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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-01-22
IRRIGATION RESERVOIRS.

Elsewhere in this issue will be found
a decision by the Hon. Commissioner OF
the General Land Office relating to the
reservation OF sites for irrigation res
ervoirs, and the rights OF settlers who
have filed on these lands since the pas
sage OF the act of October 9, 1883.
This decision will be of interest to our
readers as outlining the position OF the
General Land Office on the question.
This decision is not final, however, as
an appeal still lies to the Hon. Secre-
tary OF the Interior, and it is quite
probable that vigorous and concerted
action on the part OF those whose in
~terests are affected would result in a
reversal OF the decision in many cases,
and a material modification in all. 1t
is a well known fact which could be
proven very readily if a hearing were
ordered, that much OF the land reser-
we'd is wholly unfit for the purposes
contemplated by the act referred to
and this decision will work a great
hardship in many instances without
any resultant benefit. either present or
prospective. We would advise those
OF our readers who are interested to
take some steps towards making a test
case, feeling, as we do, that there is a
fair prospect for a reversal OF the de-
cision when all the facts are known.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-01-22
State Senate Committees.

Following is the psrsonel Of the different
committees of the state senate
Agricultural and Manufacturers-Gibson,
Hoffman, Baylies.
Commerce and Navigation Buford.
Becker. Power.
Mileags-Matts, Becker, Thompson.
Corporations, ether than municipal
Hennessy. Hoffman, Gibson, Hedges, God
dard.
Counties. Towns and Municipal Corpora
tions-Gibson, Thornton, Cardwell, He'd
ges, Brown.
Observation-Disclosures, Parberry. Goddard.
ford.
Enrolled Bills-Becker, Card well, Power.
Federal Relations-Cardwell Mats, Glib
son. Hedges, Brown.
Finance and Claims-Thornton, Hennesy,
Mats, Brown. Baylies.
Judiciary-Matts, Gibson, Parberry, He'd
ges. Goddard
Military-Redd, Hoffman, Power.
Mines and Mining-Hennessy. Hoffman,
| Thornton. Brown, Baylies.
Public Buildings, Hospitals. Prisons and
Asylums Thornton, Hoffman, Rsdd,
Brown, Power.
Public Lands-Hoffman, Mats, Parberry
Hedges, Brown.
Public Morals-Goddard, Baylies, Redd.
! Printing-Becker. Cardwell. Thompson.
Roads, Highways and Bridges-Brown,
Goddard, Buford, Cardwell, Becker.
! Libraries-Power, Baylies, Buford.
Irrigation aud Water Rights-Parbe cry
Thornton, Hoffman. Goddard, Brown.
Fish and Game-Redd, Parberry, ThomP-
son.
Elections and Privileges-Parberry. Redd.
Matts, Baylies. Thompson.
] Labor and CapitalEBaylier, Power, Hen
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-01-22
The New York state farmers league

The New York state farmers league
held a meeting at Syracuse recently.
AS a matter of course the farmers
resoluted until they imagined they saw
the dawn OF the millennium. Among
other demands was this: THAT ma
tional legislation be deferred in refer
enc to irrigation OF western arid lands
at public expense until consumptive
demands OF people shall require greater
productive area" No doubt there is
quite enough land under cultivation
now to satisfy the eastern farmers
and they will antagonize any effort
on the part OF the general government
to aid in retaining our arid lands
Perhaps there is no hurry about it
but the time is coming when thes'
lands will be needed to meet the de
mands of immigration. Uncle Sam
domain is fast disappearing. VIVA
will be done with the people? Ever,
city in the Union has too many idl
hands. No one a blame the New
York farmers for looking out for them
selves, but the government will hav
to make more room in a few years o
modify the cordially of its welcom
to the people OF the world by putin
a paddock on the gates of Castl
Garden.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-01-22
Free Coinage In the House.
Chairman of Democratic Caucus
j. r. BAKEows, Secretary.
Jan. Il, 1891.

Representative Carter OF Montana, mem
Der of the committee on coinage and an ar
dent free coinage advocate, said to a Post
reporter that the free coinage idea had a
good working majority in the house and
that a Tree coinage bill would pass. Dock
cry made the same prediction, but added
that he had not made a canvass OF the
heuse and could not tell how the vote would
stand. o the Democratic side he said,
81 am certain we have made gains over last
year. There are n few Democrats who will
vote against free coinage. On the Rspubli-
can side there are many who would not
vote for it last year who are with ms since
they heard from the people in November
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-01-22
EFFORTS FOR A COMPROMISE.
An Honorable Proposition offered by the Re-
publicans and Rejected by the Democrats.

