Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-09-11
,ut the vote of two-thirds of the mem.

II which they are applicable and not
Inconsistent with the standing rules
md orders Of the convention.
Several. propositions to amend the
ules were offered, II being the mum
yer required to demand the ayes and
Toes. The number used in the amend
nent wasltive instead of ten. but after
Ir. Moody explained to the conven-
ion that in placing the number at ten
he committee had already departed
rom the usual percentage governing
UGH matters. and that had strict usage
)een followed the number must be at
east twenty, the number recommended
W the committee vas adopted.
Another proposition submitted look
l toward the insertion of Il clause in
he section relating to quorums which
would compel an attendance Of dele
rates, thus securing Il quorum at all
ines. 1t was readily decided that
here We're no means which could be
.dopted in conventions OF this char
.cter to force IL delegate to be in his
eat at any time. A feint was made to
hange the hour OF converting in the
morning from 10 to "a. NJ. This also
vas defeated with little effort and the
ules were adopted as reported by the
ommittee.
ANNOUNCEMENT.
The chairman announced to the con-
ention that he had been unable so far
, complete the formation Of the per-
lament committees. but hoped to do so
ltime to report them at the afternoon
essiOn, if IL recess was taken until .
clock.
SlOUN RESERV.A ALTON.
Hugh j. Campbell of Yankton re-
orted from the committee having in
large the Sioux Indian reservation
uestion:
"Your committee appointed to pre-
are a memorial as to the opening of
l e Sioux Indian reservation respect
lily submit the following: Resolved,
lat the constitutional convention of
'akota now assembled at Sioux Falls,
D unanimously and most urgently
,present to the congress of
/ United States that all
L great industrial interests of
9TH the eastern and western sections
t Dakota do imperatlvely demand the
nmetiate action of congress this com
lg winter to open the Sioux reserva-
on for settlement. making all just and
,asonable compensationS to the In
ans; that the necessity OF COMPRESSION
action in this respect is every day be-
ming more urgent. and that delay
lerein will subject the people of this
rritory to great, injustice and most
rious injury; that a committee OF
ven numbers be appointed by the
lairman to convey to the committee
the United States senate, now in the
est, the n of the people of this
rritory on this question. The commit
Z also ask for further time to report
Don the memorial referred to therein
The report being adopted, Mr.. Camp
III stated that a United States senate
mmittee were now or soon would be
Omaha, and that Il committee should
authorized by the convention to meet
e senate committee ut Omaha and
y before them the wishes OF the peo-
e OF Dakota upon the matter of open
g the Sioux Reservation.
The chairman announced the com
ittee asked for by the report: G. G.
cody of Yankton, r.. +. Pettigrew of
innehaha. b. G. Caultield and Porter
amer of Lawrence, A. q. Kellam OF
rule. A. w. Hager of Dawson.
CONTEST.
The question Of disposition Of the
ntest from Jerauld county was
ised the a having been left on the
ble for reference to the proper COM
ittee when the standing committees
g announced. BY a vote of the con-
ntiOn the chair was instructed to re-
r it to u special committee Of three.
PRINTING.
On motion Of c. j. Il. Harris of
-ankton, the secretary was instructed
have printed 500 copies each of the
les governing the convention and
Q list of committees when they are
nounced. ~" f..
The number OF members of the com
!ttee on schedule was changed from
ne to twenty-five on motion of Hugh
Campbell Of Yankton.
At 1915 o'clock the convention adj
lrned to 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Immediately upon the converting of
convention, at 2:l5 o'clock. the
airman announced the following
mding committees:
]udiciary-MoOdy of Lawrence. Kid
ROT Clay, Dollard of BonIIomme, Gift
ID of Lincoln, Grigsby of Minnehahl,
er]ing of Sphinx, Westover OF Sully
d Potter, Harris of Yankton, Wood
Pennington, Mellette of Codington,
;htenwallner of Hughes, Murray of
Ike, Cheever OF HamIin, Farmer of
ner, Dawson of Clay.
Executive = Kellam of Brule, Reed
]}eadle. Turner of BonHomme,
lsey of BroOkings. Duncan of Brule,
liteside of Clay, Murphy of Grant,
| donald of kingsbury, Harvey of
Wrence.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of Clay, Gamble
Yankton, Taylor of Lincoln, Elrod
Clark, Pettigrew of Minnehaha,
Itchell Of Deuel.. Mccoy of Bon.
mme, Keith of Sphinx, Day of Ed
lnds.
Gill of Rights of Beadle.
sooks of Yankton, C%levenger of
ookings,J johnson OF Brown, Sherwood
Clark, Peasc of Dawson, Howell
Hand. Harvey OF Lawrence, Hayes
l1amlin.
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