The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-04-18
MILITARY POST TRADERS.

The following circular, relating to military
post traders. was issued from the War lie
partment, March 18th, 1872:
|. The Council OF Administration at post
| where there is Post Trader will. from time
| TO time. examine the Post Traders goods and
invoice all billssof sale; and will. subject to
the approval of the Post Commander, estab-
fish the rates and prices (which should be fair
ard reasonably at which the goods shall be
sold. A copy OF the list THIS established will
be kept posted in tire Traders store Should
the Post Trader feel himself agrieyed BY the
action OF the Council Of Administration, he
may appeal therefren through the Post Corn-
| mander to the War Department.
H. In determining the rate of profit to be
allowed fhe Council will not only consider
the prime cost, freight. and other charges,
but also the fact that while the Trader pays
no tax or contribution cf any kind to the
post fund for his exclusive priyi..5r.es he has
| no lien on the soldiers pay, and is without
the security in this respect once enjoyed by
the suffers Of the army.
lii. Post Traders will actually carry on the
side at the station to which they are appoint-
ed. hey will not farin-olt. stlb-let. transfer,
sell or assign the business to others.
Nv. In case there shall he at this time any
Post Trader who is nonresident of the post
to which he has been appointed, he will be
allowed ninety days from the receipt hereof
at his station to comply with this circular or
yaca.e his appointment.
". Post Commanders are hereby directed
to report to the War Department any failure
on the part of traders TO fulfil the require
nients Of this circular.
vi. The provisions OF the circular fro
the Adjatant Generals Office OF june Z. 1871,
will continue III force except as herein nod-
fed.
OFFICERS MONTANA Emigration A ssocIA-
We give below q complete list Of the
TO nd members OF this Association, al
officers = lied, and respectfully request
orgaA ut the Territory to copy
The Press through
ne same silent.
Major. ). r. Boyce.Sr., Pr presllent.
Hon. Cornelius. Hedges Vice 49,
Hon. Seth Bullock, Secretary.
c. j. Iyster, Treasurer.
I.eonidas III Boyle, Corresponding Secrs-
larry.
ts',s DIRECTORS: zs ss z.ss5a i
Cornelius hedges. A. MI. Hotter. j. MI
3oyce. ST. DAN e. Corbin,, q. j. Iyster, G-
!. Symes. b. w. Fisk, Martin Maginnis, w. Il
&. Roberts. Henry Klein, ali OF Lewis and
Clarke County; Granville Stewart, ct Deer
..otlge County; ammo. 81 e5allatin
Jointly Frank Mcus. Of Jefferson County,
+. Ii. HnslAer. pi Madison County ID
srnitt. OF BeayesheaI County hos. NJ +
oo,acroY, Of Missoula County ". =. lass.
il Bitter Root Valley Geo, Baker. Ct C!s's
can County, y. y. Robinson. s. Meagner
County -G7dsctfs,
s Musr RESIDE 1'HEREIs.-fhe following II
'ulin from Warrington will not st present Il
nconreniencss any Of 0iir Judges. I'll Of !.
rs,oln now lire In their respective Districts
washington, March 7Oth.--rae ATTORNEY
3eacral Iovslsy issued q circll AZ to Territor-
III Judges, calling attention to representa-
ions made 10 him TINT some OF them lige
,utsile their respective Districts, aud informs
lsesl, that it's RioIstiog of law. asll klaey
aissst reside within tlleir districts. md npt
care If. except upon leaFe afanted psi fa,T
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