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SESSION,

MORNING SESSION.
A leave of absence was granted to Morris,
who was appointed on the committee to es-
cort the remains of Hon. Oscar A. Sedman to
Virginia City.
A communication was received from the
governor announcing that he had signed the
following bills: c B -, an act to repeal the
license required of assayers; also G 3 26, an
act to extend the limits of Gallatin county ;
c B l3, an act concerning deputy mineral
surveyors; c B 20, an act for the relief of
Cornelius Hedges; c II, an act to provide
for the election of officers in Beaverhead Co.
Substitute for G B 43, a bill for an act to
enable the county commissioner of Meagher
county to erect public buildings.
On motion of Hayes the bill was consid-
cred engrossed, read a third time and put
upon its final passage. Passed by a unani-
nous vote.
AZ, an act in relation to jurors, was
passed by a vote of 5 to 4.
32, an act concerning probate courts,
was passed by a vote Of 5 to 4.
The committee on roads and highways
reported Ii B 80, an act to amend section
2O77, fifth division of the revised statutes
with amendments, and recommended that
the bill pass. The amendments were
adopted, the rules suspended, and the bill
considered engrossed and placed upon its
final passage. Passed unanimously.
The select committee reported Fl B %, ar
act to amend an act entitled an act to incor.
porate the town of Butte, and recommended
that the bill 10 pass.
Il B % concerning license taxes; rules sus.
J pended and bill read q third time and placed
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HOUSE-Thlrty.Elsht h Day.
SESSION.

oRNIN SESSION.
A message was received from the governor
stating that he had approved the following
bills:
HB 80, to repeal an act concerning the
maintenance of the Butte City fire depart
ment.
HB- concerning prairie fires.
H B SO establishing the fees of clerks Of
courts.
HB- to establish the rate of interest on
territorial and county warrants.
B. concerning domestic animals.
II II, prohibiting the keepers of gambl-
ing houses and saloons from allowing boys to
stop therein.
Il B is, concerning insurance companies
and their agents.
H B 80, concerning the jurisdiction of
courts in criminal cases.
II B 60, fixing the salaries of district at
t~orneys.
H B 4s, concerning roads and highways
passed.
II B 81, a substitute for H B i, concerning
interference with the rights of persons and
property, passed unanimously.
Fl B IS, concerning the manner of chang
ing county seats, passed.
81, concerning the official terms of
road supervisors, passed.
Ii B Ga, concerning fences, passed
The speaker signed II B 20, concerning
proceedings on new trials.
Also, H j r 3, concerning the memorial
stone for the Washington monument.
Blake, by unanimous consent offered a joint
resolution to appropriate 5000 for paying GER
tain expenses of the funeral of Hon. Oscar A.
Sedma .
The rules were suspended, the resolution
read a second and third time, and referred to
the judiciary committee.
G B %, concerning instructions to juries,
was reported back from the committee of the
whole with certain amendments and recon-
mending its passage. Bill passed.
G B "a, an act concerning game, was lost
ayes, 7 noes, ID.
G B II, to provide for the acknowledgment
of instruments affecting real estate by persons
living without the jurisdiction of the United
States, passed.
G B 10 concerning the qualifications Of
electors-(the bill requires the electors to be
citizens of the United States, or to have de
clared their intention to become such, ant
fixes the time of residence within the terrific.
ry at six months, not three months, as now.
DeWolfe moved to amend by making elect
ors having the required qualifications as the
above voters in all municipal corporations a
their elections; a~dopted-ayes Is, nays 6.
: The bill was then referred to the engross
, lug committee.
c B 36, to define and punish certain nui
sances, passed ayes II, noes 4. prohibit
. the storing or keeping of large quantities 0
wood or hay in settled portions of towns.)
c 25, concerning the duties of fire war
=. dens, passed ayes 20, noes 0.
A communication was received from tn
s governor returning II B II, repeating the la,
-. prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquor t
soldiers, with his objections.
: The question was announced to be " sha,
the bill pass the objections of the governo
Notwithstanding"
Blake moved that the vote by which til
bill passed the house be reconsidered; carrie
ayes 16, noes l.
Recess.
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AFTERNOON SESSION.
G. r 3, for the relief of John w. Eddy,

