escorted to the chair by a committee
consisting of Messrs. Nickeus and Gamble.
Upon taking the oath of office, MI. MISSIONER
proceeded 30 the discharge of his duties. The
remaining nominees of Monday evenings
caucus were elected unanimously and sworn
in, with the exception of the secretary, who
has not yet arrived.
THE OFFICERS,
The list of officers is as follows:
Secretary-A. w. Howard, Yankton.
Assistant Secretary w. j.. Eaklns, Brule
county.
Observation-Disclosures Thompson, Min
nehana county,
Chaplain-Rev. C. b. Austin. Bismarck.
Enrolling Clerk-M. B. Kent, Union county.
Messsnser-F. S. Rudtsile, B.own county.
Assistant Arms -Juhn Todd Bon
HGmmc county.
Clerk OF the Judiciary Cournittee-J. NJ. Pres
ton. Lake county.
THE HOUSE. Z,
Ex-Chief Clerk Kingsbury called the house
to order, and Rev. Z. Clare of Bismarck
opened the session with prayer. On roll call
the members all responded to their names.
The oath OF office was administered by Judge
Francis Tho caucus nominees for the
offices were then elected without opposition,
us follows:
Spcaker--George Rice, Moody county.
Chief Clerk-C. N. Reid, Sully county.
Assistant Cierk-J. G. Hamilton, Grand Forks.
Enrolling Clerk-H. H. Pierce, McCook county.
Assistant Enrolling Ciesk-E. A. Smith, Dickey
county.
sergeant-at-A rins-gohn A. Norcross, Roberts
county.
Mcssenscr-W. A. Carr, Mandan.
W~utChHau-M Eieck. Trail county.
Chapla .n-Rev. j. Clare of Bismarck.
TEE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
The two houses Will meet in joint session
Mt o'clock to-lhorrow afternoon to hear
Gov. pieroe's aressaee. The documen5 Is
rather lengthy, touching upon the subjects
usually treated in such papers. The COVER
nor begins by Il review OF The schoo. system
OF the territory and recommends q change
In the existing laws concerning the issue OF
school warraass. He compares the cost per
week OF each convict in the Sioux falls Ieni-
Tertiary with that II the state
prison, the former being i. % per day, and
the latter, $a.57, 100 being tiss number of
CGnviCts in each. andis ri the opinion that
sufficient provision has been made for the
accommodation of convicts for the next two
years The amount asked for the main ten
Ance and Improvement OF the hospital for
the insane-TS3, 5G0-c6n. in his opinion. be
materially reduced, and :oat the furnishing
OF the Iankton hospital. Tor Which an appro-
priation OF $4,000 is All. III, can he deferred
two years. He recommends. Ike appointment
at O :taEsitorial librarian. reduction CT the
price of pubic lands within railroad limits,
to Sl.2o per acre; examination of private
banks, the establishment of aschoolof mines,
and revision of Incorporation and insurance
laws. tGn the subject of the capitol building
he speaks ut length, giving q full statement
of the Gust ana The method of raising fht
money TO defray It's erection. In his opinisn.
the territory should pay the cost of heating
and furnishing, while, on the other hand
his signature will never be attached to any
bill to reimburse Bismarck for the $l04s0Ot
donated. The appointment OF An efficient
grain commission with amlla powers i
u%rgedrupon the attention of the legislature
In the matter of the organization of neN
counties his opinions differ NATURALIZATION
those OF his predecessor. He recommend
that instead of fifty votes being requisite Il
the application for the organization'of q
tcOuntvilu0 should be required He,dnprc
Gates the unsettled and lawless eeaGI:nno
some counties where there have been recen
troubles. and states that stringent measure.
will be taken, If necessary, to suppress act
tof violence in those Localities. Tho question
of admission he discusses at length. maxim:
a strong argument in favor of statehood, bu
leaving the matter of division TO be dec!i.et
by the citizens themselves. The message
closes with The following earnest arHsxl,fol
temperate and judicial legislation
l need scarcely remind the legislature tirat we
are ut The critical period when harmonious
dfgnified. and Welt-cOhSldered Legislation WI
do much oadvauce The interests OF The territory
You are, in the main, of one political faith. j
is mete that you should b. one in the fmpocban
work before you al. The unfortunate dis
agreements of the past have injured the terri
tory seriously. No member OF the Legislature
can fail to realize this. Our quatEclsL whethc
to be taken up and mngnlfsd y kpnared fol,
8all over theI1nd. l ask the members to nee III
possible iorhearanee il in t the pro tse ms , OF IN
people may be benefited and the wnoe %terrf.or.
exalted. You. compose, probably, thc last ter
ritorial legislature which will assemble i
Dakota, as ut present comprised. I hope an,
believe you will adjourn. conscious Of wor
well done. and with the piaudits OF yaln con
sstituents.
BISMARCK, Oak. Special Telegram. IanJIA
The chief event of the day was thedaliy
cry of Gov. Pierce's message to the tw
houses of the legislature in joint session
Both bodies held short sessions in the fo,e
moon, the council meeting at IL o'clock an
the house at 40. But little busiaess WI
done, and hat merely of n routine ngtur.
a Joint comnittee, consisting of Me~srr
Walsh, Washahnugh and In Moure, Of til
ea,.nciI, md Messrs. Roach, Huntington an
Langon. OF the house, was appointed to wa
on,Gov. Pierce end inform him that TIE hw
halses had organized and were ready tSnt
ceivc any communication he had to max.
The governor designated IL o'clock AZ I'll
haur,w when he would be ready to deliver ID
message. Upon the return of the couilnius
the Nv bodies totk a recess while the hall
the mouse was made ready for the Joint Sc
sion. A little aftar IL the members of th
house; took their seats on the right OF IL
speaker,s desk. Uppn the announceme1
tiaat tl,c council was ready to enter, tt
members of the house rose and remaine
standigg4while the senior body marched
by twsasand took seats on the left Pres
dent MISSIONER occupied q seat by Speak,
Rice, sapd presided e@er the joint sessio
The other council officers also served. I'll
Joint .onmittee waited on Gov. Pierce ar
escorted ilm into the hill and to the speal
er's desk, the members standing while /
entered, The territorial officers and men
bers OF the supreme court who were presel
accompanied the governor. and took seats
front of the .council,nen. large number
spectators Mere present. the gallery AZ
lobby being completely tilled. The han,
some decorations provided for the evenir
reception added greatly to the appearan.
OF the room.
THE DELIVERY OF THE MESSAGE
' occupied about an hour and a quarter. II
governor spoke rapidly, but inA clear al
distinct tone thai could be heard IN all par
af the room. Lit times he became We
earnest i'll his delivery, sTeaking with mark,
effect. The message was well rGceiv,
%tlMoughout, Enc at times enthusiassical
notably when the speaker discussed Il
question Of Admission and made an eloqlle
plea for statehood It was pronounced |
ali rresent an able effort. At the close 81
Joint session dissolyeGand the governor he
an iEpromptu reception for some t.
minutes. The houses renssembled only
adjourn over to Tomorrow. b conn
meets at2 p. IN. and the house mt tho nsu
hour
In the ~ostlncil this morning Gamble. chai
man Ut the committee on rules. made a pa
tial report recommending IA increase
members on she standing committees fro
fhree To HHe. md on judiciary, EailrOAds. q