Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1889-02-02

vas adopted, for it has caused breach
between the governor and the legisla-
ture which can result IN no good to the
psoplo. The governor Is not the most
patient man in the world and he has
entered upon q policy Of retaliation
which promises to continue until the end
Of the session, unless y compromise 10
rsachod before the fight bscomes too BIT
ter. The house resolution calling upon
the governor for an explanation of his
expenditure Of money for clerk hire 10
based upon the claim that snch appro-
priation IL In conflict with tho organic
act. The governor retaliatsd yesterday
afternoon by ve.oIng the joint resolution
providing for the printing OF the legIsla-
two Journals. This printing IL not pro.
vided for In the organic act. The organic
act proyldes for two clerks tor tho legis-
lature. but the territory has grown since
the passage OF the act and the business
Of the legislature demands the services
Of an army OF clerks for which the tsrri-
tory must pay. 1t is understood the
governor will veto the bill providing
for these clerks, and thus treat the leg.
islators to dose Of tue organic act
medicine which tl,oy have been shooting
into him. Ofcoursc. a. you suspect, the
legislature will pass these necessary
appropriation bills over the governors
veto, but you must remember that the
auditor must pass upon the claims be-
fore they are paid, and there is every
reason TO believe that he will hold that
the governor 10 right. and refuse to draw
warrants for the claims. This. Of coursc,
10 simply . surmisc. but 1t Is one that 10
general ut the capitol, and there Is uni
versatility of open.mouthed wouderment
| rs to what will como next.
With regard to tho material interests
OF tho territory. legislation Is moving
along rapidly. Never have Legislative
committees been moro prompt In
making thelr reports. and many import.
ant bills will soon be disposed of.
The Adams seed wheat bill. providing
that counties shall furnish farmers with
seed wheat In localities where tho crop
was ruined by blight, is now In the
hands Of conference committee for
amendment, and it is thought that It will
be passed within the next few days. Al
the bill now stands 1t provides that nc
one farmer shall receive moro than l5t
bushels. for which be Is to give sscurit,
to the county In the form Of lien OF
the crop.
The bll! providing for the extension
Of the time when taxes shall become du,
until June, 1899, has passod both houses
but 1t is thousht the governor will veto
it on the ground that 1t is injurious leg
islation and will no: only cripple thu
Territorial treasury, but will impoas =,
extra burden on the people.
The dght over the location o!the con
stitutional convention for North Dalsoti
was ended In the honse yesterday by
decided victory for Grafton. but whethe
or not the bill will pass the council ia
question fofspecula,isn. Grafton has
stropg combination of friends III tn
council and In all probability the bill
will pass this body. Several aro /
favor of awaiting the passage "f III
admission bill by congress-. whic
locates the convention 81 tito capita
Unless congress- passes tho Dakota bill
Grafton will get the convention.
The re-appointmout OF Auditor Ward
Commissioner ef Immigration Mcclure
and Attorney General Skinner is til
topic Of much dissention. The council
In secret session postponed action on th
appointments until the latter days q
the session aud there Is no prospect 9
Immediate confirmation. So far ~ th
appointees are concerned there IL moth
log said against their ability or fdslit
TO dutv, but the action is taken from
, party standpoint 10 tho hope that some
thing may turn up that will give th
omces to the Republicans. A stron
pressure has already been brought I
lbssr upon Gen. Harrison to induce hir
to call for Gov. Church's resignation o
March s, and to place In power somson
j. who will distribute the Offices anon
the victorious Republicans. The part
lines are bong drawn pretty tightly 1
all that IL beng done. and Republica
csuctisses ofleyislators are being bel
slunost nightly.
Tho defeat Of tho woman suffrage hi
lin COMMITTEES Of the whole on Frida
was severe shock 10 the champions {
the measure who felt confident that
would pass the house. The famot
iCaptain Van Ettsn chsmpioned- the bi
Ion the floor OF the house and he prove
Ia veritable freak. His speech was
Icuriosity and 30 offended those VII
twere loaded with speeches azainst tt
bill that they refused to enter the di'
cussion. It Is the hope Of the lique
men now In the city that Van Etten wi
lchampion the temperance bill when
icemes up for action.
Sl The passage OF the bill repSkIing II
gross earnings railroad tax law, and th
lre-snactinx Of tho old law wh.ci. ST.
that railroad property shalt be take
4ths same AZ other property. has raise