CT r 3, for the relief of John w. Eddy,
was passed.
The following bills were passed
H B As, to provide for Sunday as a day of
rest. Ayes s; noes O.. H B SO, to repeal
section 345 of the fifth division of the revised
statutes. H B IS, to more ef~fectually prevent :
the sale of liquor to soldiers. II B Y, to re-
fund the 10 per cent. bonds of Meagher coun-
ty. II B AZ to repeal article IA of chapter 16
of the fifth division of, the revised statutes.
II b Y, to provide for the redemption of the
funded debt Of Lewis Il Clarke county. II
B 81, to enable the people of Butte to build a
school house. Ii B 16, to amend an act in
relation to the protection of game. II b GO,
to attach Dawson county to Custer county for
judicial purposes. H B 50, concerning the
exemption of tiremen from jury duty, II b
81, in relation to the fees of juries. II B Is,
relating to the tenure of office. H b Is, to
provide for the funding of the outstanding IN
debtedness of Custer county. II B IS, con-
corning the changing of county seats. H B
81 to amend section 1859 of the revised stat
ute, was rejected.
H CIR -, concerning adjournment, was
takeu up.
On motion of Hays the resolution was re-
ferred to a special committee to report upon
the same at 7 p. m.
Mr.. President appointed Mitchell, Hays and
Ford such committee.
Recess until 7 p. m.
N SESSION.
Mitchell from the committee on II G r -
concerning the adjournment, reported the res
olution with amendments, to the effect tina,
the two houses would adjourn sine die at 4
O'Clock p. m. Wednesday, February %, 1881
and that no bills should be introduced afte,
the adoption of the resolution. The report
of the committee was adopted and the coun
Gil concurred in the resolution.
Mitchell, by unanimous consent, withor
previous notice, introduced Z B so, in refer
ence to the sheriff of Deer Lodge county.
Under the suspension of the rules, the bill
passed; ayes 7, noes 0.
Adjourned.
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The committee on roads and highways re-
ported II b 45, an act to provide for the better
observance of Sunday as a day of rest, with
amendments, and recommended That the bill
as amended pass.
The committee on ways and means re-
ported II B 81, with recommendation that
the bill pass.
The select committee reported e B 2S, an
act to apportion the members of the legisla-
tive assembly, with the recommendation that
it pass.
Ford offered the following resolution
RESOLVED, That The council rescind the
resolution offered by Hayes relating to the
introduction of bills in the council, and that
the chief clerk be instructed to inform the
house of the same. Adopted.
Ford, by unanimous consent, introduced
without previous notice, G B 40, an act con-
corning the Helena and Benton railroad
Read twice, and referred to a select commit
tie C ompesed of members from Choteau and
Lewis & Clarke counties.
II 3 Is, an act in relation to Territorial
officers. Bill read twice and referred to a
select committee consisting of one member
from each judicial district.
Mitchell, Ford and Hays were appointed
said committee.
II B 81, a bill to amend section 1908 of the
revised statutes, was passed. Ayes s noes l.
j 4, concerning Indian reservations
was passed by a unanimous vote.
II NJ 5, concerning the erection of a custom
house at Fort Benton, was passed by a man
imous vote.
J K 4, making au appropriation for tel
international exhibition in 1881, was referred
to the committee on ways and means.
Recess until 2 p. m.
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SESSION.

