Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-12-31
Another Elaborate Bill for Adj
mission and Numerous
Other Things.
Moody County Farmers VIII Try
to Squeeze Some Wealth
Out of the st. Paul
Railway.
A Prominent Couple of Fargo
ans Unite Their Lives and
Fortunes.
Another Admission Bill.

r1LiiltSSlOn BILL
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-Delegate
Clifford has a bill ready TO introduce
early III January on the admission Of
Dakota. Section 1 admits the state of
Dakota, and the union ratifies and
confirms the constitution. Section 2
defines the boundary, which includes
all that portion of the territory south
of the forty-ffth parallel. Section 8
provides for the jurisdiction over the
rivers, which form part of the bound
airy between the state of Dakota and
the other states surrounding it. Sec
ton 4 provides that until the next
census is taken, the state of Dakota
shall be entitled to two representatives
IL congress. Section appropriates
800, 600 for the purpose of paying all
expense of the constitutional conven-
ton and the elections to be held there
fore, to be paid TO the treasurer of the
new state upon requisition of the legis-
lature, setting forth the items and par
ticulars. Section 6 sets aside and
grants to the state sections 16 and So
IN every township OF public lands for
the support Of the common schools.
Where these sections have been dis
posed OF, other lands equivalent are
granted. Sections 7 and s grant
LANDS FOR PUBLIC BUILDINGS,
state university and an agricultural
college. Section 13 grants 200, 900
acres OF public lands to the state for
internal improvements. Section II
provides that lands granted for educa-
tional purposes shall be sold at public
sale at not less than So per acre, the
proceeds to constitute a permanent
scnool fund, only the interest of
which shall be expended in support of
the common schools. Section Is pro-
vides for the reorganization of the
territory of North Dakota out of the
remaining portion of the territory
not admitted into the Union, and pro
vides further that all the federal Off
GERS shall continue to hold their Off
ces. Section 10 designates the city
ing sessions of legislative assemb-
ly of North Dakota. Sections 20 to
25 define the powers and duties of the
state and federal courts in the new
state and the territory. Section &c
declares that the state of Dakota shall
be liable for all indebtedness for pub
lie building within the southern por-
ton of the present territory and that
the new territory to be organized shall
be liable for a similar Indebtedness
incurred for buildings within the
northern portion.
WANT DAMAGE.
B'LANDREAU, Oak, Dec. 28.-At
meeting of farmers of Moody county,
held in the court hogae to consider
the cases of those who suffered loss
and damage OF property by the prairie
fire Oct. 9 and 10, caused by sparks
from a locomotive engine of the
Chicago, Milwaukee SC st. Paul rail
road. was called to order by Mr.. B. E.
Wright, and on motion of Mr.. J. B.
Cronk was chosen chairman and
Philip CLARK secretary. Mr.. Cronk,
on taking the chair, said: Gentle
man, the object of this meeting is to
see if united action can be obtained to-
ward legally compelling the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul Railroad COM
pany to pay each person who had suf-
fered loss by that fire the amount sus-
tanned He also stated that several
claims had been presented to the COM
pany and in some instances replies
had been received, which were in sub
stance as follows That the railroad
company is In no way liable for said
damage, for the reason that the fire
was not started On their right of way;
that their engines are provided with
all approved modern appliances to
prevent the election of sparks and
that the engine was in charge of a
skilled engineer and that in justice to
the company he represents, he declin-
ed to entertain any OF their claims
Mr.. George Bodine moved that each
person present who lost by the fire,
estimate his loss as near as possible,
SO as to ascertain the aggregate amount
as near as possible. The amount foot
ed up $4,000. On motion it was
agreed. to assess 2 per cent. Of the
amount toward employing legal abi-
1ty to take charge of the case and
ring action against the railroad com
pany. On motion of Mr.. 3. Z.
Wright, the chairman was instructed
to appoint a committee Of three to
visit parties, net present at this meet
ing, injured by the fire, and get them
to unite with US; and also to procure
competent counsel 10 take charge of
their claims, and to call future meet
ings when deemed necessary. The
following named gentlemen were ap-
pointed said committee: B. Z.
Wright, George Bodine and Thomas
Peart.
NOTABLE WEDDING IN FARGO.
FARGO, Oak, Dec. 28.--An event
of unusual social interest was the
marriage at the Episcopal church,
Bishop Walker officiating, of J. @.
Robinson, Northern Pacific agent at
Duluth, and Miss Lillian Capehart,
society favorite of Fargo, and daugh-
ter of Gen. Capehart, who command
ed brigade under Sheridan, and is
the possessor of the chair used by
Grant at the surrender of Lee. There
were many railroad men present from
abroad. and everything connected
with the event was of the most ap-
proved order. The welded couple
will take an extended tour east.