The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1888-07-13
DEER LODGE INCORPORATED.
The Majority Of qualified Electors Decide
/. In Favor Thereof.

The question Of tho incorporation Of Deer
Lodge ~ q town was voted upon Tuesday,
n carried by eight majority ont Of . total
OF W votes. When We consider that Mis-
souis rejected the proposition at the first
election, that Dillon only carried 1t by .
majority OF one, and that there are elements
In every community that for one reason or
another always oppose incorporation, it Is
quite gratifying that the majority in this
case was nearly 10 per Q Of the entire vote
case, and that where only bona tide resident
real estate owners and otherwise qualified
electors voted. For. although the vote
might have been very largely increased, and
the vote cast have been technically legal, by
the conveyance Of lots, or interests therein,
to persons excluded from voting under the
freehold clause, no votes of that character
were offered. It is therefore . genuine ex-
preston of the qualified electors in accord
ance with the broadcast views of the law. We
At no time were sanguine the movement
would prevail, and We congratulate our
people heartily on their decision, and pre-
dict that after q years experience under
municipal government there could not be .
%corporal's guard of good people mustered
against it-provided always that the electors
are vieilant in their duty to take interest In
the municipal elections and place the gov
ernment in the hands of honest, competent,
faithful, jealous and careful men, who have
the spirit of progress tempered by prudent
conservatism; who have the welfare of Deer
Lodge close at heart; who have taxable inte-
rests that will make any burden assumed
bear heavy upon themselves, and who have
clear, practical business heads to see and do
that which is best for the welfare of the
town. Especially on the Councilmen and
Mayor for the first year or two devolve
responsible duties in the adoption of ordi-
nances, and to secure the best men we are
decidedly in favor of selecting them without
regard to politics. We advocated incorpora-
lion because we believed it for the welfare
Of Deer Lodge, and we will say frankly if
our people concur in a non-partisan election
re would prefer to see every officer elected
q democrat than that a less worthy Republi.
can should fill the place. There need, how
ever, be no necessity for that. 1t will be
better if caucuses are held in the different
districts and the availables discussed and the
best men agreed upon with due regard to all
proper considerations, including the several
interests, geographical location, etc, that q
good Mayor and Council shall be elected
without partisan contest at the polls.
Pending this consummation is the official
canvass of the vote, which we presume will
be made by the County Commissioners on
the 10th or 18th inst, and the election there
upon ordered. This notice Of election is re-
quired to be published thirty days. At this
election all electors qualified by the general
election law Of the Territory, and who ave
resided within the limits of the town for
three months preceding the election, may
vote, and shall choose . Mayor and six AL
dermen to hold until the regular annual
election, which is on the second Monday in
April of each year, unless otherwise fixed by
ordinance Each of the three districts will
elect two Aldermen and vote for Mayor.
The Commissioners canvass the vote the
same as that on incorporation. The Alder
men, when elected and organized, select one
of their number as Recorder of the town,
| and also determine upon what officers are
| needed for the good government of the town,
fix their compensations and elect said off :
GERS. As the matter progresses we will pub
lish other points of the law relating to the
municipality.