Cullen submitted the report of the judici-
airy committee on 81 J R 5, to pay certain ex-
penses of the funeral of Hon. o. A. Sedman,
reporting a substitute %appropriating $500 for
the burial expenses and the expenses of
Eastman and Morris, COMMITTEE to accom-
pany the remains) and TO pay Gilmer & Sal
isbury what is due them, adopted.
On motion of Cullen, the rules were sus-
pended and the resolution passed ayes 10,
noes 0.
The special consideration for the hour be-
ing the consideration of Fl B -, to repeal an
act relating to the sale of liquor to soldiers.
The governor having vetoed the bill the ques-
ton was whether or no. the bill should pass
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Silver Bow County had only $50 more b
lation than Deer Lodge. He therefore !
that some member offer an amendment
ing Deer Lodge three members of the CO,
instead of two.
Committee reported the bill back and
ed leave to sit again.
Council resumed.
Recess.
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Silver Bow was added, on motion of Par
dee, to section l.
DeWolfe moved that the salary be 81, 800
for probate Judge agreed to.
The committee rose, reported progress, and
asked leave to sit again.
The act is to take effect on the 1st of De-
cember, 1882.
Recess till 7 p. m.
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EVENING SESSION.

Blake, from the engrossing committee, re-
ported II B Is, concerning a uniform series
of text books, correctly ~engrossed.
On motion of Glenn, the rules were sus-
pended, the bill read a third time by title and
passed ayes IA, noes 6.
The house went into committee of the
whole on general orders. DeWolfe in the
chair. The passage of several bills was
recommended.
Adjourned.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DAY.
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SESSION.

AFTERNOON SESSION.
The speaker being absent Cullen was
ed speaker pro TEN.
II B 90, TO authorize the citizens
town OF Missoula to purchase land and
a schoo house, was reported from Tie
committee with a recommendation thai
pass.
FL B 30, concerning the official bo
county officers, under suspension of th
placed on its final passage and passed
mously.
The following bills were introduced,
GUS notice having been given:
BY DeWolfe, to provide for the elecl
public administrators. u.
BY Blake, to provide for the registra
births, deaths and marriages.
By Harrington, authorize Meagher
to levy a special road tax for building
on road from C%enterville to Benton by
hi' ou'phut Springs.
II II, to enable Butte to build a
house, with council amendments, was
up.
DeWolfe moved to insert "Silvel
county" wherever it occurred, in liew
Lodge county ; adopted.
On motion of Bell the council amen
were concurred in.
lib 40, to provide for the better
ance of Sunday as a day of rest, "
council amendments, was read.
Beach moved that the house non-co
the amendments carried.
Il q 16, to amend a n act tor the pr
OF game, with council amendments, "
read.
Parchen moved to concur in the
amendments ; carried.
%, to amend an act to incorpOI
town OF Butte, with council amendme
read.
DeWolfe moved to non-concur int
a mendments; carried.
on motion of DeWolfe the count
asked to recede from its amendments.
II B 80, to amend section 1903, fill
Ion OF the revised statutes, with the
amendments, was read and the amen
%concurred in.
IL 81, to exempt firemen from ju
win council amendments, was read.
On motion of Humber the hou
CURED in the council amendments.
IL B 95, concerning a record Of
deaths and marriages, was referred
committee on interpretations.
ii b 81, to elect public administras
read a second and third time and pas
lib 90, to authorize, the peopl
town of Missoula to purchase land .
a school house, passed.
cB 8, to regulate the sale of op
