. The story of Montana . MONTANA A STATE Pt7- Montana a state. — On the 22nd of February,1889, the President of the United States signed theEnabHng Act, and the Constitutional Conventionmet again on July -Ith, and were in session untilAugust 19th. The Constitution then framed was. Copyright, L. A. Eufmaii Real Cowboys approved by the people at a special election in Octo-ber, and on the 8th of November was issued the proc-lamation recognizing Montana as one of the galaxyof states. (Quotation from Davies Civics ofMontana.) State governors. — The governors since Montanawas made a state have been
. The story of Montana . MONTANA A STATE Pt7- Montana a state. — On the 22nd of February,1889, the President of the United States signed theEnabHng Act, and the Constitutional Conventionmet again on July -Ith, and were in session untilAugust 19th. The Constitution then framed was. Copyright, L. A. Eufmaii Real Cowboys approved by the people at a special election in Octo-ber, and on the 8th of November was issued the proc-lamation recognizing Montana as one of the galaxyof states. (Quotation from Davies Civics ofMontana.) State governors. — The governors since Montanawas made a state have been Joseph K. Toole, John 228 DEVELOPMENT OF THE STATE E. Rickards, Robert B. Smith, Joseph K. Toolefor a second and third term, Edwin L. Norris, andSamuel V. Stewart. Governor Norris was in office during the movementfor conservation. He used his best efforts to obtainfor Montana every advantage to be gained by thenew system. PART IXTRANSFORMATION OF THE INDIANS 1. Treaties Governor Stevens. — The wise and friendly talksthat Governor Stevens had with the Indians, in thosetwo visits that he made to their country, did a greatdeal to make the Indians reconciled to the coming ofthe white men. When we remember how the Mon-tana Indians fought each other and allowed no en-croachm
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