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

duty al making repnrts at certain specific
times Ia The chief officer at the head OF the
respective departments. This requiremei
IL made with the yieN that the affairs an
condition Of the government may I've rra
| lily seen and made known. Ii is q proved
ing fact, l am sorry To say, that larg
number at officials in the counties disrt
gard the law IN this respect, and many q
the most important reports are Withheld
| until public servants are pleased Ia max
| t1e'n. The completion of the reports III IN
| territorial officers was delayed until late /
| December. 1855, and late In January tn
| year preceding. all because Of the negleC
Of county officers in making their report
as required Ia do by law. Thisevii had he
| come So annoying. and hurtful to publ
interests. that thirteen years ago the gOveI
nor felt IL 10 he his duty Ia mention IN
subject in his message Ia the legislative a.
| sembly. now aHaiu bring IL before you
AMI urge upon you that you ar
not only the representatives Of the Office
holders, but ut the whole people, and tn
public interest Is suffering ON account q
| these derelictiOns Of duty. The interes
that the people hav. in the Offices is tina
the officer Placed IN charge snail I'LL ant
perform the duties assigned him. The In
terrst ~ your constituency demands tina
You institute and enact some provision, Ol
summary punishment, AMI provide for III
enforcement against delinquent officials.
SUNDAY Law.
In the message of Gov h. 4. Potts dated
Jan. .. 1875. to the legislative assembly OF
Montana, the following Language appears
Il cannot too strongly urge the enactment
nent OF law prohibiting rioting, sport
ing, quarre)ing and engaging in common
Amor work work of neceeeity and cDsrity
excepted ION the first day " the week,
commonly called sunday. exempting from
~ provisions those of our citizens who re-
lRionsly observe the seventh day Of the
week As u day Of rest. This is the third
ine have urged this subject On the AZ
"ntion Of the legislature, and | have nov
more confidence IN the wisdom and justice
~ the Recommendation than at any time
before. hope the subject will be urged
Upon TIT attention OF every legislature
hat assemblies in Montana until it il en-
scfed into law" l reproduce this SCH
t-nce uttered by that grand statesman as
iarf Of his counsel to the people Of this ter.
vice and welfare be so faithfully and ably
ievOted SO many years. They are words
fuil of wisdom. ringing out from the grave
~ patriot and statesman. | delight 10
hold out before your eyes and repeat for
your hearing the hope he therein expressed
ION OF every legislature that assemblies In
Montana until 1t IL enacted into law"
The necessity for such law IL how in
more urgent and pressing than
ever before. l need not point to the
,hscEing and impious open gambling
md traffic publicly carried on; nor 10
he open business houses and shops Of all
'tnds. and business generally carried on
lpon this day, 30 much revered and hon
FED by 80 many Of our good people. There
40 state In this grand empire Of states
arnestly urged by that noble governor In |
is message. We have now In this youth |
ul. growing government At least thirty,
nd perhaps forty, thousand children, Al |
eady pushing their way along the pash Of |
fr. and In almost every city, town. village |
nd neighborbood there are church houses,
hurch bells, Sunday schools and preach . |
Ospel; and. In addition, these same cities. |
owns ana country places are filled with
NJ music ~ the schOOl-rOom, and large
avenues are paid BY the people for educa
on-in fact, MOntana's jewels are her
hildren, and yet there 10 Set about il the
OF every school house. church
uilding and CONGREGATION Of wOrshippers
Almighty God these hatch-housss Of
rime on the Christian Sabbata
ay; DO most earnestly urge you To give
eed to this su, ject. and place this rising
Dvernment side BY side with the other
Dvarnments In this country founded 90
hristian principles. and in your enact.
ents show to the world tina. this is a God
specting people.
EXPERT EXAMINER.
This territorial govern nent is great CO.
IN which every person resid- |
x In Montana has an interest, and like all |
her business enterprises Ia carried for.
ard through agencies, selected for their
pacity and fitness for the particular
ace TO be filled. The public officers, in
uding those Of the counties. cities and
WINS, are agencies provided BY law az one
the means for successfully carrying on
Is important business Of government
ne place called Office, committed 70 the
secession and occupancy Of the agent, 10
u o. importancs to every citizen: That
ouptness and Integrity with which the
1cer executes and performs the duties en-
aed by Law. There 10 the greatest ne I
ssitv to the public, and often more to the
fividuai. that these agents perform their
iclal pledges In manner. Tina -aad- plae~4 &
provided and directed BY Law. The hIs. 4
y OF office holding In almost every gov .
lment In America and other lands 10 full .
SAD warninxo. which cali Tor the utmost | q
'ilance and supervising care BY the PEG ?
:. II has been found By experience In q
Older countries. as likewise In the =
o accounts aud the conduct Of public .
GERS Is most valuable supplement to .
bond and security which are Giyes | q
IN entering into Office, and Is the most o.
falling security against defalcation and
grace. The government Of the United t.
iners tor every department of the gov Al
menf. and nearly all, IL not all. OF the 81
les have made like provisions with refer Ia
. to their officials. This system Of over. q
II upon public agents has gained more u
or as IL has heen applied and put 10 =!
ctlcai operation. And to-day all over o.
Gland, France and America. and 10 M
~ state OF this family Of states, this th
'ctivs. ever-present, examining over fe
It BY the government 10 accepted and re
20 upon o. the most unQuestiOned bar ca
to fraud and failure u any that has ever By
q adopted. Without any reference ~ 81
conduct and efficiency u any Of Non. ic'
10 Officers in their service heretofore, I Ii
most earnestly urge upon you to
! pas. Law, carefully guarded. q,
examiner for this COVER Rment. tel
Impose upon him the duty Of searchine 90
the officiai accounts aud Proceedings VI tnl
public officers Of this territory as irreR- y
times. especially those receiving pub III
honey. Your own thoughtful wisdom | to
suggest the details Of such . measure. thu
ssary 10 meet the wants Of the people TO
EDrcATION. gu
! men are born into this world calling n,
three great wants, tO-wit: culture, col
Wedge and something To ex. eeI
, TO them all they see around them, sn,
also their own nature, condition ana / .
ny. In civilized times and In Chris. pa
land the means Of finding an anaWer an
csc wants were ~ be supplied 70 the tro
g by parental care. public provision or Isl
,hristian benevolence. Ali three Of the
modes OF instruction are employed TOR
'eiled upon Tn every civil government OF
lghout North America. Public provi- and
~ the government for tho education | ert!
'ulture Of its children adOrns the page stat
z history ~ each OF the stases. Pub onl
revision for universal education 10 sec'
4 cardinal principle IN the govern. uee
3 at THIS country. In the early years PES
,ntana's assuming u take upOn her. =,