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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-11-04
Proposed Amendment to the
Constitution of the State Of
North Dakota.

The Fifth legislative assembly of the
state Of North Dakota proposed the
following amendment to the constitu
ton of the state bya
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION.
Be it resolved by the house Of repre-
eentatives of the state Of North
Dakota, the senate concurrirg.
That the following amendment to the
constitution of the state Of North Da-
kota be adopted by the Fifth legisla-
tive assembly Of the state of North Da-
kota. and submitted for approval to the
Sixth Legislative assembly, to wit:
AMENDMENT.
Section seyenty-six (76) Of article
three (3) Of the constitution of the state
of North Dakota, is amended so rs to
read as follows:
''The governor shall have power in
conjunction with the board of pardon
of which the governor shall be ex-
oficio member and the other mem
beers of which shall consist of the attor-
ney general of the state Of North Dako-
tn. the chief justice Of the supreme
court Of the state Of North Dakota and
two qualified electors who shall be APP
pointed by the governor, to grant
\
after conviction for all offenses except
treason and cases Of Impeachment; but
the legislative assembly may by law
regulate the manner in which the re-
mission Of fines, pardons, combinations
and reprieves may be applied for.
Upon conviction for treason the gov
ernOr shall have power to suspend the
execution of sentence until the case
shall be reported to the Legislative as
sembly at it's next regular session, when
the legislative assembly shall either
pardon or commute the sentence, direct
execution Of the sentence or grant fur
Their reprieve.
The governor shall communicate to
the legislative assembly at each regular
session each case Of remission or fine.
reprieve, Communication or pardon grant
ed by the board Of pardon, stating the
name Of the convict, the crime for
which he is convicted, the sentence and
its date and the date of the remission,
commutatioD. pardon or reprieve, with
their reasons for granting the same"
The aforesaid proposed amendment
will be submitted to the next legislative
assembly.
Dated at DismarcF, n. D., this 18th
day G. August, 1893
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-11-04
Stray ed or Stolen

From the subscribers ranch, about
three miles north of Williston, N. D.,
on or about the 18th day of September,
1898, four work horses branded a. fol-
lows:
One bav horse branded with q combi-
nation II and lazy %, the 70 being at
tached to the right stem of HI on inside
of left thigh.
One grey horse branded C on left
shoulder.
One bay mare branded combination
RI with bar below, the r being re-
yersed and on left Of the stem Of the L.,
but combined with it. on left shoulder.
One sorrel horse branded NJ with bar
above. on left shoulder.
A liberal reward will be paid for in
formation leading to the recovery of the
above horses. LAM HEEN.
Williston, N. D., Oct. IS. 1898.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-11-04
Proposed Amendment to the
Constitution of the State of
North Dakota.

The Fifth legislative assembly of the
state of North Dakota proposed the fol-
lowing amendment to the constitution
of the state by
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION.
Be it resolved by the house Of represen.
tatlves the senate concurring:
Section /. That the following pro.
posed amendment Of section l79 Of the
constitution Of the state of North Dako!
tn relating to the assessment of rail-
roads, express companies. freight line
companies, car equipment companies,
sleeping car companies, dining car
companies, telegraph companies and
telephone companies, be referred to the
legislative assembly 10 be chosen at the.
next general election in said state. to be
by said last mentioned Legislative as
sembly submitted to the people of said
state for adoption or rejection in accor.
dance with the provisions of section POP
OF the constitution OF the state of North
Dakota.
Section 2. That section l79 OF the
constitution Of the state Of North Dako-
tn he amended to read as follows:
No l79, all property. except as herein
after in this section provided, shall be-
assessed IN the county, city, township,
town, village or district in which it is
sltuated, in the manner prescribed bv
law. The franchise, roadway, roadbed,
rails aud rolling stock of all railroads
and the franchise and all other property
OF all express Companies, freight line
companies. car equipment companies,
cleeplng car companies. dining car com.
panies, telegraph or telephone com
panles or corporations operated in this
state and used directly or indirestly in
the carrying OF persons, property or
messages, shall be- assessed by the state
board OF equalization at their actual
value and such assessed valuation shall
be appOrtioned to the counties. cities,
towns, villiges, townships and districts
in which such railroad companies, ex-
press companies. slice ping car companies,
dining car companies, telegraph and
telephone companies, are located or
through which they are operated as a
basis for the taxation of such property,
in proportion to the number of miles OF
such property within such counties
cities. towns. villages, townships and
districts or over which any part of such
property is used or operated within
such counties. towns, villages, town
ships and districts. But should any
railroad allow any purpose other than
the operation Of a railroad thereon, such
portion of lis roadway, while so used =.
shall be assessed in the manner pro-
vided for the assessment of other real
property. f..
The aforesaid property amendment
will be submitted to the next legislative
assembly.
Dated at Bismarck, n. d., this 18th
day of August. 1898.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-11-04
Notice Of Election
FOR
County Bridge Bonds


