The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-06-11

Interest now all ~centers on the ap:
preparation bill in the house and the
railroad platform bill in the senate
The former members feel confident that
the bill will not pass the house, while
its champions are doubtful but have
hopes.
L. p. HINT, superintendent Of the
worlds fair board of Minnesota, was
present this afternoon and on invitation
addressed the house in behalf of the ap'
preparation.
Mr.. Luz introduced a resolution IN
the house asking that the state militia
do not hold an epoampnent this year,
which was defeated. -.
MI. Tyler has resigned as executive
manager OF the Worlds Fair board and
Hon. J. B Power of Richland county is
mt ntioned as his successor; however, it is
rumored he will not accept.
s:UTnARD RUCKER TROUBLE.
For some time past there has been
bad blood existing between Chairman
e. O. Southland of the North DAkota
Worlds Fair commission and Hon. ID
P. Rucker, the national commissioner
from Grand Forks. It is said the
trouble started when Mr.. Southland was
appointed to take Mr.. Fuckers place
as chairman of the commission, tho la
ter having resigned because OF an opin-
ion of the attorney general that ex Oil
Go members are rot eligible to
the position OF president. There
has been considerable correspondence
between the two mer, and the whole
affair eliminated this morning when
they mst III the Sheridan house. They
talked together for several minutes,
when suddenly one called the other q
liar ard tie two men olinched, both
falling behind a stove near which they
we're standing. Friends separated them
before either was seriously damaged.
Their conversation had been so low that
no one star ding near knew that hot
words we're passing betwetn them. 1t
is said Rucker first called
Southsrd a liar and the lat
ter retaliattd The latter's friends claim
Rucker accused Southland of asking ii.
l.. Mccormack to Introduce q
bill to increase the Worlds
Fair appropriation. Southland denied
this, wbereupon Rucker buried the cpl
tibet at him. 1t is also said that Mr..
Southland will resign his position.
THIRD DAY
BISMARCK, June s. Special Tele
gram = d 9TH houses Of the Legislature
adjourned sine de at s O'Clock tonight.
All the matters enumerated in the Gov
e1ncr's call have been acted upon and
passed. The house, after a hard fight,
passed the Worlds Fair bill which
passed the senate yesterday for $l2, 500.
The bill was stubborn1y fought by the
farmer element. The senate passed
divers platform bill after considerable
discussion. This Was the only bill
passed which did not Como under tie
governors call.
There was q great deal of talk about
the Minneapolis convention today. 4
resolution introduced by Senator Hag
gart in favor of Blaine was unanimously
passed by the republican members 81
the senate, but in the house it was diff.
ferent. Some thought the measure
out of place and others were favorable
to Harrison and voted accordingly
The resolution however got through
with about one-half of q vote. Follow
ing is the resolution:
Whereas, The voters of the state of North Da
kOta and OF the nation are about TO participate
In q presidential election. and
Where's, While many able and honorable
leaders {any one of whom would fill with dignity
and fidelity the presidential chair) there is one
who Is tho first choice Of a majority OF the
masses OF republican voters, as we'll a. a large
percentage OF thcse who have heretofore been
allied with other parties, and
"AiClSuos We VIC" VIII uuLulIbLlOu JllG
course pursued by HIM in the various petitions
Of lust t. which he has been called, and espec-
tally the skillful and patriotic manner with
which he has conducted the affairs OF state as
secretary and believe he represents the princt
pies OF true AmertcaDism, l DIV, thereto e, be 1t
Re: olved, That we. the republican senators OF
North Dakota. express q belief that the repuoli
can national convention about to assemble in
Minneapolis will best promote the welfare Of the
country by the nomination of thai Illus trous
statesman and gallant and magnificent knight
OF reciprocity and protection. the Hon. James G.
Blaine.
There was q rumor that Superinten-
dent MoOabe had invited o part of the
members to 80 to Minneapolis in a
special car and the others got no invita-
ton. just why this was some of them
could not understand.
TREASURER s REPORT.
One matter which tended to help the
workers for HI appropriation was the
statement of the condition of the states
exchequer. as furnished by Treasurer
Booker. It showed that North Dakots
could stand a good sized appropriation
and not suffer any. Following is the
statement:
State OF North Dakota: In reply to your inquiry
as to the condition Of the general fund OF tt e
state at thtst time, and asking for an estimate OF
the condition Of the same on the first day OF
January, 1893, I have the honor to submit for
your consideration the following:
In FOUND numbers the present amount In the
general fund Is $4,000. In making an estimate
Of the receipts aud expenditure s from row until
Jan. l., 1t seems that the only basis we can make
our calculation from is from the records of Tie
past. The collections In the general fund for
round numbers, $l47, 900; the expe, ditures Of
me state Tor the past six months have BEEN
$lOs, OC0, $4,000 q month: and taking this as 40
avei age our expenses until January /, 1893, Will
be $is9.o0o; add to this $685. COO OF the %unexpended
WORLDS Fa1r appropriation: $4,000, school fol
oea1 mules; $4,000 fer the soldiers hcme, and