The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-02-28
I. DAKOTA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
Fourth Days Procsedtnss.-Ths Capt.
tai Temporarily LoossSd st Devils
Lake, North Dakota.

Fourth Days ProosedtnSs.-Thso Capt..
tai Temporarily Loestsd ss Devils
Lake, North Dakota.
'oday the long ng-looked- for report from the
judiciary committee regarding constitutional
.::airs was hsnded in. The fight At once
e"tred OH the tenn i.orary location Of the
.,apItsl IN
Hon. Noble, from district 8. in a speech of
wondrous power and brillisncy, moved the
location be Devils Lake. lie showed how
mat city was the only one really prsesica-
ole, located ~ It ID very near,he geographical
centre, and essily reached from all points.
lie psid the city glowing tribute, besuti.
ful in its location upon thslske, surrounded
by charming scenery-s sity OF push and
| ambition to excel. ne closed in the midst
OF silence profound. The motion was sup
ported hy Hon. Stewart, Of Dist. No. l. MIR.
S,ewsst is regular old war horse and
scents the bottle from sfar. He hoped the
honorable body would rise above petty con-
:iacrations and vote for Devils Lake.
Hon. Cathro Of Dist. 8. could not look up
on this mat,er at all in the same light a. the
honorable member from Dist. No. :. In his
| travels he had met with atOwn that TO his
mind beat the place suggss,ed sA to pieces.
ie had pleasure in moving in amendment
| that the caiitol be located temporarily At
Bottineau The amendment was supported
| ~ Hon. Thompson trorn Dist. IA. lie rose,
stroked his heard, locked wise, said "Mr.
Speaker, and then launched out in praise
of the Queen city Of the west lie pointed
uut that il was located very near the centre
| East and west, and when Manitoba WAS al,-
nexed would be just central north and
south. He hoped the honorable bo. y would
look into the future. for this Was sign of
wisdom. Towards Bottinesu oil men now
looked-it was creating great deal Of no
.ice in xll the great cities Of the world. In
Vulnerable railroads pointed towards it. In
a very short time it would bs the easiest city
| to resch Of ali the bright and beautiful cit.
| les Of thu west.
Hon. Ezra Turner, Of Dist. q, was sur
prised that the expenses Of renewal had not
entered into the considerations of any Of the
former speakers. II the location was but
temporary one, why no, leave it At Bis
msrck. he capitol Was already there. By
81 doing We would lessen then the great
burden Of taxation under which the people
we're already grosning. This was according
TO the broad principles Of democracy.
Hon. McDain arose AMI objected 10 being
called democrat. but on explanation oy
tho Hon. meinher from II he WAS satisfied.
Hon. Noble again rose, He sain: '.fr..e,
the buildings are NJ Bismarck ,bat the .'bane-
tul Influences" thrown assmnd the members
{and / would especially mention the old
capitol connissiOn} sre 10 great tl.st we
| must sssswsy frOm shsfs 2s:2sst -
| Hon. HuIbert from J,ist. 10 ssid: muss
70 for bismarck >" ...
+ The amendment 70 she amendment was
lost, 50 was the a,uendment, aud amid
cheers and loud expressions OF joy the mo-
tiOn was carried. lenrs Of sladnsss rose to
the eyes Of Hon. Noble and Hon. Stewart
looked supremely happy.