St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-22
SOME SUGGESTIONS
Relative to an Enabling Act for
the Admission of the Territory


the Admission Of the Territory
of Dakota.
Since the failure of congress to effect
any legislation looking to the admission
of Dakota, during the recent session.
the sentiment in favor of division, has
increased very greatly. At the time of
the Aberdeen convention, held in De-
cember, 1887, the sentiment was the
other way.
1t is assumed that the present house
of representatives and the executive are
DESTROYS of keeping the representation
in the senate from the territories down
rs much as possible, and with that end
in view will be willing to assist in the
passage of q measure looking to imme-
date admission of Dakota into the
Union, rather than see her admitted as
two states, which will probably be done
rs soon as the next congress meets.
In the present condition of public SEN
timent an enabling act must be liberal
in its provisions and provide for admis-
sion at the earliest possible date, else it
is feared that the people will refuse to
adopt a constitution or form state gov
eminent. In view of this the following
suggestions relative to the provisions of
AN ENABLING ACT
are offered:
The boundaries should be the same as
now defined 10y law for the territory of
Dakota, and the name Dakota.
That the constitutional convention
shall consist of Seventy-two members,
who shall be elected by legislature in
the same manner that members of the
legislature are elected, each legislative
district being entitled to as many mem
FL nj
it is entitled to in the council and house
of representatives.
Qualifications for members of the con-
stitutional convention to be the same as
for members of the legislature.
Providing for the election of members
of the constitutional convention to be
held on the 5th day of March. This is
the day for the annual township cleo
tons, and would ensure good vote
from the farmers, who are as a rule, op-
posed TO division.
The constitutional convention to meet
at the capital. on the first Tuesday, be-
ing the second day of April, 1889.
The election on the adoption of the
constitution. and for state officers and
members of congress to be held on the
10Th day of July, 1889. Qualifications
for electors at both the election for men,
berS of the constitutional convention
and on the adoption of the constitution
10 be the same as now required for cleo
tors for members of the legislature.
Grant seventy-tive sections OF the pub
lie lands for the purpose of
ERECTING BUILDINGS
for legislative, judicial and executive
purposes, at the seat of government of
said state; 80 sections for the purpose
of building penitentiaries; $50 sections
for the purpose of building universities
or colleges, these lands 10 be selected
by the governor in legal subdivisions.
Grant sections l6 and ST for school
purposes, with the privilege of selecting
indemnity for any of said sections that
may have been or shall hereafter be dis
posed of by the United States, provld-
Ing that the fund arising from the sale
of such lands shall be kept forever in
vested, the interest or increase OF which
shall be used in the support OF the COM
mon schools, aud that none OF the lands