The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-02-14
TUESDAY, Feb. 6.

TUESDAY, Feb. 6.
CoUNCIL-Rev. L. L. Wood was
elected chaplain. The bill for repeal of
the gag law referred to committee of
Thursday. Notice of bills: By Chess
man, to amend the Helena Incorporation
act; by Mitchell, to require keepers of
saloons and gambling houses to prev vent
boys stopping around their establish
ments. The bill fixing the punishment
for assault and battery was read third
time and passed The bill for refunding
the indebtedness of Beaverhead county
was passed. 8
HOUSE-Forbis presented a petition
from citizens Of Deer Lodge and Silver
Bow counties, asking that the county
lines be definitely defined; referred to
members of said counties. Settle gave
notice of bill to amend section 452,
fifth division revised statutes; also bill
to amend section 16S, fourth division.
Bill introduced: BY Mills, to make rod,
line and tackle the only lawful means of
fishing in Montana, except in the Mis-
sourl river and in the Beaverhead as far
as Beav 9rhead rock, in which seining
may be lawful BY Batten, to prohibit
the sale of firearms to minors. III. J. M.
for an additional associate justice of the
supreme court. An act for the assess
ment Of stock of corporations for devel
opment and prospecting. A bill regula-
ting Insurance companies. Settles bill
to amend the criminal laws passed by
unanimous vote. III. j. M. concerning
an additional associate justice passed by
unanimous vote Ell. j. M. for the re-
duction of the Fort Keogh military res
ervation taken up, discussed and recon-
mite. This memorial requests that so
much of the reservation as lies upon the
left bank Of the Yellowstone and the
right bank of Tongue rivera strip Of
land varying in width from three-quar-
ters to one and half mile Wide-be
restored to the public domain I'll. B.
l5, to create the office of county attorney
was discussed in committee of the whole.
Special to the River Press.
HELENA, Feb. Z, 1888.
COUNCIL.
Council called to order at II a. N, by
the president. Roll called. Journal of
previous session read.
President announced the signing of
Y. J. r. 2, III. j. M. 5, III. B. 81 and ii.
J. Nj. 3.
White from committee on federal rela-
tlons reported back C. j. r. 2, recon-
mendlng passage of same.
Bass from committee on engrossment
reported amendment to I'll. b. Il, cor
rectly engrossed.
Morris from committee on ways and
means reported back c.. c.. r. relative to
adjournment, recommending that it 90
pass; also. I'll. b. AS, recommending its
passage.
Witter stated that council should be
furnished report of the committee on
election; that Mr.. Back, contestant of
the seat Of the sitting member from Cho-
teau and Dawson was present and await
ing action in his case.
Morris stated that Mr.. Hamilton had
hotlhed him as chairman Of such com
mlttee that he expected papers from
Benton and committee thought tit to
delay report ABs4# kA
White stated that the matter reported
10 committee on elections had been fully
considered some eight days since; that
she report of the committee should have
fDeen handed In, that it looked as though
q job had been put up to indefinitely de-
lay action in the contested case, and that
unless report was made by tomorrow,
ne gave notice that he would make q
motion to take the matter out OF the
hands Of the committee.
!, Cox said that he did not understand
mat the committee was under the lash
u tie member from Beaverhead to be
Nfiyen or compelled to action In any
way That that gentleman representing
lhe minerity ofIhe election committee
was at libefty to report IL any time he