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Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1889-02-22
Tuesday, February 10.

NONNNAl.
The Aikens resolution expressing the
sentiment of the house as against the
location of institutions and extravagant
appropriations brought out Mr.. Lamp
man, of Valley City, who made a plea
for the agricultural college as an excep.
ton. Mr.. Newman fought for the Mil
ner school and against the resolution.
Elliott, Of Lisbon. made an original argu-
ment against the wholesale attempt TO
locate normal schools all over the prai-
ries. Before this discussion came up
Gronna had introduced bill for nor
NAL school at Lakota. Bergman had put
in one for st. Thomas and Mcneil had
introduced bill for one at Casselton.
This made six for North Dakota, with
three already located at the former ses-
sion and no appropriations made there
for. Mr.. Hunter offered an amendment,
which was adopted, excluding additions
to existing buildings. This was aimed
at science hall that Nermillion university
Is asking for The resolution as amended
was adopted-23 to 20. This kills the
agricultural college location at this ses-
sion and carries il over to the first legis-
lature Of North Dakota. II also kills all
the projected normals and leaves the
legislature free to get down IL business.
Patterns prohibition bill passed the
council. IL goes into effect Jan. I, 1880,
after both Dakotas have become states
Haghes' bill 10 fund the outstanding
capitol warrants passed the council.
These warrants amount to $4,000 and
now draw 10 per cent, interest; IL funded
they viii only draw . per cent. and save
great deal to the territory, as well as
improve its credit. The bill accepting
the compiled laws passed the council
HOUSE.
The house sustained the governor veto
OF the bill reappropria,ing unexpended
balances 10 the Grand Forks university.
II also indefinitely postponed the council
bill providing for the foreclosure OF
mortgages by action only.
The governor and the members Of tho
supreme court visited both houses and a
recess was taken in each to informally
receive them,
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1889-02-22
NOT SMOOTH SAILING.
The Presidsnts' Agreement VIII Have
Re Madifed BEFORE All Will Sign.

The Presidsnts' Agreement VIII Have TO
BE Modified Before All win Sign.
CHICAGO. Feb. 20.-The presidents of
the Western roads interested in the
formation Of the proposed Interstate
Railway association held meeting at
the Grand Pacific hotel to hear the re-
port of the committee on signatures.
When the roll was called it was found
that the following roads were not repre-
sented: Illinois Central, Wisconsin
Central. Chicago, Burlington and North
ern, Missouri, Kansas and Texas, and
the Kansas City, Fort Scott and Gulf.
Letters were read from President Nettlc-
ton, of the Fort Scott and Gulf, and
from the receivers Of the Missouri, Kan
sas and Texas road. stating that they APP
proved the agreement in the main and
would sign IL il granted certain conces-
sions. A general discussion followed,
during which il became very plain that
the agreement could not be Carried out
unless the five roads named became par.
ties 70 Il. CAmmittees were finally ap-
pointed 10 communicate with the Of
iicen OF the fire recslcitrant roads and
0btain, IL, possible. their assent. The
presidents OF the absent roads were II
once telegraphed and their replies VIII
be laid befge the general meeting.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1889-02-22
DAKOTA LEGISLATION.
Wednesday. February IL.

COUNCIL.
In the coun I'll most of the time was
spent in discussing the veterinary sur.
geon, and Mr. Fletcher's bill requiring
one years residence before voting. This
was amended to SIX months and passed.
The war on the governor was contin-
ued by the introduction by Mr.. Wool
hiser of bill to change the name Of
Church to Mccormack county. 1t is an
outgrowth of the feeling against the gov
ernOr. The royal memorial was quietly
talked about, and the indications are
there will be little opposition to 1t.
The railroad bill was reported favora.
bly,. The same bill will be reported In
the house tomorrow, but with amend
ments probably placing telegraph and
express companies under the jurisdic.
tion of the railroad commissioners.
HOUSE.
The usury bills were under considera.
ton in the house. and the council bill
making the taking Of an excess of l2 pei
cent. interest misdemeanor was rec
commended to pass. Another bill is be-
fore the house and meets with consider
able favor, providing that the penalty
for taking usury shall be Imprisonment
in the county Jail
MT. rietchef latrUfuceu Dill pfOVlu
ing that the legislature may take a re
cess Of ninety days. which was referred
to a special committee and promptly re.
ported with a recommendation that il dc
pass. The object Of the proposed reccs,
Is to go to Washington in a body afte,
March aud ask the removal of the gov
ernor and urge special session Of con
gress If congress does not provide for the
admission of the two Dakotas.
The bill taxing mortgages, passed by the
council, was discussed at length and wa,
finally killed.
Mr. Adams introduced memorial t.
congress, asking legislation that will al
low counties to issue bonds under the
seed wheat bill, where they have ex
ceeled the limit Of debt allowed by the
organic act. Mr.. White, bill requiring
notice TO lie given before tax deed is
.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1889-02-22
Thursday, February -.