In order to untangle the legislative
snarl 1t Helena a committee OF the
Republican house was appointed to
draft a plan OF compromise that would
be honorable to both parties, without
any reflection on the points in dispute.
| This committee after due elaboration
reported as follows:
Realizing, AS we do, that lack OF legisla-
ton will bring "a state ofanarchy, by reason
of the want of authority for the canvassisg
OF election returns and issuing certificates
Of election to State and Legislative officers
who should be elected prior to the eNplra-
ton Of the term OF office OF the present ia-
cumbents: the expiration Of the contract
under which the insane asylum ana Penl-
Tertiary have been maintained; the less to
the state Through the failure and inability
to select lands granted for school and other
| public uses; the loss to the treasury by
reason of a defective system OF taxatisn;
| the dishonor and financial embarrassment
To the state consequent upon threatened
illegal legislation; the constantly increas-
ing indebtedness OF the state, which now
amounts dor two institutions alone) to
about S145 900; the necessity Tor the sur
vey of the public domain thai the mineral
lands NAV be secured to the people; the
want OF laws authorizing the state to select
it's lisE lands; but abating not one jot or
title Of the legal right invested in us as reg
uIarly elected and duly accredited repressn-
tatives OF the people, yet believing that the
public safety, the imperative necessities OF
the situation, as well as patriotism which
should animate the breast OF every Mon
tanian, call upon us to make concessions
looking to the end that needed legislation
may he had. We do this with the view and
the hope that patriotism and a proper re-
gard for the vital necessities OF the state
may triumph over mere craftsmanship.
Therefore, we, the republican bers oil
the House, to effect much needed legislation
adopt the following:
Be it resolved, as the sense OF this House.
that the twenty-five Republican members
whose election is andisputed and ~thetwenty-
five Democratic members whose election is
undisputed meet as the House of Represen-
tatiyes for the session; that the details OF
organization be arranged by a COMMITTEES
consisting of an equal number from each
party, such arrangement to be approved
and signed by all the members and claim
ants to seats in the House OF Representa-
tives, and that in the organization a fair
and equitable distribution OF the Offices be
made to both parties.
fS,gned1 A. NJ. Hotter,
r.. III. HowEY,
e. III. EATON,
E. III. GOODMAN,
ii. F. NORTON.
Committee.
To thaabovethe Democrats through
their caucus chairman and secretary,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-01-22

Elsewhere will be found the propo-
sition of the Republicans OF the lower
house of the legislature in a patriotic
desire to settle all contention and
get down to business. The refusal by
the Democrats to accept the same is
also given. We fail to see anything
unreasonable or partisan in the plan
proposed by the Republicans. 1t indi-
Gates a sincere desire to do something
for the welfare OF the state. No adj
vantage is gained or lost by either
party. 1t is proposed that twenty
five members OF both houses, whose
right to seats is not disputed, organ
ize the house, and divide the offices
equally. This OF course would exclude
the contestants from Silver Bow and
deprive that county OF full representa-
ton in the lower house. But the inter
ests OF the county would not suffer in
the least, as no attempt would be
made this session to locate state IN
stitutions. The legislation needed is
OF II general character and would apply
to all counties alike. Honorable and
conservative men OF both parties
should lay aside partisanism and come
together for the public veal. Nothing
can throw light on Precinct "a. There
will always exist two opinions regard
ing the election there. The masses
want the vile spot forgotten, while the
politician aims to keep it's memory
fresh. Let it be a rotten mile-post in
the history of Montana's progress,
Absolutely nothing car be gained by
continuing the strife.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-01-22
FROM COTTONWOOD.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Rohrbacker have re-
turned to their home ranch on Cotton
wood. Mr.. R~ohrbaeker has been employed
the past season in Mr.. Harper's saw mill
on Bea yer creek. The mill will be in oper.
alton again in the spring under Georges
supervision.
The Indian question has been discussed
with all its merits and dement's by the wise
ones of Observation-Disclosures it be easier
to scalp the population at one fell swoop
or take them piece meal. Maj. Reid, in re-
lating his experience during the early times
in Montana, was portraying the effect of
an Indian scare, in which he was one of the
victims lin i~magination). He remarked
that when the sta impede came some of the
people went into the cellar. He was too
large to GO into the cellar-in fact, too large
to go anywhere.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-01-22
MONTANA NEWS.

