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Mr.. Monefeldt has been employed in public
offices since 1880, first as Clerk in the Town
Court Of Christiansted, afterwards as Police
assistant and subsequently since 1854, as Clerk
in the Judges Office, Christiansted. He has
several times during the absence of the re-
SpectiVe Officials been authorized to act in
their stead, and he has received the best testi-
monials during his long term Of service.
About 18 months ago he was attacked with
@ cerebral affection, which has developed it.
self to such an extent that he is no longer able
to discharge his duties. He has therefore been
relieved from his situation from the end Of
November last.
In consideration of the length of time in
which Mr.. Monefeldt, who is now in his 62nd
year of age, has faithfully served the Public,
the present Draft to secure him a Pension is
submitted to the Council.
His salary as Clerk in the Judges Office,
Christiansted, has since 1854 been 1888 p. a.
The Government thinks, that under the
existing circumstances, and as he, until recent
ly, has had a large family to support and there
fore has not been able TO lay aside ang portion
of his salary to meet old age, there is sufficient
reason to propose a pension of $500 p. a., and
that, as the pension is fixed at a lower amount
than in other previous cases, he should be
allowed to enjoy it without reduction, in the
event of his residing in a foreign place, say
for the present Puerto Rico, where be intends
to take up his abode with his sons who are
residents there.
, 1875-02-10

No. l was rejected by 7 votes against 6.
After the CounciI had given its consent to
the amendment by 9Th Crownmember (Jurs)
coming on (Sarauw aud Jirs had agreed that
the amendment should have precedence of vote
to No. p. it was adopted with 10 votes ;-conse.
quently No. Q was not put to vote.
Tho Draft from thu Commit'ea, so amended,
was then adopted with 9 votes against ., and
passed to 3rd discussion.
81 LIST Discussion on Draft Of Additional
Grant for Bureau Advances for Jlnuary-
March 1875
The Draft with remarks roads as follows:
d r A F T.
of additional Grant to the Budget for the
Lanjctpahty Of 81. Croir for the Financial
Yea from Isl ApriI 1874 to 3lst March 1875.
-O-
The Presidency is aup horized to use an
amount not exceeding $4,000 Dollars Of the
Colonial T'roasury's Money for advances to
some Of the Planters in the I.lanl for Neil
AMI Money Wlg9s to thoir Labourors in the
months Of J'uu1ry, February aud M,toh 1875
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E. Monefeldt, former Clerk in the Judges
Office Christiansted, shall from the 1st of
December 1874 be allowed q Pension of 800
Dollars P. a. from the Colonial Treasury of St.
Croix.
The enaotments contained in s 6, and
IS of the Penson Law of 4th December 1863
shall be appliolbl with regard to the above
mentioned pension but in case the pensioner
should obtain permission to reside in a foreign
place, the pension shall BE- betrayed with the
full amount,
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left to the Councils Members to do what thew
consider needful by introducing what measures
they think would lead to the object that was to
have been obtained by the address.
LIST Member for Frederiksted's Country Dis
triet F2emiag) had when the matter was pre-
vlouSly before the Council, voted for a Commit
tee to frame an address; but after the Cover
nor had stated where retrenchments have been
made and may still be made, he would think
1t best to withdraw the proposal of an address.
ltit could be stated where retrenchments can be
effected, he would have voted for an address
but there can be no benefit in sending in this
one.
4th Member for ChriStiansted's Country Dis
trict a. Fa1reHy) saw no use in forwarding an
address, after Governor Garde's explanations.
Pad Member for Frederiksted (Fa5ey) be
Geved also that the address was saper1uous
after the calculations from Governor Garde,
but he thought it necessary to state in a proper
form the reasons why the proposal of an ad
dress is no longer entertained.
4th Member for Frederiksted's Country Dis
triot u. Farrelly) had expected that the address
would have shewn where the retrenchments
are to be made. He should advise not to
adopt this draft, but another one containing
what we think should be done.
LIST Member for Froderiksted (SarauwJ re
piled that the Committee had not been oharg
ed with the framing of such an address.
Tbs Chairman did in conformity with what
had been advanced by lst Member for Frederik-
sted in behalf of the Committee and with what
had fallen from other Members, suggest the
following resolution for adoption
Whereas the Colonial Council, after the
COMMUNICATION made by His Excellency the
Governor in the Councils meeting on the
9 November 1874, no longer sees the necessity
Of forwarding the proposed address to the Gov
ernor, the Council passes to the next subject
on the Order of the Day
which was adopted with 10 votes against l
The Chairman would, before proceeding to
the two remaining cases, the discussions on
which are to be within closed doors, at the
request of the Chairman of the Committee on
the Draft concerning Rumshops, beg to propose
that Members Faber and Jollife should join
the said Committee which was agreed to.
y lst Discussion on Draft of Ordinance
concerning Pension to The former Clerk in the
Judges Office Christiausted, Y. Monefeldt.
The Council consented to the Draft coming
under discussion although it had not been
distributed in due time.
The Draft with Motives reads as follows
d r Il r T
Of Ordinance concerning Pension for E. Mo.
agtldt, former Clerk u, tie Judges Office,
Chrishan;te3.
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architectural and seccarixn reformss all
blixhted and blasted in their bud. ne
now walks his dissecring rOoms ana ~
the language Of the Missouri poet. eAys;
IAN flesh Is grass. al grass 10 bay ;,
We're here tomorrow anG gone t0~!ay.
No wonder he so walks and 90 excl.ims,
for what manner Of man. h he. WHO could
now look upon the officer Who u the mrs!
that ever filed his late position and dared
the sacsed task Of prescribing. and dls-
qualifying . coanSannity Of abneRatln2
women for the tender 0dices Of 'nurs1ng
the sick, because of their prayers. VINO
can recollect his width Of mind and feio
Of action, although he did sometimes OF
ticiously trespass in the garden patches
Of others, and view the sacrifice 81 MS
genius BY ungrat. fal commissioners.
without calculating with. the preacher,
that call is vanity and vexation OF spirit"
You will in due time hear again from
SLEEPY JIM.
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The meeting last Sunday appointed
delegates to the railroad Convention which
r. to meet in Helena on he 2lst OF April.
Those in attendance manifested good
degree Of interest, and whilst there was q
difference of views as to routes. still ma
iority present were for railroad whether
East and West or North and South. All
feel a railroad is indispensable to our bust
ness and are willing to concedc individual
and sectional prejudices 50 q railroad con-
nectiop can be secured. 1t must be ap-
parent to all of our people that entire
upsnrmity must prevail throughout the
Territory to get railroad connection. Our
means arc not abundant and it Will require
the aid of every county to raise sufficient
means to induce railroad men to under
take the building of q railroad in the Ter
ritory, Therefore, this is no time for the
indulgence of private wishes as to route,
character Of road, SC. If we can get 3
road. whether broad or narr0A guage, We
should he thankful and satisfied. With .
rsjlrosd every interest will rrosper-with-
out one every interest will languish and
perish, comparatively speaking, This is .
lime wheuelhe people Of Montana should
he united, and cheerfully a;d'to the extent
IF their ability the construction If . ''.si.
road to the centre of business in tue lei.
rifnrv -
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THE SUN.
DAILY AND WEEKLY FOR 1875

