On this date in 1892, the final days of the North Dakota legislative session were marked by debates over spending, criticisms of excess printing costs, logistical struggles with transportation, and a reflective yet spirited close to the proceedings.

Here's the complete story as it appeared in the paper that day:

BISMARCK, June 4. — The special session of the legislature is now over and Bismarck is at peace again. The last day was one fraught with much interest and there were a large number of interested spectators in both houses. In the house the interest centered around the platform bill, and a strong effort was made to prevent its passage on the ground that it was not legislatively acted in the governor’s call, but these were futile, and most of the senators submitted with good grace t

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