Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-15
MEMORIAL MI RESOLUTIONS
FOR Two FORMER R|M|]|| R COWS
Both Houses Honor Memory Of Cows Miller and Shorldge
n. Senate AdOurns as Further Marl Of Respect .
Many Important Measures introduced IN Each Body.
Several Primary Bills Are Among the Number

A., The senate held q rather brief ses7
\ sion and adjourned shortly before 8
] 8 clock, as mark 81 respect to two
/ former governors Of North Dakota
who have died within the past year
John Miller, hrst governor of the
state, who died Il Dnluth, MINI, and
q. G. shortrid Is, third governor Of
the state, 'whose death occurred last
spring. t.Ss Z . @ =. ;ssS: #s55ss & . !.
Senator Purcell presented con-
current resolution relating to 4. the g
death of the two former executives
and calling for the naming Of q Joint
committee consisting of three mem.-
bers of the house to prepare and pre-
sent suitable resoluti Ions to be report
ed to- both houses and SPREAD upon
the journals. The resolution was
adopted and upon its adoption Sen.
ator Purcell paid q neat and graceful
tribute to the memory Of the two ex.
ecutives, and said $: Z. I (. ...
Mr.. President; IN support q y. = this l13s'
resolution 7 wish to say that it was
my good fortune to know Governor
Miller we'll. HI resided for many
...years II short distance eron where !
reside and / had many business re-
lations with him. During Ibis term az
governor We all remember an at.
tempt to foist an institution on this
state which would have been a: last.
ing disgrace had It been accomplish
ed. Much pressure was brought to
bear on the former governor In rela-
ton to this matter His sense OF
honor, his fairness, and his firmness
stood him IN need and the attempt
failed. His administrations of the Of
E:dce Of governor has been an example
for others to follow. At all times, to
all persons and to every interest, he
sought to do what was pust and right.
Governor shortridge came to + the:
once Of governor 3 poor, man and
left the same q poor man. While
he had some weaknesses hs h: had
many qualities which innumerably:
out weighed his weaknesses. He ~.
! preciated the honor OF the position
that he occupied and sought to give
to the people OF the state a good adj
ministration. 1. .5.,, ID u .3
Both of these men have left their
impress on the institutions of the
state ard It win now be pleasure,
Mr.. President. to their relatives ana
friends to know thai. while repub
lies are ungrateful) We, % q body
pause ii this great business era to|
pay . deserved tribute to their mem-sS
ory. It. will be : consolation to them
to know that their labors. though
poorly paid. are justly appreciated:
After the adoption Of the resolution
the senate adjourned as q further
mark OF respect. 81 n
Senator Lam Moura at the opening of
the session presented : statement
showing the common school ana insti.
tuition land grants ana funds It the
first 81 the; year, which Ne said vas
prepared III . y. coats deputy state
land commissio Tie statement
was ordered printed Tor the Informs,
5tion of the members of the senate
and legislative assembly
The statement shows - total grant
;of more than two and ! half million
acres of lansd. of which III 900 acrss
have been sold, ne avsira 8 price Hbe|
Ing s15. rs per acre. The total pur-
chase Price sol sthe land sold 81 sneal-
5ly (l2. .ooo, ,0oo. Over four million dol
slars 81 tie permlan Ont fund has been
invested ana ths receipts from Inter
sst t ana inco = durtn btsanial period
IL Ss4imatsd at over ! million and
j half dollars. q The ia ID, orttt 81 stvss iiI
formation rsgsrding each Land grantlI
sin detail ma q sxhsustive and inlI
sstfuctiye
Nj. Lsuts otIersd 4 Aconcurrs1t res-l
olution calling upon ~ rspresentar
:tivss u the stats a congress - OIL
ipse tle prsssnt bill pFovidiag fos