1tolNB.
The bill passed the house amending the
seed wheat bill by providing that the
bonds shall run five or ten years, at the
option Of the county commissioners.
The bill providing for recess was
committed to judiciary committee.
The best lawyers were OF the opinion
that the session must be continuous.
The bill appropriating $1,000 for the
territorial library was reported unfayor-
ally by the committee on the whole
Mr.. Fletcher introduced bill intended
TO aid in the enforcement OF the local OPP
ton law. II embraces the leading feat
ares Of the Kansas prohibition law, with
such modification as Dakota experience
with local option have made necessary.
Mr.. McHugh introduced bill author
izing townships and incorporated cities
to aid in the construction of railroads.
Among the bills passed were the follow
ing:
Providing that Longs legislative hand
book shall he furnished to members of
the legislature, members Of the cOnstitu-
tional convention, etc; giving three
years for the redemption Of land sold for
taxes, at II per cent interest: authoriz.
ing the appointment Of a district attor-
W Htu
ing it lawful To offer purses for speed
horses at agricultural fairs.
The house committee are wrestling
with the appropriation bills. The sum
asked for the support Of the twelve ter
ritorial institutions, according to the Till
as under consideration, is S94l ,6l9, or
$3.50, l59 more than the appropriations
for the two previous years. Other ap-
preparations now in sight for the current
year amount to $3.50, 900, not to speak of
the proposed additions To present institu-
tions amounting to s:ii2, $50.
COUNCIL.
In the council Mr.. Dollard introduced
bill providing for landlords lien on
growing crops. The committee bill max
ing compiled laws legal evidence passed.
The governor vetoed for third time the
newspaper bill.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1889-02-22
Friday, February II.

W. NNlL.
Several petitions were presented for
passage OF prohibition bill.
Mr.. Crawford said that q special COM
mittee had been appointed in the house
to consider artesian well bills, and he
moved that two from the council be ap-
pointed TO act with them. Accordingly,
Messrs. Crawford ard Erickson were ap-
pointed to act with them.
BILLS INTRopUCED-By Campbell-An
act to change the name of Groton college
to Groton College institute.
BY Glaspell-Giving the territorial
public examiner authority to inspect and
reject bonds Of county officials when
found not satisfactory.
BY MISUNDERSTANDING Law
renee county to issue bonds to he used in
refunding outstanding debts.
BY Crawford-Reguiring assessors to
collect statistics on agriculture, horticul-
ture. manufactures. mining, ETC., and
furnish same to territorial statistician.
Bills PASSED. Council bill No. 22i.
providing newspapers to members Of the
Legislature, passed over governors veto
by a vote of IL to the following voting
Donald, Ryan, Soderberg and Van Os-
del
Preventing the importation Of armed
men into Dakota for police duty.
The insurance bill came up and was
discussed and amended and finally
passed.
Amending section 400, chapter I. Of
Civil Code relative to the debts for risks
Of insurance and loan companies.
Gen. Hughes read the following tele-
gram from Hon. George A. Matthew's:
Blouse has settled disagreement over
omnibus bill this morning. New Mexico
left out. No vote ON division. North
Dakota admitted under proclamation.
The council to a man, with clerks, re-
porters and all jumped to their feet and
clapped their hands. The applause was
prolonged. and ii was several minutes
before order could be restored and busi-
ness resumed. so great was the delight
anu eyCIteInelt otcasiuned.
The soldiers home bill then came up
Mr.. Crawford said that he had been in
structed by his constituents to withdraw
the proposition made by them to induce
the location Of the soldiers home at
Pierre. The bill appropriating $4,000
for the location Of the home at Hot
Springs was taken up and passed.
HOUSE.
The bill providing for the publication
Of Longs Hand Book passed Thursday
was reconsidercd and referred to general
orders for reconsideration and correc-
ton.
The resolution adopted Thursday plac.
ing capitol employees on the pay rpll was
liz. crawlosas bill, No q, inrela,ia,
To noxious we,ds was indefinitely posf-
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1889-02-22
Saturday. February 10.


