Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1873-04-25
EIGHTH LEGISLATIVE AS
SEMaLY.
Extraordinary Session.
COuNLIL-FIRsT DAY.

4 The Council met pursuant to the pre- clania
lion of the Governor. in extraordinary sessio,
|a5 II o'clock Meritlian Of April 14th and wa
called to order by Hon. j. t.. Galway, sec
rotary of the Territory, who read the proc
i lamation OF the Governor and the names e
he members who legally constitute the bod,
i at this session. The Council then electet
Robt. Lawrence. OF Lewis and Clark as Presi
1 de. pro. teni. A. NJ. S. Carps nter, of Maai
/ son. Chief Clerk pro tenn. Robt. w. Hill
/ Assistant Jerk pro tenn.
/ On motior of Hon. s. j. Beck. of Gallatin
/ the following committee on credentials was
appointed, to-aoit s. j. Beck, of GaIIatin
Chairman; e. II. wager. of Madison; w b
Dance, of Deer Lodge; Robt. Fisher, OF JEFF
! ferson.
The Council tlen took recess until
o'clock p. III.
| AFTERNOON SESSION.
| Council resumed. Mr. President pro tenn
| in the Chair. Roll called. Absent-Stapl
| ton, Newcomer. Bullock.
The committee on credentials submitted
their report. to-iClt:
That tile following named persons are en-
titled 10 seats IN the Council a. the extraor-
binary Sc sion ofgthe Legislative Assembly Of
the Territory OF Montana. convened by the
proclamation Of the Governor on the 14tll
day of April, A. D. 1878.
lst District. Madison and Beayerhead
Counties-G. W. Stapleton, L. L. Wager,
one vacancy.
ID District. Deer Lodge and Missonla
Connties-John Owen. w. u. Dance, w. e.
Bass. 3. 2. Newcomer.
3rd District. Lewis Il Clark and Jefferson
Connties-RObt. Lawrence, Robt. Fisher,
Seth Bullock, j. e. Stewart.
4th District, GaIatin. Meaoher and Choteal
Countless. j. Beck. Owen Garrigan. which
was accepted, committee discharged. and on
motion of wager. The report adopted.
On motion of Beck, a committee of two. con-
sisting Of Beck and Newcomer. was appoint
ed to wait on Secretary Galloway. and.lhvite
him to administer the oath OF Office to the
members elect Of the Council. They report
ed the Secretary present. who tllereupnn
administered the oath.
On motion of Fisher, vote of thanks was
rendered TO Secretary Galloway. for Ills
courtesy. in attending at the call oil the
Council.
Beck. of Galatin, introduced resolution
to proceed to permanent organization and
the order of election of the several officers.
which was adopted, and the Council then
proceeded to the election Of Ulcers, will, The
following result. President of the Council.
Hon. g. w. Stanleton of Beaver Head !;
Chief Clerk, "A. III. Carpenter, Of Madison
Assistant Clerk. r. w. Hill. of Gallatin
Engrossing Clerk, A. J. Dvidson. of Lewis
and Clark Enrolling Clerk. w. g. Bar kleya
Of Madison Sergeant-at-AIms. Jas. CadigaD.
of Madison Door Keeper, I'll. j. Johnson, Of
Madison; Waterman. John Donelly. of
Madison; Messenger, Master Wager of Madi-
SON.
The oath Of office was then administered
to the President elect. by the. President pro
TEN. and TO The attaches by the President.
Lawref ce. Introduced resolution that a
Committee OF three be appointed to wait
mon the Governor. and infor him that the
Council is organized and ready to receive any
be-may have Il, make to this
body. which was adopted. and Messrs Beck.
Dance and Fisher, were appointed siicEl COM
mttee.
Lawrence. moved resolution that the
Rules of the last Council be- adopted to gov
ern this body. which was adopted.
Lawrence. moved a resolution that the
Chief Clerk be directed to inform the House
of the organization Of he Council, which was
adopted.
Bullock, moved a vote of thanks to IIon.
r. Lawrence, for his efficient services IA
President pro tenn. during the organization
of the Council. Adopted.
lawrence. moved a resolution that the
House concurring. the Joint Rules of the last
Legislative Assembly he adopted for the gov
of this assembly in Joint Convention.
i Newcomer, moved a vote of thanks to the
Ton. y. f. Galloway. Secretary of the Terri
tory, for fire cfffri~nt NH nrT IN vv'fictI iIn
rrrs rTnuv Il comfortable and well furnished
chamber for their deliberations. Carried.
On motion OF Bullock 10 o'clock n m. was
Ike as tie honr Of meeting of the Council.
IRE committee to wait upon the Governor.
'epor cd that duty attended to and that his
Exceliency would communicate to the Cnun-
~ through his private Secretary so soon 4;
.e is Informed of the organization of the
House. Report accepted and the committee
Discharged
The Council then took recess for thirty
minutes.
Council resumed. Mr.. President in the
Council adjourned until tomorrow morn
ng.