The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1883-01-19
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS
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bers whose names have been called from
time to time. The minority report, be-
heve, don't report in favor Of one person. It
was within their province and duty, instead
Of voting down the reports, 70 amend 1t BY
adopting by motion so much as may have
seemed At. am opposed to this and this
matter should be disposed Of ut once and
new committee appointed. don't propose
that the report of this committe with which
united should DO cut to pieces. We did
not in the majority report elaborate as much
as the gentleman from Deer Lodge did. We
simply cited one or two articles from our
statutes, but IL this matter comes up again
we may be able to cite authorities IS well ~
the member from Deer Lodge. / am OPP
poseo to the motion and hope 1t will not pre-
vail.
President-I am inclined to think the mo-
ton out of order. The subject matter Of the
motion has been disposed Of and UNDER
stand this motion to be the same thing put
in different fern. II it is. 1t ia certainly
out Of order, and shall so rule.
Mr.. Witter-It seems there Ia no other
business AMI the committ-" haS per-
formed its labors, therefore move you
the committee on credentials be discharged.
Motion seconded and carried.
Thomas-Mr. President, have ono privi-
lege-I was unable to turn to the point l re-
ferred to . few moments ago, but 1 now
have
President-Mr Thomas, the question has
been disposed Of. 49,
ewitter-Mr President, I see nothing fur
Their for this house TO do, unless we proceed
to permanent organization. 1t il not right
or proper that we should stop without max
ing an effort 10 permanent organization. l
move YOU that ". proceed to permanent Or
ganization.
Seconded; and the motion lost by six yot'
ing in the affirmative and six in the negative.
Mitchell-Mr President, ! perceive we will
never unite sitting here, and l think we
should talk this thing over among ourselves
and move you that we adjourn until ten
o'clock tomorrow morning.
Witter-I would just say one word more.
It seems il is we'll known, net only here,
but throughout the entire country what time
has been wasted, and hope the good point
suggested by the member from Deer Lodge
will prevail so that we can understand our
selves. 1t seems some one Is to blaze, but
who IL Is we can't tell, and I arm glad to see
the gentleman from Deer Lodge willing and
ready to come to an understanding ut this
time. will second his motion.
whereupon Council adjourned until ter
| o'clock tomorrow mnrning.
HELENA. Jan. IL Council convened at II
| o'clock with all m. MIXERS present The min
| utes Of VI onday : session were read.
Mr.. witfer-Mr. President, would AGAR
insist upon proceeding to permanent organ
| ization, and make the motion that we now
proceed to permanent organization.
Mr.. Chessrnan-I second the motion.
Upon rire poce vote division was called
which resulted in Back, Chessman, Gillette
Thomas, an Witter voting iu the affirma
tive, and Cox, Morris, Cardwell, and Stuar
| in the negative; Mitchell, Bass, and White
silent.
Mr.. Mitchell-Mr. President, rise for til,
purpose OF placing in nomination for thu
presidency Of this body the name of Gran
vile Stuart, a gentleman we'll known to you
all and certainly we'll qualified for tho posi-
| ton. Motion seconded.
| witter-Mr President, / wish to place III
| nomination one who Is undoubtedly quail.
fed and able to fill the position Of presi
dency, aud who will in my estimation &C
fairly in every measure that comes befor
this council The person whom l nominal
Is Benjamin +. White, of Beaverhead coun
ty. Motion seconded.
President-I presume the usual practic
win be adopted, by balloting and appointing
two tellers. II there IL no objection / wi
appoint ~ tellers-
I Cox-Mr. President, in the confusion Z
consultation i failed to catch the full signii
canoe of the observation made by the pres
dent.
President-I stated IL was customary !
balloting for the president to appoint tw
tellers. II that Is the usual course will pr,
coed to appoint the tellers.
Cex-I have no objection to the forms {
the Council, but the rules Of this body al
. not what am accustomed to. ! am in fave
Of voting Uice ooce.
Mitchell-Mr. President, ] move 20
that we proceed to elect preside'
pipe poce. Seconded.
Mr.. Thomas-Mr. President, ! believe It
customary to vote by ballot.
Mr.. Mitchell--Mr. President, rise to i
form the gentleman that 1t has been heret
D fore the rule to elect rice soce.
, Mr.. Cox-It makes no difference to me,
will vote sUlid anyhow.
Mr.. WitIer-I think the body has the rig
2 to choose between the two modes. am
!. favor Of voting Ly ballot.
President-The motion before the house
: that we proceed to vote BY ballot.
Upon the question being put, the motto
was lost.
Mr.. witter-Mr. President, move you ,
proceed to he election Of President by VIC
ing by ballot.
Seconded and carried; whereupon q
= Chair appointed Mr.. Morris and Mr.. Gille'
6 a. tellers to count the votes.
Q Upon ballot Mr.. White received Ave vote
{ Mr.. Stuart six, and Mr.. Back one.
r President-It taking seven 10 elect there
a no choice.
Mr.. Morris-Mr President, move we q
journ until II o'clock tomorrow morniI
. Motion seconded.
witter-Mr. President, l rise to amend
y making 1t three o'clock this day.
le President don't think this motion can
y amended.
n Mitchell-You are wrong.
r. Pr-siirnt--What Il your amendment?
% witrcr-I amend by making 1t three o'clo
to-day.
Cox-It seems to me the original mott
=. must be passed upon before the motion
be amended.
y President That's my idea Of 1t.
o Cox-If the motion Is lost . new mot
o. must succeed.
IL President-Alls those in favor OF adjou
~ ing until tomorrow morning at eles
o'clock, signify It by saying aye.
President The motion prevails and 1t Is
!, ordered. :
By Telegraph 70 NeU North-Wst.
HELENA, Wednesday, January Ill
Council still being at deadlock, cnl!
short session was held this NOR ming.
Bailosing was resumed fer perman
president. Five ballots were taken, resi-
= ing all alike-B. r. White, o; 0raav
y Stuart, 8: H 8. Back,i.
~ 80, A.. o., IA "a ha 4,