Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-06-09
ADJOURN SINE DIE.
Legislators Complete the Work for
Which They Were Called
Together.
The stunted Appropriation Bill
Finally Passes the House
Last Evening.

L4sMARCh, June 1.-lSpeclal Iele-
gram. Both branches of the legislature
convened at noon to-day. When the
roll was called it was found that all
members were present except Senators
Lowry ard Arnold and Representa-
tivcs Burton and Triplett. The vacant
election offices were filled and the old
officers held over. Fred Falley was
promoted to chief clerk Of the senate,
and Charles Lee assistant chief
clerk. After this routine work
Senator Haggart introduced the fcl
lowing joint resolution:
Whereas, THIS assembly OF tie legislature
has been called by the governor 70 provide
method Tor the canvaSsing OF The vote TO be
pollsd at the next general election. 10 be held
IN this state TO provide for the election OF presi-
DENTAL e ectors at such election and TO consider
tue auvisabllty CT lncre asiug the appropriation
for The display from this state &C The Worlds
Columbian Exposition OF 1898, and each OF these
subj, cts being man1estly, such as require I'M
mediate action to be available to the people;
and,
Whereas, 1t is apparent that while there is
some cOhtrarlety OF opinion as to the propriety
or having special SeSS1 Oh OF this legislature at
this time. there appears o be general and uni
form sentiment throughout this state that the
and economically dispatch the business made
the subjects lor discussion at this extra session,
and thus should refrain from the consideration
CT any other matters; now, be 1t
Resolved by the senate VI the state OF North
Dakota the house OF representatives concurring,
that this legislature shall discuss or rather con-
slider no bill the subject or which 1. not recon-
mended IN the message addl essed by tbs gov.
ernor 1t. unless by unanimous conseLt.
The resolution provoked some debate
in the senate but when it came up in
the house the real fun took pls ce. Mr.
Gill of Csss moved q committee be ap-
pointed from house ard senate to which
all joint resolutions be referred. Mr.
Beardsley opposed the motion, which
passed but was reconstructed. Then MIR.
Beardsley insiruated that certain bills
reached certain committees and never
got any further, whereupon Mr.. Oliver
let fall thick and fast not words upon
tie head of Mr. Beardsley. There were
no chairs hurled by the angered speaker
nor were blows exchanged. It was SIM
ply battle of words which we're elected
by Oliver and aimed at Beardsley much
to the amusement Of their colleagues.
However, the vote was reconsidereu and
resolution introduced by
Senator Ink to ask our United States
senators and representative to favor the
bill now before congress to feet q set
Element bt tive en- the Red River Valley
settlers and the Great Northern railroad
over the disputed land, which finally
passed.
Shortly after the legislature convened
they went into joint session TO heur the
governors address, which was as tel
lows:
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
Gentlemen OF the senate and House OF Re
personalities:
An eXtraold inaly occasion having arisen by
If he lack OF pi DIVISION In the laws OF the
state Tor the canvass CT The vote Whereby the
representatives 10 the electoral college which
shall eject the next president OF the Upited
StaLtS are chosen, and for canvasSing the
general election returns Ct Il state. lave, as
provided by the constitution, Called you to.
gether IN special session.
The dignity OF the state is not only inv lved
in this Omission OF proper laws, but our duty. TO
possible OF performance. The duty OF your exc
cutlve Is fulfilled In calling the assembly OF the
peoples representatives together and 1t re.
mains v it'll you to take such action as may seem
proper to you In the premises.
The sentiment or tie people, as ex-
pressed TO me from almost every county OF
tie state, also warrants me in calling your atten-
lion to the matter OF an &C ditional appropriation
to the Worlds Fair fund. AT Your regular ses
which was then thought Sufficient; but very
large number OF the citizens OF North Dakota
express themselves as dissatisfied with the
view OF the improved condition Of affairs in the
state generally since your sdJournm' ut. And
the number who agree in this matter Is so large
private to me, in public through the press and
IN mass meeting throughout Lhe state l bring
this subject to the notice OF your honorable
body.
Its also my duty as executive to inform you
that 1t is the wish OF the people Of the state, so
far as am advised-and should OF venture to
vinced iron the multitude of expressions Which
have come to me that the sentiment or q ma.
jority OF the people aceords with this wish-that
your session be short, and til At you consider only
the questions named above.
1t roper Tor me to say, however. that have
assumed tLe respo' sbllny o. taking you from
pense to you and the state, with great reluc.
lance And especially have felt the extreme
deeacy OF - sgnng to you the feeling Win
reference to the consideration OF only Two sub
jects at this special session: but believing as
liberty, that The people are the rulers, and ,hnt
your honorable body. as we'll as myself. are but
the, servants OF The people and having been
Should Tail in nv Nv. duty shonld ne@lect the the
communication OF Them to you.
since the close Of the last session death has
aa @ IS bay OF our wa isso'la ana
Thompson or Trail, have been summoned 10
meet with the great majority. l take this op-
portunity to pay my tribute II 1esrect to their
memory.
In Welcoming you to your carital take pleas
ure IN renewing the acqualntances OF your for
mer session. and trust that this one Will be har
monious and that the duty before you will be
cheerfully and expeditiously performed.
Having thus fulfilled my constitutio, al duty,
leave these matters In your hands. satisfied that
you Will deal with them wisely, and as. in Your
Judgment, the honor and dignity OF the state
and duty to yourselves and your constituency
demand.
Seven bills passed the first and second
reading in the houee today, but nothing
was introduced concerning the Worlds
Fair appropriation. It is thought to.
night that $40. 900 is the largest figure
that can pass the house and it developed
today that considerable opposition to an
appropriation exists in the senate,
headed by Jud LaMoure. The house
adjourned at 5:15 to 2 O'Clock tomorrow.
SECOND DAY
BISMARCK, June Especial Tele.
gram,]-If the opposition in the house
to the Worlds Fair appropriation bill