Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-01-17

n there ere other acts of cop0re.. and ma.
=: OF those passed BY state Ieyisi.,rr..
- when this same care has been taken n
. ovely instance its practical WORKING In
!. been fousd acceptable. " We
70 AGRICULTURE.
o Montanas rich mines of gold. copne
suver, lead and coal, supplying the I'M
! VII. n Unity 70 nifty millions Ut wealth ever
!: Ain. sra ' ~ RIasses that cover the noun
ss ns ma valleys, upon which miIliOns a
snEk Feed and grow, yielding SO mncn y
, I.cnes, ana the fast growing spirit nj 40 y
u."IaI enterprise In this empire OF terri
D LILY. aLe the great foundation interests q
Neiinsr @ you are called To represent
I soe FORCES engaged in their toll, III the r,
one interest above oil others, the cbipfes
IN. moot lasting - . foundation snnnos
~ .o government, IL IL the agricultural
IL II = cScs svocston . more honorable
o department Of life service to tha
woIo, having many divisions and dt.nart.
ments, each Ut which pOure it, strssn n,
10y INTO the family. and feeds the hunrrv
succss ss1 iS:, 10 government can long be Z
conssSs,n. ss neg,ects the culture and en-
h ,e.st hazardous Of any avocstion. The
oesuuIui valleys. hills and pIains of fhis
wcnderlul territory are fast filling nm vim
DOM. Ch!p people, full Of energy and wis
are lad out, rich grain fields And Sr, ~i"S
msaos invite the strangers favor; while the
cuosply made fabulous Yields ar. fnIi m -.
TrSS . to the iaboring thoussnds.
country in America nos III. stat: :.,,. no.
ss.:ses OF which yield better or hieher
psyinK reward 70 the farmer than those OF
.onsane. The soil culture combined win
Sx Srowing has found great favor and
c.It"r., - t,, os successful. This great sgri-
, ,uII aud hrst place in the legislation of the
,.;e ' MOntana's AGRICULTURAL capsci-
ues, encouraged and cultivated. nrnm,ss
.s tne same h igh and leading distinctiOn~
h.r ou aIester-ihat Is now accorded TO
ner On eccount Of her great utput nj the
Of grass. '"eA"S"'"o'e empire
recommend that you create territori.l
~ cvsra OF agriculture for Montana, provide
,,r..s ~ ORGANIZATION and service in this
any liberal support from The nnhIic ,rss.-
; u.y' 10 carry forward its efforts i'm sdvane.
- :uu deveIOping this great source Of
w., W0s, IL IN these mountains. Its wealth to
cent? .v Sns 70 not alone In dollars and
nnes And expands the moral ana nhvsicsI
" ".n: stIrnxthens him for good citizcnship
-"~ 'epeis the approach Of crime
TIMBER. FISH AND GAME,
Honnected with the subject Of tillipR tho
soil tnere IL one other important intereaf.
namely the value ,9s, to the people,
computation OF figures these
.foa-KIven blessings and supplies, and 4
wlsr craftsmanship should guard with the
fI ~ vi9ilance against their drstruc.i0n.
on the statute book upon these suoircts ara
s.si 10 every county In the territory.
.hu wlthin the last two years great ,nimrv
:. ~ .ne wealth Of the country has been in
eu. ehsr9e you to scrutinizs we'll
NJ is r..s,.. snd 10 tighten the bands against
'"'S 'eoKiess waste and destruction,
BOUNTY FOR KILLING woLyEs. ETC.
moreover, recommend that Won mass a
law Offering bounty reasonable in n"spt
,oI inc 2iiIiug OF those enemies to civiIizs.
,'oo-tne wolf. the coyote and mountain
llon: They are perhaps the meanrst and
an% ,, c"wsSrdiy tr" Of animals that live,
md best possible safeguards should bs in.
,",.potated IN the law against fraud in its
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ELECTION LAWS.
IL ID almost twenty-five years since the
ew white men and women then In Nom
ana, surrounded by many unfriendIy In.
,Isns, decided to plant permanently in
us mountains the standard Of American
WI s.,'1suon; Pursuant to that decision,
'tates Tor ne favor. and the organic act was
assoc, under which this territorial govern
lent was organized. That act of congress-
obtaining suRgestively the frame work of
ae ko,seInment, and granting authority to
lakei complete, has served, and e il vrtthe
= nstitution OF this territory, and by virtue
tne authority therein granted the people
ave from time u time met in IpRisIstive
'ssmoiy. and formulated their views and
'.smes into laws One Of the duties de-
= = - hi
ew government, and Of first importsnce.
rs 10 declare the terms on which the citi.
~ couid scqulre the right Of suffrage, and
Nv tne VIII Of the people through the pro-
'.s ". e.ectous should Dr. ascertained, and
Ptotect and aecure every npe ~ to
u exercise OF this high function, and TO
lsta wei against any and every one who
onId dare Interfere. The men whose far
eng wisdom tnaugurat-d this govern
s ~. knew Wei: and fully appreciated the
knt OF Tree suffrage, and understood its
'wer They provided q ballot for every
liZen, entitled under the law 10 vote.
~ Young privilege IL . sacred right to the
yer and every lover Of the government is
.s, 's 10 preserving to him that right,
~ wafdinR OH every attempt to weaken
. force ~ Its exercise. All over the
ltes OF America We hear much Of fraud
eirctions. intimidation, bribery, etc:
u 10 claimed that In many instances
psoPle nave been robbed If their choice
4 unwelcome forced upon them. The
should oe plain and explicit, showing
10 shsll be- allowed TO vote, and the pre-.
lct or township where his vote must be
y; ! respectfully suggest that In this re-
I'd the laws Of the territory should be
anked 90 that every voter shall be- re-
lred, u he votes At all. 10 vote ia the pre-
ct or township of his residence, and not
'wed TO vote At another; that he be not
owed 10 vote till he has been q resident
a
Intention to become such, for at least
months, and of the township where he
.rs To vote for at least thirty days. The
eminent 10 kept alive, and its activity
n nm 10 the wants aud necessities
the people must be through agencies
nerliy elected and provided by the peo-
Inc voters Of the government CON
ute but small part Of the population
wnOo the government is created and
eld, and the greatest care should be oh
red 10 guard every one III them from in
ldsti0n or other vicious influences, tend
IN any degree To weaken the force Of
trust c0Dhded to him. IL il a great
ne agalnst free suffrage and against the
pc 20 corrupt the voter, OF u offset his
e at the polls with ballots uuauthOr-
oy law. Every attempt To inject into
election count Illegal votes, OF To ciothe
rgal vote with the garment OF
cry or other criminal tinge Is a stab
q wound In ith- direction of death to
government. | recommend that you
ARE and pass bill recascing the cleo
laws OF Montana. and provide the
lest security % th's- who by law are
afad with the resp bility Of suffrage
bar the door against th,,se
would engage in the crime of its de-
merry. This subject demands your
earnest attention.
the state Of New York and MANY
states: and in nearly all the large
; they have registration laws Their
ticai operation upon those people has
ed 10 be success. and | Commend
urgently to your careful study and