The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-14
THE GOVERNORS mEssAGE.

tive Assembly of Montana Territory. After
"a careful ptfasai, we find nothing to con.
deinn. bnt-fhlfcii to commend. The message
as Issued sst' pamphlet form of twenty-iiine
pages. fem the press of the Moataaiaa Al
though lengthy. the message contains no re-
.ttnatnt or extraneous matter Each sub
flees as taken up under its proper heading. and
t'sisated of in concise, practical and sensible
manner, the recommendations being of the
most excellent character, looking to the de-
yeiopment and prosperity of the Territory.
The message indicates that the Governor has
made the interests of the people his study
since his occupancy OF the Executive chair.
The result of that study is given in this mes
sage to the Legislative Assembly. BODY
representing every section of the Territory.
to whom the people now look for CARRYING
into effective operation such Of the MANY
good suggestions of the Governor as tiley
may deem proper. On account OF most Of
our available space being taken mp with the
RESIDENTS message and Legislative proceed
iiigs we are unable to publish tile Governors
message, or even such synopsis as we de-
sired. IN this week paper, but viii from time
10 ume give our readers extracts therefIon,.
Below viii be found extracts ,eiafinc 10
matters in which our people are more imme-
tli.ltely interested ts
Friendly relations have been maintained DIR
ing the year between the settlers and the lndj-
ans occupying reservations iii this territory
and there appears to be no reasot, for appre,
heiidiig rupture in the future. These infli-
ans nave made some progress in agriculture
curing rae past year. and the officers OF tllc In
aiali department are quite confident that they
VIII income self-sustaiuing 1T no distant ]ay.
Inc indians that made the raid into tie Gala
li'i saiiey, on the 24th of July'ast. were un-
doubtcd!y Teton Sioux from the fact that
they were pursued into the country occ,,piea
by the war chief. Sitting Bull. and his hand
as soon as Information OF this raid reached
me, forwarded from the arsenal In this CITY
arms and ammunition to arm the citizens az
the Gallaiin Valley,a and ut once proceeded IA
Inc scene of the raid to ascertain tile exaet
situation OF affairs. / was soon satisfied from
tiie information obtained, that there was !.
necessity for more troops. to nroner)r o,,,rd
ailR protect the citizens Of said valley against
repetition OF such an Indian ineursion as
nag Just occurred. 1 therefore on nv return.
mace application to the General Of the ARMY,
Tor additional troops, stating in detail the ne
cessity Of affording our border settlements
more complete. protection; to which he re-
Piled that, owing to tile large reduction of |
the Army, it would be impossible FIR himto5
comply with my request at once, butassured
me. that additional troops would be sent here
ifiaii early tlaysin the coming year. * think |
may safely assure you that hereafter our
borders will be more amply protected than
heretofore.i ag
The rapid progress made in the building of /
the Northern Pacific Railroad assures lis that /
II will reach our borders during the coming
wear. The contrac: has been let for the. con
strnction Of the Dakota Division, from the /
Red to theiMissouri, TO be completed |
on tlie.first day. of July next This great thor
oughfare is steadily advancing across the con-
tinent, opening up, Jas 1t progresses, the fin
rst belt Of nndeveloped country in America.
Every dcpartmentT..of this great enterprise IS
reported to be.in the most satisfactory condi-
ton, and.its complete success, long since an
ticipatcd, is now a certainty. The compile
tion Of this road through the Territory will
add new life and yigOr to all our industries,
develop our rich agricultural and mining in
terests. and our population, now at least TWEEN
period.
The MontanasWar Claims are considered, |
the report of thc Senate Territorial Commit |
tee thereon, and the Senate bill relating there's
to being given, and the measures now matur-
ing for the payment Of said claims have the
Governors hearty approval. He closes the
discussion Of the subject by recommending
an appropriation to pay the claims on the
award made by Colonel Harde.
The Governor gives the gold yield OF Mon
tana for 1870, at $l2.000000, and estimates
that the yield for 1871 will exceed that
amount A large number of silver mines
have been discovered in the Territory the
past season, and those that have been deyel-
oped yield satisfactory returns. The present
active demand for mining property indicates
the richness and substantial character of our
1aniBes. s5s 4 fs
The Governor concludes his message with
theremark that the people have conferred
upon the Legislature the highest powers that
can be exercised under the Organic Act, and
adds.
s.Upsn the wisdom of your actions de-
spends In great measure. the public well
fare. hope your session will be ilarmoni- |
.~ous one. and that wisdom and forbearance
will characterize your deliberations. 1t will
afford me gre,e pleasure to cooperate with
YOU III the enaetsacnt of such laws rs will
promote the welfare Of the people,
.gHE LEGEsT4ATuRE.
-ibe seventh Legislative Assembly Of Nom
lama Territory was permanently organized on
Tuesday last by the election Of Hon. a. Il. /
Mitchell, Of Deer Lodge President of the
Council, aud Hon. Harry Comfy of Lewis
AID Clarke. Speaker of THE House. In the /
kemporarg organization Of the Council, Hon.
-. =. Beck. of Galiatin, was appointed Presi-I
gent, aud our worthy Councilman was fur /
'sher honored by his election as President pro +
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