The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1867-12-07
MONTANA LEGGsLATURE.
FOURTH SESSION.

FOURTH SESSION.
DECEMBER, 4th.
CoUNcIL.-Morning.
On motion of Davis, title TO b 4S
amended.
HB 80, read, rules suspended and
on final passage Ayes, 5-nays. 2.
On motion of Rand, G b 30 indefinitely
postponed.
In Committee of the Whole, Resumed.
Recess until 2 p. m.
AFTERNOON.
Communication from the Governor by
Mr.. Cummings giving notice that he had
approved c B's 46, 43 and D.
II J r No. 3 read and referred to com
mittee on Education.
In COMMITTEES of the Whole, resumed.
III b Al, read, and amended.
Davis, Education, reported IL 3,
unfavorably. Report adopted and res
olution indefinitely postponed.
Watson, Committee of the Whole, re-
ported G b 40 and II j r with amend
ments
Bagg introduced c 80. authorizing
County clerks TO appoint Deputies, Re
lerred 10 committee on Mines ana
Minerals,
Davis introduced C b 53, to amend an
act To regulate proceedings in civil cases.
Rules suspended and on final passage.
AYES, 6-nays, O.
Watson, Mines and Minerals, report
ed c B 90 favorably. On fnal passage
ayes, 7-nays, 0. '.
HI Il No. 2, final passage. Ayes, .
nays,
Adjourned until 10 a. IN.
DECEMBER, 4th
HOUsE-Morning
Prayer by Chaplain.
Weston, Interpretations, reported un-
favorably on petition for a ferry on
the Yellowstone.
Anderson, Territorial affairs, reported
c b 10 with amendments.
Boswell introduced III b 80, to provide
extra compensation TO officers of the
Territory. Rules suspended, and on
| fual passage. Ayes, 12-nRys o.
Anderson introduced ii B 40. relative
to Notaries Public. Referred to Judi
ciary.
Tennant introduced II II No. 3, au-
thorizing the Secretary to make correc-
tions in photography etc. Rules sus-
pended, final passage. Ayes, 10-nays O
G NJ No. 1. e" authorizing the people
10 call a convention 10 organize State
| constitution preparatory to entering the
Union" read, rules SUSPENDED and on
| final passage. Ayes, 9-nsys, 1.
& B 81. read, rules suspended and on
final passage. Ayes 9-nays, o.
C b q, read and referred to Judiciary.
Recess until 2, p. IN.
AFTERNOON.
Tennant, Education, reported B 40,
recommending il be referred to Commit
tee of the Whole
Word, Judiciary, reported H b 40 the
same
Boswell, Select, reported C B SO with
amendments.
Anderson introduced II B Al, prescrib-
ing the oath of office for officers of Mon
tana. Read, rules suspended and on
final passage. Ayes, 11-nays, o,
Word introduced II B 40, supplement
tary to an act defining duties of Terri
nj Auditor and Treasurer. Referred to
Judiciary.
Boswell, introduced III B 43, to locate
the seat of government of Montana
(Helena, Deer Lodge. Galatin City)
Read twice and put on final passage.
Gallagher moved to postpone until
m tomorrow. Lost.
Word, moved to postpone until z IN
today. Lost.
Motion to postpone until 10 m to-
morrow. Lost.
Call of the House made and call sus-
pended.
Read for information.
Motion to adjourn. Lost.
Bill read 3rd time.
Motion for a recess until 81 p m. Lost.
Motion to indefinitely postpone. Lost.
Call of the House made and call sus-
pended.
On final PASSAGE e.-Ayes-Boswell
Anderson, Comfy. Edwards, Kennerly,
Rhodes, Tenant, Weston, Mr.. Speaker
3.
Nays-Gallagher, Patton, Word-3
Absent-Simms.
Word, offered amendment to title
Lost.
Adjourned.
CoUNCIL-Decmber 5-Morning.
Rand introduced G b 54 to provide for
the expenses of keeping Territorial pris-
oners. Referred to committee of the
Whole into which the Council resolved
and resumed Ii B 43, diminishing on
final passage. Ayes, fnays 3.
Watson, Whole, reported G b 54, with
0n final y,aScooa