The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-10-07

lead our ticket. pledging him our undivid-
ed support. and promising him the largest
majority ever given a candidate in the
county.
We believe the work Of Senator Carter
in behalf Of every citizen in the state. is
such as to merit his return to = seat il the
senate Of the United States. We cali at
tention to the passage Of the Postal Savings
Bank bill. to the work in securing an APP
preparation for pushing work on the re-
clamation projects in the state. in which
we are directly interested. We realize that
he has become National figure and as
such is in position to do the most effective
work for the state. We pedge our repre-
sentative in the state legislature to use all
honorable means to aid in his reelection.
We invite the attention Of all railroad
men as well as other laboring men, to the
fact that the republican party in this state
was the father Of the present. Efficient fellow
servant law.
We again call attention to the present
method Of handling the county funds by
democratic county treasurer. He has
made no apparent effort to redeem the
promise made in the campaign Of two years
ago in reference to putting the idle county
money out at interest We believe that
the Office Of county treasurer pays a salary
that will warrant any aspirant for the pos
ition in giving the sffice his time. if elected
and in giving the taxpayers the benefit Of
any interest that can be secured on the
county funds.
We earnestly advocate that the county
treasurer confer with the county commits
sioners and county attorney in the matter
Of putting the comfy funds out at interest,
and that no favoritism between banks be
shown.
We call attention to the present expensive
administration of.thelsheriffs Office. We
believe that an examination Of the county
records will show the present administra-
tion to be the most costly in the history
OF the county.
Whereas. The twelfth judicial district of
the state OF Montana is composed of the
counties OF Chouteau and Valley, and be-
coming more popluace with each succeeding
year. and with the increasing population
the county's district court business increas-
ing with an equal rap,di,y both criminal
civil and probate. and
Whereas, In the opinion of the repres-
entaitves Of the republican party Of said
Valley county. Montana. in county con-
vention now assembled. division of the
twelfth judicial district by segregating the
SAID Valley county from Chouteau county
and creating i a judicial district of itself
would better conserve the interests of the
resident people and taxpayers of said coun-
". serving to lessen the rate Of taxes. by
afording the presiding Judge of said pro
posed Judicial District more time and OPP
portunity to administer the courts and there
fore bring about more speedy conclusion
OF district court business. both civil aud
criminal. therefore. be it
Resolved, That the republican party of
Valley county. by its representative in con-
vention now assembled. declares in favor
OF division Of the twelfth judicial district
by creating new judicial distric, composed
Of the county Of Valley. and that we re-
quest and urge of the forthcoming state
legislature a division Of said twelfth judicial
district and the creation Of a new jud icial
district as above recited. by setting of the
county Of Valley and declaring i, judicial
district.
Resolved. That the legislative nominees
Of this convention are hereby pledged to the
support Of measure having for its purpose
the creation of new judicial district to be
composed of the territory whic h now con-
tains Valley county. Montana. and tina,
this convention heartily endorses and urges
such measure 10 the interests Of the
people and taxpayers Of this county.
Whereas. The practice of live stock thief,
has become quite prevalent in Valley coun-
ty. and that the stockmen and farmers are
in constant fear Of losses from the theft Of
their live stock, and
Whereas. There are many newcomers
to our county whe have invested here all
they have. and who. should they lose a
team or COW. would suffer serious hard
ship. and
Whereas. In the opinion of Valley coun-
~ republican conversion. now assembled.
the penalty for the conviction of theft of
live stock is insufficient to the enormity of
the oHense. therefore be it
Resolved. That we favor an amendment
to the Penal Code Of the State of Montana
relative to the punishment for the convic.
tion Of the theft Of live stock to the end
that the minimum penalty shall be increas-
ed from one to not less than three years
service in the state penitentiary: and that
We pledge our nominees on the legislative
ticket to work for tho securing Of sueh an