The governor sent to the legislature
two vetoes. They referred to bills reap
propriating unexpended balances belong
ing to several educational institutions.
They were deferred until Monday.
Crawford introduced bill locating a
blind asylum at Pierre.
A move will be made TO limit appro-
priations to one years necessities instead
of two, as the territorial condition re-.
quired. The state legislatures next win.
ter will provide for the second year.
HOUSE.
Aikens introduced his bill providing
for removals by the territorial executive.
1t meets with approval and practically
kills the recess idea.
Elliott succeeded in getting the COM
mittee Of the whole to report favOrably
upon normal school at Lisbon. The
Milnor school also has been reported ia
vorably.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1889-02-22
Monday, February ~.
HOTSE-

IioiNB.
There was much talk over Sunday in
relation to a recess from Feb. % to March
!, the intention being to 90 to Washing
ton and attend the inaugural and return
and close up the business of the session
on the 18th: but q canvass OF the council
shows but ten in favor of tins plan.
There will doubtless be an attempt made
to close up the business Of the session
and adjourn sine die.
The house passed the newspaper bill
over the veto.
The house railroad committee intro
duced its substitute for the railroad bin.
reconsidered the vote indefinitely post
pOning the bill repealing the railroad
commission law and Mr.. Morris intro
duced "A bill establishing a railroad and
warehouse commission, il being substan-
TALLY the Minnesota law.
Mr.. Aikens introduced q resolution de-
claring that no other public institutions
should be located at this session of the
legislature. in view of the prospective
division of Dakota, and that appropria-
tions should be made for one year in
stead of for two for the maintenance of
public institutions.
A bill was introduced repeating the
nlllltla law VI lNS'.
COUNCIL.
The council passed the bill over the
veto appropriating uneXpended balances
for the Nermillion University, Brookings
College and School of Mines. Also Mr..
Poindexter's bill locating normal
school at Ashton: also Mr. Hughes bill
for collecting city taxes,
The bill repeating the public examiner
act was indefinitely postponed. The
North Dakota college bill passed. II
to 6. II locates the college atNalley City
instead of Fargo.
Among the bills introduced was one
appropriating Sl9, 1900 for Improvements
for the Bismarck penjtentiary: by Mr..
Campbell, appropriating $4,000 for an
industrial college at Aberdeen, and one
repeating the militia law Of 1857.
DONE By THE GOVERNOR.
The Governor has approved Washa-
baugh'S bills placing Deadwood under
the general liquor laws of the territory.
The Governor vetoed McHughs bill
authorizing counties to issue bonds for
county buildings, his objection beng TO
two sections of the biil which seem 10
legalize bonds iliagally voted ami Illegally
issued for this purpose.
The soldiers home bill reached the
Governor to-day. IL he vetoes it the in
dications are that the veto will b. s,ls-
taipaI
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1889-02-22
Pleased with Amcric.,, Action.

SAN Francisco, Feb. 20.-The New
Zealad and Australia press approve the
action Of the United States in appropiat.
ing money to protect its interests in
Samoa, and the synpathies of the colo
nies are plainly with AMERICA. regard.
less of What ACTION England may take.
Speaking at public banquet at Well
ington, Sir II, Atkinson, premier of New
Zealand, ON Jan. % predicted ultimate
union OF all English speaking peoples,
and declared that whether England or
America is TO be the centre depends ON
English statesmen. Ii they fail in their
duty. the colonies will center in the
great nation of America.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1889-02-22
SPRING FLOODS BEGIN,

Savannah River rhirty-three f~et Above
Low Water Many otAvr streams Also
swollen.
AUaUsrA, Ga. Feb. 70. The Savan-
nah river rose TO the height of 30 feet ON
Monday. Many portions Of the city ly-
Ing near the river are submerged. Rain
has been general throughout this section,
and all streams are swollen. threatening
railway bridges.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1889-02-22
LEE EXECUTED.

