The Wahpeton times., 1891-01-29

enemies; q man who can and does
sink partlsanship out of sight whenev-
er it conflicts with the welfare of the
community, and one who IS broad
and generous enough to represent all
creeds and classes with equal fidelity;
a man who has been for many years a
resident of Dakota, whose every in
terest is identified with us, who is
proud of our young state and devoted
to her best interests; a man who has
never been known to betray a friend
or to be unjust to an enemy, or to vi
olate any trust confided in him; a
man whose honor and integrity are
such that he would lose his right hand
rather than be false to the interests of
the people, should they, by their votes.
employ him as their servant. Such a
man, Mr.. President, is the Hon. w. F..
Ball, of Fargo, whom have the hon
or to place in nomination.
Mr.. Lowry seconded the enomination
OF Mr.. Ball.
Mr.. johnson, of Trail, nominated
John Miller of Richland county.
Mr.. Worst: Idesire to placein nomi-
nation gentleman who is too we'll
known to need any speech or comment
from me-a man who has stood Gin
that fierce light" for a brief season,
and demonstrated the fact that he is
astatesman. / simply desire to place
in nomination the Hon. Gilbert A.
Pierce to succeed himself in the senate
of the United States.
Mr.. Weiser: Itake pleasurein nomi.
mating a gentleman as candidate for
Uuited States senator who is not only
known to the body OF senator's in
this house, but l believe he is known,
if not personally, by reputation, to
every man, woman and child in North
Dakota-a man who when a boy, had
the manhood and the love ofhis coun-
try to enlist for his country's sake,
was wounded thrice on the battlefield
-one of the earliest settlers in North
Dakota-has been a representative
man for II years. man that has a
record equal to any one that has been
nominated on this floor. l nominate
Col. c. A. Lounsberry of Bismarck.
Mr.. Bisbee seconded denomination
of Colonel Lounsberry.
Mr.. Arnold seconded the nomination
of Mr.. Hansbrough.
The ballot was then taken with the
result as gwen above.
The following bills were introduced:
A bill for an act entitled An act to
amend sub divisions e, and g of Sec
tion chapter 1872 of the laws OF 1890,
pertaining to the regulation of COM
mon carriers.
For an appropriation for the erec-
tion of the North Dakota state reform
school at Mandan and for incidental
and contingent expenses of the same.
A bill for an act to amend sections
2, 5 and 6 OF chapter 146 of the gen
eral laws of the year 1890, entitled
An act TO provide for the leasing and
sale of the common school lands of
North Dakota.
A bill for an act providing for the
registration by the treasurer of state
bonds issued by Or assumed by the
state of North Dakota.
Relative to incumberance on grow
ing crop.
Attaching Renville and other unor-
ganized counties to Ward for judicial
and other purposes.
A bill for an act extending the time
for payment of taxes for the year 1890
Joint memorial relating to Fort
Totten.
Adjourned.
The house met at o'clock p. m.,
the speaker in the chair.
Mr.. Beardsley moved that the house
proceed to ballot for U. S. senator.
Carried. The result OF the ballot is
given elsewhere.
Mr.. Oliver moved that the rules be
suspended and house bill 73, author
izing the issue of state bonds at a high
er rate of interest than 6 per cent,
placed on third reading and final pas.
sage. Carried.
Oliver moved to reconsider and lay
on the table. Carried. -
The following bills were introduced:
Mr.. Thompson introduced a aconcur-
rent resolution nmemOriaIizingc congress
for the improvement of the Red River
of the North. Adopted.
Relating to the salary of theregister
of deeds and county treasurers.
Authorizing county commissioners
to give a bounty on wolf scalps.
Providing for payment Of expenses
in contested election cases.
A bill to provide for the teaching OF
foreign languages in the university of
North Dakota. The bill is as follows:
This bill was afterwards indefinitely
postponed.
Mr.. Douglas offered concurrent re.
solution relating to capital removal,
and to give site of same to Constitu-
tional Convention association. It
reads as follows:
Whereas, The people of North Da-
kota are enjoying the blessings of Estate
hood under the provisions of we'll
prepared constitution; and
Whereas, The members and at
taches of the convention which draft
ed said constitution have united in