The approach of the Presidential cleo
ton gives unusual importance to the events
and developments of 1875. We shall en-
deavor to describe them fully. faithfully
and fearlessly.
THE WEEKLY SUN has now attained
Ia circulation of over seventy thousand
|copies. Its readers are found In every
State and Territory, and its quality Is
well known to the public. We shall n0'
only endeavor to keep it fully up to the
old standard, but to improve and add to
its variety and power
THE WEEKLY SUN will continue to
be o thorough newspaper. AL the news OF
the day will be f0uni in II, condensed
when unimportant, at full length when OF
moment, aud always, we trust. treated in
la clear. interesting and instructive man
nef.
It 10 our aim to make the WEEKLY
SUN the best family newspaper in the
world. It will be full of entertaining and
appropriate reading of every sort, but wiz
print nothing to offend the most scrupa-
lous and delicate taste. 1t will always
contain the most interesting stories and
romances of the day, carefully selected
and .egib!y printed
The Agricultural DEPARTMENT is prom
inen: feature in the WEEKLY SUN, ard
its articles will always BE- found fresh and
useful to the farmer.
The number of men Independent in
politics Is increasing, and the WEEKLY
SUN is their paper especially. 1t belongs
to no party, and obeys no dictation. con-
tending for principle, and for the election
of the best men. It exposes the cOrrup
ton that disgraces the country and threat
ems the overthrow of republican institn
TONS It has no fear of knayrs, aud seeks
no favors from their supporters.
the markets of every kind and the fash
ions are regularly reported.
The price of the WEEKLY SUN Is one
dollar year for a sheet Of eight pages,
and fifty-six columns. As this barely pays
the expense of paper and printing, We are
not able to make any discount or allow
any premium to friends who may make
special efforts to extend its circulation.
Under the new law, which requires pay
ment of postage in advance, one dollar al
year, with twenty cents the cost of prepaid
postage added, is the rate of subscription
1t is not necessary to get up a CLUB in or
der to have the WEEKLY SUN at thisI
rate Anyone who sends one dollar andl
twenty cents will get the paper. postpaid
for year.
We have no travelling agents.
THE WEEKLY sun Eight pages,
ifty-six columns. Only 81 20 year post
age prepaid. No discount from this rate.
THE DAILY SUN.-A large four-page|
newspaper of twenty-eight columns. Daily
circulation over $780, ALI the news for
cents Subscribe, postage prepaid 55I
cents month, or IS 80 year To clubs
If 10 or over a discount OF 20 per cent.
Address, "THE SUN"
1922 New York City.
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NORTIERX PACIFIC RAIL:
Road.

