The Dillon tribune., 1883-02-03
POINTS FROM THE GOVERNORS
MESSAGE.

The message Of Governor Crosby to the
Legislative Assembly was received too
late for publication or review in last week,
TRIBUNE. The document is short, well
written, and contains useful suggestions
for our legislators to carefully consider.
Among the general questions that forci
bly, strikes the Governor, and to which he
calls the attention Of the Legislative AS.
sembly, are registration or qualification oi
voters, railroad taxation, the Indian ques.
ton, and the more perfect enforcement ot
the game and timber laws Of the Territory
On the subject Of the publication Of vo'
tiers the Governor earnestly recommends
an increase in the term required by law for
residence IN the count, as condition pre-.
cedent to suffrage, and that Identification
with Montana shall be made to mean more
than purpose to work on a railroad there.
in to the end of a job.
Referring to railroad taxation the Gov.
ernor says that the vast benefits conferred
by railroads upon the Territory in the last
year are but shadow of what may be ex.
pected. He suggests Territorial Legislation
that will SO adjust taxation as to equally
and equitably foster all railroad enterprises
in their fcebler years, and impose heavier
taxation as profits increase, and he advo.
Gates system that will secure the greatest
possible increase Of taxable property to the
Territory, without regard to county lines.
In tackling the Indian problem Govern.
or Crosby admits It is complicated. He
would like 10 trans,nogrify the Indians in.
to farmers-yea, tillers of the soil. He Ia
of opinion, however, that as long as the In.
dians are permitted to roam and hunt at
their pleasure that the show to make farm.
FRS out Of them Is very poor-consequent-
y he suggests that Congress be memorial.
lied to take more efficient measures to re-.
strain the Indians from leaving their reser.
vations. As game is getting thin the Gov.
ernor thinks the Government should furn.
|sh the Indians with plenty Of good grub.
The Governor next sails into the game
with a vigorous vim. lie
would like to have the National Park pre-.
served as an asylum for game, where the
different species could multiply, thereby
food for our people and sport for
sportsmen from abroad. The open viola.
ton Of the game laws of the Territory
prompts the Governor to advise the AS.
sembly that It authorize the Executive to
appoint salaried game warden in each
county. and that half Of the fines imposed
IN Offenders against the game laws be Civ.
en- to such officers, to stimulate them to
'tgilant discharge Of their duty.
Touching salaries and compensation Of
officials the message has an economic tone,
md favors reduction in certain cases.
He thinks that judges are not over well
'atd, and that in order to keep lawyers on
he bench and bar out shvsters our Judges
should receive better pay. The Governor
rusts that Montana will never, from false
attempt to diminish, the dignity,
Importance and personal independence tf
Ter Judiciary.
His Excellency takes decided stand as
protector Of the lives of the people, and
.e comes down on railroad wreckers in the
blowing em phatic manner: 1.-THE now
requent derailment OF railroad trains for
he purpose Of plunder or from malice, is
u cowardlv and atr,cious an attempt tn
AXE hundreds Of lives at one stroke, that
will, II It seem tn your wisdom proper,
Ign bill. making the offence, as the most
With DEATH
While Gov. Crosby claims to he ,nerci.
NJ, ne does not propose to engage in the
Wholesale rardoning business, assuming
nat the Legislatur. has made wise igws,
hat the courts have pronounced just sen
'e~St s's0 sssNs ~ - USS Tic province OF an
executive, on cx l'arte hearings or friendly
'tercessions, to annul decisions and para.
e laws by pardons Of wiltml criminals.
When the Governor strikes the great
mining industry Of Montaua he appears 10
Z at sea- but he adroit1y wiggl-s out Of the
rent of a Commission, properly constjtat.
4, Of scientific men and practical miners
, prepare semi-annual report that will
lace the mining industries and capacities
the Territory in a just position before
'e people Of the United States and foreign
The message, as Il public document, Is
YER average. What Is lacking in quaint.
is made up in quality. The message
'rnlnates In a sort Of perorati,n. in which
'e Governor expresses pleasure at meet.
X the members Of the Assembly, and he
"res that their deliberations will be wise
nd conduce to the best interests of hi.
reat Territory.