10 prohibit the keeping of places
using of that drug; passed.
BSi, to provide for additional
ilary room; passed.
S3, for the better protection o
The streams of Montana, passed.
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Fl B 90, to provide for a system of public
schools; also relative to the apportioning OF
school moneys. Sundry amendments were
made to Fl B 4S, and the committee rose and
recommended that the bill pass.
B II, to provide for municipal corpora
lions, was reported as correctly enrolled. The
speaker then signed the bill in the presence of
the house.
Recess till 2 p. IN.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The house went into committee of the
whole on H 3 SO, concerning the appor-
tionment of school moneys:
Donnelly moved that when the committee
rise, they report the bill back with recon-
mendation that it be indefinitely postponed.
Agreed to.
H B 65, for the relief of Thomas II. Irvine,
Jr., late sheriff of Custer county, for trans
Lodge ~penitentiary. The claim was for
$25S.s 0
Houser moved that the committee report in
favor Of the indefinite postponement of the
bill.
Garlock moved to pay $16O instead of
$25S.SO Carried.
The bill was reported back as amended.
H B 7S, to provide for the compensation OF
county superintendent of schools, was or
dered back with the recommendation that it
be indefinitely postponed.
CB 20, concerning vagrancy; the commit
tee recommended the passage of the bill as
amended.
The speaker, in the presence of the house,
signed the following bills:
c B SO, to define and punish huisances
G b II, to provide for the acknowledgment
OF instruments affecting real estate by per-
sons living without the jurisdiction of the
United States; g B %, concerning the duties
of fire wardens; II B 20, relating to licenses:
II Il so, to reduce the territorial tax H B 21
concerning county sinking funds and certain
taxes.
The consideration of H B So was resumed
by the committee of the whole. The follow
Ing are the salaries proposed and finally fixet
by the committee of the whole for probate
judge and clerk and recorder:
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over the governors veto.
The bill was rejected ayes IL, noes O.
Recess till I p. IN.
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upon its final passage. Passed m
II 3 80 to reduce the territorial tax, was
read the third time and passed.
Il b 81, concerning county sinking funds
and taxes; passed.
II B SO, concerning the term of county COM
missioners, was read the third time and pas
sed; ayes, s; noes, l.
H B 40, concerning diseased sheep; bill pas
sed; ayes. s; noes, /.
Recess until 2 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Kerley, from the enrolment committee, re-
ported that H B 50, to establish the salary OF
district attorneys; H B 20, regulating pro-
ceedings on application for new trials in Ger
tain criminal cases; 81 B IS, defining the
Jurisdiction of justices. OF the peace; IL
8, to provide a memorial stone for the Wash
ipgtop Monument,-were presented to the
governor at 11:25 a. m, Feb. IL, 1881.
Il B %, to amend an act to incorporate the
own of Butte, passed. Ayes, 9; noes, o.
%, for the distribution of the license
taxes, passed as amended. Ayes, s; noes, o.
B 46, to enable the citizens of Beaver
head county to vote on the proposition of
| changing the county seat and for other pur-
poses, passed. Ayes, s; noes, o.
On motion of Ford, the council went into
executive session with closed doors.
Resumed with open doors, and the clerk
was instructed to enter upon the journal that
the council in executive session had confirm
ed the following nominations of the governor
for ~notaries public: Hadley D. Johnson and
o.. Willis, of Beaverhead county.
Adjourned.
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SESSION.