Notice Is hereby given that pursuant to a
resolution Of the Board Of County Commissioners
o. Williams County. N. D., passed at a meeting
1899. an election of the qualified electors Of
Williams County, and State OF North Dakota,
will be held at the established polling places in
County, on Tuesday, Nov. 9Th. 1885, for the
purpose of voting upon the question OF issuing
bonds for the construction Of one county steel
Wiiiiston and Nesson road in said county. The
amount OF bonds to be voted for il three
thousand dollars tss 0Ool and are to be issued In
denominations OF five hundred dollars (ssOo]
each, and are to run sor a period of fifteen
years. and to draw interest at the rate of six per
cent per annun, to be paid semi.annually. The
ballots for said election shall read ss follows:
"for Issue of Bonds"
against Issue of Bonds"
Dated at Williston, N. D., Oct. 9Th, 1898.
q. ROEHR. County Auditor,
BY c. A. BRYANT, Deputy Co. Auditor.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-11-04
Proposed Amendment to the
Constitution Of the State Of
North Dakota.


North Dakota.
The Fifth legislative assembly of the
state OF North Dakota proposed the fol,
lowing amendment to the constitution
of the state bya
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION.
Resolved by the senate of the state Of
North Dakota, the house of represents.
tives concurring:
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT.
The following proposition to amend
the constitution of the state of North Da-
kota is hereby submitted to the Sixth
session of the legislative assembly of the
state Of North Dakota to be by it sub.
mitted to the qualified electors of the
state for approval or rejection in case
the congress Of the United States amends
the Enabling Act to like effect. namely:
Section los of the constitution of the
state of North Dakota is hereby amend
ed to read as follows:
No lands shall be sold for less than
the appraised value and in no case for
less than tive dollars per acre. The
purchaser shall pay at least one-fifth
OF the price in cash and the remaining
years, oDe.fifth in ten years, oue-fitth
in fifteen years, and one.f fth in twenty
years, with interest At the rate Of not
less than six pc r centum payable annu-
ally il advance. All sales shall be held
at the county seat Of the county in
which the land to be sold is situated
und shall be ut Dnblic anctiOn mud IN
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Notice of Final Proof.

Land Office at Minot, N. D., Oct l9, 1898.
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before f. Leon.
hardy, judge Of the county court of Williams
county, N. D., at Williston, N. D., on November
26th, 1898, viz:
ERNEST T. NELSON,
H. E. No. 1880. for the M neg, seq neA and
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of.
said land, viz:
Ole Thorson, Of Hoflund, N. D.. Joseph Rob.
inson, of Nesson, N. D.; Charles Baldwin, of Mes.
son, N. D.; Ole D. Hof. OF Hofflund, n D.
oc2l THOMAS E. OLsEGARD, Register.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-11-04
Notice Of Final Proof.

Land Office at Minot. N. D., Nov. l, 1885,
Notice is hereby given that the following.
named settler has fled notice Of his intention to
that said proof will be made before H. v. Smith,
clerk of the district court of Williams county,
N. D.. at Williston, N. D., on December 10th,
1893, viz:
EDWARD C. PALMER,
II. E. No. 1915 for the nk swA sec. 80, and NJ
ScN, sec. 81, Township 1856, Range 100.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land viz: o..<
Frederick Rounsavelle, John sassen, George
W. Newton, Paul Schierbeck. all Of Will ston,
N. D. rnovS] THOMAS E. DISCARD
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-11-04
Notice of Final Proof.
Us. Land Office at Minot. N.

