, 1866-11-23
Montana 1 kaEISlature.


OitAS AAntAna Legislature was organised on the
Bth Inst, By the election Of A. E. Mayhem, Of
Deer LodgS, as Speaker. The organization Of
the House was completed By the election Of A. b.
Barrsl, Clerk J. q. Duke, ASsistant Clerk Rob-
Ot Hedges, EngroSsing Clerk Jesse NeCAilsn,
BursllinR Clerk; Rocky Thomas, SergsAnt-At-
Arms; ". DeaScsy, Doorkseperi z. Wood, Fire
BGhi b. Andrews and Albert Grow, Pages.
In the Council, Charles s. BaRE wsS elected
PrOsidsnt; william W. Lowell, Chief Clerk; G.
.. '. LoVsjoy, ASSistant Clerk; c. G. Nsnaugh,
Hngrossing Clerk; r. W. A. Cunningham, Ems
FOlling Clerk; J. BuEI cAVsn, SsrgeAnt-at-Arm'i
Henry CAtlst, Doorksepsri Sylvester Chamber
Ian, Fireman. Master Johnny Daley, Page.
Governor Green Clay Smiths Message to the
Legislature 10 a model document, free from every
thing like hifalntn. Many of the Governors
suggestions are eminently practical. In rela-
tIen 10 the Northern Pacific Railroad, a measure
In which our own people are vitality interested,
b OSayS:
A memorial should also be addressed to Con-
KreSG In behalf Of the Northern Pacific Railroad.
There 10 nothing which will so ehhanee the
this road through the Territory. It is well un-
dsrStood that it will begin at the head Of Lake
Superior, and running a westerly direction,
strike the Missouri river either at the mouth OF
NuscleIhell or Yellowstone, thence with the
stream it shall follow to the head thence through
the Rocky Mountains at some practicable point
touching the headwa.ers of the Columbia, aud
down that to the point of navigation on the
west side of the mountains. Every one is lnte>
rested in this great enterprise. We have now
the telegraph, which brings US in hourly COM
ppnicaton with the great marts Of the wor.. ~
ana supplies US every morning with Rvs from
our old homes, the States, and all civilization.
With the completion Of the railroad, we will be
brought BY travel within FIVE or six days Of any
eastern city. Immediate and quick commerce
will DO opened up to us, and what we cannot
produce upon our own soil, can be had at our
doors with little cost, while the products of the
Territory, which will be sought by all men eve
TyWheTe, will be carried out cheap, and yet have
GpGr value in all the markets of the world. The
Government feels kindly, | am sure, towards
this national enterprise, and when it has seen
the immense treasure which has been taken from
eur mountains and gulches, and that we send
gold by the boat load to the East /; that the sl>
yer and copper mines are enormous and almost
fabulous in their richness that our soil is rich
growing the finest wheat and barley, potatoes,
cabbage, and other vegetables, with the richest
and most nutritious grasses in the world they
will not hesitate to bring itself to immediate
communication with US.
We trust that our own Legislature, soon to
assemble at Olympia, will turn aside for mo
msnt from the confederation of matters merely
political, and give attention to the Northern
Pacific Railroad. We learn on competent au-
shorty that the projectors of this great enter.
prise are ready at almost any moment 10 COM
msnes operations at either end Of their line, and
that all they are waiting for is to secure from
Congress the same guarantees that are extended
TO the Central or California Road. 1t will be
Te'ollected that for every mile of road construe-
ted on that line the Government issues a certain
Anonsi Of stock, which ssUcA prareu IN the
market and becomes the basis for further opera-
donT. Under the iBpetous thus given to the en-.
tOrprIO, work on the Central Road has progress
~ with such amazing npidity that the COM
IlStion Of the road within the next two years 10
rendered almost a certainty. We notice that
the construction Of q branch road from Salt
Lake. City to tap the waters Of the Columbia, is
'urgOd with great earneItnesI. This 10 all very
we'll, but the people OF the North Pacific coast
will never rest content with any mere brasch
read. The commerce Of India, il it is ever made
70 cross the continent, will find its depot at
come point on Puget Sound, thence by railway
70 the head Of Lake Superior, from which point
there iI a continuous channel of communication
With the great commercial emporium OF the
oountry. memorial should at once be adop-
ted By the Washington Territory Legislature,
ASkiAg Congress to extend the same aid to the
Northern Pacific Railroad that has been given
70 the Central Road. Neither Of these great
enterprises occupy the position Of rivals: There
10 work for both Of them, and their completion
will be the erOwning glory of the nineteenth
century.