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The council resumed with open doors.
The clerk was instructed to enter upon the
journal that the council had confirmed the
following nominations by the governor: For
notaries.public, Alfred E. Graeter, Beaver
head county; Anderson Baker, Missoula
comfy.
Recess.
EVENING SESSION.
II B IL, to provide for municipal incorpo-
rati0ns, being the special order, the bill was
partially read and on motion of Aiken flush
ed by reading the title as a third reading ;
passed.
On motion Of iaitchell 81 g R II concern
fng adjournment, was taken from the special
order for 8 p. m. and made the special order
for 4 o'clock on Thursday afternoon, Feb.
II, 1881.
Adjourned,
80UsE-Tnfrsv.sevsath nay:
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-07-12

H. this issue will be found IA advcr-
tisement of Locust Dale Academy N
Madison County, Va, near Rapidan
Station. This institution is under the
absolute control Of that accomplished
scholar Col, y. T. Boyd and is mainly
a preparatory school for the Virginia
Military University, He is assisted in
the Academic Department by graduates
ofthatrerowned University from which
haze spruug some of the greatest men OF
our country, Col BOYD is too well
known so aeed commentator at our
hands, ana SO doubt not his school vii
be great success.
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llrnunAnr-we leard from sheriff

4 flurgIeANg--We leard from Sheriff
!. W Bates, Who Was oh baaFd, that
the steamer Cav encountered haFFi-
cane last week about forty miles above
New Orleans. The hurricane came mp
very suddenly, before the customary
,,rc,.autior,s could he taken, and lasted
ohout mn hour and a hall. As soon rs
possible the boat was steered to the
bonk While IN this position she ca
reeued on one side, creating a temporary
panie among the deck hands, who, tor a
moment, gave ap all AS lost, But the
GOODNESS and prompt action OF the ottt-
GERS restored discipline ameng the crew,
and by rapid and systematic work, the
freiyht was transferred to the opposite
side and the boat rigbted. The crew
worked nobly, thereby preventing any
loss 10 life and no damage 10 property
other than small articles in the shape OF
chains. etc, which were swept over
board by the force of the wind. Capt
Bates saws he never saw cooler set Of
passeugers.-amoug whom were some
twenty or thirty women aud children
though the danger was eminent and tR'
boats salvation almost beyond the p%i'
Of hope.
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White It large body of negroes were Ill
attendance upon the funeral ceremonies
of q little child, ut one Of their churches
near the Masonic Lodge in the1th ward,
last Sunday, ahorrble tragedy occurred
II nppcars that Louis Johnson and Hen
nv Scott between whom an old family
grndgeo existed, got into an aitercaVfoh
and were in active use OF Their hsts'
whoa Joe Hampton approached them
and becamo1l party to the skutlle. Brass
knucksa and sticks we're rapdlyeNorclsed,
until Joe Hampton made u fatal stroke
with his knife npon the person OF
Harry Parker, cutting him across the
abdomen and opening his bowels. He
then shot Parker m the back as ne at
tempted to run, Henry Scott and ms
three sons have been arrested for assaui'
ltiup Louis Johnson. said to be u brother
of Hampton, while Hampton is held II
in "durancc yiIc,' awaiting the result
Of the wounds inflicted upon Harry Par
ker. The arrests were made by Deputy
Sher!fts Skolfed and Collins, aud Con-
stnble Monget, without resistance
From Nil accounts, the wounded mar
cannot recover. ms the wounds are con
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We Gud upon our table to-day the
Lake Charles Commercial, new paper
published at Lake Charles by John
Mccormick. This new candidate for
pubilcfavor is very neat in typograph'
cal appearance, and its editorials
evineo intelligence aud ability II has
our best wishes for success.
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A bridge, about two miles from town,
on the Comibe road, il sadly in need of
repairs. tits really risky to cross ii, and
VIC trust that the proper parties will see
TO the matter.
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STATE NEWS GLBANINGS.

denee IN Assumption parish % '"iS -
al : O'Clock J. NJ,
Pointe Ccupee Banner Two swim
dlers, man and woman, have been
doing up this parish lately by selling
pretended relics or blessed articles from
Lourdes.
VIM. ?. Gpidry, about npe years OF
aye, was leading horse roma field on
the second, near Yefmilionyille. The
horse became frightened and ran OFT, en-
taugling the lad in the leading rope, and
caused such injuries as resulted in death.
Feliciana Sentinel: The outlook for
the corn crop has somewhat improved
since our last issue. The probable yield
is estimated at half crop On some
farms where the rain cane too late the
stalks are being cnt down and fed to
stock
On Sunday, the Sd, about u mile west
from Vcrmili0nyile, Gustave Lonviere
was shot to death By Francis Senegal,
also colored. Senegal was twice wound
ed and is now in jail. In the same parish
on the Sd, George johnson, colored, was
severely wounded by another negro,
uame unknown, who haS retugecd to the
swamp.
St. Bernard Eagle: We have every
confidence in the success Of the rice crop
for tins year, and, IN point Of fact, OF It's
! gradually becoming the great staple Of
: the delta Of Louisiana. It's culture is
increasing steadily and assuming vast
9 Importance in commercial circles, and
{ we think justly, for there is n constant
G delnand which enables the home supply
, to compete successfully with all foreign
= imp0rtations.
4 The POintc CoGpee Banner says: "a
= large coal depot has been established at
r Cooks Landing, on the upper corner OF
u Col. c. W. Adams Nua plantation dur
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Our devil reports chickeit thieves on
the rampage, and advises his friends
and the public generally to get their
guns ready
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Reed,s Gilt Edge Tonic cures Fever
and Ague.
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The comet is gradually growing bean
tifully less.