The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-10-31
DAKOTA SENATORS.
Pettigrew and Moody Are Elected
by the Legislature Of South
Dakota.
Three Of the New States to Be Ad-
mitted Within a Few
Days.

PIERRE, s. D., Special Telegram,
both branches Of the legislature met
to ballot for senators In the house the re-
suit stood: r. 7. Pettigrew, 1OS; Bartlett
Trip. IA; G.. G. Moody, 1O7; N. b. Day, IA.
In the senate the vote was Al
each for Pettierew and Moody and A each
for Trip and Day. the legislature
met in joint session to hear the
minutes Of each house read on the
ballot for enator and approved them,
after which it adjourned until tho 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: ~$; st *.
IS. Resolved, That the senators and representa-
eress Of the United States are hereby requested
CONGRESS. at the earliest date pos.
Of making the necessary surveys and Of boring
experimental artesian wells. so as to determine
the feasibility and practicability Of artesian tr-
system ii irrigation BY this state. "
Richard Franklin Pettiigrew was born in Lud-
chant t 81 tnay 81 pIs as4s n hi1 , fsshe tb ssin 9sn E m e..
moved to Union, Rock county. Wis. but q short
time again removing to Evansville. in the same
t town ihp In 1854 he went 70 Belo1t and en-
through the course by taking care OF one Of the
school buildings Of that place. While SO en-
gagged his 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 tho following winter taught near Cedar
Rapids. Iowa. In the spring Of 1869 he entered
the law class at the university, aud in 1870 was
admitted to the bar at GAINESVILLE. Wis. In the
summer OF 1869 he joined . party Of surveyors
and went to Dakota. Their route led them to
the present site Of Sioux Falls, and PettiRrew
then decided that there was the spot in tho West
for him to make his home, As soon as spring
opened In 1870 he started for Sioux Falls, arriv-
ing there after weeks Of delay by bad roads and
high water, with rs cents in his pocket. He has
since then served three terms as congressional
largely interested in various business enter
prises In the new State Of South Dakota
Gideon G. Moody was born 10 Cortland, N. y,
IN 1882, removing at an early age to Indiana
entering as first lieutenant Of the Ninth Indiana
infantry, but was commissioned and mustered In
as captain OF Company G. After three months
service he was appointed captain Of the Ninth
United States regulars, but obtained leave of
absence to serve with volunteers. Upon re-en-
hstment he was promoted to lieutenant colonel,
and in the fall Of 1866 commissioned as colonel
OF the regiment. In March. 1852, he Joined
Buelfs army, and was ASSIGNED to Gen. Nelson's
command against his wish. but was assured
that he would be kept there only temporarily.
The first time he met Nelson he had . dif6s
Guilty with him, and soon afterward asked to be
relieved and returned to his regular regiment,
which was granted. He had . command at
headquarters for q time, and was then detailed