Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-01-11
Third Days Proceedings.
Convened at 2 p. IN.
PRAYER bY the chanlain.

A SENSATION.
1t will be remembered that Governor
ShOrtridge attempted to appoint members
OF the Agricultural college and peniten.
tlary boards after the adjournment OF the
legislature Two years ago, but the supreme
court would not permit the change, hold
ing that there was no vacancy which he
was authorized to ill without the advice
and consent of the nare This resulted
IN bad blood between the executive and
the penitentiary board, which referred to
the matter in their official report. The ex.
governor refers to an attack upon the old
management in his message to be found in
the report Of the public examiner.
SENATOR HAGGART, regarding the
report a r. Election on his friends, said:
MIR. President: From an advance copy of
the public examiners report, reference to
E. CT D. Shortridge, in his message of yes
terday, l learn that certain abuses, irregu-
larltleS and mi>demeanorS are alleged to
have been committed in the management
OF the state penitentiary. In fact, that very
grave charges have been made in regard to
the management and conduct of that insti
tuition.
IL came to my knowledge three weeks
ago that matter would be embodied in that
report that would reflect seriously on the
conduct OF some OF my friends who have
hitherto borne excellent regulations. In
the interest of justice, and to the end that
the truth or falsity OF the charges may be
KNOWN nOWsdemand an investigation and
move that a committee be appointed by the
chair to Investigate the charges contained
III said public examiners report in refer
ence to our Deni,entiary.
10 show that | desire to be fair, and that
l do not believe in the truth OF these
charges, | ask that the committee consist
| OF three members OF the senate. and that
| all three ff fhAnl hn HASA W., ~, can . ou,
representing the political party from which
these charges come.
MIR. LA INQUIRE said:
l am III favor Of this resolution, but |
don't think / an in favor of the mount of
generosity which Mr.. Haggart seems dis
posed to give, for reasons to me which are
satisfactory. This same matter was called
to my attention. l have read the report
very carefully and [ nave read the mes
sage of the outgoing governor. l have ever
read that part which the ex governor
omitted to read yesterday, which covers this
whole subject matter, and l am opposed to
appointing a committee of that character.
position shall have recognition on this
committee L certainly would object to its
being composed entirely If the opposition.
L forget tXActly where the outgoing gov
ernor left off, but know that yesterday he
did pot touch on tl,is subj ct. I desire to
call TO the character and ability
that Governor Shortrldge extends to the
public examiner, Mr.. Peabody. He says:
II would also mention the ability and eff
cheney with which this department has
been managed by Mr.. kpmper Peabody,
the state examiner, and his able deputy,
Mr.. W. E. Patterson. Their service has at
all times been most prompt and thorough
Mr.. President, l, for one citizen and tax
payer Of this state, deny this. l say, EN-
phaticaliy. it is not so. l began not more
than six months q to look into the rec
ords of our county, where l knew there
bad been mismanagtment on the part OF
the late county treasurer. l knew it be-
You'd a question. | had examined the
records and found it in that condition. 1t
needed a thorough examination. lmme,
diately upon that knowledge coming to me