The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1900, 1889-02-27
MONTANA'S ADMISSION.

to the Union provides that the area shall
be the same as that of the Territory of |
Montana; allows all electors to form q |
convention in the State, to be held on the !
Tuesday after the first Monday in May, |
1889. The number of delegates to the
convention shall be seventy-five. The
convention must provide by ordinance
that perfect toleration of religious senti-
ment shall be secured, and that no in
habitant Of the State shall be molested
on account of his or her religious wor-
ship.
Second.-That the people do disclaim
all right and title to the unappropriated
public land lying within the boundaries
thereof, and to all land owned by any
Indians or tribes.
Third.-That all the debts and liabili-
ties Of the Territory shall be assumed
and paid by the State; and
Fourth.-That provision shall be made
for the use and maintenance Of a system
of public schools open to all the children
of the State free from sectarian control.
II the State rejects the constitution then
the governor shall issue his proclama-
tion reconvening the delegates to form
another constitution. The constitution
is to be submitted to the people on the
first Tuesday in October for ratification.
On rejection, the voters can vote directly
for or against the proposed constitution
OF for OF against any article of the CON
stitution separately submitted. The act
provides that until the next general
census the State shall have one repre-
sentative; that upon the admission Of the
State into the Union sections numbered
is and So in every township shall be re-
served for school purposes, and shall be
disposed of only at public sale at price
not less than $40 per acre. Fifty sections
Of unappropriated public lands are
granted to the State for the erection Of
public buildings for Legislative, executive
and judicial purposes. Five per cent. of
the sale of public lands lying within the
State shall be paid into q permanent
fund, the interest of which shall be ex-
pended for the support Of common schools.
Seventy sections heretofore granted
for university purposes are vested in the
State of Montana. Ninety thousand acres
are granted for the use and support Of
an agricultural college. There are also
granted to the State of Montana: For
the establishment and maintenance Of q
school of mines, 100000 acres; for state
normal schools, 100000 acres, for agri'
cultural colleges, in addition to the grant
hereinbefore made for that purpose, 50,,
600 acres; for the establishment of q
State reform school, $4,000 acres; for the
establishment of deaf and dumb asylum
$4,000 acres; for public buildings at the
capital of the State, in addition to the
, grant hereinbefore made for that pur
pose, 10000 acres.
All mineral lands are exempt from the
grants made. The sum of $4,000 is ap
!, propriated for the expenses Of the con
!. vention. Montana is attached to the
> Ninth judicial district. There is ap
, pointed for this district one district judge
one United States attorney and one United
States marshal. The district judge re
ceives the salary Of $4,000 per annum
D There is also appointed clerk Of thu
court. Marshals, district attorneys ant
clerks of the circuit and district courts
o and all other officers receive the fees ant
4 compensation allowed in the State o
s Nebraska It provides for the carrying
d on of all cases Of appeal or writ Of erro
. . now under prosecution; makes the cir
!, cult and district court the successors 0
the supreme court and district court o
. the Territory and that the constitutions
!. convention may provide for the election
u including members Of the Legislature an
= representatives of the Fiftytirst Con
= gress The State government shall re
# main in allegiance until the State shal
+ be admitted into the Union. In case tn
q constitution of the State is ratified by tn