Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1889-01-12
H LEGISLATURES.
Ornauiz alton Of the Two Houses
NJ a:Smurak

BISMARCK, Jan. S.-Stiinmci and the
farmers Oh top in the council and Keith
aud corporations on top In tho house is
the program. The caucus programs
were carried out to-day. Efforts to break
the council program failed s:i.l the sa,ne
in the house. I'm the council .wasl,a-
baugh. was nominated by Con. Hughes
and Stimmel by Miller, OF Richland.
Nine Republicans who failal to attend
the caucus vote;l for Washabaush, who
voted for Erickson. Stimmel received
fifteen votes and OH motion his non,ina-
ton was made unanimous. He was es-
|corted to the chair aud made II neat
acknowledgement. His success IL not q
signal of warfare on the cOrporate in
terestS, but a triumph Of strong conscrv-
|ative farmers over the distinctive alli.
ances. 1t does not mean senselsss lcgis-
lation, but lair legislation. Selections
for other Offices were chosen without
opposition rs follows: Robert f. Wallace,
chief clerk; S. II. Goodfellow. assistant
clerk, Erick +. Iverson, enrolling clork;
w. w. Clifton, engrossin2 clerk; w. III.
Fl. Ellis. sasrgant-at-arms; Rev. Kline,
chaplain. Tho oath of Office. was admin
isterod by, StiMMel, and :Washabaugh,
Miller aud, Var Osdel were appointed u
committee to notify Gov. Church and
the house OF the complete organization.
Adjourned till 24p. M. Wednesday,
when the governors message will lie
read.
Tho house was called to order bv Chief
Clerk Eakin, ofthe hast house, and the
oath was administered by Governor
Church. Tho vote fol. speaker resulted
Keith Il, Bnrnham 8, Akin 8, Prico l.,
excused from yoting2. Aiken voted for
Price. On taking the chair Keith re-
turned thanks and hoped no ono would
regret their choice ndpromised to work
to the. utmost Of his. ability for Dakota's
interest. He would aid in protecting
and fostering farmors' interest. For
chief clerk. Major J.. g. Hamilton, of
Grand Forks, secured 4s votes. Other
officers chosen were as follows: r. R.
fRnggles, ass istant clark. g. G. Orr, en-
rolling clerk; Moffat, assistant; Eakin,
bill clerk; Rorepaugh, seargant-at-arms;
Rev. Lane, chaplain. White, Lampman
and Green were appointed a committee
to give notification of Organization and.
the house adjourned. tits the opinion
Of the council farmers that tho house
farmers defeated themselves In the
election of Keith. the railroad aud bank
lawyer, to be speaker.
TERRITORIAL :FINANoEs.
BISMARCK. Jan. 9.-This afternoon the
legislature listened tothe message Of the
governor. This shows that Dskota's
bonded indebtedness is Sll,o9s, 800. Noy.
80, 1855, the balance in the treasury was
>2a2,ss2.6s. Bonds haye been sold to the
amount Of SB22, $40 and the receipts from
taxes, insurance companies. railways,
telegraph companies etc, make the total
Of cash for the two years 81, 1888 ,sss. 80.
The auditor has drawn warrants for 81
l3s,,742..84; y1e6, 900 has been paid to
counties for tile railroad tax; interest on
bonds 294,Q 100 bonds refunded 800, 900;
counties proportion Of telegraph tax g.
S99.6l, and other small disbursements,
leaving x94, s9l. SO In tho treasury. Tho
assessment OF the territory Is reported
"a Sl6l ,4oO, 974. 5 {.
After the message, Atkins introduced
q Joint resolution in joint session pray.
ing for the division and admission of tho
two Dakotas as soon as possible. 1t shows
that all are Of one sentiment. 1t was
passed by unanimous vote.
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
Elliot, in tho house, introduced Il bill
for q constitutional convention for Nortl,
Dakota to DO held at Jamestown; election
10 take place March 5; returns to 10
made in ten days; a conyention at Fargo,
the second Tuesday in April, expenses
to be paid by counties, delegates IS a
day and five cents a mile to be paid by
the territory and ultimately to he ex-
pended by tho counties; pay limited to
thirty days. but may adjourn from timo
to time. It aippoopriatcs $50, 900.
Gen. Hughes will Introduce into the
council tomorrow a bill providing for q
constitutional convention Of Nortl, Da.
kota. making the election of delegates
April 0; canvass Of votes April l6, and
Ere:urns to tito sscretsry April 25. and
convention April 80 III Bismarck. Tho
basis Of represtn tation is ono delegate
for six hundred votes Or major fraction
thereof; total number of delegates 50.
At WORK
BISMARCK, Jan. l0.-C;laspcii intro.
ducod a bill tn repeal the railroad gross
earnings law.
Dollard to repeal the law creating. Tho
railroad commission.
Hughes 10 abolish the foreclosure oI
mortgages by advertisement: and hay.
same done Ivy the court. This /.
against the newspaper and III favor o
the lawyer.]
Elliott tn establish q normal school a
Lisbon. IS
Fletcher TO repeal the governors s;
notary public fec law.
Greet Bargains. b.
A large line of boots and shoes, dr.,
goods. clothing, tlannels, ct".-a com
plete winter stock just received and t
be sold for cash at figures never before
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