The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-07

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printing OF the constitution and type
writing ......... ............ 100 90
committee on address I. ............. 25 90
Z. T, Connolly, stenographer. ....... 675 90
G.. p. Connolly, transcript. Of proceed
lngs and debates of constitutional con-
Printing 10000 copies OF tho constitution
(estimates) .....-. 2.1O0 90
Total 1905 90
/ therefore recommend that the same b.
paid by the state and that congress be
memorialized to reimburse the state as it
intended by its enabling act to cover all
expenses of the convention. Inasmuch as
people for ratification and by them ratified,
legislation is required to give it effect.
Similar deficiencies growing out of the ad-
mission of North and South Dakota and
Washington were allowed by the last con-
gress, but owing to some imperfection of
our proofs or otherwise Montana's claim
was omitted.
Constitutional Amendment.
Conscious of the fact that the constitu-
tional convention which formulated and
adopted Dur constitution committed a
grievous mistake in providing for the ap-
portionment and representation of senators
by which population, the only just basis of
representation under our form of govern
AAOhO Wao WhOAAy lkAOkCA ! Cdll uDUIl UA0
legislative assembly at the first opportunity
to provide for the early submission of a
constitutional amendment whereby the ine-
qualities may be speedily corrected.
h Worlds Columbian Exposition.
The propriety of taking such steps as may
be necessary to enable Montana to be cred
itably represented at the Worlds Column
bian exposition, to be held at Chicago in
1892, by virtue of m act of congress ap-
proved April 81, 1880, will be for your de-
termination. l have every reson to believe
that this exposition will be the browning
glory of the nineteenth century, and that
no better opportunity will ever be offered
Of placing before the world in an attractive
form the great and varied resources and
illimitable possibilities of our young state
than that furnished at this great exposition.
would be glad to let the world know
with what prodigality nature has endowed
us and call attention to the splendid field
which our state offers tor intelligent ex-
Of our great wealth-producing resources
should be made manifest and fully exem-
plitied, including a practical application of
the principles of irrigation sc simple and
yet so little understood and appreciated.
Under the act creating the commission,
l.. H. Hershtield. Of Lewis and Clarke
county, were appointed by the president of
the United States as commissioner to rep
resent the state of Montana upon said
commission. T.. E. Collins. of Cascade
county, and Benjamin +. White, of Bea-
verhead county, were appointed their alter
mates.
Mrs. Lily Rosecrans Toole, of Lewis and
Clarke county. and Mrs. H. Knlppenberg,
of Beaverhead county, were by the presi-
dent of the commission, upon the recon-
mendation of the commissioners of this
state, appointed upon the board of lady
managers. Mrs. Marian D.. Cooper, of Gal
latin county. and Mrs. +. L. Worden, Of
Missoula county, their a~lternates. Mon
tana was complimented by the appoint
ment of Mrs. Mary S. Harrison, as a lady
manager at large. AID also the only vice.
president ut large; thus making our state
one of the eight with a representation of
three lady managers on the board.
j favor as large an appropriation by the
state as is consistent with onr resources
and permissible under the constitution.
The views of the commissioner will be pre-
sented to you hereafter touching not only
the amount required but the general scope
and plan of action.
1 recommend that the 9Th day of Novem-
Der, the day of our admission into the
Union, be declared a legal holiday.
The time in which you are limited to do
the work of the session is scarcely adequate.
but much can be accomplished. Concern
ing the foregoing recommendations and all
other prope tubjects of legislation, you
may rely upon my cordial cooperation.
Jos. X. TooLE, Governor.
Executive Office, Helena, Mont, Jan. 5.
A. ID. 1891.