The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-01-21

the convention of Surveyors General in Oc-
tober last, which has excited considerable
discussion in the press.
Mr.. Davis gave notice Of bill for an cleo
ton in Beayerhead county on the question
of removing the county seat.
Mr.. Garlock of bill to fund the floating
debt of Custer county.
Mr.. Glenn, of bill to provide uniforntext
books.
Mr.. Hawley, to amend section 155 Of
chapter 10 of the criminal laws; also, to
amend section A of the code of civil pro-
cedure.
Mr.. Rodgers, to amend section Is of chap
ter 10 of can act revising, re-enacting and
codifying the general and permanent laws of
Montana Territory" approved January II,
1872.
Mr.. Cullen, relating to the tenure of Of,
fee. ..s=..-. r.r... .-.... .......-.
Mr.. Chambers, to require pc rsons keeping
gambling houses to prohibit boys from stop
ping therein. -.....'.-.
At the afternoon session the Co mmittee on
Printing reported the bill to create the coun-
ty of Silver Bow correctly printed. Mr.. De-
Wolfe, to correct an error, offered an amend
ment to section 0, so that it shall read as fol-
lows: .H .r ---.. . s.f.r-
aThis act shall take effect from and after
its passage; but the county Of Silver Bow
shrll remain united to the county of Deer
Lodge for all judicial purposes until the SOth
day Of April, A, d. 1881, and the several Of
ficers of the county of Deer Lodge shall also
act as officers Of Silver Bow county until the
date named."s.9 -..F"- asar. s.f
The amendment was adopted.
Mr.. Humber moved that the bill be refer
red to the Committee on Towns and Coun-
ties (Messrs. Glenn, Hauser and Harrington).
Mr.. Harrington moved as amendment to re-
fer to the delegation to Deer Lodge county.
Mr.. Humber ably supported his motion, but
the amendment prevailed.
Special Telegram to NEW NoRTH-wEsr.
HELENA, Jan. 10. In the Council a COM
munication was received from the Governor
to the resolution of the 18th, inquiring what
improvements, If any, have been made in the
Columbia river to afford facilities for salmon
to reach the headwaters of that river in Mon.
tana, stating that the falls of the river men.
toned in the appropriation are on public do
main, and that authority would have to be
obtained from Congress for improving them.
Kerley gave notice of bill to define the
duties of the treasurer of Meagher county.
Toole introduced c. b. 9, with reference to
mining, irrigation and other bitches, which
was real twice and ordered printed. The
Council, in executive session, confirmed VIM.
T. Pigeott, of Madison, and Francis K. Arm
strong, of Gallatin, as notaries.
Mitchell, from committee on towns and
counties, reported back ad 'ersely G. B. Pin
relation to the consolidation of the county
offices In Beaverhead and Custer counties.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Pardee took his seat and was sworn in.
Quite discussion arose over ii. b. 2, pro-
viding for the issuing of duplicate county
warrants in certain cases, and it was finally
made the special order for Up. m.
Sedman gave notice Of a bill to repeal the
act to provide for the taxing Of the proceeds
Of mines. Donnelly, to fund the outstanding
debt of Choteau county and to authorize the
Commissioners to builds Jail also amending
the law concerning proceedings for new trials.
Sedman introduced bill to regulate the
legal rate of interest. 1t reduces the rate in
the absence of contract to per cent.
Toole's bill concerning mining, irrigating
and other bitches, provides for sleeves to pre-
vent the passage Of fish.
Kennerly introduced bill to repeal sec
ton l56 of the criminal laws Parchen, a bill
to amend the insurance law so as to make 1t
include life insurance companies, and to
change the rate of license. Humber and
Davis were appointed a committee on the
part of the House to visit the Insane Asylum.
In the afternoon the bill to authorize the is
suance of duplicate county warrants in GER
tain cases was considered in committee of the
whole and Its passage recommended.
Special New Northwest.
HELENA, Jan. 20.-CoUNcIL-The Bill to
authorize the refunding of the debt of Madi-
son county was passed, also the bill concern
ing fees In Justice and Probate Courts.
Mitchell gave notice of bill to punish
wife heaters; Hundley of bill to prevent
swine from running at large.
In the House Humber offered a Concurrent
paeol,,t;o, for ad;anrnmapt s;oo die IN tho
18th Of February. 1t was supported by
Blake, Sedman and Humber and opposed by
DeWolfe, Cullen and Beach. The resolu-
ton was lost by vote of thirteen to eleven.
Donnelly introduced bill to fund the out
standing Indebtedness of Chotean county.
Houser was excused from service on COM
mittee to examine Auditor and Treasurer's
reports. ..-r....
Adjourned until Friday morning.
E~.a+ t8n. -.a. A. c. B.
isaTgH The Apportionment Bill. .. .
WASHINGTON, January THE aprortion-
ment bill introduced by Representative Cox
fixes the number of Representatives at 301,
and apportions them among the States as
follows: Alabama 8, Arkansas s, California
5, Colorado /, Connecticut 4, Delaware /,
Florida l, Georgia 2, Illinois 10, Indiana IL,
Iowa 10, Kansas 9, Kentucky 10, Louisiana
g, Mpine 4, Maryland 9, Massachusetts II,
Michigan 10, Minnesota 5, Mississippi Z,
Missouri 10, Nebraska 3, Nevada, New Ham,
shire 2. New jersey 7, New York 81, North