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Last Territorial Legislature Adjourns in March Dakota
The Last Territorial Legislature adjourned with Republicans vowing control over offices and veto clashes. Lan gston pressed farmers to pass the railroad bill. Elliot and Hunter backed key measures. Controversy over appraise, omnibus appropriation near $800,000, tenure of office, and prohibition figures dominated debate as Governor Church’s role looms. Presidential appointments included A C Mellette as governor and Luther Richardson as secretary.
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Brmance
Dak
God Help Us
Langston
Farmer's Alliance
Elliot
Harry Hunter
Railroad Committee
Swannton
House
Agricultural College
Valley City
Patten
Church
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Council
Hoermaon
Governor Church
Huron
Trident
Senate
Arthur C Mallette
Watertown
Dakota
Dako
Luther B Richardson
Grand Forks
Cornelian H. Hanford
Territory
Supreme Court
Territory of
Washingwa
Gov
W. Irwin
Montana
Washington
Mellette