The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-04-11

WareeoiVed the following communication
lroniths Hon. VIM. II. Claxett just - "
wers::gsinE to press. a. thessubicct matter
Is one of great importance 70 our settlers, We
have delayed the Issue to give It insertion.
The bill, if passed, viii greatly facilitate the
developments 1t the1 ellswstone country.
and opsn up for settlement the anest.por-
ton 81 the Territory. We will notice the
matter at length in our next issue.
HoUsE or RErREsEsrATIyEs,l
March 18th, 1872.
III flse Editor of tlss Auant Courier:
SIN: The enclosed bill has been un4ni-
mouslv agreed to by the COMMITTEES on In
dian Affairs in the House, who will report In
it's favor as soon IS the Committee is called.
do not think there is much doubt of its pas
sage this session. The negotiation will then
be carried on next summer, and, If success
full lss have no doubt it will BIZ by this time
next year, the. whole of the Yellowstone
country will be thrown open 20 settlement.
j do not, of course, guarantee this result, but
shall neglect no opportunity for an advance
iii this direction. Ii has seemed TO me from
the outset that the first want of the people
ot Montana is the cnrtailment Of the Indian
reservations, (which cover nearly three
fourths Of it's area) thus affording room Tor
tile expansion Of the white settlements, the
removal Of the Indians to localities remote
from these settlements, and the placing of a
series OF military posts between the two hos
tile camps, for the protection Of the people.
I have for some time been in correspondence
with the military authorities for the purpose
OF securing the establishment of pern1a-
nent military post near the Crazy Monntoins,
at such point as will protect the approaches
to the Gallatln Valley. I.also teel confident
that this will be done at ar early day.
write this for the general Information of
the people. as cannot find time 70 answer
i'm detail all the private letters addressed to
me on the subject. Truly yours,
w. III. CIIAGETT.
Ma Clagett, on leave. introduced the fol
lowing bill:
TO athorize the secretaryiof the interior to negot-
tribe of Indians for the Surrender Of their reserv-
alton in the Territory OF Montana.
Be it enacted BY the Senate and House Of
Representatives OF the United states OF
America in Congress assembled. THAT the
Secretary OF the IHGefl0T DC, dIiu liz II IsGit-
BY. authorized to negotiate with che chiefs
and head-men of the Crow tribe of Indians,
in the Territory of Montana, tor the s.lrreE-
der t,f their reservation In said Territory; and
the secretary shall report his action in pur-
sllallce of this act TO Congress.
MIR. McCARRoL Of this city informs us that
a short time ago, Crazy Head and some more
Indians stole several horses from himself and
three, other men about seven miles from the
Mission ON the Yellowstone, and that since
his return to town oyerturcs have been made
to return the horses for two needle guns.
He also states that two white men, known As
Pratsr and Gus. who are living with the In
dams. knew of the whereabouts OF the horses,
but refused to assist in recovering them. say
ing that by. 50 doing they would incur the
enmity of Crazy Head and his followers.
The idea Of a person buying his own proper
" is prepostcrous. With regard to the guns,
We think the redskins have toe many OF thai
and now. We hope the authorities at s,e
Mission will see to this matter, and have the
horses returned to their lawful owners, and
take steps to protect travellers in the Yellow
stone from the theiying propenslties OF the
Indians. either red or white.
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