This company wers to hold meeting
in New York on the l7th inst. to devise
ways and means for the continuation OF
their road. We have no information BY
telegraph what they have done, and it is
not likely that we shall hear until next
week. A postscript 70 private letter
received by Judge LarGI .crne from ". W.
Norris, Esq, of Virginia City, says ''That
the Northern Pacific will be in the ring
for. Z subsidy. They want one million
when completed to the Yellowstone, one
million when completed to Bozeman and
one million when completed to the west
ern boundary of the Territory"
+ It is not stated how soon the work to
the respective points will be completed.
We are grstided to perceive that the move
ment here in favor Of railroad is attract
ing attention abroad. NJ doubt PROPOSE
tons will come from all the important
roads to connect with Montana, all of
which should receive consideration. The
outlook for railroad connection at an early
day looks encouraging and bright
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Gold in THE Black Hills.

CHICAGO, March 11.-Eph. W!tcber, one
Of the men who recently returned from
the Black Hills. arrived in this city yester-
|day, accompanied by Dan Hsrne't, an oil
|frontiersinan Of Dakota, and Charley Col
|lins, one of the men who organized the
Ia the Black HillSwhic went
|out last fall and to which Witcher belong
led. In long interview Witcher repeats
bis former statements ia regard to the ex-
|istence Of gold in the Black Hills, and
says that the first dirt PANIED yielt ed fif-
teen cents to the pan. The prospectors
had no quicksilver with them AMI so lost
the fine gold, what they got being hot gold.
Witcher denies the stories of suffering
among those composing the expedition,
and says they have plenty of supplies to
last them until the new expedition they
intend to take out reaches them. The
parties mentioned announce their intention
If Immediately organizing company to
70 to the Hills. and have come here believ-
ing that they can more readily accomplish
their purpose than at Sioux City Harnett
says he is well acquainted with all the
leading Sioux chiefs who occupy the Back
Hills country, and has talked freely with
them upon the subject of the occupancy
of their Country by the whites. He says
they know the county is rich in minerals,
and that the whites will eventually get in.
and before they do so the Indians want to-
make treaty with the Government to e.
Iinquish all claims to the Reservation.
They are willing to DO this for $25, 900 in
cash and an annuity for fifty years. They
want to 60 to Washington to talk the mat
ter over, and the proposal was sent to the
Commissioner of Indian Affsirs, who was
unable To act in the MISTER because the
appropriation for Transporting; Indians to
Washington on such missions was exhaust
ed. Harnctt asserts that the immunity
from molestation by Indians which both
Clusters expedition and the miring party
have enjoyed 10 due to the fact that Spot.
ted Tail restrained his young men from
hostiiities, fearing that conflict would
destroy all chances eta bargain with the
Government.
CHICAGO, March 12.-Thcre Is consid-
cradle excitement among the large num-
Der of unemployed men in this city over
the proposed expeditions to the Black
Hills. and dispatches from Sioux City, St.
Paul and other places nearer to the Hills
report that parties are forming to 60 TO
mines. In the meanwhile Gen, Ord. at
Omaha. has issued orders directing troops
to occupy the mining distr lets, dividing
into small camps and employing suffici-
ent number of Indian runners TO preclude
the possibility Of persons entering the ter
ritory without qeing discovered. When
ever found they will be quietly escorted
from the territory.
A Washington special reiterates that the
Government is fully determined to prevent
any incursi0ns into the Black Hills coun-
try; and parties fitting out expeditions are|
warned that they will only bling srouble|
upon themselves.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-03-19
Charges Against Old ANDY.

