Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-01-15

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iowst"ne tn" coming season, will enable
our Stock growers TO IL liver their stock
vt the later place of Shipment to the cast.
er" markets. at small cost. and will.
therefore. add much to the present value
1T every head of stock in the Territory.
The present outlook for the stock growers
OF the Territory is much more promising
than al any period heretofore, uron which
event they are TO he heartily congratu.
lated.
The estimated yield Of the mires of
the TerrtoIy III gold. silver and ooDp. r
233. 1898 ~
In pursuance of the Joint Resolution of
Congress approved July 3, 1876, made a
rtquiSition or the Secretary of War for
Montana s quota of arms and have receiy,
cd five hundred breech-loadinx Spring
ne'tt rlfle-mlskcts and twenty five thous-
! aud metali: cartridges. This property
oe'ongs to the Territory and is carefully
stored ~ fire-proof building in this
~. subject to the pleasure Of The Legis.
l'ture. The freight on the same from
the U. s. Arsenal. at Rock island, Hi.
nois. to Helena, is charged to the T.rrl-
| tory and provision shoul at once be
made for its payment. This property
should he placed in ch .rge of some bond.
ed Territorial Off er and he be required to
Keep the same in good condition and that
the property be issued only to regularly
oryanized snd differed militia companies.
making the officers end men responsible
for the arms ISSUED TO their respective
companies. The organization OF tn.
mi;'tla Of the Territory under laws similar
to those Of The States where militia organ,
'ziuons are kept up is certainly demand,
ell by every consideration of publ.
safety.
III" npM"rOus tribes of Indians in the
Territory. That may become hostile When
least exp,c'ed, should secure under pro.
per egu!stiOns the organization and
dicipline Of n well trained militia. Several
Applications have been made for auihority
y organize 'nilitia companies during the
past Summer Lutas only general authority
could De gly'y. no companies were or,
ganized except a. Virginia city, where a
company was orga',iz d and is now under
n i-k state Of discip inc.
a Well trained militia is q strong moral
force in coplpynity. acting as con ser-
at"ro the peNe and the absence of it
we~kehs the civil authorities and lie an
indure!nent 10 the disorleIly to disregard
the laws Tor the r. :servation of the pub
lie peace.
The progress made by the commoo
schools throughout the Territory ~ shown
by the report Of ,h. Superintendent of
Public Instruction is very gratifying tn
every friend of popular education. The
following is extract d from the report:
Whole number Of children OF school
4g", 4,2n.
Number Of school districts. 90.
NtNa1p p.,f
during The year. 2 734.
Per gent. Of children enrolled, attend-
ing school,. 81
Number of teachers employed, 10.
Average length Of school ip days, 100.
Numher of children NOT attending any
school during The Year, 1851.
Total amount appIODrla'ed for sch 70,
PURPOSES during the year, $3j .2S7 O6.
The report Of the Superintendent of
fublic obstruction is submitted here With
ma ask for it your careful and fayor.-
DIE consideration.
The wise provision # the Creator IN
assigning one day in seven for rest, shouli
ece've the same attention from US that il
has iron, the Statesman. the PhilanthrO.
)ist and Patriot throughout the length
md breadth of our laud BY obedience
0 this law Of the Sabbath, the onds thar
ln,tr society are strengthened, our ci,i-
rns are elevated TO higher plane Of
moral greatness. while the homes anil
happiness Of all our people are enhanced
hereby. This IS the fourth time l have
uhmitt+d this subject to the representa-.
ives Of the people, and lido most earnest
ask your careful an cOnsiderate atten-
ION ~ the saple: for, as we so much d.
ire the immigration of the hest cit,Z, MS
rom the older States to Montara, We
Iiouid evince laudable disposition 10
brow around them the same safeguards
Or their peace and happiness in their
ew homes that they have enjoyed else
there. | here rriterae the language
sed in former Message: II Can not
10 strongly urge tue enactment of law
rohihi'iOg sporting. rioting, quarrelng
nd enga .iny in Common labor (works of
ncessiy and cnarty exrepteD on the
irst d " Of the week. commonly called
anday. excepting IRON its provisio, 8
lose of our citizens uho relioinnsly OH
rye he seveath day of the week as
" of resi-.
Ii conclusion: Accept the assuranos
At in q, your endeavQrs to legisl te FIR
e public good. y0n NAV confidently
~ on my Jealous cO-Operati0n; and my
l"eresr wishes Will be accomplished. il
'ur legislation shall he directed to such
sc ends. that this Legislative Assembly
II ever be remembered with gratitude
the peOple IF M0n'ara
BENZ. F. POTTS.
HELENA, MONTANA, january s, 1877.