The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1870-01-14

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Pursuant to . notice The following mem.
l'crs Of the c,mmittee, elected ~ tho join,
Convention of the two Houses Of the Lagis
lative Assembly IT the Territory Of Montana
Jannary 9Th, 1870, under tive Concurren,
Resolution Of said Houses of the Legisla
tive Assembly. convened At Virginia. City,
the Capital Of SAID Territory. Jan. 2, 1870, to.
wit: JAS 6. Sprstt, w. b. Dance, W. F.
Sanders, ard A. G. r George; whcrcupon
laid members proceeded u an election Of
officers. which resulted a. follows, f., r..
For President. James G. sprait;. vs
For Secretary, A. G. +. George;
For Treasurer. g. ". 6tap!eton.
Tho Committee WINS -sddrcssed BY Hon.
W. b. Dance; who esp'aiuod the 'ohjec. Of
the two Houses in passing the resolution for
the mcesihg Of the Committee. ~. 's'''r'
On motion, the Cspisos Times, Herald, Ga.
se'te, Ind psndent, Eess North. Wet aad l1es
and ftSr were requested to publish the pro.
ceedings Of the meeting. .| }, .."'
The meeting then adjourned to meet ut
the call Of the President. 70 be issued Ly hin,
whenever thereto requested by three of the
members Of the Committee.
JAS. G. sPRATT, Ptes't. #
A. g. p. GEORGE. sec'y."
THIS Is all right enough in it, objects The
appointment OF IN equal number of Demo.
Gratis and Republicans would have removed
from 1t the partisan aspect it now assumes,
and nave been better. It IL not the design
Of the Government that Territories should
remain longer in that condition than until
they are enabled by population and wealth
10 assumes the status Of State. The meth
cd adopted 10 tho proper one by which to
seek admission. Before the meeting OF an.
other regular session, Montana will p,oba.
bly, have applied for State government.
The basis Of Congressional, representation
will probably be increased after the up.
preaching census to LIZ. 900 or 10000 The
issues arising between East and West will
lead the Eastern representation in Congress
TO combat the INCREASE Of strength by, the
admission of new States with two Senators
and one member Of tho House, unless they
arc fully up TO tho ratio; g.. that Montana
may anticipate not fewer Obstacles or, less
violent opposition than has been encounter.
cd by Colorado. IS. .,>.. It AK
Politically, Democrats would be grati6ei
Ivy Democratic State organization and like
representation in Congress, while TO ncpub.
licsns it would be IN element of strength
The Official patronage Of the Government in
Montana 10 slagatelIe, confined 10 . dozen
Of Officers and their subortlinstcs, and for
the few thousand dollars paid them, the mi.
nority PARTY is placed in the position of re.
sponsibility. Under . State government,
the majority would be on the defensive.
The Republican party would therefore be
really be given the advantage for experience
has demonstrated the result of Fsienl pat.
yonage 10 be the creation Of hostile factions
In tic party. .i 9J' ri .nG4 ,..s-. -fn3,'a
1t IL held that, financially, it would 10 ~
economical movement, and Nevada 10 citetl
a. an instance where the expenditures have
usen reduced under State organization, BY
restrictive financial clauses IL tho Constitu.
,ion. However this may be, Montana prob
ably lies some considerable time of probation
yet 70 serve Is Territory, and the sooner
The init;story inovcontssse v1ade, the more
thorough will be discussion OF the pm and
oons In the case before it b subnAittsd 10
tho voice Of the people aR 1at1 i,aG ssnihI