The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1871-12-23
FROM VIRGINIA.

FROM VIRGINIA.
EDIros NEW NoR1B-WssT:
The assembled Wisdom Of Montana
has been in session thirteen days. All mem
bers are present except Wright. of Cho,eau,
and the speculative ssy. "Whese isl who
Isl IL there Wright Of Choteau ?"
poINes OF THE LEGIsLAruRr.
The taxpayers of Montana expected econ.
omy and wholesome legislation from this
body. The indications are unfsvorable
In the thirteen days only two, and they I'M.
important, resolutions have been sent to the
Governor for his action, and but little i'm.
portsot legislation has been introduced.
Those who were hopeful of wise. ec..nomi-
cal, energetic legislation sre losing faith.
The organization of the two houses, cost
the Territory $40. beside the pay Of mem.
hers. The Judiciary Committee of the
Council las two clerks. Nearly every com.
mi,,ee in the House and Council has = clerk
~ clerks, a thing unprecedented even in
State Legislatures. Tie true friends Of the
Tcrrit"ry hoped this Legislature would re.
duce the Territorial Debt. and provide forts
rapid extinguishment. but instead of that it
will lie increased $50 100 by wanton ex'rsv.
sgance. They expected It would reform
existing abuses. The people, irrespective
Of party. looked for repeal Of the Extra
Compensation-m of them hoped its to-.
tel rrpeal-but predict this Legislature
will not repeal or even reduce the Extra
Compensation . penny. One of the first
measures was tn vote $38 20 to each member
Of the Legislature for newspapers, or 81.
357 90 for all.
THE BARKLEY INVESTIGATION.
Judge Warren Of the Council has had .
committee appointed to investigate the &C.
counts Of Barkley, the late defaulting Ter
ri,orial Treasurer. and he (Warren) IS Chair.
man of the committee. As he was Bark.
ley's Attorney in the case in Court, he
should not have been on that committee.
much less its Chairman. and If Barley
co,nps out . prosecuted saint, it will he hard
to convince the people It is not white
wash"
The Engrossing and Enrolling Clerks
were selected for their geographical rather
than their clerical qualifications. Is the
Council 10 .lny WAS compelled to elect an
Assistant Engro.sing Clerk lat $l2 per day.
to perform the duties a Competent clerk
could do. A little 1T that Civil Service Re.
form the Democratic talk 50 much abvut,
would come in, in this case.
CARPET BADGERS.
The House has been b.,i'ing like . eaul-
drum for some days over the discovery that
the Fireman elected for the House was n
Mormon. and resident Of Utah. where he
is said to have Ilurali'y Of wives. A lit.
lie fellow from Tennessee. who hasn't been
in Montana long enough to get the Tennes.
sec mud off his boots, is elected one Of the
Council Judiciary Clerks. Why don't the
Democratic papers say something about
Carpet Bsggers" now!
''ONE DOLLAR AND COSTS"
johnson. ex. District Attorney. 1T Helena,
Is here, and his object is understood to be
to get \ hill through authorizing each Coun.
IT, to elect Prosecuting Attorney and
abolish the office Of District Attorney. If
he had not been overwhelmingly defeated
u. The late election for District Attorney he
would not he here now to have the Office
abolished.
LOBBY MEMBERS.
see some County officers here lobbying
against the reduction of fees. II is pretty
g'~d argument that they arc well paid now
Or they could not stand the expense Of lob.
Dying to defeat retrenclment. The Judi
ciary Committee of the Council have had
but one meeting, and will be pleased to
mention it. if there 10 . manifestation of
increased interest in and attention to ito du.
ties.
MIsCELLANBoUs.
Judge Knowles and Symes of the Code
Commission. are here. bat have not made
their report 10 the legislature. W. w.
Dixon. 1T the House, hiss arrived and is vt
work. He will be the most valuable and
able member Of the Legislature. Judge
Lawrence IL at the head Of the Committee
to draft Revenue Law. and Is doing some
g.n,u work. The School bill, introduced by
Mr.. Senrles Of Lewis s. Clnrk, Is we'll di.
grs'ed school system and will. l hope. he.
cs'me n law. Mr.. Beck has introduced
Road law IN the Council. which 10 said To
liz about the length of The ll9,h Psalm.
More anon, MADISON.
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