Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-01-17

cred. We are divided politically, and
in business point of view. This 10
one point upon which all in the north or |
IN the south can heartily unite.
DAxorAs LEGISLATURE.
Governor Pierce Delivers His Mes.
sage to the Joint Session. Commit. |
tee Recommendations Few Ellis. |
WEDNESDAYS WORK.
Bismarck, Jan. 1.-THE chief event Of
the day was the delivery of Gov. Pierce's
message to the two houses of the legis-
lature in joint session. Both bodies
hold short sessions in the forenoon. tho |
council meeting at II o'clock and the |
house at 10. But little business was
done, and that merely of a routine
nature. A joint committee, consisting |
of Messrs. Walsh, Washabaugh and La |
Moure, of the council, and Messrs. |
Roach. Huntington and Langon, OF the
house, was appointed to wait on Gov. |
Pierce and inform him that the two
houses had organized and we're ready to
receive any communication he had to
make. The governor designated l2|
o'clock as the hour when he would be
ready to deliver his message. Upon the
return of the committee the two bodies
took recess while the hall OF the house
was made ready for the joint session. AL
little after IL the members of the house
took their seats on the right of the
speakers desk. Upon the announce.
ment that the council was ready to enter,
the members Of the house rose and re.
mained standing while the senior body
marched in by twos and took seats on
the lett. President Westover occupied
a seat by Speaker Rice, and presided
over the joint session. The other coun-
Gil officers also served. The joint com.
mittee waited on Gov. Pierce and es-
corted him into the hall and to the
speakers desk, the members standing
while he entered. The territorial officers
and members of the supreme court who
were present accompanied the governor
and took seats in front of the council.
men. A large number of spectators were
present, the gallery and lobby being
completely filled. The handsome decora-
tions provided for the evening reception
added greatly to the appearance OF the
room.
The delivery of the message occupied
an hour and quarter. The governor
spoke rapidly but in clear and distinct
tone that could be heard in all parts
of the room. At times he became very
earnest in his delivery, speaking with
marked effect. The message was we'll
recsivsd throughout, and at times enthu-
siastically, notably when the speaker
discussed the question of admission and
made an eloquent plea for statehood. I,
was pronounced by all present an able
effort. At the close the joint session
dissolved and the governor held an i'm
promptu reception for some ten miuutse.
The houses reassembled only to adjourn
over to tomorrow. The council meets
at 2 p. m. and the house at the usual
hour.
In the council this morning Gamble,
chairman of the committee on rules,
made partial report recommending an
increase of members on tho standing
committees from three to five, aud or
judiciary, railroads, appropriations and
counties to seven; the number of com
mittees to be increased to twenty.
five. The report was adopted
The president appointed Councilmer
Jones, Farmer, Natwlck, Duncan
and Richardson q committee
on 6lectlOn6. In GQ0 mouse com
mittee consisting of Messrs. Barnes
Steele. johnson, and Chief Clark Reed
were appointed to ascertain the cost Of
printing $50 copies of the journal fol
daily distribution. Williams. Ward and
Martin were appointed committee on
Joint rules. Ten thousand copies of the
governors message we're ordered printed
The committees of the two houses vii
probably not be made up before Sat
urday. The chairmanships of the lead
ing committees will stand as indicated
To these may be added the following:
| Chairmsnships of house committees
Judiciary, Martin; counties, Mark Ward
mines and mining, Gregg; appropria
tions, Pichler.
Steele, of the house, will give notice
tomorrow of the introduction of bill
on wheat grading and transportation.
THURSDAYS DoINGs.
Bismarck, D. T., Jan. 1.-THE hous,
met at the usual hour. Five hundred
copies of the Journal were ordered
printed.
The speaker appointed Messrs. Barnes
Dawson, Van Osdel, Huetson, McComb
Pierce and Coe committee on elections
The council meets at 2 p. m. The ut
most good feeling prevails.
The absence of southern Dakota mem
bers, to come extent, from sthe banque
last evening, resulted in separate eau
cuses in relation to committees.
!, The committees in the council vii
probably be announced to-day and il
the house on Monday. Parties in the Ill
terest of Pierre are quietly working th,
removal of the capital scheme, but or
not taking definite FORM The story Of
large fund estimated at 100000 for thi
purpose is regarded as absurd.
The Council meet at 2 O'Clock.
J. Mr.. Walsh introduced Q bill tor fund
ing the debt of Grand Forks county in
CURED under the order of the Judge, an,
the rules were suspended and the bill
passed.
Il Mr.. Walsh introduced bill reRuls
, ting the weighing and inspection Of graf
being substantially tho Illinois bill.
MI. Flettie introduced bill chanRin
. the time Of tax sale from September /
} December.
To Get Fat.
Do you want to get fatl Eat suppe
just before going to bed. The food q
J taken goes all to fat. A nap after eac
meal is also conducive to the same en-,