U. 8. Land Office at Minot. N. d.
September Goth, 1898.
Notice 10 hereby given that the follow
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
said proof will be made before E. Leonhardy,
Judge of the county court Of williams county,
N. D., At Williston, N D.. on November II, 1898,
viz:
STEPHEN ]. MACKERSIE,
H. E. No. 1SS. for the en- swN and lots 2 and s
Of section 80, Township 154, Range 1OJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Louis schierbeck, Olaf Bergh, Robert C.
Mathews, Winfield 3. Gum, all of Milliston
North Dakota. THOMAS +. DISCARD,
Oct7 Regis .er.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-11-04

Independent and Democrats State
Ticket. ~
Representative in Congress,
H. NJ. Creel. ....-
Judge Of Supreme Court,
Charles ]. Fisk. ~.
Governor,
David NJ. Holmes.
Lieutenant Governor, ,-.....
William A. Bentley.
Secretary of State,
Samuel Torgerson.
State Auditor,
Gustav A. Lieber.
State Treasurer,
Thomas Bolton.
Attorney General,
Melvin A. Hildreth.
Superintendent OF Public Instruction.
Joseph Schafer.
Commissioner of Agriculture and Labor,
Alfred Whipple.
Commissioner Of Insurance,
William N. Campbell.
Commissioners Of Railroads,
Nels H. Bjornstad.
Harry G. Hevenor,
Robert Fleming.
Member Of House of Representatives,
Goth District.
Miner s. Williams.
Independent and Dsmocrat-county
Ticket.
Sheriff.
Jas. S. Costello.
County Treasurer,
John Heffernan.
County Auditor.
H. V. Smith.
Register of Deeds,
+. r. Zahl.
Clerk of Court.
S. Brownell.
States Attorney,
X. H. Copeland.
Coroner,
D. Bell.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-11-04
Notice Of Election

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, the
sth day of November, next, 1893, at the several
voting precincts in the county of Williams,
State of North Dakota, an election will be held
for the election of the following state, district
and county officers, to.wit:
One Justice of the Supreme Court.
One Congressman.
One Governor.
One Lieutenant Governor.
One Secretary of State. -..
One State Auditor.
One State Treasurer.
One Attorney General.
One Commissioner of Insurance.
One Superintendent of Public instruction.
One Commissioner Of Agriculture and Labor
Three Railroad Commissioners.
One Member of the House of Representatives
to represent the 29th Legislative District.
One Register Of Deeds.
One County Treasurer.
One County Auditor
One Sheriff.
One States Attorney.
One County Judge.
One Clerk of the District Court
One Superintendent Of Schools.
One Coroner.
One Surveyor.
Four Justices of the Peace.
Four Constables.
Three Assessors (where elected by counties).
One Commissioner for the LIST Dis riot.
Which cleo ion will be opened at eight O'Clock
in the morning and will continue open until
five o'clock in the afternoon of that day.
Dated this goth day of September, 1898.
H. ROEHR,
County Auditor.
By C. A. BRYANT,
Deputy Co. Auditor.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-11-04

For Saddles and Cowboy Outfits
call ut I. C. Stewards Harness Shop. !
have now q full line of Furstnow &
CoQgshall's celebrated Stock Saddles;
also Harness OF all descriptions. Prices
reasonable. Call and see me.
l. C. STEWART,
Williston, n. D.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-11-04
Notice Of Election
FOR ...
Courthouse & Jail Bonds

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a
resou ion of the Board Of County Commissioners
of Williams County, n. D.. passed at a meeting
of said board held on the 9Th day Of October,
1898, an election of the qualified electors of
will be held at the established polling PAGES in
the several election precincts Of said Williams
County, on Tuesday, the Sth day of November
ns .o sne OF
house and Jail for said county. The amount of
bonds to be voted for is ten thousand dollars
100000, and are to be issued in denominations
Of FIVE hundred dollars [$500] each, and are to
run for period Of twenty Years. and to draw
interest at the rate of six per cent per annum,
to be paid semi-annually. The ballots for said
election shall read as follows:
For Issue of Bonds"
against Issue of Bonds"
Dated at Williston, N. D., Oct. 9Th, 1898.
H. ROEHR, County Auditor,
By C. A. BRYANT, Deputy Co. Auditor.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-11-04
The Missouri River Valley
Stock Growers Association
Will Pay a Reward OF $50


tanuc
OF any OF the owin - p" y
Setting Branding
aftenn
deceive the ru ownership belong
this
their respective killing
belonging member of this HV
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-11-04
State and County Nominations

