Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-24
FOR THE GOOD OF MONTANA.
Resolutions Adopted at a Meeting Of the
Helena Board of Trade.

At a recent meeting of the Helena Board
of Trade the follo resolutions, offered
by William Muth. were adopted after full
discussion:
RESOLVED, That the Board of Trade
views with deep concern the failure of con-
gress to give needed attention to ~legisla- |
ton affecting the general production Of the
state and to matters of very pressing
moment in particular localities; that in our
Judgment the issue of United States bonds
AS IA means Of relieving present financial
difficulties is a makeshift intended tn serve
the interests of large capitalists by fur
nishing them gold interest hearing invest
ments, while at the arne time mllitating|
against the restoration of silver; that we
insist that our lead aud wool productions
be saved from irreparable injury 10y ade-
quate import duties.
We especially call the attention of our
senator and representative in congress to
the necessity for vigorous and untirine
effort on their part ia behalf of the follow
ing matters requiring congressional atten-
ton:
First-Ther removal of the Cheyenne In
dians from the Tongue river country to
some regularly established Indian reserva-
ton, or else the passage OF some law or
resolution directing the interior depart
meDt to cause patents to he issued accord
ing to law to- all persons who were bona
fide settlers is said Tongue river country at
the time the indian were there located by
executive order.
Second-That an adequate appropriation
he made to straignten the channel oil
Tongue river on the easterly edge of the
Fort keogh military reservation to the end
that valuable property in Miles City may
be preserved from destruction by the en-
croachment of said stream.
Third-That "A bill be passed looking to
the ceding by the Crow Indians To the
United States of all that portion of their
reservation embracing the Yellowstone
river bottom and the foothills adjacent
thereto for a distance of at least ten miles
south of the river line.
Fourth-That appropriate action be
taken to permit the construction of a rail-
road up the ~ellowston river and Sod
Butte creek to the mining camp of Cooke
City.
Fifth-That all that portion Of the Fort
Belknap Indian reservation embracing the
mineral bearing region known as the Little
Rocky mountains he coded to the United
States and be thrown open to exploration
under the mineral laws Of the United
States.
Sixth-Thata commission he appointed
to negotiate with the Flathead Indians for
the cession by them to the United States
OF all the lands embraced within said res
ervation not required by said tribe under
the operation Of the allotment laws.
S~eventh-That an appropriation of at
least S50,ooo he secured for the improve
ment of the Flathead river between the
Flathead lake and Demersvilie, and n FUR
ther appropriation be made for the survey
of the same river from the outlet of the
lake tn the Clarke's Fork Of the Columbia
river to the end that the practicability OF
| it's Improvement Tor commercial nuviga-
ton he determined.
~Eighth-That a commission he appointed
to negotiate with the Blackfeet Indians for
the purchase by the United States of all
that portion of their reservation not re-
quired by said tribe under the allotment
laws.
~Ninth-That at least 500, 600 be set
apart for public surveys within the state
during the coming fiscal year.
/ Tenth-That the early passage OF the bill
authorizing the construction OF "A dam
across the Missouri river, near Helena, be
urged, thus affording opportunity for the
employment OF a large force of labOrers
and the relief of many now suffering on ac.
count OF the lack of employment.
EleveDth-That an appropriation be
made for the construction of IA government
post Office building in every city ortown in
the state, having a population OF 3 OF
more, with suitable increase oil size Tor the
accommodation of other government offices
where required.
Twelfth-That an appropriation OF at
least 81 900, u Toe made to begin tn.
work of constructing canals for the recla
nation OF our arid lands.
Thirteenth-That adequate appropria
tions be made for the maintenance anC
improvements OF the military posts i'm thu
state to snbserve the ends for which they
have been established.
RESOLVED. That IT is the sense Of thi'
board that in view of the injury to the in
5 terests of our state. resulting from recen'
actions Of congress-, il is but just and equit
able that as soTne measure OF atonemen'
z the long neglected interests To which w
have referred, aud which are all possesse'
of meritorious claims i'm and of themselves
} should he presented with vigor until full.
e recognized by appropriate legislation %
executive action.
: RESOLVED, That while we heartily mp
! prove of adequate appropriations for tn
maintenance of the Indian wards of tn,
government, we feel constrained to call at
S tention to the fact that for many year
p past, aside from the meagre 10
public surveys, all legislation relating t.
! Montana has thoughtlessly been confine'
z to the Indians OF reservations in the state
and we now insist, not in n compiainin
spirit, but as a matter OF right, that prOpe
attention he given the white settlers her
: residing.