The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1888-02-03
JUDICIAL MATTERS.
Judge DeWolfe Commissioned and Judge
Galbraith Rotiros.
Assignment Of Districts b u. s. Court
Goes to Butte.

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GsIbraith Retires.
. Assignment Of Districts The U. 8. cour
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From the Independent We condense the fol
lowing proceedings Of general interest:
Judge Galhraith retired from the bench ani
Hon. Stephen DeWolfe succeeded him. Ths
following was handed down by Chief Justice
Mcconnell on Saturday:
/. It is hereby ordered by the Supreme
Court Of Montana Territory that the Firs,
Judicial District shall embrace the counties
Of Lewis and Clarke, Jefferson and Beaver.
head that the Second judicial District shall
embrace the counties of Silver Bow, DeeI
Lodge and Missoula; that the Third Judicial
District shall embrace the counties of Gal.
latin, Madison, Park, Yellowstone and
Custer; that the Fourth Judicial District
shall embrace the counties Of Cascade, Che.
team, Meagher, Fergus and Dawson.
United States Courts are to be held at
Helena, Butte, Miles and Great Falls.
8. And it is further ordered that Chief
Justice Newton W. Mcdonnell be assigned
to the First Judicial District; Associate Jus.
tice James II. McLeary be assigned to the
Second Judicial District; Associate Justice
Thomas c. Bach be assigned to the Fourth
Sudicial District /; Associate Justice Steph14
DeWolfe be assigned to the Third Judicial
District.
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8. And it is further ordered that the Ter
ritorial courts shall be held in the several
counties as follows, to wit:
FIRST JUDICIAL .
Mondays of April and October.
In the county of jefferson, first Mondays
of March and September.
In the county of B~eaverhead, third Mon
days Of March and September. T..
ECO JUDICIAL
In the county of Silver Bow, first Mondays
of May and November.
In the county of Deer Lodge, first Mondays
of April and October. @"-."".
In the county Of Missonla, second Mondays
of March and September.
TH1RD JUDICIAL
In the county Of Gallatin, first Mondays of
April and October.
In the county of Madison, third Mondays
of May and November.
In the county of Park, first Mondays of
May and November.
In the county Of Custer, first Mondays of
March and September.
In the county Of Yellowstone, first Mon
days of June and December.
FoURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
In the county of Cascade, first Mondays of /
June aud December.
In the county of Fergus, first Mondays Of
May and November.
In the county of Dawson, first Mondays of
March and September.
In the county of Choteau, third Mondays |
of March and September.
In the county of Meagher, first Mondays
of April and October.
After disposing of the foregoing, the fol-
lowing resolutions were read:
..."" TO HON. W. j. GALBRAITH.
Whereas, After a continued service of near |
ly nine years, our much respected colleague,
Hon. VIM. j. Galbraith, has retired from the
bench, which he has adorned by his learning, |
and dignifed and honored by his inflexible
integrity therefore, be it resolved
l. That we part with him as q colleague
with regret, and shall ever remember with
unfeigned happiness our associations to-
2. That we wish him great success and
happiness in whatever walk of life fortune
may cast his lot.
3. And further, we hope that he may long
retain kindly memories of US, n never for
get the ties of personal friendship which
would be stronger than any merely official
relations.
4. 1t is ordered thai these resolutions be
copy be furnished him by the clerk.
TO HON.. HEDGES.
Whereas, Cornelius Hedges, Esq, has this
day rendered his resignation as Reporter of
the Supreme Court of this Territory, and we
desire in accepting the same to suitably
express our appreciation of his services;
therefore,
l.. Be tt resolved, That we part with him
regret, and bear witness to the scholar
ly ability with which he has discharged his
off cial duties.
2. Resolved further, That we think that the
five volumes Of Montana Reports which bear
his name will compare favorably in the char
acter of their editorial work with any other
in the American Union.
3. ResolvedS further, That he carries with
him in his retirement our unqualified esteem
and confidence.
1t is ordered that these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes of the court. and a
copy be furnished him by the clerk.