The Murderer of Charles Chalin Hanged
at Alesandria-His AccompIir-. Moe,
Rcsplteh.
ALEXANDRIA, Mimi, Feb. l6.-John
Lee has expiated the crime of numbering
Charles Chalin at Brandon, fourteen
miles west of this village. on the Mani
toba road The drop fell at 10 o'clock.
At the last moment Martin Moe, who ex-
pected to hang with Lee, was notified
that the governor had conlmuted his
sentence 10 life imprisonment. The last
farewell between the two men was ex-
ceedingly touching. Not an eve that
witnessed il was dry.
The two men passed the early part Of
OF the night IN prayer, and singing. The
Rev. MIR. Scott passed the night with
them in the cell room. At l2:l0 Lee re-
tired for the night, and at , o'clock was
fast asleep. Moe was restless. it was
after 3 o'clock before he finally dropped
into iitful slumber, signing and turn
ing in his bunk. BY 6 O'Clock both men
men were awake. IL was nearly :
o'clock when they finally rose and dressed
themselves and took breakfast While
they were eating breakfast, Elder Scott
read a portion of the Scriptures them.
Lee never faltered as the hour for the
execution approached. He made no
speech on the gallows. In four minutes
after the drop fell. Lee was dead. But
it was nearly twenty minutes before the
body was cut down.
Governor Larrabee Pleads Not entity.
DEs MONIES, Iowa. Feb. l9.--Governor
Larrabee was not arrested under the in
dictment returned against him Saturday
He appeared through his attorney, de-
posted $500 cash for his appearance,
waived arraignment. pleaded not guilty,
and asked that the trial be set for next
Tuesday, but it is not probable so early a
day will be agreed upon. for the reason
that the prosecution can scarcely get
ready for trial.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1889-02-22
Suuaw Npu NAV STAY.

BILLINGS, Mont, Feb. ls.-Indian
Agent Br;scoe, Of the Crow agency, has
been ordered by telegraph To allow
Bravo, the squaw man, to remain on the
reservation until further orders and ,c
report the case in writing to the depart
ment. This annuls the present eject
ment quits against the squaw men of the
Crow reservation
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1889-02-22

HARTFORD. Feb. aO.--The work of res
cue was carried on all night by the aid
of electric lights. Up to noon twenty
dead bodies were taken from the ruins.
Ten persons were extricated still living,
but some Of them fatally injured. Forty
men are at work removing debris. The
only bodies known To lie in the ruins are
those Of Night Clerk Perry and Mr..
Whiting. Twenty bodies have been re-
covered and all identified.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1889-02-22
Idaho, Wyoming and Arizona.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1G.--Mr. Springer
submitted TO the house a report TO ac-
company his bill admitting Idaho, Wy
oming and Arizona. II calls attention
10 the fact that these territories have the
requisites of population and wealth that
entities them to admission as states and
recommends the passage of the bill to
admit them,
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1889-02-22
Boy. Meet Instant Death.

,MALDEN. Mass. Feb. 90. Albert John.
stea, aged y. and David R1siniug. Agad
10, whose parents reside In the Edge
worth district Of this city, boarded thu
s O'Clock express train hi Boston. think
Ing il stopped at Edgeworth, but g the
train dashed past at full speed, the boys
iAmped off, hnd both were instantly
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1889-02-22
A Eunnr GnNernar

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 10. Charles Har-
ris Carl PretzeD. of Chicago, who wants
to be governor of Alaska, was here again
presenting his claims for the position
with recommendations and letters from
various persons
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1889-02-22
Arree on the DIrrct TIA, nin.

WASHINGTON, Feb. i6.-The conferees
on the direct tax bill have reached a
conclusion, and will report an agree
ment TO their respective houses at the
first opportunity.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1889-02-22
Sarb wire Monopoiy Con,,uu.,.

