The Helena independent., 1889-03-15
MIR. TO0LE'S WORK
The Ex-Delsgats to Congress Talks
About the Admission Bill and
Its Effects.
Bills Passed During the Short Session
That Specially Affect Mon
tana.
Pointed Remarks Relative TO the
Failure To Confirm Judge Wade -
Chief Justice.

.
"A reporter iot tne INDEPENDENT found
day. having ret, rned The n,ev,ou. aysn,n.
a., u.sh,..,,,. ar -s
noni WasninBeon' am giaa 70 get
home," said Mr.. To0le, In response TO the
greeting, "and upon the whole am yerv
well pleased with the satIssac,orv rorns,ns
w" P'o"'oD "isn "io eassiae.orS touhuink
on OF my term In congress. | never once
inc Mon,an. a .,a,a = nan, ..s, ,.s,Na
s..s,ss =, "eAs 30. '"'s w
'emocr ueeefhined III necessary 70 supor-
dinate every other consideration 10 this Inn
portant measure. This however WAS NOT
naoo...r,, =, ~. a.. ys -
neoo''a'y :" w uone. "heh .ne s'ory Oh
our wrongs was reci'ed good friends came
four nav sta,asp -
80, .',, "e" ssss''
You nave been represented as FEELING
very mucn eiated al the success or the ad-
mission PHI
les replied Mr. Toole, "of course
ieel elsted over the triumph. IL was .
hard nRnt, ana honoraoly won. IL 10 not,
the Individual with red necktle and
striped trousers, but sort OF swelling, in
the breast that man who goes aRunning
ieels when he carries home with him .
Dear. Wnat gratines me most is 70 feel as
sured that the dignity OF our coming citi-
zenshlp Is appreciated by all our people.
All along the line OF my journey home
have met men who never have voted for .
president OF al 2 state election. They
seemed 70 step with statelier tread, to zee
with keener vision, TO breathe with .
treer Dreath, 70 hope with more expec-
tant fruition."
"rhe short session must have been .
yes continued Mr.. T0ole, 81 have
been kept busy this short session, but
found time 70 secure the passage OF the
following bills: A special appropriation
OF 900 for surveying portion Of the
lands opened 10 settlement In northern
Montana, aside from the regular appropri-
alton for surveys generally In the territory;
an appropriation Of S32, 900 for arming and
equipping our militia; an increase In the
appropriation for the Indian school ct st.
lgnatius Mission OF S22 800 making total
appropriation OF $4,000 for that school,
also bill granting the right Of way TO the
Big Horn Southern railroad company
through the Grow reservation, and blfi
granting the right OF way 10 the came
company through the Fort Custer military
reservation. The incorporators In these
roads are Col w. II. Sanders, Major Paul
Mccormick, Albert Seligman and Col. II.
l.. BaDnister. Also n bill providing for
the sale OF certain lands In the Bitter Root
valley patented 10 certain Flathead In
dlans. There are ., l20 acres Of the choicest
lands In Bitter Root valley thrown open tO
settlement and purchase under this law.
About fifteen years ago congress passed
| law authorizing the issuance Ct govern
mental patents 70 such Indians belonging
70 this band as wished TO avail themselves
OF the beneht OF the law. Fifty-seven In
dians took patents for l60 acres each. Only
few, however, occupied or improved the
lands. by the provisions OF the law the
Indians now occupying such lands were to
be removed 70 the Jocko reservation. The
lands are TO be appraised under the direc-
ton OF the Interior department and after
public notice sold through the Helena land
ONCE TO the highest tbidder-one-third cash,
one-third In one year and the balance In
TWO years, with low rate OF interest At
the time OF second and third payments
PROOF OF actual settlement and continued
occupancy Is required. thus securing these
valuable homes 10 actual settlers. The
purchase price goes TO the patentees or
their heirs"
"What Is said In the east about the new
States
ably known than Montana: Everybody 10
talking about Montana, and wants TO know
all about our resources, climate, etc.
have kept clerk employed ever since our
admission bill passed answering letters
making these Inquiries ! think some or
ganized effort should be made 70 dissemin.
ate the facts concerning the diversity OF
our resources and the uneaualed advan-
tages offered by Montana 20 those seeking
homes and employment Now 10 the time,
and L trust we may not be behind our
neiRhbors on the east and west In this i'm
p0rtaDt undertaking."
"Can you give us any information about
the failure OF Judge Wade's confirmation
| ma chief iusticp Yf