WASHINGTON, March 12.-In regard to
the charges that Andrew Johnson paid
$40 900 to secure his election to the Sen
ate, the investigation of which has begun
by the Tennessee Legislature, johnson
says there are several reasons why the
charges cannot be true, among them that
since Jay Cooks failure, whereby he lost
SO, GEO. he has not had money eno;igh to
pay the ordinary election expenses. He
explains that in Memphis and Shelby
county, by general consent, it was arraag-
ed that Johnson's theories as 10 election Of
of Senators by the people should be put
il. practice in that city and county. Ac-
cordingly all legislative candidates promis-
ed to abide by the instructions of the peo-
pie. A separate ballot box was placed at
each election precinct, and in it was placed
votes for U. s. Senators. johnson receiv-
ing n, arly three to one of the entire vote.
The members of the Legislature were thus
pledged to johnson, and in obedience to
the popular demand voted for him, al
though some of them were opposed to
him
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CA He hoped the King wouiu 'l
them and give peace and enIlgnteneu ~
structions to Spain.
Cork March 1.-THE parliamen'Iy
election IN Tippcrary passed off quietly 10
dsy. About one third Of the constituent 1,..
cy. including the Roman Cathollc clergy ..,
and leading tradesmen. shs'aineo Ilom
taking any part In the election. Aosls :
the conservative candidate, had pos'eo
printcd notices ct oil the polling places
stating that Mitchell was ineligible ano
thai ali votes cast for him would be vo'd'
The counting is not complete, but II y e.
tim.ted that Mitchell has majority OF one
thousand.
HAVANA. March 11.-Count Valmaseda,
the newly appointed Captain General OF
Cuba. arrived to-day and was received
with the usual ceremonies. A reinforce
ment of 10000 soldiers also arrived from
Spain.
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THE BLACK HILLS.

Return Of Gordon and Witcher nom
the Gold Region Their Recep-
ton by the People.
SPECIAL Telegram to the Inter-O ocean,
Sioux CRY, Iowa, March l.-Gordon
and Witcher. the two rsturned members
lOf the Black Hills expedition, were met at
the dcpots along the line Of the Dakota
Southern road, q the train which brought
them came through from Yank.on. TO-
day, by nearly the entirs population Of
towns where the news OF their coming had
been telegrapAed. On their arrival here
about COO people oongregated At the do.
pot 70 receive them, - they stopped or
were carried from the train BY excited
friends. cannon firing : salute, and bands
lot music playing. The PROCESSION was
formed and the lions OF tina occasion were
ted TO the Academy Of Music, whsre
they were welcomed by speeches BY prom.
inent citizens.
There d no question about thess beine
gold in the Hilla The specimens they
brought back arc on exhibition hare, and
thousands of people have examined them
today. They say there b room for 10, j
00o miners. and that they can easily make
from go 10 e25 day = soon q spriug|
npena Great excitement pFsvails through
cot this ssetiou.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-03-19
Greeuback Convention.

A Convention was held in Cleveland, O..
on the 18th inst. of Independents at which
the following platform was adopted: list
That the Government should establish a
money system compatible with the genius
|of the Government and adapted to its ne
Icessities; that all notes should be will.
drawn from circulation. and that the Gov.
|crnment should issue paper money direct,
which shall he legal tender for every debt
except that part of the public debt made
payable in coin, this money to be inter-
changed at the option of the holder with
registered Government bonds. 2d, That
this system will soon make the United
States the depository Of the precious met
als Of the world. This will solye the
Question of cheap transportation by en.
abling railroads to relieve themse Ives of
debt and lower their rates. Sd, That the
Government should ever regard the de-
vslopment Of ito agricultural and mineral
wealth and manufacturing interest 4th,
The interests OF productive industry would
be served b. this sysl"1. 9Th. The pub.
lie domain should be reserved for actual
settlers. 9Th. The Government should
|equalize bounties and adjust claims arising
from tho late war. 7th, All righia, priv
|ilsges and immunsties recognized BY the
|0ovsenment should b. based on the fac:
|"f citizenship and BY equal righss before
1.-THE law being secured by the Constitution.
18th, Economy in public affairs. 9th
Rivers and harbors should, when necessary
|bs improved. 10th, This monetary sys
tenn would make common interest in I'll
sections of the country.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-03-19

