The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-12-31
SECOND AND LAST DAY.

HuHoN, OAK Special Telegram, Dec 16-
The Joint conference committee finished
their work early this morning. When the
convention convened, xfter prayer by Mr..
Walton, Judge Campbell, chairman OF the
committee, submitted the following:
Resolved, That the conference committee rec
ommend the repeal OF section 80 OF the schedlle
nance and recommend Its adoption to the con-
vention: Be 1t ordained by the constitutional
convention that section 80 Of the schedule and
constitution be and the same is hereby
rescinded, abrogated and made null and void.
Mr. Ha1nes submitted as o minority re-
port:
Resolved, That the convention submit to the
vote OF the electors of tine State OF Dakota at the
next election for legislative and state officers
the following ordinance: Be 1t ordained that
the section under the heading of schedule and
ordinance of The constitution, numbered 50, be
and the same is hereby rescinded, Gkrogated
and held null aud void.
Judge Campbell moved that the report Of
the majority of the committee be adopted
Mr. Taylor moved that the minority report
be submitted Mr.. Haines spoke against the
majority report
the power of congress was supreme In the terri.
tories. Even in tne day OF the present chief
justice. and III case directly affecting Dakota,
such decision has been made by the supreme
court of the United States. II state govern
ment were set up it would at once come in con-
flct. at some point, with the territorial govern
ment In such case there could not be the
slightest doubt of what the decision of the su-
preme court would be. He did not know what
but he believed that the senate could not be
depended upon to undertake any general legis-
lation. II this question were submitted to
vote of the people at an election for this pur-
| pose and at which state officers are chosen. aud
the decision is in favor Of repeating and nullfy-
| ing the section under consideration, then he
| III af nd h a
| far III revolution which seemed to be the only
| thing left u.s. Mr.. Haines then examined the
| position in which the proposed action wonld
place many of the state officers, for, as he was
| informed, fifteen mernb Is Of this government
| were members of the territorial government. II
| we pass the majority report. they will have to
| choose this day whom they will serve. They can
organization. We need every man to be with us
and to help US In this great struggle.
| BRINGING UP N THE GRAVEYARD.
Mr.. Owen snid:
| The committee Of nine Of this convention. all
lawyers, had Unanimously concluded to repeal
| this section. II the senate won't act, won't do
anything. as the gentlemen snerests. let them
the way. Our attorney general said at the COM
mittee meeting last night: Il have been with
the statehood movement from its inception In
We've beaten Campbell every time, and now
we've brought mp in tho graveyard. Now am
ready for change Of base. ready to do some
graveyard again. well and good
Mr. Coffin expressed himself as In favor oi
the majority report Mr.. Taylor spoke fol
the minority
hood, and was yet We need cool judgmen!
they they endorsed il. t. W. 'i arc morally bound. mol
BY reading letter from Senator q. A. Moody
who said: Il am ~ strenuousy opposed to set.
} ting tho state government In motion q eve'