The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1873-12-27
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HOLIDAY WEEK.
In order 70 give those connected with the
NEW Noxrm.wnsr holiday rest and In
accordance with previous custom, only .
LEGAL addition will be issued on the week
ending January 3. 1874. We ask the indul-
ecuec which has heretofore been granted
that printers - we'll - others may have
holiday.
The Legislature and Supreme Court
meet Monday January 5th, 1874.
The Courier in reviewing the unofficial
report Of the Auditor published in the
Nontanian, thinks that the current expcn-
ses this year for running the Territory, viz:
t2s, 80 are too great.
The Mssoulian disclaims having put
forward the name Of J. G. Kerley for the
Speakership. Well; such was our reco'lec-
ton, but we'll take the Nisso"li"n's word
for 1t, It was somebody else.
We yield considerable portion Of our
editorial space to-day to IN important let
ter in relation ~ the survey Of mineral
lands. II should he read by al persons
designing to patent mineral lands.
The weather continues to be pleasant
and We do not remember u have seen it
warmer than It II now At any time since VIC
have lived in Montana. man Courier,
Dec. 18th.
Isn't there some error IN that, somewhere
Capt? It's pretty fine over here, hut not
up to summer heat.
"A Washington dispatch says: The ma
jority Of the Senate are not in favor Of the
total repeal Of the bankruptcy act, but Of
amending in such particulars - will guard
the debtor from the exactions Of small
minority Of his creditors, and leaving the
question Of involuntary bankruptcy to he
determined by those largely interested.
The nomination yesterday Of Col. A. J.
Smith, Of Syracuse, N. Y, 10 he Surveyor
General Of Montana Territory, II regarded
- . just recognition Of the worth, services
and sbilitiesof ancxcellcnt soldier and gen.
tleman. lie served ~ Adjutant General Of
tho I'd division Of the Sixth Army Corps,
under General Sedgewick, and Was wounded
twice while on duty In the tield.- Wash
iagsos CAro.ie!s Dec. II.
When doctors disagree, etc., look ut
The following on the nomination for Chief
Justice: The New York Sws: "a selection
unit tobe made" New York Star: '.Pres-
ident Grant has done many strange things.
This IL the strangsst." New York World:
"A piece Of indsfsnsibls personal favor
itism.'' New York Csmmsreis! ASssrsiasr:
General Grant might have nominated some
more satisfaction 70 The country" New
York 7vmss: "Tbs President has risen
shove mere party considerations In filling
the post" New York E.prsss: "A lawyer
Of greater experieuc, and professional
Training 10 due to the place." Philadelphis
Prsss: HE has never been called great
man, but he has always been saSo one.''
The NEW NoRrx-WEsr In referring to
the Spsakership Of tho House, claims that
~ the Hon. John II. Rodgers WAS elected
Speaker Of the House 1t the extra session.
which, in TACT, WAS part and parcel Of the
Sth Legislature of Montana hs b still Speaker
II the H"nse, and there cannot be vacancy
snless l's resigns Or h removed. Having
hsari that Hon. J. II. Rodgers Was not
DESTROYS II Occupying ~ position at the
coming session. tl,e question raised BY the
NEw NoRrH- WEST had mt Gums 70 our
mind, but aimee considering The matter, We
must ny thst We rather agree with our
cotemporary in regard to there not being =
vacancy in the 6peskerhip. Speaker Blaine,
who Wa. elected Speaker Of the House Of
Representatives, few days hack, was un-
doabtsdly elected for The "a Congress,
and win occupy the Chair next winter ~
we'll ~ this, without . Eo-e)ection. Mr..
Rodgers, we believe, uaade IN excellent
presiding officer, and W heard no fault
found with him during H. session last
spring, and change even u = change could
be made, would probably Be Of no advantage
To members or the peopIs of the Territory.
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Attorney General Williams. 20 whom