The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1883-03-02
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L.yislativs Correspondence Ee,c North-West.
HELENA, February 25-The bill for the
creation of the county Of Yellowstone mas
now passed both Houses and only awaits the
approval and signature Of the Governor 10
become law. The promoters OF the pill
Billings men-who had been waiting ana
lobbying for several weeks. heaved general
sigh of relief when the Council took final
action in the matter, and after taking In the
town" q couple of nights, left for home this
morning. The bill provides for the election
of county officers as In other counues-no
consolidation of offices. In the Council
there was only one opponent to the Dill ana
that was Cox. He has been heard to say
that there was an understanding between
himself and the Democrats that the bill
sbould not mass the Council, but that they
went back on him. He proposes 10 get even
with one of them at observation-disclosures
Writer'S bill comes up for cutting q portion
off of Jefferson county and attaching IL 10
Silver Bow.
ON Friday Hamilton introduced in the
Council a Joint memorial to Congress ASKING
! that body to take some action concerning
| the Piegan Indians in this Territory, to pre-
vent the incursion by them on the stock aud
nroperty of settlers. Under suspension OF
| the rules the memorial was acted upon i'm
mediately and passed by a unanimous vote
Hamilton argues that the only practical plan
for remedying the present Piegan troubles Is
| to feed and provide for the Indians better
He saws that these Indians do not have
enough to eat, and that when they get hungry
thew naturally become dissatisfied and 60 or
a raid 1t appears that the attention OF tn'
Secretary of the Interior has been frequently
called to this matter, but no satisfactory &c
ton has been taken Therefore it was decid
ed to present the case to Congress direct.
Bakers bill, H. B. 40, for the better protec
ton of the Montana stock interests, by tint
appointment of six stock inspectors, wh
are to receive $50 each per month for thsi
services, is receiving a good deal oil sever
criticism at the hands Of everybody bu
stockmen. Stockmen, so far as heard from
, are generally in favor of the measure. In
carrying out of the purposes OF the propose
Q law is to be under the supervision OF boar
, | of five stock commissioners, who are to II
, ceive no nav, and who shall meet at lea
=. once each year nj the Territorial capital fc
the transaction Of business pertaining to Il
nrotectien of the stock interests. This boar
shall appoint the inspectors above me-
t;onsd and distribute them at such point
either in or out of the Territory, as will,
l. the Judgment of the board, most effcctual
II prevent the illegal slaughtering, brandin
~ driving or shipping of live stock, and the
r fringement of any law concerning live stoc
or for the preservation of game, or again
:. the setting of timber or prairie fires. 1t
not regarded as likely that it will go throui
the House.
On Friday the Governor vetoed the bill
. provide for the transportation OF deaf dun
Us and blind children, together with an esco
NJ east for the purpose of receiving treatme
e. and for schooling. The Governor gave
to his reasons for vesoing the bill that 1t
BIS not explicit enough. Some Of the HOT
M members say they do not consider his obj'
ma tious we'll founded, and that, in thu
er opinion, the House will pass the bill o'
ha the Governors head.
The House has passed III. b. 100, providl
for disincorporation. There Is at present
W law on the Statute prescribing the manner
mt which incorporations may dissolve.
In The Council has passed House joint re
he luton 7, appropriating $500 to pay the
Id pense Of sending commissioner to the ID
oh yer Exposition, next summer, to exhi
a Montana ores; and the House has pas
i,v Council joint 7esolution 8, appropriat
$500 for :. like purpose with reference to
= Amsterdam Exposition.
A'' On Friday the House passed unan!mou
the Council joint resolution appropriat
, 5000 to pay the expense, or portion OF
inc in gathering for publication, by the Historl
pa Society, certain statistics aud facts Of int
of est concerning the early history cf Mont
nd from several very old residents Of rhe