The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1867-07-06
NA SATURDAY, JULY 6, 1867.

wise representing both parties,an differ
ent districts, were, and are still, decided
in their convictions of its illegality, as
the act of the Acting Governor when the
Governor was in the Territory. They
also questioned his power TO modify an
apportionment after it had been pro-
claimed. If the'same opinion is not, in
part, at least. entertained by Governor
Smith, why does he issue an approx
ing proclamation. The Herald also has
feverish anxiety about the Capital.
Governor Smith, according TO tits about
to assume the Dictatorship of Montana,
and remove the Capital to Helena,
whether or no. We do not believe Gov.
Smith has any such idea. If he has, he
will probably have " cogent reasons" for
abandoning it ere it culuminates in
official action. The Herald has hitherto
paraded itself as a conservatoT of the
/ laws, now il advocates their violation,
else what does it mean by urging that
tion ordering the people TO vote on the
location of the Capital, at the first Of Sep
tember elections, and have their decision
ratified by the next Legislature? The
idea is as ridiculous as the Bannack
Legislature defining the duties of Terri
torial Auditor, Treasurer and Superin-
tendent of Public instruction, and .tdiliRy
To create the offices; or rs the Democratic
Committee proposing TO dictate TO the
Governor, who he shall nominate To Ter
ritorial Offices, prerogative vested in
him alone. If we are 10 sneer at the Or
ganic Act as "prineval record, what
Difference is due to the Constitution, or
any statute not enacted to suit the
whims of sensational editors. As local
paper the Hegdid is expected TO advocate
the claims of Helena, but Virginia has
Just as little right TO seize on the money
designated by Congress for the erection
of public buildings in Helena, and build
them here as Governor Smith would
have To issue such proclamation Ii
is the most preposternus, childish, oI
stupidity ignorant proposition yet made
in the campaign. We are not likely tC
be admitted into the sisterhood of States
until sufficient time. according 10 the
. HerdLds theory, viii have elapsed tC
sneer again at the act removing the Cap
ital. 1T you have the position for IL
abide in peace, submit gracefully TO the
laws, and the Capital will be added un
j to you. The provisions of the Organic
, Act and the Statues are so plain on the
: question urged by the Herald that w,
! submit them without comment.
l ORGANIC ACT.
4 SEC. IL. Aud be il further enacted, that tn
] Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Mon
4 tana shall hold its first session at such tim
E and place in said Territory the Goyeruo
: thereof shall appoint and direct; and at salt
fist session, soon thereafter as they shall
! deem expedisnt, the Governor and Legislativ
Assembly shall proceed to locate and establish
: the seat of government for said Territory a
such place as they may deem eligsble
4 Provided, That the seat of government hxe
{ by the Governor and Legislative Assembl
{ shall not be at any time changed except by al
act of the said Assembly, duly passed an
o which shall be approved after due notice a
= the first general election thereafter by mG
: jority Of the legal votes cast on that question
I LAWS OF TIE FIRST SESSION.
, An Act to locate the Seat of Government O
Montana Territory. Approved, Februar
z, 1865.
SEC. 1. The seat of government of the Tel
5 ritory of Montana be and the same is hereb
/ located at Virginia City in the County c
n SEC. 2. The actual site of the CapitC
building shall be within the corporate limit
! of the City nf Virginia.
SEC. 6. This act to take effect and be
force from and after the adjournment of tn
:, present Legislative Assembly