The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1872-09-28
WHY AN EXTRA SESSION?


result is to be achieved by special act of
Congress. The Courier says that this would
have been done q tho hest session, bot for
thu apathy of our Delegate in pressing a
bill introduced for that purpose; that this
bill provided among other things that the
general election for the Territory should be
held on the first Aonday in October, 1872,
and every two years thereafter" It now
| appears that this bill would have become o
law had It not been for our Delegate. It
will be remembered that during the late
canvass, the Democratic papers published
long editorials denOuucing that same Dele
gate for interfering with the rights Of the
people Of the Territory, by taking, or At.
tempting to take away the legislative power
to establish the time for holding our general
elections. We are glad to zee our cotempo.
rarics beginning to expose the misrcpresen.
'stiops and fslsehoods uttered by themselves
during the late campaign. II they continue
in this good work, they will have subject
matter for many months to conc. Ibis bill.
however, has history - follows: Mr..
Clsgett was importuned from many quar-.
tiers last winter, to get IN act passed by Con
gress postporing the erection for Delegate
until October, 1872, and for an extra session
IT the Legislature this winter. He refused.
giving Us . reason, q We have stated here
Mfurc, that he would not interfere with
Territorial legislation. The person who
most strcnuOusly urged this measure vas
Major John p. Bruce, 1t present resident in
B'zcman and identified with the Courier,
who failed to mike known the reason for
Ills anxiety for an extra session. Finally,
Mr.. Bruce drew W the bill containing the
features mentioned In the Courier. 1t wa,
ut his request introduced by Mr. Clayton in
the Senate; Mr.. Bruce informing Mr.. Clag.
cit before drawing 1t up If he (Clsgc,tj would
mot oppose 1t be lBrucc) would secure ito
passage without the assistance If our Dele
gate. Mr.. Clagctt. however, objected to tho
clause postpOning the election until Oct,
and went to the Senate ommittee On Ter.
ritorics ana had Aas clause ssricken out Of
NE BIZ, stating that he had no objection to
the bill - amended. lie neither advocated
nor opposcd the Lii - amended. but left it's
tate to the efforts Of it, author, who, in the
C"srier, confcsscs his failure to secure its
l'assaxc, and then socks to cast tue blame
upon Mr.. Cagctt .r"-.
The Courier speaks Of the confusion bred
In elections BY the change from annual to
btennis: sessions Of the Legislature wi.hou.
Z corresponding extension Of the terms Of
members of the House from one to two
years. In reply, wc cite the Courier 10 the
laws Of the Sd session Of tho 10th Congress,
plge 800, wherein 1t is s...
Provided, that hereafter the nsmbeu Of both
Territories sSa Sc Chosen ios Is term q TO yss
sne sas s.sas u ~ Legislative Assemblies shall
The Legislators elected 1t the last election
hold until August, 1874 The next Legis
lsture meets IN December, 1873. Therefore
the suppossd oosfssioa doss not exist.
The Courier further suggests that the
legislative appropriation BY Congress be
increased from $4,000 to $4,000 for
every two years, and ssys there win |
"be no diaculty In getting the amount |
upon proper representation on the part |
''of Col Clagctt and the other Delegated |
This b for The purpose Of raising the pay |
Of uembers and attaches Of tho Legislasurs |
- saseested In the Nssrisy. Tho my Of !
thsse members and attaches 10 fixed By tho |
Orsaaic Act; therefore The increase IN The |
o'sasial appsopriasioa for legislative pur.
posss would MT incssass shls pay without
asse amending ~ Ofgsnic Act Thb
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