The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1885-02-13

next Tuesday al = p. m.
A large number of spectators assembled in
the lobby of the council chamber to-day, ex-
pecting to listen to a lively discussion of the
merits of Council Bill No. 90, introduced by
Kennedy, providing for the location of the
Central Dakota university at Ordway. 1t has
been generally understood <Jr some time
that the project was IL to be defeated,
especially since Pettigrew and Kennedy have
INDUCED in exchanging compliments on tho
floor of the council. The committee on APP
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 a majority Of the members from the
south. The expectations of the spectators,
however, were not to be realized, but they
were treated to a surprise in the shape OF
the following resolution offered by Mr.. Pet
tigrew:
Whereas. 1t having come to the Knowledge Of
members of this body that certain members OF
this legislature have been approached by certain
persons with threats and promises for the pur-
pose OF influencing the official action or said
member in violation OF the penal code of this
territory; therefore be 1t
Resolved, That q joint committee of five MEM
bers-three OF the house and two of the council
be appointed to consider complaints of attempts
at bribery, and report what action is necessary
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 ngSned, including the name or
the member. the resolution should not be
adopted Mr.. Kennedy stated he had been
informed that NJ. T.. Dewoody, OF the house,
had been approached by corrupt offers by
LOBBYISTS. Mr.. Pettigrew, 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 ruinoTs OF corrupt means
being used TO influence the vote or members
Lobbyists had been present in large num-
bers, logging the footsteps of the member
and using threats and intimidations to COM
pei them to comply with their requests.
Members had been told that they would be
consigned to political oblivion unless they
would lend their aid to the support OF GER
tain measures. Mr.. Pett'greW thought o
committee ought to be appointed TO 1nyest1-
gate the matter thoroughly and report. in
order thatthe council may express it's decided
disapproval of dishonest and corrupt prac-
tees. and thereby frighten lobbyists into
silence. At this iuncture the president an
nounced the arrival of the our for the con-
sideration of K~ennedy's Ordway university
bill, and further discussion OF Pettigrew's
resolution was cut of. Mr.. Mclaughlin OF
Walsh county moved that the bill be made
special Grder for one week from Monday at
g %. m. on the ground that the council
excursion TO Grand Forks. Gamble and
other southern members opposed the motion,
put it was finally carried by avote OF 10 TO 8.
Bills introduced:
BY Mr.. Pettigrew, making Decoration day a
legal holiday introduced by request of Grand
IL 80 M ~ HI M Iv hIE
Bowlde, ~vacating Hammers Second addition OF
Mitchell. BY Mr.. Richardson, providing for the
division OF Morton county, and the formation OK
Carbon county therefrom.
Council bills passed:
Authorizing Foster county to issue $4,000
bonds to build q court house: amending the ses-
sion laws OF 1881 relating TO the pay OF county
commissioners; authorizing Wells county to
issue $1,000 bonds to build o court house; pro-
viding rules and regulations for the government
Of the North Dakota Hospital for the Insane at
Jamestown.
The great question agitating the minds of
O considerable number, of members of the
house is whether the per diem allowance will
be forthcoming. They are apparently anx-
ious to go on record as exerting themselves
to the extent OF their ability to further the
interests Of the dear farmers. while in the
meantime they frftter away valuable time In
useless debate on important questions. This
morning, when Mr.. Roach moved that when
the house adjourned it be 60 Monday, TO give
the members an opportunity to visit the
Grand Forks university, the cranks of the
house, In whose eyes a dollar assumes great
proportions. at once opposed the motion.
Useless debate followed and q recess was
taken for lobbying. When again called to
order the house adopted a motion appointing
q committee consisting of the whole house to
visit the Grand Forks university, thereby
satisfying the acranks" and assuring them OF
their "a per day. MI. Steele tool exceptions
TO a statement appearing in q local paper
characterizing it as false, and suggesting that
II the reporters could not give, accurate re-
ports of what transpired they be denied the
privileges of the floor of the house.
BILLS
BY Mr.. Eldridge. assessing chattcl MORTGAGES