New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1889-07-24
NORTH DAKOTA.
RESTING FROM THEIR LABoRs.

RESTING FROM THEIR LABoRs,
BISMARCK, Oak. July 1O-This has been q
day OF rest for the Unconstitutional convention.
and many of the delegates awaited them
selves Of the opportunity offered to make
excursions to various nearby points. An
adjournment was taken from Monday to
Thursday afternoon to allow President
Fancher time to construct the standing com
mittees of the convention
DOWN TO BUSINESS AGAIN.
BISMARCK, July, 1.-THE omnibus bill
made no regular provision for stenographer,
but on the understanding that such an ex-
pense would, in all probability, be allowed
by the general government and for the rea-
son that verbatim reports of all debates will
aid in the Interpretation of the constitution
by the courts, Mr. R. NJ Tuttle of Mandan.
will officiate in that capacity during the SEES
slons OF the constitu tional convention. West
Superior, Wis, formally invited the conven-
ton as body to attend the national water
ways convention to be held in that city on
Aug. 3, and the invitation was referred to a
special committee of five. The standing COM
mlttees OF the convention were then announced
by the president. There are % committees, of
which the Democrats receive the chairman
ship Of three
BY request of the convention Gov Mellette
delivered an address in the course of which
ne emphatically denounced the frauds on
the ballot in modern times and urged the
closest attention to keeping it down here
and the man who buys, as he who sells
vote. should be made to suffer the full ex-
tent. He Endorsed the secret ballot and the
hearty applause from all the delegates gave
good Indications OF that connection Mr..
Purcell called attention to the reported in
accuracy of the boundary line between North
and South Dakota and moved that the joint
commission OF the two sections be authorized
to effect temporary agreement regarding
That line, which motion was made a spec al
order for tomorrow. Rev. r. C. Wiley, of
the National Reform Association. by request,
addressed the convention in favor of the in
corporation in the bill of rights of the new
constitution of a recognition Of the civil Sab
bath and OF the Almighty Ruler and Savior
ofthe universe
AFTER THE NORTHERN PACIFIC.
On July IL, Mr. Moore offered the follow
ing, which was adopted:
Whereas, The road bed and rolling stock
of the Northern Pacific railroad is at present
by virtue of it's charter exempt from taxa
ton in this territory; and
Whereas, 1t is important and necessary
for this convention to determine whether or
made subject to taxation under the consti-
tuition about to be formed: and
Whereas, Great differences ofopinion exist
as to the power of this convention in the
premises; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the said matter of the
power of this convention to provide for the
taxation of said property be referred to the
OH, and that said committee be and are here
by instructed to report thereon within
one week from this date.
SOME OF THE THINGS SUGGESTED.
BISMARCK, July 14.-Messrs. Pennington,
Rowe, Pollock and Haugen introduced art
icles providing for constitutional prohibit
ton OF the manufacture and sale ofintoxicat-
ing liquors. Mr.. johnson offered a compact
with the United States providing for tolera-
to unapproprated public lands within the
limits OF the state. exempting United States
lands from taxation, assuming a due proper
ton of the debt and liabilities of the Terri
tory OF Dakota previous to the adoption of
this constitution and ordering the establish
ment and maintenance of public, non -sectar-
ian schools. Mr.. j ohnson also offered along
article with nineteen sections, relating to
corporations.
G. p. Parsons of Roulette county offered
an article making Bismarck the temporary
capital, providing for its permanent location
by a vote of the people, and forbidding any
expenditure for building until the perm nent
location has been decided upon.
Mr.. Bartlett wished to provide for legis-
lature Of two houses, a senator from each
county and house consisting of from rs to
$50 memb ers. Mr.. Bartlett also offered an
article to consider as fraudulent all ballots
purporting to be regular party ticket, but
having other names printed thereon. He
further propoed to empower the legislature
to provide for the qualifications for office
holders.
Prohibition of the liquor traficha numer-
GUS advocates, but the majority of the con-
vcntion favors it's submission as an
will be the method of it's disposal. The one
legislative body idea is rapidly losing
strength. and will scarcely have hearing in
the convention only few mem bers are now
thought to be III it's favor, and they feel the
weakness OF their number too much to make
needless attempts to carry it through. 1t
was their purpose to secure in that way bet
ter representation for some sparcely settled
districts, and they now hope to secure this
by means OF getting one senator from each
county. AS regards the subject OF minority
representation, the best that it's friends are
expecting is that it may be submitted to a
vote OF the people, but Of even this much
they now express little hope.
ONE LEGISLATIVE BODY.
{. BISMARCK. July l5.-At to-day's session
Mr.. Stevens introduced, by request the fol-
lowing;
Resolved, That the constitution provide
that the legislative auth GRITTY of this state
shall rest in a. single body, to be called
legislative assembly, which shall consist of
not less than one hundred members, to be
elected by the people: provided the legisla-
tive assembly may from time to time in
crease the number of members as necessity
may require.
While the Introduction of this proposed
article is a further evidence that the friends
of one legislative body are at work, the adj
vocates of the older and more generally
known scheme of the two houses are not
idle 5g<.sz
Prohibition of the liquor traffic came up
again, Mr. Wallace desiring it incorporated
in the new constitution, while Mr.. Elliott
wished to have it submitted to a vote Of the
people, which last provision was also con
tanned in resolution submitted by Mr.. Nil
Ter. Looking to the preservation OF the
credit OF counties and cities, Mr.. bennington
introduced thefollowing: mo county, city
or other municipal corporation shall hereat-
ter become a subscriber to the capital stock
of any. private corporation OF association,
or make any appropriation or donation to
thp same or in ally way loan it's credit. IN on-