The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-01-19
Legislative
News Letter
News From the Capital City by
Our Special Correspondent

News From the Capital City by
Our Special Correspondent
Bismarck.-Nc prettisr picture can
b imagined than that presented in
The chamber Of the house at the in
augural ball. Graced by the presence
Of the states most prominent society
tolk, with beautifully gowned women
md men handsome in their evening
aress. together with a liberal sprink-
ing Of military men in full uniform, the
sdsair took on a degree Of brilliancy
not before attained by any social func-
non this state has yet seen:
Bismarck-for it was Bismarck that
had charge Of the inaugural-did itself
proud. From the time the first guest
arrived at the capitol building until the
lest a departed, there was never a
Moment when the Bismarck spirit was
not In evidence, and that spirit went q
long ways toward adding to the pleas
ase Of the evening. In splendor the
ball would be hard to equal. The great
clusters Of lights blazed forth against
the pure white walls which returned
the rays two-fold; the beautiful decor
atoms ana lastly. the great throng of
dancers itself, combined to make the
picture nj that would long be remem-
bsred.
About $3.50 Governor and Mrs.
Burke arrived in their carriage at the
capitol. They were received by a COM
nittse Of Bismarck men and escorted
to the parlors Of the executive cham
bof. There the receiving line was soon
formed with Governor Burke and wife
n the head. Then came the state Of
dciaas and their ladies. For an hour
. constant stream of the states most
prominent people filed past the receiv-
Ing line and were formally introduced.
At 1895 the governor and his wife led
the procession to the house chamber
n led the grand march which glided
Into . two-step and the dance was on.
Lochnsr's orchestra of Mandan dis
psnssd h music. being stationed be-
hind q leafy bower in the south corri-
dol. The whirly maz Of the dance con-
ctudsd at 3 o'clock in the morning.
Over 400 people were fed at midnight
In the large banquet room.
The North Dakota National Guard
association held its ninth annual con-
vention at Bismarck the past week.
b were delegates present from
eSsh company in the state and a very
successful meeting was held in the ar
mory. Captain Hanley of the Mandan
company 10 president Of the association
ana presided at the meetings. Amasa
2. Peake. who has been adjutant gen.
eral for the past two years. handed in
his resignation to Governor Burke, and
will be succeeded by Colonel Treumann
Of Grafton, who is in line of promo
ton. Major Frame will be advanced
to the place Of Colonel.
According to the biennial report Of
the adjutant general there are 1853 men
In the guard Of which ZIG are of the
First infantry, the remaining Sc being
members Of the field artillery. During
the past two years there have been 10
changes in the organization Of the
gsard: no companies having been
mustered out and none having been
added.
Governor Burke has appointed K. 9.
Leighton Of Minot as Judge Of the
Eighth judicial district, to succeed
Judge Cos, who has taken his place
on the supreme bench, and James A.
Coney Of Courtenay will succeed to
the judgeship In the Fifth district, the
seat made vacant by the elevation OF
Judge Burke to the supreme court.
Both appointees are comparatively
young men. Neither has yet reached
tho age Of 40. Judge Leighton is a re-
publican and is the law partner Of D
c. Greenleaf, a prominent democrat
and friend Of Governor Burke. Judge
Cohey is q democrat and was prac.
ttcing at Wahpeton before his remova.
to Courtenay.
Lieutenant Governor Burdick anc
Speaker Hanley have been wrestline
With the problem Of committees dur.
Ing recess and have been ably assist.
cd In this BY the committee on com
mittees appointed from each house
The committees named gave almost en-
tire satisfaction in the two bodies.
Tho drawing for seats in the Aous,
resulted In he choice being made b,
different delegation as follows
Pierce. Ward, Walsh, Nelson, LaMoure
0Figgs and Steele, Benson, Mountrai]
Traill. Cavalier. stutsman, Ransom
cass. Richland, Barnes. Grand Fork.
Morton. Billings. Mercer and Oliver
Ramsey, Stark. Wells, Pembina, forty
third district comprising Burke, Rem
Vile and = part Of Ward, Bottineau
Adams, Divide and Mckenzie, Emmon
= Kidder. Sargent, Logan and Mc1n
tosA, Towner. Eddy and Foster, Nc
Lean. AcHsnry, Rolette. Burleigh.
Previously nothing has ever bee,
permitted to be sent out from the zap
itol building, but the new bill provide
that reference books may he sent t
Libraries for the use Of citizens on re
quest. The clause proposing to amen
section al. provides for the changing
Of the volume from a biennial D
to an annual report.
Wednesday, Feb. I, has been selecte
~ thed day when the memorial for tn