Excerpt from Message of Governor Jos; K. Toole: To the Eighth Legislative Assembly of the State of Montana, January 5, 1903 To the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Montana The splendid building in which you are assembled today is the result of the generous appropriation made by your predecessors. It is strangely in contrast with the ill-constructed, poorly ventilated and worse equipped places in which you and the other departments of the State have been obliged to abide and transact the public business, in all these years of the Capital's migratory existence. So far as appearance, adaptability and convenience of its various appointments are concerned, it comes up to the full expectation of the Commission, and it is hoped that it will meet with your approval. The decorations and furnishings were the best that could be bought for the money appropriated for that purpose. Indeed, the amount appropriated proved to be insufficient, as you will be hereafter advised by a detailed report of the Commission's labors, showing receipts and disbursements, accompanied by vouchers. An elaborate history of the building, including the impressive ceremonies attending the laying of the Comer Stone and the final Dedication, will be found in the fourth Volume of the Montana Historical Society, a volume now in the hands of the printers, which will be beautifully illustrated and of exceptional value. Obedient to the Constitution, I have the honor to advise you of the condition of the State, and make such recommendations for your consideration as seem to be proper. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.