The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-13
THE CONVENTION.
Thursday, February 7-consid-
GRAFTON Of the General
Files Completed.
Temperance Clause Petitioned
For-Several Files Put
to a Final Read
ing, Passed.

secretary of the Territory be instructed
to secure the necessary postage for the
| distribution of the pamphlets containing
the address. The report was adopted.
General File No. %, on ordinances, Was
then taken up in committee Of the whole.
After some discussion the file was re-
ferred back to the committee ON orli-
nances for amendment, and the conven-
ton took a recess. until 2 p. IN.
General Files Nos. IA and 10 were re-
ported by Carroll as correctly engrnssed,
and referred by the convention to the
| committee on revision.
The convention then went into COM
| mittec Of the whole to further consider
the file on ordinances, and to hear the
report Of the committee entrusted with
amending it.
After some discussion the file was
adopted after being amended, and IS SUBJ
stantially as follows:
Be 1t ordained b. the convention as
sembled to form a constitution for the
state of Montana, in behalf of and by the
authority of the people Of the Territory
Of Montana:
First-That an election shall be held
throughout the Territory of Montana ON
the day of the general election in N0vem-
Der, A. D. 1884, for the ratification or.re-
lection Of the constitution framed and
adopted by this convention.
Second-At said election the constitu.
ton framed and adopted by this conven-
ton shall be submitted to the people Of
the Territory for their ratification or re-
lection, and all persons who are then
qualified electors under the laws Of this
Territory shall be qualified to vote upon
the ratification or rejection thereof
Thir,l-Said election shall BE- held at
the several places in the several wards
and precincts throughout the Territory,
appointed for the holding of elections
under the laws Of this Territory, and
shall be conducted in the manner pre-
scribed by the laws of this Territory
regulating elections. TIKI judges of such
general elections, in each of said wards
and precincts, shall act as judges OF said
election.
Fourth-Each elcctor voting at said
election for delegate in congress and
other Territorial, district, county and
precinct officers, shall have written or
printed upon the ticket he may deposit
in the ballot box. the words "For the
Constitution" or against the Constitu-
tion," or other equivalent words.
Fifth-The votes cast at said election,
for adoption or rejection Of the constitu
ton shall be canvassed at the time and
in the manner rescribed by the laws of
the Territory of Montana, for canvassing
the votes for the officers voted for at such
election: and the returns of said election
shall be made to the secretary Of the
Territory, and thirty days after the cleo
ton, the governor, the secretary, auditor,
and attorney general of the Territory,
and the President of this convention, or
majority Of them, shall constitute a
hoard of canvassers, who shall meet at
the office of the secretary ofthe Territory
on the thirteenth day after the election,
and canvass the votes 80 cast, and declare
the result.
Sixth-If when all tho votes for or
AGAINST the adoption of this constitution
have been canvassed in the manner
aforesaid it shall appear that the consti-
tuition has been adopted by majority of
all the votes cast, such constitution shall
then be submitted to the congress of the
United States, together with the follow
ing memorial.
To the Honorable, the President of the
United States and the Speaker of the House
Of Representatives
The people of Montana Territory
through their representatives in conven-
ton assembled, respectfully represent:
That since the organization of the Ter
ritory of Montana We have cheerfi,lly
yielded obedience to the laws of the
United States, and recognized the right |
of Congress to make all needful rules
and regulations respecting the Terri
tories.
That We now disclaim any purpose of
disloyal action, but renewing our fealty
to the Constitution of the United States
and recalling to mind the right of the
people to peacefully assemble and by Pc
tition represent their grievances to Con-
yress, do further represent:
That the policy which has 80 long pre-
vailed of sending strangers to rule over
~ and fill our Offices has become distaste-
ful to us and is wholly unsuited to our
present condition, and the growing inn
portance of the diversified interests of
our country; that within the past few
vears our population and resources have
been largely augmented, whereby the
proper administration of our laws de-
hands more perfect and comprehen-
i've system Of government than can ever
,e attained under our Territorial organ.
cation.
That in order to enlarge our liberties,
ecure closer connection with the Am
'rican Union, and for the establishment
nd maintenance Of a better government,
'our memorialists with the consent Of
he Legislative Assembly, have met in
and framed !. constitution,
epublican in form, for the State of Mon
ana, anu herewith present a certified
opy thereof for your approval; and if
lpon consideration Of the same YOU find
unokjectionable in substance and form
'our memorialists pray that the Terri.
Dry of Montana be speedily admitted
nto the union Of the United States there
Indcr. and your memorialists will ever
ray. /
And be it further ordaincd:-
First That perfect liberation of reli-
ions sentiment shall be secured and no
Of said State shall ever be mo-
ested in person or property on account I
+ his mode Of religious worship.
Second-That the people inhabiting
he Territory Of Montana, by their re- ,