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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1887
Page
4
The Devils Lake newspaper reports lengthened January days and a growing Dakota legislature view. It cites U S senators elected from multiple states, and notes Attorney General Engle on pre emption law limits for county attorneys. It recounts past land law rulings from Mr Sparks and a 1886 timber culture desert land pause, urging caution against legal revolution.
A historical account details Commissioner Sparks 1885 actions in enforcing the Revised Statutes on public lands. It notes his early fraud crackdown, suspension of patents, and later shifts in preemption and testimony rules, highlighting conflicts with established judicial principles.
In BisManex North Dakota the new legislative session opens amid factional strife between the council and house. The speakership fight and committee assignments spark maneuvers as farmers gain influence. Key bills include a comprehensive revenue bill and a reformed railroad commission. rail, grain, and elevator regulations and new public examiners are debated.
North and south factions clash over internal rules and committee power as Speaker Cross faces pressure to retire officials. A proposed reorganization aims to shift writing authority from the speaker to the house clerks, while a new county treasurer bill seeks a salary tied to assessor valuations. Local notices include ads for livestock, fresh oysters, and warrants.
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