New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-01-18

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BEGINNING at the point of intersection of the
western boundary line Of Minnesota with the
northern boundary line of Iowa and running
thence nOrtheriy along the western boundary
line of Minnesota to its intersection with the
seventh standard parallel where in its easterly
course 1t intersects said boundary line; thence
west along the said seventh standard parallel TO
the easterlY bank Of the Missouri river at low
water mark: thence up the said Missouri river
along the easJerly bank thereof, at low water
marx to The point OF intersection with the FORTY
sixth parallel OF north latitude: thence west
along the forty-sixth parallel of north latitude
to its intersection with the twenty-seventh me-
rldlan OF longitude west from Washington:
thence south Oh the twenty seventh meridian TO
Its intersection with the northern boundary limo
of Nebraska: thence easterIy along the northern
boundary line of Nebraska to its intersection
With the western boundary line of Iowa. thence
northerly along the western boundary line of
Iowa TO its intersection with the northern bound
ary line OF Iowa; thence east along the northern
boundary line of Inwa TO the place of beginning.
THE OTHER SECTIONS.
Section 8 follows the Harrison bill in Civ
ing the state concurrent jurisdiction over
the Missouri river. Section 4 provides that
until the next census the State of South
Dakota shall be entitled to two representa-
tives in congress The Harrison bill pro-
yiden for but one. Section anpropriates
$4,000 for defraying the expenses of the
constitutional convention Sections 6, z, s,
son bill in disposal of school lands and do
nation lands for the purposes OF state in
sUitulions. Sections IS. l6, II, Is and 8 fol-
low the Harrison bill regarding the establish
ment of United States courts, the functions
OF marshal. district attorney, etc. Section
20 OF The Harrison bill regarding the divis-
ion of counties is left out. Section 20 of
the new bill makes the provision for the
transfer OF cases between the various courts.
Section Il provides, as in the Harrison bill,
Tor the division OF the public debt Sec
tions %. %, "a and 25 provide for the
formation OF the Territory of North Dakota
ana the continuance of the old territorial
officers, as provided in the Harrison bill.
Section rs reads. however,
lnasmuch as by this act the name of the state
which was adopted by the constitutional con-
vention. recited in the preamble hereto, has
been changed from that of the State of Dakota
to the State OF South Dakota and the boun diaries
the change thereof east of the Missouri river
from the forty sixth parallel OF north latitude to
the seventh standard parallel, before said tate
of South Dakota shall be admitted by her repre-
seatatives to the congress of the United States,
or be entitled to the other rights and privileges
| OF state in the Union there shall be submitted
to vote OF the people OF the proposed State of
| South Dakota the question of the acceptance or
| the rejection of said amended boundaries
and name; and to that end an election is hereby
ordered to be held by the qualified electors Of
said portion of said Territory of Dakota included
| Within the boundaries of said proposed state on
Aug. %, 1883, upon which day there shall be
submitted to said delegates the following propo-
s1t1osn: First, Is the name of the State of South
| Dakota accepted? second Is the proposed change
| In boundaries east of the Missouri river to the
seventh standard parallel accepted? The form
| OF the ballots to be used shall be as follows
| Change of name to South Dakota accepted. Yes.
Or: Change of name to South Dakota accepted.
No. Change OF boundaries to seventh standard
parallel east of the Missouri river accepted Yes.
Or: Change of boundaries to seventh standard
parallel east OF the Missouri river accepted. No.
| THE ELECTION.
| Section 81 provides that the proposed cleo
| ton shall be governed by the laws of the
| territory as regards the canvass and return
OF votes. The returns shall be within twenty
days, and within ten days thereafter, OF
sooner if the returns are all in. the governor
shall call to his assistance the auditor and
| chief Justice. and shall with them aggregate
the votes and Immediately certify the result
to the president of The United States, who
| shall issue his proclamation announcing the
result of said vote. Section % provides fol
| the ratification at the same time of the con-
stltution mentioned in the preamble of the
| bill. Section 20, and last reads:
| IT the terms Of the bill are accepted by thI
vote of Aug. %, 1888, thus, the state shall be
| deemed admitted into the Union or
an equal footing with the origina
| states in all respects whatsoever, anG
| force and effect, and said constitution shall be
! deemed amended so as TO conform to sale
| changes But If a majority Of said votes sc
cast shall not be in favor of both of sale
| propositions and not in favor OF the adoption OF
said constitution, then this act shall cease tc
| have further force or effect