The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-02
Retirement and nruster-in.

Retirement and Muster-im.
On Monday next, our official guardians fol
the past two and four years vacate their re-
spective positions, and are succeeded by the
gentlemen elected by the people at the last
August election, The, present prosperous
standing Of our county, the regular, system
azized manner in which our official affairs
are now conducted, placing us on par with
the most prosperous in the Territory-our
redemption from the former chaotic state OF
the county finances lis due to the energy,
competency and honesty of the retiring offi-
GERS, in connection with those of the Beard
/, of County Commissioners holding over. Mr..
TB. Gray, the retiring Treasurer, has hlled
the position for four years, and has worked
- zealously for the good Of the people. The
Office requires man of firmness, judgment
and good business qualifications, all Of which
+. Mr.. Gray possesses. A Treasurer who pleases
everybody. neglects his. duty; il Mr.. Gray
has not rendered satisfaction TO all. II may be
attributed to.a faithful, fearless discharge .of
what he conceived to be his duty, regardless
of personal considerations:
His successor is Ar. VIM. FL. Bailey, gen!
tlcman whom we have knoWnfor ora number
of years; whose honesty and integrity we
never heard questioned, and we are satisfied
that he possesses the capacity 70 make a1good
Treasurer. s-5s.1-"8 =
sa MIR. r. I'll. Crawford, Clerk and Recorder,
was elected two years ago, and has made a
faithful and efficient Clerk. His courteous
bearing has won for him host OF friends,
who hope to see him occupy a more lucrative
position. r
MIR. Archie Graham succeeds Mr. Crawford,
and goes into Office with a clean record and
the ti,ost substantial endorsements OF the peo-
pie of this county. having been put in nomi-
nation but two days previous to the election.
The old sheriff elect, Mr.. Andrew Cowan,
although being a highly capable man, has
not exercised the functions OF his Office, ex-
cept through his deputy, Col. r. T.. Viyion,
in whom the people Of Gallatin have had one
of the best sheriffs in the Territory. PROMPT
and energetic, Bob has been faithful in all ac-
cepted trusts, and has received the hearty
endorsement Of the people BY his promotion
to the next Legislative Assembly Of the Ter
ritory. ,.s-
The new encumbent will be Mr.. John G.
G,ly. an old and well known citizen OF this
valley, who has been frequently weighed III
the balance and was never found wanting.
Possessing great energy, perseverance and an
courage, the people made awise selection IN
electing him to the office of sheriff. i9atf
The Office of Probate Judge has been filled
BY VIM. P. Parsons, Esq, by. appointment,
for the past six months, and he has dis
charged the duties thereof III faithful. con-
scientions manner.
Samuel w. I.anghorne, his successor. ID T.
gentleman of fine capabilities, and, we have
no doubt, win wear the judicial ernine with
becoming gravity, and discharge the duties OF
his position to the satisfaction Of tile peoples
The Surveyor, County Commissioner, and
other officers retiring and entering, we are
unacqllainted with, but are satisfied that our
county affairs are in the hands of faithful,
competent men, who will look to the interest
of the people in the discharge of their iespee-
tive duties.
Our county Indebtedness is being rapidly
reduced, Illu COUNTY, AFdIIitilto Aa w 1uf1iiSos
In value to quite a respectable figure. By
strict adherence to the policy carried out
during the past two years, for which we be-
lieve the county, to IA great extent, is in-t
debted to our present Chairman OF the Board
of Commissioners, p. w. Meadow, Esq, but
a short time will elapse- before county war
rants will be at par. The experience OF the
past two years has demonstrated the fact that
such a desirable result can be brought about.
and it is our mission, as the representative of
the interests of the people of Gallatin county,
to lend our assistance TO this as all other
measures looking TO their relief. Hence, any
peculations, or the failure OF All officer TO
properly discharge the duties of his Office,
win be freely ventilated.
AGAIN AT Their WoEK.--the. recent APP,
parent inaction of the horse thieves in this
valley has become thing OF the past, and
the robbers are again plying their nefarious
avocation. One knight of the road is now
safely iugged.a and it is hoped such an ,ex-