Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-02-10
Report adopted and

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societies, giving each association jurisdiction
over their grounds, and for one-llalf mile
surrounding, over all saloons, restaurants,
etc. Passed.
H.. B. Z, concerning bowers. Passed.
II. B. 73, introduced by Chessman, provid-
ing for thief formation of corporations other
than those OF pecuniary profit. Read and
referred.
Council-February &c. B. 81, an act to
protect county treasurers. Rejected.
II. j. M. 3, asking appropriation of $15,-
900 to remove the Kettle Falls in the Column
bia river. Passed.
CD. 81, an act in relation to the sale of
real estate and easements unde I order of sale
or execution. Passed.
&. B. A, to encourage the construction of
the N. P. r. r., was taken up in the COM
mittee of the whole and amended so as to
alter the rate of interest from eight to seven
per cent. per annum, and by striking out
$500, 900. Council arose, with leave to sit
again,
House-H. d. IS, authorizing citizens Of
Jefferson county to change county-soat.
Lost. EtEsks w1 sW
II. B. 65, to pay DR.. A. III. mitchell $3.50
for surgical services to Territorial c%onvicts.
Passed.
II. B. 81, to pay II, A. D'Auchiel SOL.
Passed.
III. b. So, to create the new county of
Dearborn, was made special order for to-
morrow at 3 p. M.
G. B. 80, concerning Notaries Public.
Passed. ~#rr
G. B.. 2G, to exempt wooden mills from
taxation for seven years. Lost.
I'll. B. IS, introduced by Mead, to facilitate
the construction of railroad from Frank
lin, Idaho, to the mouth of the BIG Hole
river, in Montana, was read first, time. 1t
gives a Territorial subsidy Of 81, 500, 900. to
be paid in four instruments, as the road pro-
crosses, the proposition to be submitted to
the electors of Montana.
Mccormick objected to the bill,
Onmotion of Sanders, a call OF the House
was ordered, and absentees brought in.
The question was put, shall the bill be re-
jected ?
Lost BY % nays to 3 ayes, the Missoula
county delegation alone veting to reject.
Il. B. rs, introduced by Burkett, locating
the seat Of government at Deer Lodge. Re
ferred. sre
HI. 3. ", introduced by Beal, for the care
and. custody of the insane, a%ppropriating
$25 900 for the next two years. Referred to
d committee OF one from each county, Bea]
chairman.
III. B. Is, introduced by Ford. authorizing
the counties interested to aid in the con
struction of a railroad from Benton to Hell
ena, was read twice and referred to the
Chouteau, Meagher. and Lewis and Clarke
delegations. 1t authorizes the county com
missioners of counties to be benefited by
such road, upon the petition Of so voters OF
each county, to submit the question to Ak
tend aid not to exceed 20 per cent. of the as
sessed valuation of property to such rail
road.
III. B. 70, introduced by Ford, imposing
than $50. Referred.
G. B. %, to prevent the sale and purchase
ofyotes. Passed.
IL. E. 55, increasing the fees Of witnesses
and jurors. Indefinitely postponed.
H.. B. 70, to provide for the formation o.
) profit. Passed.
Council-February 5.-Severel bills were
read and referred to committees, but nc
final action was taken on any.
House-H. B. 81, defining the length ant
!. width of lead claims-the maximum beins
I E00 foof IN 1n, otl, o,1 OO0 foot IN width