The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-01-20
Legislative
News Letter J ! i

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News From the Capital City by
II Our Special Correspondent
Bismarck.-Nc. prettler picture can
be 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
folk, with beautifully gowned women
and men handsome in their evening
dress, together with o liberal sprink-
ling OF military men in full uniform, the
affair took on degree OF brilliancy
not before attained by any social func.
ton 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
last one departed. there was never a
moment when the Bismarck spirit was
not In evidence, and that spirit went
long ways toward adding to the pleas
ure of the evening. In sp1endor 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 and lastly, the great throng Of
dancers itself, combined to make the
picture one that would long be remem-
bered:
About $3.50 Governor and Mrs.
Burke arrived in their carriage at the
capitol. They were received by a COM
m1ttee OF Bismarck men and escorted
TO the parlors Of the executive cham
Der. There the receiving line was soon
formed with Governor Burke and wife
at the head. Then came the state Of
ncials and their ladies. For an hour
a constant rtream of the states most
prominent people filed past the receiv-
ing line and were formally introduced,
At 9:35 the governor and his wife led
the procession to the house chamber
and led the grand march which glided
into two-step and the dance was on.
Lochners orchestra of Mandan dis
pensed the music being stationed be-
mind a leafy bower in the south corri-
dor. The Whirly maze Of the dance con-
GUIDED at 5 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.
There were delegates present from
each company in the state and a very
successful meeting was held in the ar
mory. Captain Hanley Of the Mandan
company Is president of the association
and presided at the meetings. Amasa
+. Peake, who has been adjutant gem
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 763 mon
IN the guard of which ZIG are of the
First infantry, the remaining SO being
members Of the field artillery. During
the past two years there have been 10
changes In the organization Of thu.
guard; 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.
Coffey Of Courtenay will succeed to
the judgeship in the Fifth district. tha
seat made vacant by the elevation Of
Judge Burke to the supreme court.
Both appointees are comparative,y
young men. Neither has vet reachad
the age Of 40. Judge Leighton is a re-
publican and is the law partner of D.
e. Greenleaf, q prominent democrat
ana TREND Of Governor Burke Judge
coney Is democrat and was prac-
tlclng at Wahpeton before his removal
to Courtenay.
Lieutenant Governor Burdick and
Speaker Hanley have been wrestling
with the problem Of committees dur
ing recess and have been ably assist
ed IN this by the committee on COM
mlttees appointed from each house
me committees named gave almost en-
tire satisfaction in the two bodies.
Inc drawing for seats in the house
resulted In the choice being made by
the different delegation as follows:
Fierce. Ward. Walsh. Nelson, LaMoure.
9riggs and Steele, Benson, Mour1trafl.
Trail, Cavalier, Stutsman, Ransom.
Cass Richland. Barnes, Grand Forks.
Morton, Billings. Mercer and Oliver.
RAMSEY, Stark. Wells, Pembina. forty
third district comprising Burke. Rem
vile and a part Of Ward. Bottineau.
Adams Divide and Mckenzie, Emmons
and Kidder, Sargent, Logan ana Mc1n-
tosh. Towner, Eddy and Foster, Nc
Lean. McHenry. Rolette. Burleigh.
previously nothing has ever been
permitted to be sent out from the can
itol building, but the new bin provides
that reference books may he sent to
libraries for the use Of citizens on re-.
quelt. The clause proposing to amend
section 241. provides for the changing
OF the volume from biennial report
to an annual report.
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