The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-10-24
DAKOTA SENATORS.
Pettigrew and Moody Are Elected
by the Legislature of South
Dakota.
Three of the New States to Be AID
mitted Within a Few
Days.

PIERRE, g D., Special Telegram,
both branches OF the legislature met
to ballot for senator's In the house the re-
suit STOOD R. F Pettgrew, los; Bartlett
Trip, IL; G. c. Moody, 10Y; NJ. II. Day, ii
In the senate the vote was Al
each for Pettigrew and Moody and eech
for Trip and Day. the Legislature
met in Joint session to hear the
minutes of each house read on the
ballot for senator aud approved them,
after which it adjourned until the second
Tuesday after the first Monday in January.
No other business was transacted at this
session except the adoption of the following
memorial to congress:
Resolved That the senators and representa-
trves of the State of South Dakota i'll the cou-
Eress of the United States are hereby requested
congress-, at the earliest date pos
sible. providing an appropriation for the purpose
Of making the necessary surveys and OF boring
the feasibility and DracticabiiHy OF arteslan IT.
rigation, preparatory to the establishment Of .
system Of irrigation by this state.
Richard Franklin Pettigrew was born in Lud-
low, VT July rs, lSlS, his father being Il mer-
chant Of that place In 1884 the family re-
moved to Union, Rock county, Wis. but short
time again removing to EYansville, in The same
township In 1864 he went to Beloit and en-
tered the college starting TO work his way
Through the course by taking care OF one of tho
school buildings of that place While SO en-
gagged hls father died and he was compelled to
return home and assume the MANAGEMENT Of the
farm He did not relax his studies however In
the winter of 1867 he taught school near home.
and the following winter taught near Cedar
Rapids, Iowa. In the spring OF 1863 he entered
the Jaw class at the university, aud in 1870 was
admitted to the bar at GAINESVILLE, Wis. In the
summer of 500 he joined party of surveyors
and went 70 Dakota Their route led them to
DO civ .,f al a Un IfTrph
then decided that there was the spot in the West
FOG him TO make his home, As soon as spring
OpeueJ IN 1870 he started for Sioux Falls, arrly-
any here after weeks Of DELAY Icy bad roads and
hiEh wa:er. with 25 cents in his pocket. He has
since the served three terms as congressional
delegate for the Territory Of Dakota, and is
largely interested IN various business enter
prises in the new State Of South Dakota
Gideon G. Moody was born in Cortland, r. Y,
in 1882, removing at an early age 10 Indiana
He enlisted in the Union army In April, 1861.
enterIng as first lientenaQt OF the Ninth Indiana
infantry, but was commissioned aud mustered i'll
as captain Of Company q. After three months
service he was appointed captain of the Ninth
United States regulars. but obtained leave OF
absence 20 serve with volunteers. Upon re-en-
lstment he promoted TO lieutenant colonel,
and IN the fall OF SCI cOlnmiSs Oned as colonel
OF the regiment. In March. 1862. he Joined
Buell's army, and was assigned to Gen. Nelson :
command agains: his wish, bat was assured
that he would be kept there only temporarily
The first time he met Nelson he had d NJ
Guilty with him, and soon Rtterward ASKED to be
relieved and returned to his regular 7, gnent
which vas granted. He had command al
headquarters for time, and was then detalieC