Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-05-28

WHO says the Indians are not learning?
Read this from the Roller Star: Ole Peter
son went out into the reservation after a
mower upon which his company had
mortgage, Wednesday, but five stalwart
breeds calmly seated themselves on the
tongue and invited him to take tiff he
dared. He allowed them to keep the now
er, although they had never paid cent up
on the machine.
In Grand Forks on Arbor Day the
scholars of the public schools engaged in
a voting contest for the most popular
flower of the state of North Dakota. The
wild rose won, followed by the golden
rod with 1913, the pansy with "a, the
violet with Sc, the red lilly with So, the
buttercup with % and miscellaneous
flowers 81. Let the wild rose be de-
clared the flower of the state. It is the
most prolific of the native flowers.
FROM legal standpoint the May ses-
sion of the supreme court, just closed,
has been the most interesting and profit
able since statehood. Every case on the
calendar, with single exception, was ar
gued and submitted to the judges for
consideration. Many very interesting
discussions were had and the bar of North
Dakota will soon see many complex and
knotty points of law unravelled. The
decisions will be handed down from time
to time, the court being permitted to file
them in vacation, under the statute
passed last winter.
BISHOP STANLEY is reported as saying
to committee of Fargo citizens that if
that place would give him bonus of
$4,000, he would at once remove the To-
cation of the Catholic See from James,
town to that city. Among the advan-
tages that Fargo would acquire by the
removal would be the establishment of
the Catholic training school and the
erection of a $4,000 cathedral. It is ex-
pected the sum named would be given
and the transfer effected. Grand Forks
has strong hopes of getting the prize,
but the bishop is credited with saying
that no inducements would make him go
there, provided Fargo did as above indi-
Gated.
ATTORNEY GENERAL SPENCER has in
terpreted section 6 of the state banking
law. wherein there is no provision made
as to the amount of required capital in
towns of from one to two thousand in
habitants; he holds that any amount
over $4,000 is Sufficient. The Peoples
Bank of Wahpeton had previously filed
an application for a charter with paid
up capital of $1,000. Some attorneys
held that it would take 5000, the next
sum named after towns of 1000 popula
ton, but the attorney general thinks
otherwise. It is evidently an omission
in the law and Mr.. Spencer has adopted
q common sense view of it.
SUPT. OGDEN announces an examin-
alton of candidates for state certificates,
to be held at the times and places here
designated: Biemarck, June IL; James,
town, June IL; Fargo, June Is; Grand
Forks, June Is; Devils Lake, June 18;
Lisbon, June Is. Each examination
will continue three days. No candidate
will be admitted for examination after
noon the first day. Another examination
may be held at Bismarck during Deem
Der 1891, if there are sufficient number
OF applicants to warrant holding an ex-
animation at that time. If not, no othsr
examination will be held before June,
1892. A fee of five dollars will be charged
each applicant for state certificate,
which must be paid at the beginning of
the examination. The fund accommodating
from these examination fees will be used
to aid in the establishment and mainte en-
ance of the State Teachers Reading
Circle.
UNDER the provisions of the statute
which requires the board of railroad
commissioners to pay an official visit to
ali the stations in North Dakota once
year for the purpose of receiving COM
plants against the transportation and ell
evator companies, Secretary Edgerley
announces that the main and branch
lines of the Northern Pacific road will be
visited, commencing June Sd. tits to
be hoped that any and all persons who
think they have q grievance will be on
hand and present their case to the board,
which is anxious that any existing
troubles between the citizens and the
company may be adjusted. Consult
your station agent as to the exact time
they will be in each locality, and be on
hand promptly.
The Register and Receiver OF the Bis.
marck land office are in receipt Of advi-
ces from the commission OF the general