The Montana post., 1869-01-01
.eoursins "a Representative.

rsr.ari1i dispatch to the MoSrASA PosT-l
virginia Ci;y, Dec. 2S.-Councu-A. ~
Dsri, absent.
m yalrlou of B1Eg, Council Bill to remove
r.TIrsl was made tn- special order for IL o.
80. ami ys1s laid on the table until MIR.
D5y-. should be In his seat.
M H. No. 70 was taken up. The Cuuncil
-.f-.zl rp raceie from their amendment and
committee Of conference was appointed
-.7.i.siuz oI BazE aud Orr. Mr.. Davis now
ellg. rr--sUt the Capital bill was taken mp
.Ffaa House ameudmeut. Inserting Helena
Instead Hf Deer Lodge was adopted. Yeas
Rag y1-um, Cullen, Edward, George, Orr
IN RsuI-S. Npys-DJnce, Davis, Mitchell,
Watson and Russell Rand voted an the
ravariyp bur afterwards changed his vote.
Tho ou-iual vote was Go g.
Clrx-aI. r. N.-Cullen introduced a.. =. No.
6. rlllrIya to town sites Read and re-
H B. NJ. 80, for the relief OF the Masonic
fraternity IN Virginia City, passed.
The balance at the afternoon was spent IN
If,gussiuE the House amendments 10 g Il.
Nos relative O. exemption of homesteads
from forced sale, etc. No final action taken.
Adjourned.
ulrsE- Forenoon Session - The Select
Committee 90 whom was referred II. e. No.
ag a4 ac- providing for the collection of
Rlsaau4. made long report, aud recommend
thar all property belonging Co charitable So
erztisz -b0ull be free from taxation, and that
fha Trea-urrrs he allowed the same fees for
collecting extra assessments "a are allowed
tre 5s-eS-r-. >rrIse out In section 10 the
following "Such sum not exceeding SI2
rHr GIy t1E each IN actual service and insert
f1- following "A per centage of the as
-z-.-l lulustivu returned by him, subject TO
such REDUCTION n may be made ~ board of
aTGaIIuJiuu of not les than three-fourths OF
rus miII on the dollar. nor more than two
t44 F.l F1sr o. nor
light amendments the bill was passed
Slaler introduced H. j. NJ, No ,, asking
iar ths construction Of a military road from
N1-clz She'll % Fort Ellis Passed.
Alexander introduced II. r. No. 80, TO
ruaui an act rrlatIug To counties and county
-iIcars. Adjourned.
ij l. Tumorei this evening that Governor
Iufts will veto the Capital bill
Virginia City, NJ. T., Dec. 29-House. a..
u.-E1Wry introduced Ill. =. No. =. au act
r0Hc-ruing boat-- Resd aud referred
Stapleton introduced a. b. No. 80, an act
&C. repeal sections 30, S6. 81 and IS, of the ACT
concerning crimes and Punishments. Read
16d ralerrrd-
H. J NJ. 40. 4, asking Congress to extin-
-ui-h Jhe Indian tirl' TO the Bitter Root Val
C. B. No. .. an act to authorize county
clerks 60 administer oaths, &c, passed.
u. Z. No. ~, ca act iu relation TO public
highways passed.
ii. Z. No lG, Go amend the act providing
Extra compensation for officers of Montana
territory, passed Tits bilI gives the Judges
me thousand dollars each.
IT, b. No. SO, an acc 90 regulate appeals
.rom probate 60 district courts passed
c. il, No. a. an act g. regulate and license
IorelEn miuers, passed.
Mclaughlin gave notica he would move to
reconsider It.
Mr. Mayhem introduced IA. B. No. 40, an
act for the relief of D. y. Newcomer of Deer
Lodge county. Adjoumei
tJryrIL, A. MI. j. -. No. >, asking an
1pTtopnauon for a military road from Mus
deeheIl Co Fort Ellis. passed.
IL u, No 81, an act for the collection of
revenue, Was referred To commute of the
whole.
P. M.-The whole afternoon was spent in
discussing II. H. No. -, an act for the col
lection ui revenue No action taken on 1t
when the Council adjourned.
Ihe Democrnt of today has an article Sc
'sreiy cutlcIsing the course of Mr.. Finley of
madison county, on the Capital question, Rd-
5slng him 20 Te>Iga. IL says "hIs is deplO-
IasIe tall, ruinOuS TO the people who trusted
llm and destructIEe to his usefulness here
alter. This 5 dndOubtedly true, and Mr..
FINLEY can retire To private life with the full
lssnrdnee that be will never again be called
tasrafrUm.
Virginia City, Dec. S0-5 p. M.-HoUsE.-
Higby presented a petition from citizens of
1+a-Tson county, asking tha. the question of
toe location OF the county seat be again
saomlttei % the people. Referred to a Sc
.ect committee Of two The members are
from Jsfsrscu county.
Lowry, chairman OF Committee on Indian
AAalr-, made a report on the memorial from
citizens of GallatiE county. asking n recon
aaeration OF the treaty with the Crow In
aidns, and recommend the passage of the
memorial for carrying out the same. Passed.
hsfby introduced ii. B. No. Al, an act
amsudtug the act relating to the discovery of
SON 9nd silver quartz leads, lodes and Lodges
al ot the manner Of their location Read
aui referred.
Mclaughlin introduced II. 3. No. ~. 70
-Aeud an act defining the duties of the Aud
i'or and treasurer of the Territory. The
'ulas were suspended aud the hill passed.
n resolution of DOuegsn, that a committee
% two from the House and n like number
ron TIE Council be appointed TO examine
t titctlrn law and report whether any
4msut;neuts were necessary, etc, was adopted.
=; D. No. 20, an act 20 dec,-ae the Mullen
'o2d public highway. PASSED..
Fowsrs introduced n. 2 No 43. an act 20
sselfe liens tu trsmsters, labore-s and wagon
Eastrrs. Referred.
Wilson introduced II. L. No. a., an act
so ensn5e the name 81 the town of Farm
"ston Rules Suspended and passed.
n T. No 81, act relating TO esunties
-l County officers. Passed Adjourned.
IoUSCIL, A. M.-Dancs offered a resolution
.oluesIng Jbe clerk 10 assist the commItte'
~ examine the books of the Auditor nnc
Asasurer- adopted.
h9nd offered a joint resolution that tbs
sEatute adjourn on Wednesday next sins
ne. Laid on the table.
? ~. B. No. 90 an act amending AZ
- Providing for interpretations for certain
P1ipvsss Was lost The mosIun to reconsider
vas lard the table.
y = NJ No 3, asking for an appropria
noa Tor geological survey. Passed. Ad-
lo1rned
Railroad Accidents.
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