The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-04-18
IHIRlIGRAUION.

IMMIGRATION.
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Tie citizens Of Helena have taken hold b
this matter IN the proper manner and with !
spirit that augurs success. Several nlseting
have been held. an associations OF good, sub
stantial citizens, largely interested IN the IL
ture Of Montana, has been perfected. TIN
i proper officers for tile government Of til.
same have been slected and rules Of orRaniza
ton adopted.
The Heralu of Friday says: 1.-The Board
of Directors, at their meeting last night
designated the Herald and Gazette Jointly tx
publishs iii pamphlet form, the manuscript
prepared by Leonidas II. Boyle, Esq. The
| publishers will go to work at once. AMI the
document, full Of statistical faets anu yalua.
bic Information concerning our mineral and
/ agricultural resources, will appear in very
short time probably within week. A very
| large edition will be struck off and distributed
throughout the different States, as well rs to
| all parts OF the Territory
We would suggest a meeting of our citi-
zens for the purpose OF organizing similar
assoc iation, TO act Independent. of. or in con-
Junction with. the society formed at Helena,
as may be deemed most proper. Possessing
superior resources. ana many advantages
over other portions of the Territory from
the fact that the Northern Pacific Railroad is
nov located, passing DIRECTLY through our
valley, it is time that our people were
moving III this matter, which is Of the most
vital Importance to our future prosperity.
The railroad will undoubtedly bring with it
. large immigration. a good portion Of which
We may reasonably expect, not only on ac-
count Of being the first part OF Montana struck
by the iron horse. but the beauty and fertility
OF ourvalfey wiflattract many. Weshould not
quietly await the coming of this important
event, but we should use every available
means to place our resources prominently
before Immigrants, not only that we may
secure our portion before the advent of the
railroad, but that such Immigrants may
know of the many superior advantages offered
by Eastern Montana.
The following rules of organization We're
adopted by the Montana Immigration So
cicty."
First. This organization shall be called the
montana ImmlgS 4tion Society,"
Second. The objects Of the Society are to o tain
and iuse reliable information In regard to the Ter
ritory. and afford to SUCH desire It, liable ex-
hibit Of statistics and resources; and the advan-
tages offered to Immigrants seeking permanent
home.
Third The members Or the society shall consist
OF all members of Montana who shall enroll their
names and pay to the ressurer the of dol
lar per month"; three dollars per quarter ten dol
lars per annum in advance. And each member
shall be entitled to one vote in the election Of the
Directors.
Fourth. The executive business of the Society
shall he managed and controlled by nineteen ll9)
members, ten ll0) OF whom shall be residents of
Helena, who shall be elected annually by the MEM
bers composing the association, and shall hold their
Office until their successors are elected.
Fifth Tn officers of the Society shall consist of
President, Vice President, Recording Secretary
and Treasurer. These officers shall be elected by
majority Of the Board OF Directors present at any,
regular on special meeting duly called, and shall
hold Their oses until their successors are elected
The Board Of Directory shall also employ Cores
ulltit5 anu ltte
salary. provide the necessary stafionry, stamps,
and the incidentxl expenses, and have 4 general
supervision Of AL things pertaining to the Society
Sixth. The President shall presfe in the meetings
Oh tn Society or Directory, and have the casting
vote in the OF tie vote; call special meetings
Of the Society or of. the Directory, and have gem
eral Supervision of all the workings Of the Society
Seventh. In the absence of the President the Vice
President shall discharge all his duties.
Eighth. The Recording Sccrstary shall keep q
minute of all the proceedings of the meetings of
either the Society or of the Board of Directors
Ninth The Board of directors shall prescribe
the duties and regulate the salary OF the Correspond
ing Secretary; other officer shall receive any fee
cmolument for services.
: Tenth. The Treasurer shall be responsible forthe
safety of all the funds belonging to the Society.
Eleventh. Neither the Board of Directors nor
any of the officers thereof shall incur any debt in
the name Of the Society.
Twelfth The treasurer shall not psy out any
money except on the order Of the President of the
Beard of Directors, beng countersgned by The Re-
cording Secretary as having been ordered by the
Board Of Directors at a meeting of the same.
Thirteenth. The Board Of Directors shall have
published in the newspapers Of the Territory q re-
port, seini-annnaly. Of all the transactions of the
Board also of the Treasurer and Corresponding Sec
refaIy, for tn e preceding six months
Fourteenth The Beard of Directors shtll have
power to make all necdful bylaws to carry out the
objects OF this organization, not in conflict with
these articles. Six members Of the Board shall
stitute quorum for the transaction of business.
Fifteenth These regulations may be altered or
amended by majerity OF the members of the So
ciety present, ats special general meeting duly
called. s 4 &ss g s t4ss s#s Il
Mr.. EyEKrs, of the Yellowstone exploring
party, who, it will be remembered, was lost
in that wonderful region, and came very
near being starved to death there, is an ap
plieant for the SUPPLEMENTARY Of the Ma
tional Park which Congress has just created,
BY reserving an area of nearly fifty miles
square, that embraces all the maryels of that
region. Mo. Democrat
ii
Wxhave received tor exchange from Boze-
nan. Montana, the AvANr COURIER. It is
neatly printed, ssven-colunn sheet; contains
Yoodly amount of local and general news.
md judging from the tone Of Its reading
natter aid the number of its advertisements,
) doing lively business Durand Times.
S9@ss K - 88 +
"A WESTERN farmer, being obliged to sell
yoke Of oxen to pay his hired man, told
lin he couldn't keep him any longer.