Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-02-17

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Suspension Of the rules.
II. b. rs, relative to the Benton and Hele-
ia railroad, was passed.
Substitute for II. b., concerning exemp-
tons, was passed.
II. Is. G5, to enable the people of Montana
to assist in the construction of the North
and south railroad, was passed.
Council-February 9.-Hornbuckle moved
the following:
R~sso5oed by the Council, That the asser-
fion that the adjournment of the Council
Yesterday, the Sth inst, was for the purpose
of defeating the bill known as the North and
South Railroad bill, or that such adjourn
ment had any reference to said measure, is
false. and is a base and infamous SANDER up
on this Council.
Cullen disclaimed any knowledge of the
passage Of the North and South bill in the
House, when he voted yesterday for adj
tournament and he pronounced The asser-
ton Of the Independent that the adjournment
was obtained for the purpose Of defeating
the North ard South Railroad bill as false.
Hays said, that for himself he disclaimed
any intention, by his vote for adjournment,
of defeating the North and South road, or
any other legislation, and characterized the
charge of '.shameful trickery'' as slanderous
and false.
Tatem opposed the passage of the resolu-
ton. lie considered the action of Council on
the subject of adjournment yesterday as inn
polite and unWise. lie voted L o then,
and would so vote nov
Resolution agreed to-yeas, 8; nays, 3.
Bass introduced G. G. r. 8, to pay for
daily papers furnished members of both
Houses. Passed.
III. j. NJ. 4, asking the ratification of the
law providing for a session Of the Montana
Legislature in January, 1877, by Congress.
Passed.
II. B. 81. to provide for funding the out
standing Upper cent. bonds Of Meagher
county. Passed.
III. B. rs, authorizing counties interested
to assist in building a railroad from Helena
mittee and passed.
Substitute for III. B. II, prescribing juris-
diction in criminal cases. Passed.
II. B. 70, to amend section 70, chapter. 6,
of the criminal laws, was indefinitely post
poned.
c. B. So, to encourage immigration. Re
jected.
H. B. to prohibit traffic in liquor on gen
eral election days. Passed.
G.. B. 81, concerning and defining tax
deeds. Rejected.
CD. r. 8, relative to time Of meeting OF
Legislative Assembly. Passed.
II. B. 81, relative to schools. Passed.
C. B. 46, for relief Of John G. Guy. Re
.jected.
CD. 81, taxing ores and bullion. Re
jected.
G. B. Is, funding debt Of Montana, called
up and House amendments concurred in.
House-II. B. II, providing for an asylum
for the insane, and a%ppropriating q total Of
$50, 900. Passed.
II. B. 81, to tax a jury fee of SIS in every
civil action before a court Of record. Passed
II, b. 70, providing bread-and-water die
for thefts of less value than $50. Passed.
II. b. II, relating to liens. Passed.
III. b. 6s, relating to minor heirs. Passed
III. B. 81, to establish and regulate tees o
Sheriffs. Indefinitely postponed.
The select committee reported back z. Is
al, to aid the construction Of the N. L. h. IL.
with amendments to better guard the inter
ests of the Territory. Passed.
Stuart moved to reconsider the vote b.