The Dickinson press., 1889-02-16

laTily or distinguished aolilty. but as a
reward for political services rendered in
an Eastern state. and Immediately upon
coming TO this state as a judge he COM
menced conspiring. to secure a higher
place. and through his manipulation Sc
cured the appointment as governor, an
tasoni2ing his own party t o such an en-
tent that his most bitter opponents are
among the old citizens who for years
have been respected members of his
party. Ho is unreasonable. dictatorial,
undigniticd and unjust in his treatment
OF the legislature; given to harsh and
uncalled-for expressions toward the
members and others whom he fanclcs
oppose him. and lie has gene out of his
way to place upon the record of the
house reflections upon his predecessor,
for which there a be no possible ex-
cuse. He obstructs legislation and seems
to huntf for excuses on which to base n
veto OF temporary or comparatively UNI
important measures. with the apparent
purpose of putting on the records of the
house his filings of envy or malice. cast
ing sometimes the mos unjust retlec-
lions on the members of the legislature.
In his vctoes he is inconsistent. approv-
ing measures ut one time identical in
general form and purpose with those
formally vetoed. because the form and
purpose We're Objectionable to him.
The memorial her rccites the various
instances in which he has exercised the
veto power and which have already been
published.
Partridge introduced i'll the house a bill
locating Il normal school at Milhank. 1t
requires a donation from the citizens OF
$4,000 and Il site.
The house. by u unanimous vote.
passed the Mcpherson county court
house bill over Church's veto. The
house, under a suspension of the rules,
passed the bills rcappropriating the I'M
expended balances for the Dakota uni
versity. Grand Forks university, School
of Mines and Agricultural college.
COUNCIL.
In the council the dav was consumed
on unimportant routine. 4 bill was
passed calling on the secretary for a
statement of notary public fees paid over
to the auditor for the governors office:
also Drllard's county seat removal bill
and Benefits house bill reanpropriatiny
unexpended balances of the Grand Forks
university.
Mr.. Glaspcll introduced a bill defining
the liability of railroads for personal in
.iuries, and MIR. Soderberg appropriating
$4,000 for the deaf mute school at Sioux
Falls.
Wednesday, February i3.
COUNCIL.
In the cornell most of the time was
spent in discussing the veterinary sur
geon, and MIR. llctcher's hill 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 a bill to change the name of
Church to Mccormack county. it is an
outgrowth of the feeling against the ov-
talked about. and the Indications are
there will be little opposition to it.
The railroad bill was reported favora-
bly,. The same bill will be reported in
the house to- morruw, but with amend.
ments probably placing telegraph and
express companies under the jurisdic-
tion of the railroad commissioners.
The usury bills Were under considera-
ton in the house, and the council bill
making the taking Of all excess of 10 per
cent. interest q misaemeanor was rec
commended to pass. Another bill l.. be-
fore the house and meets with consider
able favor, providing that the penalty
for taking usury shall he Imprisonment
in the county Jail.
MIR. Fletcher introduced a bill provid-
ing that the legislature may take a re-
cess of ninety days. which was referred
to a special committee and promptly re-
ported with q recommendations that it do
pass. The object of The proposed recess
is to go to Washington in a body after
March 4 and ask the removal Of the o v
ernor and urge a special session of con
gress if congress does not provide for the
admission nf the two Dakotas.
The bill taxing mortgages, passed by the
council, was discussed at length and was
finally killed.