Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-01-23
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.

. CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PACE.
be required to examine him under oath as
to the grounds of such opinion and If it
has been founded upon reading new spaper
statements. comments. or reports. or upon
, rumor or hearsay and not upon CONVERSE
ton with witnesses Of the transaction, or
reading reports of their testimony, or hca.
ing them testify; and if the Juror shall say
on his oath that he feels able. notwitll-
standing such opinion. TO render an lnl-
partial verdict upon the law and the evil
dence; and if the Court be satisfied that
the Juror is impartial and will render such
verdict. it may admit such juror as CONF
petent to serve in such case. 1t will greatly
reduce the expenses OF jury trials if you
will reduce the number of peremptory chal-
lenges of jurors in DO h civil and criminal
cases. and | believe no injustice will result
to litiyants.
The cattle interest of the Territory has
become so important that it should receive
such recognition from the Legislature as
its importance demands. The cattle dis
ease that has recently appeared in the Ter
ritory should he investigated by compe-
tent commission so that remedy may lie
discovered and the destruction of the herds.
II possible. prevented. 1t is suggested that
tn 'se driving cattle from the Territory
should be compelled to have their herds
branded with a brand known among cattle
men rs ''road brandt that their cattle
m ght be distinguished from the cattle on
e range through which the outgoing
herd may pass. Cattle stealing and brand
ing cattle belonging to others have been
carried on to such an extent as to appear
to require additional and special legisla-
ton for the protection Of cattle occupying
the common range; and the question Of af-
fDrling cattle owners further protection
for their property is respectfully commend
e,l to your careful consideration.
TO enable the Secretary OF the Territory
to certify to the official character Of county
officers. the certificate OF the County Board
of Canv3ssers should he fled in the Secre-
tary's office and each officer should he
commissioned by the Governor and re-
cord OF the same made BY the Secretary in
his office.
The operation Of the Attachment Law
works great injustice to the debtor class, I
because of the summary manner in which
it may be invoked. No attachment should
be Issued against the property OF Il citizen
without an aft ilvit of the plaintiff being
first fled. setting forth the existence OF
some one of the following grounds: That
the llim of the pl Unfit is ilst the amount
he '-'t to recover; that the defendant is
nonresident Of the county. or has alb
soon led with the intent to defrllld his
creditors. or has left the county of his rns:-
dence to avoid the service of Il sum uons,
or has SO concealed himself that a sum
mons cannot be served on him. or is about
to re move his property out of the county /
with intent to dcfiaud his creditors, or is
about to convert his property into money
for the purpose Of placing it beyond the
reach OF his creditors. or has rights in ac- {
lion which he concealS. or has fraudulent j.
y contracted the debt or incurred the obi .
The rate OF toll for grinding grain should
De re ulatcd by law. and the responsibility t
II mill owners for the sate-keeping OF all I
rain received tor the pdrpose Of being
.round should be fixed by law.
| submit TO you The question whether Il
ny additional legislation is necessary to Il
'rotect the persons and property Of citizens il
rom tumnlts. riots. mobs. or any body OF Il
nen acting together to commit felony. or
0 do or threaten violence to break or fl
hreaten to break or resist thu laws of the e,
'erritO y. or where there is reasonable ap- al
reh 'nsion thereof II
| am assured that certain cnterprisinr G.
't'zens Of the Territory will make the ex- O
eriment of boring artesian wells if the p
errit':ry or counties will afford some en- E,
engagement to the enterprise. | think,
view OF the success OF obtaining large id
apply of water by means of artesian wells al
California;. that the subject is worthy of bt
our favorable consideration. ne
The Indian situation in the Territory in
nee adjournment OF your predecessors pt
rs been very unsatisfactory. The raids NJ
the Nez Perces and Bannack Indians in
ere very destructive of life and property. pr
I'd has greatly discouraged immigration
Vt investment OF capital liz the Territory. til
othing so much retartls tile settlement tn
ld growth of a country rs continual bt
ouble and depredatiOns from Indians. Il
tlzens are often driven from their homes re-
the midst of the busy season of harvest in
I'd the hard labor of season lost. and to
ey lett. probably. penniless. to brave the
ia and storms of our winters without ad
Oh or shelter tor themselves and families. q,
nc absence OF any law Of the Territory tic
re organization of the militia and the so
fns;ll of the War Department to sanction tn
e employment of the same to assist the tic
ere handful of United States troops to
.anst the hostile NeZ Perces In 1877, left ro
Territorial authorities and the people
ipiess to protect those of our citizens III,
no were so unfortunate as to be found in fol
e section through which the hostiles ric
sset. The pathetic appeal TO the Execu- pr
e from Our citizens in exposed localities ha
uld only be answered by saying that the pr:
Government was powcrless to ii
nder them any protection. No Govern fro
mt is entitled to the respect or support vie
the people that is incapable or unwill- pei
to protect the lives and property OF lis
iZens. In view OF the experience of the nv
st two years it appears to be the duty of SEES
Legislature to place the people in
ndition to defend themselves and prop
y from Indian incnrsions. The most
elligent estimate made by the United -
ties authorities. places the number Of
stile Indians with Sitting Bulls camp
'r the northern line of the Territory. al