The Preach Canadians of Butte nave
effected an organization with "A membership
of 100. The following officers were elected:
Thos. Fletcher. president; f. Fontaine,
secretary, and %. Cbevier, treasurer.
A gentlemen in this city to-day wagsred
500 against $50 that the Missouri river
freeze up. or he closed up with ice
before next May. There is not even mush
ice in the river now. viii he win?-River
Press.
c. V. Peck and j. J. Mickey came ever
from Butte yesterday tn buy a hoist for
the Betsy Dahl. In connection with j. o.
Hudnut they have an eighteen months lease
on this property, which bids fair to return
them many thousand dollars. Though
work was but recently resumed az the
Betsy Dahl, a six foot body of ore has been
exposed on the 300 which assays from six
teen to t~hirty-five ounces silver and z to 81
per cent copper. They will thoroughly equip
the mine and begin the extraction OF ore al.
most Immediately. The gentlemen are
also members OF the Helena and Billings
syndicate which recently acquired the Jer.
sey Blue. They report the work deepening
up that property progressing Tavorably.
The 100 foot shaft has been enlarged to a
double compartment, and as soon as ma.
chinery can be placed it will be putdewn an
additional o feet. Mining men familiar
with the Jersey Blue are unanimous in the
belief that it will develop a beranza.-Hsl
ens Journal.
Robert Farmer, a tesmster, while haul
ing ore from the Gagnon mine to the Col
orado smelter at Butte. on the 18th inst.
was struck 10y "a passing train and received
injuries that resulted in death. One of th,
horses he was driving was killed outright
and another WAS so disabled thai il ha
to be killed.
Secretary Noble has W rittsn to Ca pt Bon
telle asking him to have his men capture il
the Yellowstone Park any kind OF animal
suitable to the national geological park
He wants a male puma at once, as the on
at Washington is not of that gender. II,
also desires elk, deer, antelope, grizzlies an,
buffalo. An agent will be stationed at Gin
nabar to forward 10y freight and expires,
all specimens caught. The extra expens
incurred in capturing these animals will b
paid out Of the geological park fund.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-01-22

The destruction 10y fire OF the hoist
ing works Of the Spotted Horse mill,
on Monday OF this week, is a most
unfortunate occurrence. There were
about twenty men employed in and
around the mine at the time OF the
fire, but this accident will undoubtedly
put an end to further operations until
spring. Mr.. Meadow, who is in Cali
fornia, has been informed OF the loss
and it is believed he will order new
hosting works at once. 1t will require
a couple OF months to ship in the
necessary machinery and rebuild the
works, as there was but very little
salvage. The mine was constantly
improving with the work in progress
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-01-22
WOLF E ITEMS.

Measles and pneumonia have subsidized.
Stock Inspector Holloway was in town
last week.
+. j. Morrison, Of Philbrook, was seen
on our streets one day last week.
y. T. Niles visited Dubuque a few day.
age, returning to his home at Lswistown
on Sunday last.
T. +. Morgan has lately improved the
p%estoaice by putting in an elegant new iron
with lock and Gull boxes.
Geo. wareham of lower Wolf Creek was
in town one day last week. He reports
stock doing finely in his vicinity.
Mrs. Wall is slowly recovering from in
iuries received from being thrown iron hel
was driving alone aud at a rapid pace when
her horse stumbled and fell stopping the
cart suddenly and pitching her forward
over the aash board. No bones were broken
but she received some painful bruises about
the head and hands.
A warrant was issued Icy Justice Wall fol
the arrest of Mr.. Holland, OF Deep Creek
who is suspected of having stolen from the
hotel on New Years night an overcoat be
longing to Chas. Cortway. Constable Mol
ten has been in search of the supposed this
several days but as yet nothing has beer
heard from either. A crime similar to tn,
above was perpetrated at this place or
Friday last. This time a shoe was stoleE
from Solomon Abraham Levi Moses Yantes
VI. shit :. -uu Ane -. aEa.
skould be made to detect and punish him
as such "A loss will be severly felt by Mr.
Yantes when cold weather sets in.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-01-22