CHICAGO, Feb. s0.-Barb wire men
state that the alleged FreEch patent Of
Louis Janin does not void the Gliddeu
patent. Glidden claims TO have invented
atwisted fence wire with q spur wire
bent at its middle portion and clamped
In position by the other wire. He docs
not claim to have ipyentSd The spurs OF
prongs. 'Teiegrama from " York and
Shieage say the larbed wi,S i1oR.f fhere
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1889-02-22
hnuh0h DIRECTORY.

BAPTIST Church--Rev. A. N. Duboc, pastor.
Services every Sunday at l0:i5 A. NJ, and
s:t5 r. u. Sunday School Immediately after morn
ing service. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
81 80 O'Clock,
Norwegian baptist Church-Rev. &. W. Fin
Wal, pastor. Services every Sunday ut 10 As A. N
and ~ r. n. Sunday School immediately after
morning service. Young Peoples meeting every
Friday evening at O'Clock. Prayer meeting
every Tuesday evening at = O'Clock.
\. 4. .Church-Rev. q. ii. sproul, pas.cr. Ser
vice every Sunday at ii5 A. n. and 1:45 p. n
5shbsth School immediately after morning serSi
sss. Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening al
;:30o'ciOck.
Presbyterian Church-Rey. A. NJ Work, pastor
Services every Sunday morning at lO:i5 and even
ing a. 7:<5. Sabbath School after morning sci
nice. Prayer meeting "wednesday evening.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1889-02-22

DUBLIN, Fob. sd--Afs. o'arien was
sentenced by tho court to inpsis0nnlsnt
for six mouths without hard labor. This
nsntenee, with iis presesit tern, WIFI
make ten months imprisonment Tor Mr..
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1889-02-22
snecessovs to Conyre.sman nurnes.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-. Feb. 2U-Unofficial
returns from the six counties composing
the Fourth congressional district assure
the election Of X. T.. c. Wilson, Of Platte
county, and Charles +. Booker, of An.
drews, Democratic candidates for the
long and short terms Of congress
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1889-02-22
RothchtId. Want RuAls.,

LoSpoN. Feb. co. The Rothchilds
will in the course of week form q tim-
tied liability company 10 work the great
uuuhx asainss OF Burinah.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1889-02-22

nrrDsea weaders esi-s IA ,hoa.snds q
If,H r, forms, hat are surpassed by the mar
seis of Invention. Thore who arr
w need of prontnble work that can be done while
living 81 home shonld at once scnd their address
To HAilrtt = cs.. Portland, Maine, and rcceiv~
free, fah Information how either ecs, af IN ases,
can earn from t3 20 eS per day nnd nr~ards
wherever they lise YOu ars ssxrted free. Capital
s. = ~ . ;Sh sssS s .sas a. ssssss ss r.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1889-02-22

7. l.. FIsnBhCK, q. A. MATHEWS, II, FIsnnAcK
President. V. President Cashier,
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1889-02-22

Rsbt. L. Mecook Womsns Relief Corps No. 2s.
Regular meetings on the lst and 3rd Saturday
Afternoons in {. U. y. I, hall At O'Clock.
Eusk ]. Books, ELLEN h. A. BROOKE,
Secretary. President.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1889-02-22
Society and Official Directory.

Rsbsstl. MscookPost No. ~, q. A. n.
Msets on the First and Third Saturday evenings
Sfsseh month. Comrades cordially invited.
y. ii. PARKER, A. II. WELLMAH,
Adjutant. Commander.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1889-02-22

Agen, Tor Brookings Couaty:
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1889-01-18
LEGAL NOTICES.
Final Proof Notices.
Land omee. n an. crneo.. \. M.,

Notice l. hereby given thai the following
named settler has flied notice OF his intcn
ton Ca make final proof in support of his
claim, aud that said proof viii be made be
fore Prul ate Clerk socorro % at SocOrro,
y. NJ, ON February 18th lsSg, viz:
BENJAMIN NJ MCCLURE on u. 5, a3g5 for
the : e = sec 3ttp5 y. re IL west
lie numcs the following witnesses 90 prove
his cont, nuuus + sidence upon, aud cultivu-
ton of, said land, viz.
W II. Clarion. II nry Williams, I. W.
Crawford and JAS X ROschoom, all OF socor-
70 Co., y. 81.
EDMUND G.. SHIELDS,
JAM 40 Register.