State and County Nominations
q certified to the Auditor Of Williams
County. State Of North Dskota. to be
voted for by the electors Of said county
1t the election to be held on Tuesday,
the 9Th day of November A. D.. 1898:
H. ROEHR, Co. Auditor.
By c. A. BRYANT, Deputy.
Republican-state Ticket.
Representative in Congress,
Burleigh F. spalding.
Judge Of Supreme Court.
NC. Young.
Governor,
F.B. Fancher.
Lieutenant Governor,
J. M. Devine.
Secretary of State,
Fred FalIey.
State Auditor,
AN. Carlblom.
State Treasurer,
D. w. Driscoll.
Attorney General,
John F. Cowan.
Superintendent of Public Instruction,
John G. Halland.
Commissioner of Agriculture and Labor,
H. U. Thomas.
Commissioner of Insurance,
George w. Harrison.
Commissioners of Railroads,
i. L. Walton,
Henry Erickson,
John Simons.
Member Of House Of Representatives,
Goth District.
p. P. Lee.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-11-04

Proposed Amendment to the
Constitution of the State of
North Dakota.
First: That Section 121 Of the Constitution be
amended 50 as to read as follows:
Every male person OF the age Of twenty -one
years or upwards, belonging to either of the
following classes who shall have resided in the
state one year and in the county six months
and in the precinct ninety days next preceding
any election shall be qualified elector at such
election. Y
First-Cittzens Of the United States
second-Civilized persons Of Indian descent
who shall have, severed their tribal relations
two years next preceding such election.
That Section 127 be amended as follows;
Section 1o7. No person who is under guar
dianship, non compus mentis, or insane shall
be qualified to vote at any election; nor shall
any person convicted of treason or felony,
unless restored to civil rights. and the legisla-
ture shall by law establish an educational test
% qualification, and may prescribe penalties
for failing. neglecting refusing to vote at any
general election.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-11-04

Assessor, 1st District,
G. A. Matlerson.
Assessor, End District,
w. 5. Dunn.
Assessor. Sd District,
q. II. Littlefeld..
Justices Of the Peace.
Olaf Bergh.
Phillip Bonham,
John Sassen,
H. A. Nelson.
Constables,
Frank Bartsch.
Fred Coxen. 4.
Jos. Under,
A. A. Jones.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-11-04

Republican-oounty Ticket.
Sheriff,
Fred Rounsavelle.
County Treasurer.
VIM Snyder.
County Auditor.
s.. J. Mackenzie.
Register Of Deeds,
H. E. Field.
Clerk of Court,
]. C. Field. e
States Attorney.
N. A. Stewart.
Coroner,
l.. F. Porter.
County Judge,
]. w. Truax.
County Surveyor,
f. G. Palmer.
Superintendent Of Schools,
F. Waldron.
County Commissioner, lst District,
I. G. Stewart.
Assessor, lst District,
+. A. Sharp.
Assessor, End District,
L. F. Roweil.
Assessor, Sd District.
Chas Wallander.
Justices of the Peace.
Thos. Burgess,
Fred. ]. Smith.
G. F. Rowell, ST.,
Thos. Even.
Constables,
Sam Navarro,
Otto Dahl,
Barney Meitzner,
PC. Hanson.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-11-04

The Fifth legislative assembly OF the
state of North Dakota proposed tile fol-
lowing amendment to the constitution
of the state by a..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-06
GOOD SHOOTING.
Capt, Wyatt Makes the Finest Score at
the Rifle Ranges.

CAMP CUBA LIBRE. August 3.-Spec-
ial.-Soon after the companies OF the
Fourth Regiment returned this morning
from drill, which in some instances had
been very stiff, they were treated 10 a
very unusual surprise, for the bugle was
sounded and the companies who mad not
yet been at the rifle range were ordered
TO 20 there on the shortest notice for a
days target practice. Lieutenant-COloncl
Edwards was in command and Lieutenant
l.. l.. Cheatwood OF Company II. acted
as adjutant. 1t was not until noon when
the Virginia troops were admitted 10 the
targets. as they found upon their arrival
other troops prac.icing there. The shoot
ing OF the companies was very good and.
In fact, as the official scorers stated. who
are officially stationed there, the shoot
ing OF the men from the Fourth Regi-
ment was better than that by any other
regiment that had been there yet. The
best score was made by Captain Wyatt.
OF Company n. who made % points at
100 yards and % each at 200 and 300 yards.
The next ees, shots we're Priva,es Wall
Ter and Noel. Of the same company.
The Fourth Regiment Is the hrst one
that has had all OF It's companies AZ the
rife range. and the fact that the men
vsrs ordered fhsrs 20 unexpectedly 10
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-06

