The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-02-07

tons.
An act fixing the punishment for as
sault and battery was read twice and re-
ferred to judiciary committee.
I'll. b. IL, to regulate city and village
plats, was read twice and referred to
committee on towns and counties.
III. B. 8, concerning the compensation
of deputy clerk Of Dawson county, was
read twice and referred to judiciary
committee.
HI. B. q, to provide for refunding the
bonded Indebtedness Of Beaverhead
county was read twice and referred to
the Judiciary committee.
The report from fhe penitentiary was
received and referred to the committee
on federal relations.
The council then went in executive
session.
House convened at 10 o'clock. Roll
called and quorum present.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Journal of previous session read and
approved.
Hickman, from committee on Joint
rules, reported recommending the adop-
ton of the Joint rules Of the House and
Council of the Twelfth Session for the
government of the Thirteenth session.
On motion of Comfy rules reported by
committee were adopted.
Cooper introduced II. B. 81, an act
relative to bounty for killing certain
animals.
On motion Of Comfy House took re-
cess till ? p. N.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
House called to order by the speaker
at 2 p. N.
Hickman offered a resolution that a
Joint committee Of three members of each
house be appointed to examine the books
and accounts Of the territorial auditor
| and treasurer, and that said committee
| be empowered to employ an expert il it
| should be deemed necessary.
Motion adopted.
Chair appointed as such committee on
| the part of the house Hickman, Com
| ly, and Jacobs.
| A communication was received from
the Governor informing the house chat
lie had signed HI. J. r. 3.
| Kanouse gave notice of the introduce
ton of bill to amend sec. 329 OF the
| fifth division Of the Revised Statutes OF
Montana.
Forbis, from judiciary comnittee re-
ported that the committee had employed
as committee clerk James Knopp.
Settle, from committee on ways and
means reported that the committee had
employed as committee clerk Will
Clark.
On motion Of Comfy house adjourned
till Monday at 10 a. IA
Special Dispatch to the Daily River Press
HELENA, Jan. 80, 1888.
THE COUNCIL.
Council convened at II a. m., presi-
dent in the chair.
Roll called-all present.
Minutes Of previous session read and
adopted.
A communication from the governor
was received, as follows:
Executive Department, Helena, Mont,
January 80, 'S3.
To the Council and House-Gentlemen
[ beg herewith to enclose for your in.
formation the accompanying correspon
/ dence relating to the Amsterdam Nat
Exhibition, and the authorization given
by me to Mr.. Zeehandelaar for the col
lection of ores in the county.
!, [ am, very respectfully, yours, &c.,
JNo. SCHUYLER CROSBY,
Governor.
!. Communication and accompanying
papers were, upon motion OF White, re
ferred to committee on mines and min
erals.
Thomas by consent withdrew the res
olution presented by him yesterday rela
tive to the Yellowstone National Park
White from committee on federal re
lations reported back I'll. J. M. No. |
asking for increased per diem and mile
| age for United States jurors and wit
nesses, with recommendation that it dt
pass.
f White from same committee to which
was referred report of pardons granted
by Governor 3. F. Potts during The
wears 1872, recommended that said re
port be placed on file of council.
Cox from committee on incorporation
to which was referred I'll. b. No. ., re
ported examination of said bill, an(
recommended passage of same.
HELENA, February /.
HOUSE.
' House met at 10 a. M, speaker in tn
! chair.
+ Roll called.
! Prayer by the chaplain.
Journal of ninth day read and az
: proved. ;,
Settle, from ways and means commit
! tee. reported III B 2S, an act TO amen
q sec. 1861 of 5th division, revised statute
of Montana, with amendment, and rec
a ommendation that the bill as amende
e do pass.
i Baker, from committee on grazing an
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