Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-04-30

the above committee to compile the stats
tics and information obtained for use iI
correspondence with the different rail-
roads and men, and that the same be fur
nished for publication to the newspapers
Of the Territory.
Resolved, Thauanv act Of tie Legisla-
ture granting subsidy 10 aid Of any rail.
road shall first be submitted to the quail
fled voters of the Territory and be ratified
lby them before the came shall become a
law.
W.. Mccormick offered the following
resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved by the Convention, hat the
people Of the counties Of Madison and
Meagher be requested to participate In
the proceedings Of the Territorial Con-
vention at its called session.
Cornelius Hedges offered the following
resolution. which was adopted:
aaf sss We :i have oe 6s
more railroads east. west, north or south,
at an early or later day, 1t IS no less
meter Of present and permanent impor-
lance that the navigation OF our rivers,
particularly the Missouri and the Yellow
stone, should be improved to their ut
most capacity; and believing this to be
matter justly claiming the attention and
liberal aid OF the General Government,
We do, in tie name Of the people Of all
parts and parties Of Montana. urgen tly
prees It upon the attention Of the Gov
ernmcnt. and thereto invoke the aid and
services OF our Delegate also; and further
request our permanent committee, to pre-.
pare . suitable memorial to the Congress
|of the nation expressive of these our
claims and desires.
Robert 8. Ford offered the following
resolutions, which was adopted:
Resolved, That the Territorial Commit.
tee take into consideration the advisability
|of building railroad from Fort Benton,
the head of navigation on the Missouri, to
Helena-the estimated cost. etc.
In accordance with the resolutions adopt
led, the following were appointed a. the
Territorial Committee, designated in the
fifth resolution:
l. I. Lewis, jefferson; ]. v. Bogcrt, Gal
latin; VIM. L. Irvine, Deer Lodge W. J.
Nice omrick, Aissoula; Jas. Maulden, Bea-
verhead; Robert 8. Ford, Chouteau; Cor
nclius Hedges, Lewis and Clarke.
On motion, the President of the Con.
lyention Granville Stuart) was added TO
said committee.
Nv. Bogert submitted to the convention
10 statistical report compiled by w. f..
Wheeler.
On motion of W. ]. Mccormick, said
report was received. and the thanks of
the convention rendered to w. F. Wheeler
for the information contained in said re.
port
| On motion, the convention adjourned
until April Esd 1t Q o'clock 4. m.
Apfil SAD Tho conYention met pursu.
eat 70 adjournment.
The statistical report compiled by W. F.
Wheeler was read to the convention.
On motion, II Was ordered that cop,ca
lof the report be furnished to the Terrific.
rial papers for publication free of charge.
H X. Comfy offered the following reso-
luton, which was adopted:
Resolved, That when this convention I'd.
Ijourn, II be to meet at the call Of the Pres
l:dent ct this convention.
II. r. Comfy offered the following reso.
luton, which was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks Of the con.
|vention be rendered to Nessrs. VIM. L.
Irvine, Temporary President, Granville
|Stusrt, Permanent Prssident ]. v. 30.
|gest. Secretary, and A. II. Beattie, Assist
|ant Secretary, for the able and efIloier !:
|macnse In which they have respectively
discharged the duties Of their ollces.
On motion, The eonyezi;on then adjourn.
ed.
GRANVILLE STUART, Psssidsst
J. v. BooERr, Secretary.
\ II BEATTIE, Assistant Secretary.
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