The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-07-22

Fergus bill to prysht ssct5kia4 Md tb0liticall
interference ine schooss pSsvsnsing sIsrgyS
men from teaching and Federal oficials from
holdinf Office. Sander. Killed Il .bypamend-
,issk Is thss nosesisves Or sdisbdiser shonld
vs. permitted 70 teach. The btll wss not
needed, as it was shown that Congress had
prohibited Federal officials from holding 9TH
er ofaSes, and -the school law prohibited pee
tasianAirstrnction.
Agood bill, introduced by Fergus, was n
to reduce County Clerk fees. Some Of these
have been receiving upwards Of $1,000 for
county work which $500 would pay. As now
Fixed By the House, the salary ranges from
$7oO In Deer Lodge and Lewis and Clarke to
EGO In Custer, in, addition to which there
are handsome feesl fol. other work. "a
The bill relating to the finances of Mis-
soula county has been hanging fire for several
days. Tho slsctionni Sf Ives, who participated
In the childish play Of tie five foolish Coan-
cilmen, has alienated, some Of the former,
friends Of the bill. EEAIIk01 :
The arithmetic Robinson introduced a
blood and thunder resolution Yesterday, In
voking wrath'o on our farge-soufed Governor,
declaring he had violated his duties as an ex-
ecutive, and deserved the censure Of the peo-
pie.
The railroad bill received one 81 two
amendments in the Council, one reducing
the time of exemption to ten years, anothe,
requiring the road to 60 to Butte or within
ten miles thereof.
Brooke added to the amusement Of the
House by the introduction of his CUSTOMARY
Sunday law, which the i%ncorrigible Sanders
moved to refer to a select committee consist
ing of believers in religion and in Ingersoll
about equally divided. ..u,l
The chances for the railroad are small.
The following bills have been passed by
the House since July 10th:
H. B. 1, defining assessable property.
H. B. IS, to provide for compensation to
Districs Clerks. 9aE n gn4g.
'H.C. RESOLUTION to give $500 "a, W. J..
Sharpe, NJ. NJ. Lockwood and Mrs. Elliot,
each.-% 3D. - frrf grTy rargn
G. B.. s, reapportioning the members of the
Legislature. Passed both houses.
81. b. Il. sto, enforce The, Helena Incorpora-
ton Act. This bill appoints certain commits
sioners to submit it to a vote on July 10Th.
H.lBs %, to provide a county jail at Glen
dale Rs
H. B. Is, to amend the revenue laws.
H. b. ~, to empower U. s. Dep. Min. Sur,
veyors to perform Notarial duties KS y
Fl. B. 5, to amend the. town site law.
H. B. 10, to amend the license act.
Hub. relating to fees of County Clerks.
81. B. relating to fees of Probate Judges,
clerks, executors and administrators
Subs. for G. b. to license commercial tray
elers, requiring $40 a month.
H. b.: relating to artisianewelis. EI2
H. B. amending an act relating to crimes
and punishments. Va. :.
q. c. R. to adjourn Tuesday. Hi."f''"'
The Council amendments to the Butte In
corporation Act, to license certain business,
to provide punishment for those not paying
fines, to limit voters to male citizens were
agreed to. ''- .''N' Wagon"
The following bills have passed the Coun-
Gil: IG} Il t3si.4 Y Al
H. B. 4, taxing jury fees, passed both
houses. III. =
C. JIM relating to. navigation of Upper
Missouri.
H. B. to amend the revenue laws passed
both houses. ~s ~ ~
q. b. enabling Meagher county to remove
the county seat. -
c. B. concerning Limitations. 8#E.
81. B. to provide for outstanding indebted
ness. .fFltfTr .'t..
b. B.. to incorporate the town of Butte
passed both houses. -....
c. q. R. to adjourn July 22, Top. H..
Il. B. regarding revenue.
81. B. to enforce Helena Incorporation act.
H. B. relating to Missoula surveyors.
H. B. in regard to district clerks.
H. B. to amend town-site law.
mercial travellers was lost.
The ladies of the Presbyterian church held
a strawberry, raspberry n ice cream festival
Wednesday evening. Being III Main street
it was largely attended and $500 was taken.
A telegram from Pennsylvania states that
Barclay J. Smith, charged with bank m
bezzlement, has been released on bail.
Sorrel Mike, a noted nymph du pace, be-
sides other entertaining qualities, possesses a
propensity for punning which she carries to
extremes. The other night she bought q
quantity of arisgreen for "dyeing purposes,'
as she said. A stomach pump prevented the
completion Of the pun.