The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1885-11-21
AN EXTRA SESSION.

The cry raised by the people Of Fergus
County Of mo Taxation without Repre-.
sentation,' has brought the matter Of call.
ing an extraordinary session of the Legs.
turc prominently before the people of Mon
tana. The question is now being agitated
through the Territorial press. 10 remedy
the plumbers of the last regular session of
the Legislative Assembly it would seems
that an extra session is i,nperatively de-
manded and is unavoidable In the law
creating the new county Of Fergus no pro.
vision was made Tor its representation in
the Legislature, and the failure to provide
for that county in an apportionment bill
leaves the citizens Of the county without a
voice in the Legislature, unless the matter
be remedied b, the legislation of special
session. This is one Of the blunders Of
the last session OF the General Assembly
that Is causing kicking and complaint in
the Eastern portion Of the Territory. 9th.
er matters Of general and local interest are
being pressed as Of sufficient importance
to justify the converting Of the Legislature
in extra session. The present apportion.
'nent Is, in some instances, unjust and it
should be rectitied and made more fair.
The lien law, it is claimed, should be so
amended that the wages Of laborers would
be more effectually protected against the
rascally practices OF incorporated compa-
mics or the devices OF EMPLOYERS to cheat
their employees. The wage.man is worthy
Of his hire and he should be protected in his |
rights. Our present system OF county gov.
eminent needs doctoring. The salary bill,
measure of doubtful expediency when it
was enacted, is found to work to the injury
OF the people in the different counties where
its provisions have partially gone into ef.
feet Diminished assessments and less
rigid regard for the arrest Of criminals |
show concIusively that legislation of a |
more stringent character is needed. The |
recently unearthed in sever. |
al counties plainly show that especially in
so far as the issuance of licenses is con.
cerned there Is now no check upon county
Treasurers. Now if county Treasurer
be inclined to be dishonest there is nothing |
to prevent him from robbing the people
numerically. To protect the people Ii.
censes should be issued by county Audit.
ors, on the receipts Of Treasurers, 50 that
the record In one Office would prove check
On the operations Of the other Office. This
would prevent stealing, except through
collision by the two officers. These are
some Of the grievances sought to be remi.
died through the medium Of a short spe.
ctal session, and they are certainly weighty
enough to command attention aud enlist
discussion. In addition legis.
'ation OF local nature is demanded for
portions Of the Territory. In order to have
the special session convened President
Cleveland's assent would have to be OBJ.
tanned. On the proper representation of the
necessity Of special session the Presi.
dents consent could be readily secured.
In case an extraordinary session he called
beaverhead County would be without a
Representative in the House, except joint.
y with Madison County. Our represcn.
tatise is absent, In parts unknown, and pre-.
sumbly to stay-at least no fellow can find
out his whereabouts. The Governor might
call special election to fill the VACANCY
Tor section 5s4, Revised Statutes Of Mon
Faua' provides that every Office shall be.
come vacant on the incumbent "ceasing to
De an inhabitant Of the Territory, county
Or township for which he shall have been
:lected.''