The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-03-02

Z. IL Chamberlain, of California {tor
clerk hire IN Law Offices The Senate
passed the blA 10 increase the police
force OF the District of Colnm-
pla with amendments the House
bll 70 pay So $50 10 the heirs OF John
II. Newman, late OF Mississippi, on &C
count Of captured cotton. Senator Hoar
oHered the following as proposed
amendment 10 the deficiency appropria-
uon bill: To enable the president TO
o1er suitable reward for the detec-
non and conviction of the persons, or
either ofthem, who unlawfully carried
away and destroyed the pcll-books and
baliot-box OF Plummeryille, Howard
township, Ark, on the day Of the last
election IN that state for representatives
IN congress and electors for president
and president, So, 900; and said re-
ward 5 hereby authorized"
House.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 20.-Both the House
and the Senate agreed to the conference
report on the territorial bill to-day.
Mr.. Springer presented the report IN
tie House. The bill as agreed 10 IN
conference provides for the admission
OF the states of North Dakota. South Da-
kota, Montana and Washington. The
territory Of Dakota is 10 be divided on
the line Of The seventh standard paral-
lei. The delegates elected TO the con-
srltutlonal convention north of this
parallel shall assemble ar Bismarck.
and those elected south OF the parallel
81 Sioux Falls. The delegates 10 the
convention IN each OF the proposed new
states shall be elected on the Tuesday
after the first Monday in May next, ar q
shall meet on the 4ih Of july
and declare that they adopt
the constitution Of the United States.
They are authorized thereupon 10 form
constitutions and state governments. Il
Is provided that at the election for dele
gates 10 the convention, in South Da-
kota, the electors shall vote for or
against the Sioux Falls Constitution. If
a mslOrlty OF the votes shall be for the
constitution, the convention shall re-
submit 10 the people OF South Dakota
1or ratification or rejection, the constl
tuition framed st Sioux Falls, and also
the articles and propositions separately
submitted including the question Of
locating a temporary seat of govern
ment with such changes only as relate
TO the name and boundary OF the pro-
posed state. 10 the reapportIonment Of
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such amendments as NAV be necessary
IN order 10 comply with the provisions
Of this act; and Il q majority OF the
votes cast on the ratification or reJec-
ton o. the constitution shall be for
the constitution, irrespective of the
articles separately submitted, the
state of South Dakota shall be
admitted as state in the Union under
said constitution as hereinafter provid-
ed; but the archives, records and books
Of the territory OF Dakota shall remain
at Bismarck, the capital Of North Dako-
"a, until an agree ment IN reference there
10 is reached BY said states. But if al
the election for delegates to the consu
futional convention in South Dakota
majority Of all the votes cast shall be
against the Sioux Falls constitu-
ton, it shall be the duty Of
the convention 10 form q consti-
tuition asEif that question had not
been submitted TO the people. 1t Is
made the duty Of the president 10 admit
the four new states by proclamation, il
the constitutions formed are ratified at
the election 10 be held on the first Tue.
dav in October. Each Of the new states
shall be entitled 10 one Representative
in Congress except South Dakota, which
shall be entitled 10 two representatives.
Sec. II provides that all lands granted
for educational purposes shall be q ls-
posed OF only at public sale, and al a
price not less than SO sn acre, the pro-
Ceeds TO constitute permanent school
fund, the interest of which only shall
be expended in the support of the
schools But the lands may, under
such regulations ss the Legislatures
shall prescribe, be leased for periods
Of not more than FIVE years, in quanti-
ties not exceeding one section 10 sny
one person or company; and such land
shall not be subject to pre-emptlon,
homestead entry or any other
entTy under the land law
Of the United States, whether surveyed
or uasurveyed, but shall be reserved for
school purposes only. All mineral
lands are exempted from the grants
made by the act The two Da-0tas are
TO be added 10 Justice Miller's circuit
snd Washington and Montana TO Jus
tice Fields. Until last night, the name
Of Washington was changed in the bin
10 IakOma, but II WAS then strlcken out
Mr.. Barnes ga said that as one Of
the conterees. he had been unable IN
der his sense Of duty TO sign the report.
He would not attempt, however,
to enter into any argument against
the bill, but would allow the
House TO vote upon the report
without delay. The report was then
adopted amid applause on both sides Of
the chamber. The contest over the GI-
rect tax bill was resumed, MIR. Caswell
calling I'D the conference report as q
matter Of privilege. He declined TO
yield TO enable the Speaker 10 clear his
table Of Senate bills, although be was
warned by Mr.. Hooker Miss. that he
had better do so. Mr.. Crisp ga }
raised the question Of considera-
ton against the conference, stating
that While he was willing to give pre-
cedence 10 appropriation bills, he would
antagonlze any other measure with the
contested election case. The House de-
termIne1. yeas l34, nays 95, to consider
the conference report, but Mr.. Bland
Mo- moved a reconsideration. Mr..
Kelly moved TO table the motion TO re-
consider. The motto 10 table the mo-
ton TO reconsider was approved, yeas
I59. NAYS "a, and Mr. Stewart
ga addressed the House n opposition
TO the adoption Of the report. Alter "a
long debate, the conference report
Was agreed to, yeas Us, nays s.. The
bill was at once sent 10 the Senate,
NAcIC Ii Ns- e1-AEQ DF Liz pIEc4tA4A4S
officer, Mr.. Ingalls,, and Immediately
sent 10 the President, The House took
up the posT-offlce APPROPRIATION Dill,
but little progress Lad been made when
a recess was taken. At the even
ing session bills were passed
for the construction OF large
number OF bridg ges; for the construction
Of steam tender for service On the
great lakes, and for the erection OF va
rioas lighthouses. Mr.. Anderson. Of
Iowa, called up his resolution calling
upon the interstate commerce commls-
sion for in 'ormation respecting the
meeting Of railroad presidents In New
York ID January last but the point Of
no quorum wss raised against !: and It
was Withdrawn.
THURSDAY, Feb. 2l.-Tne House went
into committee OF the whole on the
post-of5ce appropriation bill. The sal
AIRY Of superintendent OF registry at
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