Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1910-02-03

=, ,,,,,o Mont, Jan, 29.-Gov,
,, h5,' 5.,;n I, Norris in an interview to-
1u|,, ~, commented upon the outcome
oa1' a., gisit with Attorney General
q a.Lao D,' to- the national capital,
o1sr' 5ssre with the various depart
,,.ntsI WV, heads and Montana's con
.,'.. ..o,sionaI delegation, matters Of
ssorsmount interest to the Treasure
g1'' t.ato were considered. The execu-
.:, .,o returned imbued with the ne
.assity for united action on the part
sfrasidents of the state, CONNER
ii crnbs, chambers of commerce
III otber public organizations to
Limo about a fastening Of public
,nrrovs in this state, which has not
.ny the largest unsurveyed area Of
onr state in the Union, but likewise
rbe greatest proportion Of unsur-
veyed lands.
"Tbe necessity for this united ac-
hon said the governor, '1ies IN
IL fact that preparations must be
made for the large influx of popu-
Istion which we must expect this
wear, next year, and in fact, for
maDv years to come. We must have
something tangible to offer them
other than squatter's rights. While
IN Washington we took this matter
upwith the head of the department
md the blame for the delay was
paced upon congress, in that insuffi-
dent appropriations were made for
The work. This is unquestionabIy
true, in part, and with the view Of
femedying the situation our con-
gresional delegation has suggested
that the state board of land com
missi0ners prepare a request urging
eXpediency in this direction, and
furthermore that this matter be
taken direct to President Taft by
myself.
With the completion Of surveys
The state will thus be enabled to
make its lieu selections, and thus
We will be prepared to provide set
tiers with land. 1t is the plan to
take this matter up directly to the
attention Of the president and in
duce him, if possible to make a
special recommendation to congress
on the sUbject-that is, to urge a
sufficient appropriation for the
surveys.
The necessity for action on the
Laft u Montana lies in the fact
mat It has been held that, while
under its land grants, the state is
Eatltled to sections 16 and 36 in ev-
cry township for school purposes,
yet when these come within forest
~ other governmental reservations
uoeS not apply if unsurveyed. Ma
'aFalIy, in making selections, the
s'"'e secured as good land as possi-
y ana much Of this is now embrac-
81 III forest reserves in F'lathead and
Su'ef counties. While it is agreed
"''l 'ae state shall have the right
WAL tlmoer sections disclosed by
survey to be l6 and 36 in the Flat
bsau bsa reservation where there have
nss, ss4 no indian allotments, yet it Is
s.'s s,ss'aoed from making indemnity
s,sSllons of timbered land, such be-
'As s..s, reserved for Indians.
A., me plan now under contempla.
l.on 1.,5 is for the state to release all al
il it';ps !, IN the forest reserves to which
ssIsaa - snat.ed I L under the grants an5
Isnt s.tt' IN lieu thereof land eouiva.
ritsi,1 ,s'tt m acreage in one compact bod,
sst @l'an m the confines of a national la, far
sbons t,, 9'eps p have beel taken to brine
Hata aa. h me necessary legislation. The
seIsef A. mas been requested to make It,
has l,,on boa prior to April 1, 1910. ane
over gss. saal, given a preference right
work 'ssl'sfs !. to that date, but if the
any rs1l! y not completed it may seIec. &c.
found remaining En- portion tbereafte,
the law. 'pen TO selection unde'
peetea a5,'ns = gu this in mind / have d
letter to the state LAM n