The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-14


| to Notaries Public.
Bullock gave notice of a bill to provide for,
additions to the library of Montana. ..a
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
In pursuance of law, The House Of Repre-
sentatiyes of the Seventh Legislative Assem-
bly, OF the Territory of Montana was called to
order by Ben Ezekial, assistant Clerk Of tie
House in absence of ". RoekfelloW, Chief
Clerk. at 70 o'clock. NJ, on Monday, Dec, 4,
1871, at the Hall of the House Of Representa-
tiyes, Virginia City, NJ. T.
FL. Jordan was appointed speaker pro ten.
Al Committee on Credentials was appointed
and the House adjourned until 70 o'clock,
Tuesday. sf ]#s s5Fs
SECOND DAY. ... Way
TUESDAY, Dec 5. q
The House permanently organized
to-day. The following are the offi-
cers:s Speaker, Harry Comfy, Of Lewis and
Clarke; Chief Clerk, Ben Ezekial. Of Madi-
son !; Assistant Clerk, Ben Word, Of Lewis
and Clarke; Engrossing Clerk, Cd. Airport.
Deer Lodge; Enrolling Clerk, w. NJ. Free
man, Jefferson sergeant-at Arms, ]. Malone,
Meagher; Door Keeper. VIM. II. Bell. Madi-
SON; Fireman. David Wright, Gallatin !;
Pages. Masters Van Orion and Reece Chap
/ lain, Hugh Duncan, Madison.
/ THIRD DAY.
| WEDNESDAY, Dec. s.
A resolution of the thanks Of this body was
| rendered to Hon. james e. Galloway, for the
efficient and considerate manner in furnishing
neat and comfortable hall for the House Of
| Representatives, which was carried.
Il communication from the Council stating
that Council Joint Resolution No. had pas
sed that body, which reads as follows: The
Auditor Of the Territory is required to fur
| rIsl1 each member Of tile Council and House
Of Representatives, one copy Of the Pioneer,
Neso Northeast, Independent, Gozette, Herald,
COURIER, and four copies Of the Monta,aian.
The following resolution was introduced
| by Jourdan::
/ Resoleed, BY the House Of Representatives,
the Council concnrring, that no divorce be
granted during the present session of tile
/ Legislative Assembly.
"A motion to table the resolution was lost,
and the main question created a spirited dis
| cussion. The yeas and nays were called
yeas. 10; nays, 1s-
Searls gave notice of the introduction of a
bill tomorrow relative to education.
FOURTH DAY.
/ THURSDAY. Dec. Z.
| The following notices for the Introduction
Of bills were given
By Vivion, bill to amend the act in refer
ence to cnunsellors and attorneys.
/ BY Williams, bill to prevent children
under seven years OF age from entering
saloons and gambling houses.
By Puett, a bill to regulate county war
rants.
BY Lowry, of Lewis and Clarke, a bill to
amend an act regulating conyeyances.
By Jordan, a bill to prevent bulls from run
ming at large at certain seasons Of the year.
The Auditor sent in a lengthy report,
which was partially read.
A motion to have 500 copies printed was
tabled.
/ a motion to refer the Auditor report to
/ the Finance Committee was carried.
/ Treasurer Hickman handed in detailed
/ report Of the finances of the Territory-re-
eeived and referred to the Committee on FL
| nance. so
The Speaker announced the following
STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE.
Ways and Means Jordan, searles and
| Garroute. ~ aa
| judiciary Lowry, of Lewis and Clarke.
| Dixon and Jordan.
Internal improvements Aiken, vivion and
Poyndexter.
Territorial Affairs Smith, Ralston. Lowry,
of jefferson.
Finance Puett, Lowry, of Lewis & Clark,
and johnson.
Roads and Highway Ral1ston, Williams,
and Garro.lte.
Public Lands Viyion. Ralston and Bass.
Federal Relations Johnson, Metlin, Nc
Cabe, Glenn and Tate.
Education searles, Whitney and Metlin.
Town and Counties NJ illiams, Ralston
and Trip. ..5 ls
Military Affairs Tate. Aiken and Glen.
Interpretations Whitney, Puett and Nc
Cabe.
Agriculture and Manufactures -Poyndex-
ter, Whitney, Bass and Tate. &
Elections ne Cabe, Lowry, of Jefferson,
and Lowry. of Lewis and Clarke. s.
Indian Affairs Bass. Vivion and .Puett.
Mines and Minerals Lowry, of Jefferson,
Garroute, Williams. johnson and Aiken.
ENDORSEMENTS Garroute, MetIin ana Smith,
Enrolment searIes, Jordan and Trip.
Printing Trip, Poyndexter and Smith.
FIFTH DAT.
FRIDAY, Dec. 8. 8
The Speaker appointed Standing Joint
Committee on Enfullments, and Special
Committee on the Montana War Claims.
Lowry. Of Lewis and Clarke, gave notice
Of g bill relating to Conspiracies and Fore
stallings.
On motion, q Standing Committee on Inn
migration, was appointed.