Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-01-23
Whole No., 374.

should I've transferred to the general fund;
for in case the moneys were claimed it
could only be paid by a warrant on the
general fund: the rnoifevs. therefore,
should be placed to the credit of that
hlnd.
The expenses incurred in the trial of per-
sons charged with felony. if conviction is
had. should be paid ont of the Territorial
Treasury Instead OF by the county in which
the felony was committed. flle Territory
at large is interested in the conviction and
punishment of persons guilty of felony. no
matter in what county of the Territory the
crime is committed. This rule OF law OBJ
tains in the Sta'eS and should be enacted
here.
The law does not appear to be clear that
the District Attorneys are required to APP
pear for the Territory in actions brought
by or against Territorial officers. AS these
officers are paid an annual salary from the
Territorial Treasury. they sho,ild be re-
q,ir-,l. AS a part of their official duty. to
appear and defend in all actions brought
against Territorial officers in their official
capacity: and prosecute I'LL cases brought
by the Territory, anl their salary should
be in full tor percentage on all moneys
collected tor the Territory. by suit or other
wise.
think the moral sen jm"nt OF the peop,.
of the Territory delnan,S the t;la, rent OF
a law requiring the Observance" 0i TIE 5a5-
l,,tt Il. , al. of M net II 10
Legislature will add more to onr moral
Standing as a people th'n prohibiting con-
mon labor on the Sabbath day. This sub
rct was - important as to draw froG TIE
lamcnte'l Lincoln. wien President, in 1862,
the following words addressed 10 the army
and navy: The President. Commander
ln-Chief of army and navy. desires and ell
joins the orderly observance OF the s .bhatl,
day bv the officers and men in the military
anl naval service. The Importance of tho
prescribed weekly rest. the sacred rights
OF Christian soldiers and sailors. Il becom-
Ing Difference to the best sentiment ofa
Christian people and Il due reg',rd for the
Divine will. demand that Sunday labor in
the army and navv he reduced To the nleas-
ire of strict necessity. The discipline and
character of the national forces should not
suffer- nor the c:.lis,. they defend be imper-
lied by the prof,nltion of the day or name
of the Most High" The first general
order issued by the father OF his cOnn-
try" after tie Declaration of Independ-
ence. indicates the spirit in which our in
were founded. and Should ever
lie defended: The General hopes and
trusts that every officer and man will en-
deavor to live and act rs becomes Christian
soldiers. defending the dearest rights and
liberties of ts.cir country. earnestly
this subject to your favorable
and trust YOU viii not hssi-
tate TO place Moniana on a moral level
with the States and Territories TIA, have
lony since enacted su"' law.
From November %. 4. d.. 1867 to 1872,
the law required hat jury fees should lie
taxed by the court ;;gai It the unsuccessful
party in each civil action tried by Jury.
This law WAS so just and necessary that ito
repeal in direct terms was never suggested.
but it disappeared from the Statutes when
the "COd!ti-d Laws. took effect. This
omission your predecessors have tailed to
supply but the justice OF re-enacting this
law is so apparent that confidently hope
that You will not omit to restore the act
omitted from the ..CoHiiied Laws" That
the several counties should be required to
pay the expense of jnrieS in civil cases in
which the people lavc no interest. is so
unjust that cannot understand
why it was omitted from the "Codified
Laws" or the reason your predecessors
failed to restore the law when its omission
was discovered.
The recent action of Congress reducing
the representation in both branches of the
Legislative Assembly will necesSi,ale the
re- -lpportionment OF the Territory tor legis-
ative purposes.
Since the adjournment OF your predeces-
sors. upon the application of the people of
Custer county. | appointed Board OF
County Commissioners tor said county,
,nI they ut once organized the county by
.'ie appointment Of the n~'essary officers
% serve until the general election in 1878.
The county government has been in suc-
.essful operation since its organization and
. full set OF officers were elected by the
people at the November election,
1t is respectfully recommended that
aw be enacted to reyilrte the running Of
stage coaches. and provide tor the safety
IF ,taYe passengers. The driver Of Il stage
:oach or stage wagon used for the convey
,nce of passcnyers. fOl hire or reward.
should he prohibited from leavin" the
,orsps attached 10 sych stare coach or
wagon. while passenger remain Ia the
,inle. without first making his horses fast
yitt sliicit mt halter. rope, or chain, or
,llclny the rcins in the hands VI some suit
.b!e person to prevent their running; and
he owner OF every stige coach for the
conveyance of passengers in the night time.
or hire or reward. s.lould be compelled to
ler two good and sufficient lamps. and
he driver should not be permitted TO drive
,,ch stage coach at night time. when the
oad or track cannot be distinctly seen,
without having lighted up said lamps and
ontinuiny them liz hte,l during the night;
nj such other legislation rs will add TO
he safety OF passenger travel on coaches.
The law authorizing only certain .iesi"-
atetl officers to administer oa,hs to per-
onS appointed or elected to oitie. works
r-at Inconvenience and as ii serves no
ood purpose it sl.oul' be repealed, SO as
, authorize o;l,tS of office to be admins
.red by any other authorized to adminis-
II oaths tor general purposes.
The following views. presented in my
lird biennial message, are reproancedand
our attention is respectfully invited to tho
me:
The eleventh cause of challenge toa
! or in criminal causes shoul,i be amended
, that when juror says he has formed
expressed an opini m as to the gull or
nocence of the accused, the Court should
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