The Montana post., 1868-12-18

adjudication. it is little difficult 10 Der.
ceive. why this. more than aay othe,
civil contract. should be intertered yirb
by legislation. If tue right of petition
suffers by il why may we not exetcise
that right, and be relieved from ou,
money contracts, with as much propri.
ETY. as from the boiler bonds Oi matri.
mony. The House was sensible. and
adopted the resolution, by n vote of I;
against 4. Agitation has commenced
upon the capitol question. \ bili has
been introduced into the Council. which
provides, that the location of the capitol
be submitted to- the qualified electors of
the Territory. aud that it be thereby
decided, whether il shall be- located a.
Deer Lodge or Virginia City. We hope
this subject will not engage the atteD
tion of members NJ the expense of more
important business. Thus far, this Is
the only bone of political contention that
has entered into the councils OF the
Legislature. and we hope it will be the
last question of that nature. The i'm,
portant business ot the Legislature may
all be completed in twenty days. ! am
happy to believe, that the members
generally, are in favor of retrenchment
in every possible respect. A resolution
was offered in the House, yesterday, call
ing upon the Auditor and Treasurer. to
furnish a full and detailed account of all
the expenses of the Territory from Its
organization. This will enable the peo
pie TO see how their money has been
disposed Of 1t created little sensation
at the time, but policy-pe-haps-
perhaps wisdom suggested that excite,
ment on the subject had better be- dis,
PLAYED in the caucus room" than in
legislative hall There is less political
hostility evinced by members in their
intercourse with each other, and with
the people. than ever has been at any
previous session Comfy and Stewart are
the leaders of the House while MAYHEM
is ia the chair. They evidently feel il,
as they are ready on all occasions
to- offer the benefit of their counsels
Our Celtic friend Mr.. Donnegan, works
at legislation good deal IN the same
manner that he would work 81 quartz
claim. and with about as profitable re-
suits. He pops mp on every occasion
and says something; If applicable, all
right. il not, Just so well as far ns he Is
con 1erned. In the Council, English
Dance, Davis. Cullen. Russell and Mitch
ell, will compare favorable with mem-
bers of any Legislature. None OF them
good common sense, and have an air of
substantially. evincive of n desire 20
prOmyte the best interests of the Terri
tory. | intend hereafter TO he more par
ticular in my notice ot The members gen
erally. ! left the House pending dis
cussion. as 10 whether a bill, which had
been introduced and referred to a COM
mittee, could by consent of the House
be returned 10 the member introducing
IT, Mr.. Mayhew is clear aud prompt 10
his decisions, and on the whole q iair
parliamentarian. lie is the most eIpe-
rienced, with the exception of Mr.. Stew.
art. of any member of the House. and -
that cause, perhaps, as much a. 10 any
other. he owes his reputation for abili-
". Uncle sam Russell. whom the Par.
SON has dubbed "C'oEmOdore.' though
inexperienced and little awkward, is a
man of bright intellect aud positive
character. \ little practice will improve
him wonderfully This Legislature
seems ID be decided Improvement up
on former Legislatures. and il tle mems
beers do not suffer themselves 10 b. led
astray by partisan feelings, they may
do much 20 entitle them To the gratitude
of the people OF Montana.
MORE ANON.