The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1883-03-02

HELENA, Feb. 26.-The House to-day sat
down on the Governors veto Of the bill for
defraying the travelling expenses OF blind
children and deaf and dumb muses, together
with escort to the east for schooling and
treatment. The vote was 22 to 2.
Hamiltons Council joint memorial with
reference to the Piegan Indians, mentioned
in Yesterdays letter. which passed the Coun-
Gil on Saturday, was passed by the House to-
day under suspension OF the rules ana WITH
out opposition.
Among tie bills passed by the House to-
day was one of general interest, especially
to stockmen. ! refer to the bill relative to
diseased stock-horses, cattle and sheep. Inc
bill provides that all diseased animals oil the
kind mentioned, or in fact all domestic ami
mails exclusive of dogs and cats, shall either
be hertled while afflicted with any contagi-
Gus disease, as much ~ six miles distant from
other animals Of the same kind, or be con-
fined in corrals so closely constructed that
there is no chance for the animals to pnttheir
noses through the fence.
The House also passed House Bill for an
act to prohibit the carrying OF deadly wea'
mons by others than officers Of the law whose
duties require that they shall be armed.
The morning hour in the Council was TO-
day consumed in considering communica
ton from the Governor with accompanying
| documents going to show that the commis
sioners of certain counties are not exactly OF
the right sort. The Governor had'receiveo
from number of residents Of Custer county
a petition, and affidsvits in support OF the
facts set forth in the petition, praying hin
to remove from office the commissioners o
| that county on account of alleged gross dire
liction of duty, abhse of the power givei
them by law, and finally that some OF then
are not eligible TO hold an office in tina
county anyway because they live in ST. Pau
The Governor, after consulti ne the Attorne.
General, decided that the Executive had n
power to act In the premises and consequent
ly passed IL over to the Legislature.
James b. Hubbell is, as is well known, tn
right hand man, in the Yellowstone cosntry
of G. A. Broadwater-especially ut electio
time when Maginnis needs votes. sHubbeh
also chief Of the county commissioners, br
the petitioners set forth that aside from
other reasons why he should be removed
this: "That he was not elected to the ofnc'
(they claim that he, as one of the count
commissioners, simply counted himself in
, that whether elected or not, he has nev'
aalified, but simply holds over from his pr
z yious term Of office, to which he was q
!. pointed TO fill vacancy. Among 9TH
4 charges preferred against Hubbell IN
another of the commissioners-one Briggs
Hubbell's man Friday is that they both liz
in st. Paul the most of the time, Qets Sc
: doesn't Maginnis live in that State som
where n and that they only come to Gust
y county to cash warrants on the treasury
Z that county. All the members Of the Boa
y are accused of fraud in the petition, whic
q with a COPY of the Governors commune
! ton, / herewith enclose.
N The petition is signed by twenty-five
Il thirty citizens of Custer county, nurnberil
among them some of the most prominent
Miles City residents. Cox ardeatly oppos
the reading of the petition or the acsol
panying affdavits, stating that such acti'
would be casting -reproach upon some OF .
~ purest men Of Eastern Montana, and that
any case Il was properly . matter for {
courts. He wanted the whole busine
thrown In thu ssoEs. The matter was ma
,g referred 70 special committee, bus mott
L TO invite the House to appoint like Co
/. mites for joint conference was lost. 4
A Democrats had caught their breath.
!. Whether or not there Ii any truth In :
:. accusations, they will 1t least serve the 60
: purpose Of calling public attention 70 :
3 fact that county commissioners in this Ter
= tory are allowed powers which are too grs
. for public safety when bad men are elect
. 10 such Offices This win render the Cu1'
Al county embreglio Of more than local
terest.