Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-01-02
DIVISION AND ADMIssIoS
DIVISION AND ADMISSION.
At a meeting of Stutsman county resi-
dents the following resolutions were
adopted by an unanimous risinn vote.

AT meeting of Stutsman county resi-
dents the following resolutions were
adopted by an unanimous rising vote:
Resolved, That the people of Stutsman coun.
~, Oak, in mass meeting assembled publish
ana declare as citizens, irrespective OF party
name, that ii is almost the unanimous wish of
the people OF this county that the teri tory be
divided on the seventh standard parallel and
that b til parts be admitted into the union AZ
separate states ut the earliest practicable
time.
Resolved That we gratifed with the re-
cent action Of the democratic congressional
the people OF Dakota the right OF their oft sx-
pressed desire for division. but tiecm N nm nm
necessary delay to take a vote on the queston
which would only confirm what is known
namely, that both sections of the territory are
Overwhelmingly In favor OF division and inlme-
date admission.
ford our delegate III congress, sincere aud
hearty thanks for the consistent and persistent
Efforts has made in congress for division and
Resolved, That it is the duty of the present
session of congress to divide the territory and
admit the two Dakotas into the union Of states
but on failure 80 to do we earnestly petition the
president-elect to call an extra session of the
Fifty first congress for TINT purpose.
Resolved, That believe it eype,licnt foY
the coming session Of the territorial legislature
To provide by anactment for u constitute nal
convention for North Dakota whose Iabors IN ay
be completed in time to submit til constitu-
lion TO IIb people fOr THtinCallOn rejection
not later than March l. 1882.
A county legislation or statehood COM
mlttee was appointed, as follows: r. E.
Wallace, E. p. Wells. l.. II. Casey. Z. ).
Schwellenbach.
ARRANGING FOR A RECESS.
Members of the Legislature from the
First, Second aud Fourth districts have
for the last few days informally talked over
the proposition for q recess during the
legislative session. The plan in the rough
is to finish up the most important business
early in the session and then take recess
until April. This will give committees an
opportunity to investigate the public insti-
tutions and carry the sess on far enough
into Harrisons administration to enable
him to send Dakota republican governor
before the Legislature adiourns. The best
legal advice is that there is no reason why
this course may not be pursued. Members
OF the Legislature in southeast Dakota dis
tricts have been inspecting the Vermillion
u liversity and the Yankton insane ASYLUM
to post themselves on the needs of those
institutions.
A CELEBRATED CASE CONCLUDED.
At Glendale last week the celebrated
case of the Montana Sheep and Cattle
company against Sheriff T. G. Rice was
concluded before Judge Rose. Last spring
the Montana company gave Andrew Moody
possession Of the valuable Clydesdals stall
lion Avenger for twenty days on an agree
ment that if at the end Of this period
Moody could furnish certain money and
securities a one-half interest in the horse
would be sold him. He took the animal 70
Glendale and put him in service, but soon
became embarrassed financially and de-
camped. taking Avenger and some other
property which had been mortgagsd.
Sheriff Rice, acting in the interests Of
those who held the mortgages, followed
Moody and captured him within four miles
OF the Manitoba line. On the way back he
purchased Avenger from the prisoner.
Within few days Moody broke Jail aud
Soon after this deal Peter Wylie, manager
of the Montana company, arrived and
made demand for the horse. Being re-
fused possession, he replevined the ami
NAL. Rice rebonded and held on. After /
sharp contest Judge Rose decided thai
Moody had no title to the horse, and could
not transfer it to Rice.
The committee appointed by the gem
eral association Of Congregational church.
es to prepare q memorial and suRRes,
amendments to the present laws governing
marriage and divorce in Dakota and pre-
sent the same to the Legislature for cOnsid-
Grafton have been in session at Huron and
have completed their work.
"A village squabble prevaila at Grand
Forks. Last week the school board at
East Grand Forks ordered the public
school closed there. Tho reason they ~
sign for doing SO il on account d the
brasen effrontery Of the dsmi- monde thsre,
notably in. the presence Of the school
children, and the uDwillingnsss of tlae
council to cope with them. About wseA
ago the city council Of that placA ordered
: raid made on these houses and succeSded
n driving them out. The school board
affirm they have returned again, ana tn
the city marshal IL In league With tAom ~
fails to do hts dnty.
DIR. Irwin, who has besu prActioinn
medicine at Grand Forks for NJ past thsss
pears, lei ths city last wssk leaving seores
Of unpaid bills bshipd. Tia doetupl
baggage va attaehsd - ~ dPOt IxNis