The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-06
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 6, 1884.
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
HELENA, Jan. 2Sth, 18s

HELENA, Jan. 2Sth, 1884.
The Convention has settled down to
solid work. Nearly all the committees
have reported and they are now being
passed in review before the Committee
Of the Whole, in as rapid a
manner as one could expect. 1t
is safe to say that the Constitution adopt
Cd by this body will be safe, sound and
conservative one. Among its members
ere some of the clearest minds in the
Territory, whose watchful eyes follow
every stage OF the proceedings. To-day
general file No. 5, relating to corporation,
general file No. 6 to boundaries, public
lands etc, general file No 6, Rights Of
Suffrage, were acted upon, all Of them
however changed by amendments, all
tending to protect the people against
moaoplies in any sense Of the word. You
have been furnished with copies of the
present file from day to day, Ipresume
IF not let me know and can see the
general drift Of the Convention on these
points. From present prospects it does
net look like the Convention will close its
labors before the latter part Of next week.
Sunday the Convention will become the
the guest of S. T. Hansen, president of
the Wickes branch railroad, and will
make an excursion to Jefferson, Wickes
and other points. The extension of this
road to these mines has added good
deal, not only to the value of the mines,
but much to the trade of Helena, and
although the vast jobbing trade enjoyed
by Helena from all parts of the Terri
tory has been slipping away, year by
year the enterprise and liberality of her
people are building up and developing
resources near at home, which will for
long years make it an important and
prosperous city, and if there are any who
are 30 foolish as to predict the decay and
downfall of any of the principal cities of
Montana they will be doomed to be
classed amongst the false prophets.
Helena is dull now, but we presume the
same may be said of all our cities at this
season of the year. fla person from out
side of Helena would have any reason to
complain, it would be that the people
here arrogate to themselves the import
ance of being Montana, and all outside of
it is mere appendage, which could not
exist without them.
The Calfee exhibition did not draw
% we'll here as its merits demanded.
Those who had the pleasure of witness it
were enthusiastic in its praises.
Through the courtesy of the "Revel-
ers," select social club of this place, I
had the pleasure Of attending one of
their parties, which was in every sense
Of the word pleasant ana enjoyable
s6hir.
The Gallatin County delegation is
again full by the return of Mr.. Ferris,
and if they do not talk much, manage to
record their votes on the right side, and
will have no cause to blush for your
representatives. ~ 1SA uuC oAAC SonnAe
tee has been divided. in report to wit.
The Judiciary, which has filed a majority
and minority report, the difference being
upon whether the Superior Court system
Of California shall be adopted, doing
away with district and county courts, or
the district and county court system
adopted. Opinions differ, but while they |
differ they all agree that the Superior |
Court system of California is the best,
they doubt whether we can successfully
utilize it at this time. 1t is thought that |
it will be left to the Legislature to make
the change to suit the changing condi-
ton. At all events We believe the sys-
tenn adopted by this convention will be
the best one for us at presene, or for some
time to come. L.
The Convention consumed two hours