Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-01-23
THE LEGISLATURE.
A Glance at the Council Chamber and a Com
parison with Former Councils-some
Laws that Nav Pass

yet there is only a slight showing of pro-
gress toward law-making. Nearly two
days were spent in cffecting a permanent
organization, and there is room for a chap
ter or two of comment upon the proceed
ings, but as we are not expected to take
any part in political matters, only q brief
mention will be in order. The customary
courtesy due the minority party in the Sc
lection of temporary officers was not ex-
tended to the Republicans, but in choosing
the permanent officers and attaches amends
were made by the election ofseveral Repub-
llcans. In this some of the counties were
more liberal than others, and especially is
Meagher entitled to credit for ''conscien-
tious' generosity. The word 'sconscien-
tious'' may be demurred to-, but we hold
that it is fitting. The Rev. John Arm
strong's late sermon ON conscience smit-
ing" proved that mems conscience often
smite them into doing things, and we take
it that nothing but a smited conscience
could have won their patriotic hearts into
such laudable acts. The strongest evidences
OF strict partisan grounds was shown in the
election Of president of the Council. R. O.
Hickman, OF Madison, was the popular Re-
publican and received the full party
strength. DR.. A. H. Mitchell, of Deer
Lodge, was the choice of the Democrats,
and was elected by a majority of two on
the third ballot. A glance within the Coun-
Gil chamber will please every one. The
members are all middle-aged, generally
good looking, not Websters nor Calhouns,
but men of fair ability, good judgme nt and
financial capacity, and well-to-do property
owners, comprising OH the whole a body
that may be rated considerably above form
er Councils. Six of the members are en-
gagged in mercantile pursuits, and the re-
naming seven are most largely interested
in agriculture and stock-raising. Beaver
head, instead Of Major Watson, a black
smith is represented in the Council by Mar
tin Barrett, a cattle king of that beautiful
stock-growing region, Horse Prairie. He is
one of the largest stock growers and dairy
men in Montana. Choteau, in place r. S..
Ford, has w. G. Conrad, a merchant and
y steamboat mar Of high standing. Deer
Lodge has r. I. Kenon, Joseph Hyde and
DR.. A. III. Mitchell. The first named is a
merchant and a new beginner at law-mak-
ing. Mr.. Hyde, the second named, is also
a merchant, but is largely interested in
w~ool-growing. Having done good service
in the House at the tenth session he is re-
turned by his constituents with honor of
promotion. DR.. Mitchell Is representing
his county in the legislative sessions, and is
on " nnr;apoa1 o,l onnopntont oontlapo,
He is one of the owners of the Deer Lodge
mineral springs, the most valuable real es-
tate property in his county, Except mines)
and his efficiency, integrity and experience
as a worker and legislator is a full assur-
ance chat he will not be wanting in any ae-
ton of value to the territory. Gallatin has
w. O. p. Hays, q sterling farmer and stock
grower, who is serving his third term, hay
ing been reelected without opposition.
jefferson has j. G.. Sanders, a merchant
who served in the House at the last session.
Lewis and Clarke has A. M. Hotter, a Hele-
ma merchant, and w. G. Gillette, a promi-
nent wod1-grower, a man that is energetic
and enterprising, as his long business in the
country has shown. Madison has r. O.
Hickman, who served in the House last SEES
sion, and was for several years before a ter
ritorial official. He is a merchant of the
highest order and belongs to one of the
largest clothing firms in the West. Meagher
has DIR. William Parberry, one of that coun-
TVS first residents, a physician of high
standing, the owner of that famous resort,
the White Sulphur springs, and a large
flock of sheep. New as he is at law-making
he will make a good record. Missoula has