The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1883-02-02

in obtruding upon the Council committee
on credentials without its direction or re-
quest, IN an act Of arbitrary usurpafion wnlch
can not, In The opinion Of the undersigned,
be too severely condemned. That II Was done
.ipconsidsrateiy, he would be glad to believe
If when a legislative body shall omit 10 90
that which its presiding officer thinks should
be don. he may drnantly do IL himself, u 1ei.
lows that when THAI which il does does not
meet his approval he may undo 1t. All put
the presiding officer may retire, and we have
no democratic, no republican government,
but simply arbitrary, lswlrss, lrres pc nsible
power, defantof precedent and the precursor
Of anarchy. Such action, whatever its mo-
tive, must he met att the threshold by resist
ance in such form a. to make the action so
conspicuous ~ to induce an instant and utter
cessation of all its pretensions. The under
signed. therefore, eonside' ing his duty to
himself, his colleagues. his constituents, ana
the whole people of Montana, and, above all,
to liberty itself, which unless regulated by
law degeneratrs into anarchy, does, while
willing TO act on any committee raised oy
authority of this body, hereby declines to
serve on the Presidents committee A. afore-
said raised. All of which is respeetfully
submitted b II. WHITE.
Cardwell-I now renew my motion for the
adoption of the report.
Seconded.
Morris-Under ruls II object to the gen
tleman from Dawson Back voting
Madison voting. He Is interested; so am l.
/ may not vote, but he will.
Chsir-The Chair win state under the rules
that Mr.. Back is certainly precluded from
vonag
b., Back-I have authority to show that have
Legislature
: Gbair-we have rules that were adopted
for our government.
wit,er-Thi> is a question of who Is inter
...Ss aa,.I sV.a
ton a short time ago. u will call bis attention
to the fact that believe the Chair was more
directly Interested in that question than tho
member from Dawson county Is At this time
Chair-EXcuse me- aproper constru&tion
Of THE rule would not indicate that.
White-1 object to Mr. Bass voting.
'Chair-The gentleman is ont of order.
witrer-f appeal from the decision Of the
Chair.
Thomss-I appeal from the decision and
Chair-The clerk will proceed to call the
roll
Clrrk-Bass
Wbte-I take the same exception.
Chair-You are out Of order.
White--I noticed Mr.. Morris took sxcep-
ton 10 Mr.. Back.
Thomas-I would just take occasion to say
to th- gentleman from Custer, that the wrong
judge il sitting on the bench
Chair-The vote standing six to five the re-
Back challenge the count; it is six to
Chair-The Chair has already ruled that
Mr.. Back has no right to vote.
Morris-I move we take = recess until
o'clock.
The vote being taken, emitting Mr.. Backs
name.
Morris Before the vote is announced,
move Mr.. Hamilton's name be called.
Chair-Thr Chair thinks the motion out Of
order. Council will stand adjourned until 2
o'clock.
2P M.-Roll call all present.
Mitchell-Mr. President, l move you .
committee Of two be- appointed to wait upon
Judg" Conger and ask him to repair to the
Seconded and carried.
Chair-The Chair will name as that COM
mitter Mr.. Mitchell and Mr. Chessman.
Thomas-I rise to enquire whether Mr..
Hamilton voted on that 1t seems to me he
Is personally Interested.
Cbair-What is the purport Of your in
quiry.
Thomas-I asked you if Mr.. Hamilton
voted on that.
Hamilton-I don't think the President
heard me.
CHART didn't distinguish Mr.. Hamilton's
voice particularly.
Norris move we take . recess for fifteen
minutes.
Seconded and carried.
Council resumed roll call all present.
Witter-I rise t0a question of privilege,
and with permission Of Council tender a
communication.
Mitchell-Before any other business is
transacted, / desire to, report that the special
committee appointed to wait on. Judge
Congrr and bring him to the Council chaIn-
Der has performed its duty and asks to b.
discharged aud ask the gentleman to come
forward and be sworn.
,Witter-lf there is no objection TO tn" com
mnnication. would hike to have 1t read
The Chair-Immedistely after the Judge
swears In Mr. Hamilton il shall be read.
Wherrupon Mr.. Hamilton was duly sworn
in By repeating the oath after the Judge.
Car,lweli-I move the thanks of Council
be rendered TO Judge Conger for administer
ing the oath to Mr.. Hamilton.
Seconded and carried: s.-.~
Basal move Council adjourn until to-
MORROW NJ eleven O'Clock.
Secondrd.
Mr.. Witter called for the ayes and noes,
which resulted In seven ayes and five noes.