The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-01-14

| Owing to the lateness Of the hour larg
part Of this thoughtful address was omitted
| Convention adjourned until $50 of next day
| s. w. HAssELL, Sec'y.
| JANUARY, 8, 1SS1.-At $50 the Conven
ton was called to order by the chairman.
Minutes of the preceding days proceeding
were read and adopted.
The report of Committee on School Law
was presented in part through Mr.. Hassell
| chairman of the committe. As the repor
recommended several changes IN the law, i
/ was voted to proceed at once to the discus
sion of the proposed new features of the Law
| by section. Section first was read relating Il
the establishment of Territorial Board o
Education. After discussion the followin!
resolution was presented by L. Y. Woods
Resolved, That it would be to the educa
tional interest of the Territory to have al
Educational Board instead of a single heat
in the person of Territorial School Super
intendent.
The Convention discussed the resolution
with much feeling and difference of opinion
The chairman of the meeting complied will
the request of the house and expressed hi:
opinion, which was strangely in favor of the
Board.
At 1890 the Convention adjourned until
p. m.
The house was again called to order al
2:25. After music by the chorus, the discus.
sion of Mr.. Woods resolution was resumed
After lengthy debate an amended resolution
was offered by Col w. +. Sanders as a sub
stitute for the original one, as follows:
Resolved, That it would be to the interest
of education in the Territory of Montana to
have an Educational Board in addition to a
Superintendent Of Public Instruction.
This resolution was accepted as substi-
tute. After further discussion the previous
question was moved and carried and Col
Sanders resolution was voted down.
Mr.. Hardenbrook moved the adoption of a
resolution recommending the adjustment OF
the County SUPPLEMENTARY and substitu-
ton of District Inspectors. The matter was
referred to the Committee on School Law.
On Wednesday evening the Convention
listened to All address from Mr.. X. b. Has
sci on " The Public School Failure" and to
paper on Examination of Teachers" read
by Mr.. E. b. Howell.
Mr.. Hoffman read resolution bearing on
the establishment of fund for higher ill.,
situations of learning in the Territory and
ammo Inced that the resolution would be duly
presented at the morning session.
JANUARY 6.-The reading of Mr.. Harden
brooks resorution was called for as being the
matter before the house. 1t was the decis-
ion OF the chair that no question was before
the house, Mr.. Hardenbrook's motion having
been referred to the Committee School Law.
On motion of Mr.. Wylie it was voted that,
except in the report of chairman, speeches
a question DO li...ss~.l 80 .--i.---~--- 49,
length and to two from one individual.
<xr ttaa IN Sphngl Law
called for. The chairman of the Committee
said partial reports would be presented by
Messrs, Hardenbrook and Wylie.
Mr.. Hardenbrook presented a resolution to
recommend to the Legislature Of the Terri
tory
"That the 18th subdivision of Sec. 20 of
the School Law requiring trustees of School
Districts to report to county superintendent
should be stricken out, and that Sec. 70 be
amended so as to require the district clerks
to make All annual report during the month
of September of each year for the school year
next preceding to the county Superintendent
in the manner aud form and on the blanks
prescribed by the Superintendent OF Public
instruction"
This resolution was adopted.
Another partial report from same commit
tee was presented by Mr.. Wylie in the form
ture of the Territory that these words be
substituted in Sec. q of the School Law for
the form of oath there prescribed:
You do swear or affirm that you are
citizen of the United States or have declared
your intention to become such; that you are
u years of age according to the best Of your
information and belief; that you have resid-
ed in the Territory 80 days and in the county
30 days next preceding tins elections and that
you are an ad valorem tax payer in this dis
trict and resident thereof, aud that
you have not before voted this day."
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Hassell, chairman of Committee on
School Law, presented the following resolu-
tions which were adopted:
Resolred, That We recommend to the Leg
islature:
LIST. That the present Office of county SUI
perintendent, whether by itself or in connec-
ton with the county treasureship, be abolish
ed and there be established in lieu thereof
district supe rintendents, one Of whom shall
be elected biennially in each council dis
trict.
I'd. That each district superintendent be
paid sufficient salary and expenses, and that
he shall be required to devote his whole time
and services to the performance Of the duties
of his Office.
Sd. That the several district superintend-
ents, together with the Territorial Superin-
tendent, constitute Territorial Advisory
Council to De convened at the call of the
Territorial Superintendent, at the Territorial
Capital, said Council to prepare rules, regu-
lations and questions for examinations, rec
ommend changes in the School Law when
necessary, and do whatever else pertains to
the interest of education in the Territory.
Aslx IL Ia.
point in each county of his district two COM
petent teachers, holding tirst-class certificates,
to act in conjunction with himself as board
of examiners, which board may, in the alb
sence Of questions prepared by the State
board, prepare questions for examination,
hold examinations and issue certificates.
9th. That the salary of the Territorial SUI
perintendent be increased TO $1,000 and ey-
penses and that he be required to devote his
whole time TO the Office.
Mr.. Hoffman presented the resolution read
OH the preceding evening with reference to
higher institutions of learning In the Terri
tory
WHEREAS, The present rate Of Territorial
tax, B mills, together with 2-5ths Of all licen-
ses collected in the Territory is more than
sufficient to pay all Territorial warrant bonds
aild interest thereon and all other demands
against Tie leTfltOTy Oh montana,
AND WHEREAS, The present rate of taxa
lion is not burdensome but light and easy in
to the prosperity Of our Terrific
ry, therefore be it
Resotred, BY the Convention, that we
ask the Legislative body of the
Territory OF Montana 20 pass the following
law: That one mill of the three mills now
evied and one-fourth of all licenses collect
ID be set apart for five years for the purpose
'f creating and establishing permanent uni |
1ersity fund, this university to include an
agricultural college and normal school, etc. |
The resolution was adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Howell the following
was adopted: s4ts
RESOLVED, That we delegate the President |
Il the Convention to present to the Legisla- |
ure the recommendations Of the Conven-
1ention, % hfis 80.
Col. Sanders moved to recommend that |
be election Of school trustees take place on |
he third Monday In June. a5
The motion was amended by changing the
line to the first Saturday in April. The |
nlcnded motion was carried. N,
II was voted to recommend that the min
mum length of school In yearbe establish