Keenan, & Sons, in their circular OF
the 9th inst, say: prices have stead
ily advanced during the week. Far
10 medium cattle have advanced more
than any other grade. Our Liverpool
demand has been urgent, u low
prices across the water have caused
our export buyers to limit their buy
ing, and they have filled in with lower
grades OF cattle than usual. We ieel
proud OF our yearly report sent out
on January LIST, as everything midi
Gates that our predictions will be
carried out to the letter-a million
cattle short in this market the coming
year and 81 90 per hundred higher on
al average for the year"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-01-22

The financial bill which has been
hanging fire in the senate for some
time, was knocked out by Senator
Vest, who at the last moment brought
forward a purely free coinage bill as a
substitute. The bill provides that the
unit of value in the United States shall
be the dollar, to be coined OF standard
silver, 4l2.5 grains, or of standard
gold, 25.s grains. The bill is similar
to that which passed the senate last
winter. The bill passed by a vote OF
thirty-nine to twenty-seven. The bill
is now in the hands OF the house coin
age committee. There are good pros
poets for the passage OF the bill by the
house with an amendment limiting
the amount OF silver to the American
product.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-01-22
1t Travels on the Cars.

MOUNT CARMEL, ILL.,, jan 15.-Atl last the
air ship is a fact. The model is complete
and works. 1t will be taken into Chicago
tomorrow and exhibited in the exposition
building. The buoyancy chamber is "a
feet long and 6k feet in diameter. The ship
with propsllers and rudders is o feet long.
Inventors have a contract with Jas. A.
Tanning and others to exhibit it for IL
weeks. They are to receive 100000. 1t
is to fly around in exhibition and carry
two passengers. 1t will go by express from
here to Chicago. A car is being changed
here for that purpose as it will not go in a
car door.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-01-22
after naming the members of the Re
publican committee. saw:

after naming the members of the Re-
publican committee, say:
There was delivered by your Mr.. Norton
to the chairman OF the Democratic caucus
Of the members OF the House Of Represen-
tatives a certain communication in the ma
turs OF a proposition. which commuBica-
ton we feel entitled to presume. though
lacking positive evidence upon that point.
it being signed by five of your members as
"a committee-originated with you and
meets with your concurrence and approval.
The caucus of Democratic memb ers to whom
this communication was presented beg leave
to submit to you-for with you alone can
they consistently commandments follow
ing response:
They accord most heartily with all the
suggestions relating to the existing evils
aud a~nnoyances arising through lack ofleg-
islatien, and but for the sake OF brevity
would add other grievances to the list; but
they respectfully and kindly suggest that
the danger intimated by you, threatened
illegal legislation, and the further contin-
uance OF this lack OF legislation are evils
purely imaginative, and which do not in
fact exist; that there are now organized in
active legislative actions two bodies-both
Senate and a House Of Representatives
each recognizing the other and both rscog-
nized by the Governor; from the L. tier oil
which organizations, deeply to our regret
you, gentlemen, see fit to absent yourselves
The emb ers oil this caucus las mem berr
of the House who have taken the oath o
office have entered uninterruptedly upon
the discharge OF their duties, and propose
speedily and without delay las they arr
now engaged in doing in concurrence with
the senate), to enact just and well consid
cred laws that shall alleviate all Of thu
grievances you have enumerated, and many
others beside, and relieve entirely the ne
cessities of the state in all it's branhes, leg
i~slative, execute and judicial. For the per
Torrance of this labor we are hourly pre-
pairing ourselves by securing needed infor
nation, from all available sources, of tn,
needs 81 the state; and in this task W,
would appreciate and be gratified to receive
and profit by your hearty cooperation
and assistance. We believe that our du
ties to our constituents require this of M
forthwith, there being no object ofany kline
to prevent its speedy accomplishment ans
We can only express our sincere regret tina
you gentlemen, individually or collectively
should entertain such views of your dutie
to yourselves and your constituents as seen
to rende necessary any further absenc
upon your part from that body which, b.
organization and recognition, is alone cap
able of presently supplying the needs of tn
state and gratifying your constituents de
mands.
=, III. l.. FRANK.
Chairman of Democratic Caucus.
: J. r. BAKRows, Secretary.
Jan. Il, 1881.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-01-22