shoot. in the middle OF the day. is con.
sidered b. many as rather significant
and It Is taken as a further indication
that the Fourth Will soon leave here fo-
the front.
Sergeant william Jones, of Company
VI. Fourth Regiment. left here this morn
ing for Richmond on ten days leavs Of
absence.
Sergeant +. w. Wilson. OF Company II
and Corporal James Young OF Company
NJ arrived this afternoon in camp from
Virginia. whore they had been for nearly
two months 10 secure recruits for the
Fourth Regiment. Both feel extremely
gratlfied in regard 10 the very klnd man
ner in which they have been received BY
the citizens OF Richmond during their
stay there.
Second Lieutenant. w. p. Klein, OF
Company III. whom they left behind. Is
expected TO arrive here during the latter
part OF this week, when Il Is thought that
all the companies OF the regiment will
have received their full quota OF men.
G. w
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-06

pertinent Now that there has been out
spoken complaint OF a vigorous character
By men OF such character ms the officers
signing the letter 10 General Smarter. ~
IL expected that great deal may come
to the surface concerning the manage
ment OF affairs with respect 70 the army
concerning which silence has been Cd
served in public up 20 this time.
Privau2y thfre has been great uea' ~
grumbirg and criticism with respect 70
the service OF the quarterrnasterS anu
surgeon generals branch OF the ser,lCe.
II has been complained OF from the IlIsl
that a great deal OF hardship and suller-
ing has been inflicted upon the army on
account Of their not being properly pro-
vided with the ordinary necessarles' ."
field and hospital. The medical depart
ment Of the service. in particular, mas
been the subject of complaint ana me
general slowness IN providing ior 'he
needs Of the army has been matter OF
comment. Under the best possible oohnl-
lions the soldiers in the field must De SUD-
jected 20 suffering and privauon, ana
complaints are to be expected, but IL ap-
pears probable that our army az santiago
has been compelled 20 suffer unnecessary
privation. and IL Is even complained mat
the hospital service In the camps IN THIS
country. which are acCes sible 10 all forms
OF supplies. has not been as efficient as II
might be II is beginning 10 be doubted
whether the cases 0i the Seneca ana Con-
cho. on board which the sick and wound
ed soldiers being brought from Santiago
suffered such desperate privation, present
an exceptional case
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-06
NEGLECT OF TROOPS.
Current Talk of Treatment of the soi'
diers at the Front.

WASHINGTON, August 5. The
Roosevelt round-robin has stirred up
things in the departments. The matter is
being talked of by both military men ana
civilians, and It appears that this out
spoken expression of Colonel Roosevelt
and all the general officers under General
Shafter at Santiago has brought 10 an
issue a matter which has been agitatins
the department for some time. Much re-
eret is felt by the military men generally
that the trouble which exists ana mas leo
TO the extraordinary course adopted by
the officers at Santiago should have been
made public. The opinion is expressed III
some quarters that General smarter
should simply have acted on the strongly
expressed advice OF all his ofilcers' Du'
not have made public their commuhica-
ton. 1t Is said that the agitation look
ing TO the relief of the soldiers VINO sue
cumbed TO sickness has been in progress
for some time. and that the impatence
of the officers at Santiago at being unable
10 get relief sought has been worked up
10 such n point that II could not longer
be controlled.
IL is said about the War Department
that from the beginning there has beer
great difficulty in getting from GeheIa
Shafter explicit information as TO the
situation OF affairs atSantiago, ana tha'
General Shafter has said repeatedly thai
4, would not do to reduce his force mate
rally while the Spanish prisoners were
The publication Of the round-robin has
however. set things In motion IN way Il
briag about results more speedily thar
there was any prospects OF under the
ordinary red-tape methods OF the de-