The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-12-25

River Improvements-Greene. Luther, Stew
art. Mulholland, Sterling, Rynn. Riggs.
ApportionInent-Hobart, Lewis, II. r Turner.
Walling, Lecocq. kiisey, LovclesS.
Prohibition Legislatiun-J. III. Patten. Greeley.
Buchannon, Shannon, b. C., Turner, II NJ, Smith,
Ducll.
Mr.. Shannon introduced n bill requiring
the governor and speaker to convene the
legislature on sixteen days notice. when they
believe it Is expedien5 to do so. Head three
times and passed
THE NEW SENATORS.
At noon n Joint session was held to COM
pare the votes of Yesterday for United States
senators. Lieut. Gov. Frank, president of
the Joint convention. declared G. C.
Moody and 4. J. Edgerton elected. Later
these Cent!etnen were escorted to the plat
torn and made speeches, Moody at some
length. They were a%ppiauded. Gamble, of
Yanktou. moved to invite Judge Camp
bell TO speak. Although this was ask
Ing him to pronounce an eulogy at
his W funeral, lie stepped forward and
made n brilliant, progressive speech, which
was cheered over and over. When he con-
Guided his speech the whole house.
went wild with enthusiasts and the sen
ators and representatives rose and
gave three cheers for him. Although de-
teated, he was the lion of the hour. A joint
committee on memorializing congress was
appointed. The house fixed the salaries of
It's officers as follows: Sc Il day to the four
principal clerks; 80 to the chaplain
and sergeant-at arms. two to the page. Mr..
Berry's motion that the representatives and
their officers donate their salary and mileage
to the state was laughed out of the house.
A message from the senate that it would be
ready to adjourn at $50 y. IN. was
not concurred in. A senate joint
memorial to congress. which enbodies nc
new points; was adopted Adjourned to
$50 Thursday morning. There was very
little done
IN THE SENATE.
The following joint resolution was memoir
ally adopted:
BE it resolved by the senate and house Of
representatives of Dakota, that the sincere
thanks of the Legislature are hereby rendered to
the state executive committee for the able, pa
triotic and efficient manner in which they have
discharged their responsible and lahori-
Gus duties, and that it tenders espe-
cial congratulations to Hon. Hugh j. Camp
bell, president of the executive commit
tee, upon the founding of this state. to
the creation of which he has devoted so much
energy. zeal and ability; that 1t recognizes the
!ilisent and firm sentiment of the people which
has established and now supports the itate lie
largely due to his able and enlightened labors,
md that the people will ever remember his pa
triotic services.
Senator Tcmpleton introduced u Joint res
olution memorializing congress to open mp a
portion of the great Sioux reservation. Re
fcrred 10 the committee on federal reI:fipns
The senate voted to adjourn at $50
p NJ. Although it tried hard u do
so, the legislature could not finish
their work to-day they will conclud and
adjourn by tomorrow neon. A o.rge
meeting of the Dakota Press az.
ISOLATION was held here tonight. n
which there was an almost uuan utu,s
assent to the resolutions reported, am nv
ing all action taken by the legislator and
approving the message of Gov. Melee - re-
fusing to take anything less flum
congress than what is asked
by the constitution of this
state, and pledglng the members OF he
association to use all their ability and inr.li-
ties for the success OF the statehood move
men5 By earnestly and persistently udvocat-
ing it in their papers.