Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-01-16

y tphan and have Tor his urlnk bne TEARS
the innocent? The policy OF raising rev
nue. for the support OF the governments .
lcorrupting the morals Of the people ls nc
Sound, and should be abandoned. but
your sense OF duty to the people and to I'll
God OF your being lead you to acquiesce
and continue this system, / urge that yo
lprovide for the taxation of each and ever
branch and phase OF gambling and liquc
traffic, so there may be show oi fairnet
towards all classes of persons engaged
those lawful bushes pursuits OF lii
There is large number of persons in MOI
tana whose good citizenship and bushes
should be protected against the presence {
J these evils. Men embark In enterprises
aggreeating their capital in opening mine
for gold, copper, silver and coal, openin
great bitches and many other classes 9
business, necessitating the employment
land connregating large force of rnen
| They build churches and school houses
and multitudes OF the people gather ther
for counsel and instruction. Without an.
Icomment upon what has OCCASIONAL,
occurred heretofore with reference t,
the vigilance OF those engaged in the TIVE
notable callings spoken OF, recommend
that you pass laws more far-reacfing
and effectually protecting the churches
II
the people against the presence, smel
and temptation oil these vices which camE
about the doorways OF gathering industry
and enterprise in this Territory.
DERELIcTroN OF OFFICERS.
The system OF conducting this govern
ment is wisely arranged in the lodgment oi
very much power in the hands OF it's public
officers, imposing upon them the duty ol
making reports at certain specified times
to the chief officer at the head OF their re.
spective departments. The requirement is
made with the view that the affairs and
condition Of the government may be read
| lily seen q, d made known. 1t is provok-
ing fact, am sor,y to say, that large
number OF officials in the counties disre-
gard the law in this respect, and many Of
the most important reports are withheld
until public servants are pleased to make
them. The completion OF the reports OF
the Territorial officers was delayed until
late in December, 1888, and late in Janu-
airy the year preceding, all because of the
neglect of county officers in making their
reports as required to do by law. This evil
had become SO annoying and hurtful to
public interests. that thirteen years ago
the Governor felt it to be his duty to men
tion the subject in his message to the legis-
lntive assembly. now again bring it be-
fore you, and urge upon you that you are
not only the representatives OF the office
holders, but of the whole people, and the
public interest is suffering on account OF
these derelictions OF duty. The interest
that the people have in the Offices is that
the officer placed in charge shall I'll and
perform the duties assigned him. The in
terest OF your constituency demands that
you institute and enact some provision, or
summary punishment, and provide for it's
enforcement against delinquent officials.
SUNDAY LAW.
In the message Of Gov. B. F. Potts dated
January 3, 1876, to the legislative assem-
bly, OF Montana, the following language ap-
pears: II cannot too strongly urge the en-
actment OF a law prohibiting rioting, sport
ing, quarreling and engaging in common
labor work (work OF necessity and charity
exceptedl on the first day of the week,
called Sunday, exempting from
it's provisions those OF our citizens who re-
hgiously observe the seventh day of the
week as a day of rest. This is the third
time have urged this subject on the atten-
tion OF the legislature, and / have now
more confidence in the wisdom and justice of
the accommodation than at any time be- |
lore. hope the subject Willsbe urged upon 1
the attention OF every legislature that
in Montana until it is enacted |
ia; law i reproduce this sentiment |
uttered by that grand statesman es part
Of his counsel to the people OF this Terri |
tory he loved so well, aud to whose service |
and welfare he 80 faithfully and ably de- |
voted so many years. They are words full |
Of wisdom, ringing out from the grave of |
q atriot and statesman. / delight to |
hold out before your eyes and repeat for |
your hearing the hope he therein expressed |
that this subject be urged upon the atten- |
tion Of every Legislature that assemblies in |
Montana until it is enacted into a law"
The necessity for such a law is now in
Montana more urgent and pressing than
aver before. / need not point to the shock
ng and impious open gambling houses, the
open doors Of saloons and traffic publicly |
carried on; nor to the open business houses
and shops OF all kinds, and business gen.
,rally carried ON upon this day, SO much
,evered and honored by SO many OF our
rood people. There is no state in this
!rand empire OF states but whose people |
that noble Governor in his message. We
nave now in this youthful. growing govern
nent at least thirty, and perhaps forty,
children, already pushing their
way along the path of life, and in almost
,very city. town, village and neighborhood
here are church houses, church bells, Sun
lay schools, and preach a gospel; and, in
addition, these same cities, towns and
places are filled with the music OF |
The school.room, and large revenues are
paid by the people for education-in fact
q iewels are her children, and vet
there is set about in the nelghborhood OF
every sc1ool house, church building and
OF worshippers OF Almighty |
God these hatch-houses OF crime on the
Christian Sabbath day. ! do most ear
leastly urge you to glvo heed to this SUBJ
ect, and place this rising government side
by side with the other governments in this
founded on Christian principles,
md in your enactmen ts show to the world
hat this is God.respecting people.
EXPERT EXAMINER.
This Territorial government is agreat CO.
in which every person residing
n Montana has an interest, and like all
,ther business enterprises is carried for
ward through agencies, selected for their
capacity and fitness for the particular
place to be filled. The public officers, in
,luding those OF other counties, cities and
;owns, are agencies provided by law as one
IL the means for successfully carrying on
this important business oil government.
The place called Office, committed to the
and occupancy oil the agent, is
ull OF Importance to every citizen. That
Importance consists in part in the fidelity,
and integrity with which the
,fficer executes and performs the duties en-
oined by law. There is the greatest me-
,essity to the public, and often more to the
that these agents perform their
,fficial pledges in manner, time and place
rs provided and directed by law. The his
,ory OF office-holding in almost every gov
in America and other lands is full
If sad warnings, which call for the utmost
vigilance and supervising care by the peo-
Die. 1t has been found by experience in
,he older countries, as likewise in the
United States, that frequent looking
nto accounts and the conduct of public
,fficers is most valuable supplement- to
he bond and security which are given
lpon entering into Office, and is the most
lnfailing security against defalcation and