Born in Utah and Colorado there is {
considerable degree Of activity in rail
road matters, and several narrow guagt
roads will be built. They are now in
process. of construction. These Terrific
ries are both in q prosperous condition
and have grown rapidly in wealth and
population since the introduction of rail
roads. The. people perceive The advxn
tages, and ere for more railroads. Thei,
example is worthy of imitation.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-03-19

The case Of Ann Eiizs. Young agains
Brigham Young for divorce and alimon,
hos been decided, and the opinion Of Chic
Justice Mclean is published In the Sal
Lake Tribune of Feb 20. She is allowed
$1,000 for the expenses of the trial and
$500 per month a'imony from the day Of
filing the complaint. The divorce ques
ton is still pending. Brigham claims t.
have only So, 600 per month income. Ann
Eliza alleges it to be 81 600 per month.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-03-19

WAsHINGToN, March II. Ingalls, intro
duced a resolution requesting the Presi
dent to transmit to the Senate, if not in
compatible with tie public interest, any
information lie has in his posscssio in
regard to the promised emigration to the
Black Hills country. held by the Sioux
Indians under the treaty of February "a,
1859; whether said emigration is with the
consent of the Indians holding said coun.
try, and if not, what measures will be
taken in reference 10 the same. Resolu-
ton agreed to.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-03-19

Judge Donahue, in the Supreme Court
Chambers, he's granted writ of error en-.
abling tbs counsel for VIM. II. Tweed to
appeal from the decision of the Supreme
Court in the general term affirming the
judgment Of Oyer and Terminer in the
Tweed HABEAs CORPUS csse. The lattel
vail be argued before the Court of Appeals
on the ia inst
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-03-19
A New Party.

CLEVELAND. O., March 11.-About six
ty delegates from twelve different States
assembled here to day with the view of
forming an independent political party
based upon an exclusive greenback basis,
ss regards its financial policy. The ~ es-
ent. meeting 10 held in accordance VII .
resolution adopted, by the Convsn..- at
indianapolis in November last A. Il.
Horton, of illinois, was elected Chairman.
A Committee on Resolutions was adopted,
and the Con vcntion adjourned TIL to-mos-
ROW,
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-03-19

Governor Booth resigned the Office q
Govtrpor Of 0aliSorpls for the purpose Of
proceeding to Washington to take his al
as Senator of the United States. in the ex
ira session called by the President for the
4ah Of March. Governor Booth will be
succeeded in the Office of Governor BY
Romusldo Pacheco, at present Lieutenant
(4OYernO
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New Hampshire Election.

CONCORD. March 11.-Complete returns
Of the election have not yet yet been re-
ceived. The Republicans still claim a
majority of eleven in the House. and say
1t cannot be reduced below nine The
Democrats have q majority in the Council,
which will be an obstacle in the way OF
removals from Office. The Democrats
elect two Oongressman-Jones in the Isl
district and Bell in the ID. Blair (Rep. }
was elected in the Sd.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-03-19

BINGHAM You've Was sentenced for co.,
tsnpt of court ct Salt Lake City by Judge
AcKsaa.so pay . dne Of SO and undergo
one days imprisonment The contempt
consisted In not obeying the order Of the
Court directing him to pay Ann Eliza the
Nlioony swsrded.e
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By Telegraph.
nisasfr0us Fire. :

MoNTPsLrkR, VT, March t3--Thc most
disastrous fire that ever occurred mere
broke on. at 1880 O'Clock this morning
and lasted until Z Z. m. It 10 Impossible
now tn give an amount of the loss.
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Revoked.

LITTLE Rock, March H. Governor
Garland to day issued . proclamation re-
voking the offer of reward of $1.OO0 FOR
the arrest of v. v. Smith, and of $500 for
Wheeler. his Secretary of State.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-03-19

Jefferson county 10 in for . railroad, and
public meeting has been held there re-
Gently, which appointed delegate to the
Railroad Convention to be held in Helena
on the 2let Of April.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-03-19

A tornado passed through Pettis county.
No.. Tuesday, and blew down nineteen
-tuAdiogs.s w. a. Porter was MORALLY
wounded and 1--WE other persons seriously
Injured. -.|4 .en