Mr.. Carter has introduced a bill pro-
yidinp for a territorial government Tor
Alaska. The form proposed is SINH
lar to that OF the other territories
giving it a council OF seven, legislature
OF thirteen and a Judiciary OF the SUI
preme court Judges. 1t provides for a
delegate in congress and makes the
usual appropriation OF public land for
school purposes.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-01-22

Pioneer Press: What is lett oil Cleve'
land after Senator Ingalls, delivers
that speech against him in the senate
which he has been incubating ever
SINCE he discovered Growers hand in
Kansas politics, will doubtless have
commercial value. Pieces OF the hide
might be sold to paving contractors
and rhinoceros steaks are said by
African explorers to be something OF a
delicacy.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-01-22
Dempsey Knocked Out.

Bob Fitzsimmons, the Australian middle
weight, knocked out Jack Dempsey, Amer
iea's pet. in the thirteenth round in New
Orleans ON the 18th inst. Dempsey wasn't
in it from the start. He was ssed,
outmatched and outgeneralled from the
start. The fight was for S12 1000; S11,OO
to the winner and 81 900 to the loser. The
two contestants had a private bet Of 50, 900
beside
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-01-22

Jack Dempsey can now retire from
the fistic arena and earn his living at
some honorable employment. fltz-
simmons is a bigger man o than
John l.. sullivan or Grover Cleveland,
the great American heavy-weights.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-01-22
Notice of Final Entry.

Land Office at Lewistown, Mont.
January 10, 1891.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of her inten
ton to make final proof in support of her
claim. and that said proof will be made
before the Register anil Receiver at Lewis
town, Mont. on February %, 1891. viz:
Margaret J. Leard.
Mother and Heir of Thomas j. Leard. de-
eeased,D
who made homestead application No. 2973,
for the SWt NEh. Ea NW4. Sec. ~; SCI
prove her continuous residence upon. and
cultivation of, said land. viz: Peter F.
Daley, Sam Phillips, George W. Hunter
and Samuel B. Flowers. all of Lewisto wn,
Mont.
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-01-22
Notice of Final Proof.
Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
~ 10 1901

Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
January 10, 1891.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof i'm support
of his claim. and that said proof will
be made before the Register and Receiver
at L~ewistown, Mont. on February %, 1891,
viz:
willard III. Leard.
who made presumption declaratory state
ment No. 9161. for the 81 NW4. NEh SW4,
NW4 SEA, Sec. 20. Up. Ii ", r. 10 East.
He names the following witnesses to
prove her continuous residence upon. and
cultivation of, said land, viz: Peter +.
Daley. Samuel Il. Flowers, Samuel Phil
lips and George Bowman, all of Lewis
town, Mont.
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-01-22

Senator Blair of New Hampshire,
will be succeeded by Jacob H.. CALM
ger. Now, il the Indian trouble would
cease, and the Montana legislature
settle down to business there would
be cause for general rejoicing.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-01-22

messy. Buford. Becker
Stockgr"wing and Grazing-Cardwell, Blu
ford. Baylies.
lmmigratisn-Buford. Brown, Hedges,
Gibson, Redd.
appointment and Representation-Hoff
man. Thornton. Henuessy, Power. Thomp
son.
Ruies-Hennes-y, Cardwell. Hedges.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-01-22
Horses Wanted.

Wanted, 800 head of mares, geldings and
colts. Must be good size, Young and sound.
Will give in exchange good farming land in
a well settled part Of Minnesota; title per-
feet and clear Of all REMEMBRANCE. Core
spondence solicited.
HENRY H.. BUDGET,
.Jan22 Long Prairie, Todd CO., MINI.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-01-22

Several versions have been given for
the origin of the name "Sitting Bull
We are of the opinion that the old
chief a called Sitting Bull becaus
he was a firm believer in the principle
of "suuatter sovereignty"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-01-22

DIR. Tanner has challenged Snccl to
IA last OF ninety days, the contest to
take place at Chicago during the
Worlds Fair. Good time and place.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-01-22

Senators Sanders and Power voted
'saye'' OH the free coinage bill, which
passed the senate last week The state
mept that either of them vas hostile
to such a is thus proven a
falsehool-
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-01-22

The senatorial fight in Kansas will
begin this week.