The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1883-03-09

The act contemplated provides that all per-
sons, without regard to whether they are
paupers or otherwise, shall be cared for at
the expense of the Territory. 1t was argued
by the friends Of the bill that there were Of
ten cases where men who had families and |
were also possessed of some means became |
insane, and that under the present law they |
had to pay their own expenses for treatment
in private asylum, which in case their re-
sources were limited, might exhaust the
same, and leave them without means when
they came out of the asylum, teven If their
cure were effected by the time they event
broker. This would leave their families in
destitute circumstances, and, In many cases,
nance Mayhem, III debating the question
in the House as to whether the bill should
pass over the Governors veto or not, stated
a case in point in Deer Lodge county. He
gave no names, but said that 4 man in his
county, possessed of a ranch and some other
property, became insane His relatives APP
piled TO the Territorial Insane Asylum and
to the county Poor House, but failed to gain
admittance for him on account of his being
Jail, on his own responsibility, took him in
and cared for him until he died, which was
soon after. This statement was submitted by
Mayhem in explanation of his vote, ana
caused several members, who had voted to
sustain the Governors veto, to rise and
change their votes The bill was thus passed
over the Governors head by more than a
two-thirdS vote.
HELENA, March THE county commits
sioners of Custer are, it seems, to be
bounced. bill to that effect has passed
| both branches of the Legislature, dt passed
the Council at a night session just conclud-
| ed and as the bill was drawn at the sugges-
| ton of message from the Governor, there
is no danger of it failing to receive his sig
nature tomorrow. The act in question de-
| clares vacant the offices of the commission.
crs of the county mentioned and provides
for n special election for the selection of new
| officers. The bill passed the Council at about
ten O'clock tonight, kavirg passed the
House several days ago, by vote of ayes
| to five nays, two Democrats-Mitchell and
Morris--voting for its passage. The Repab
W.
as a matter of course, fought against the bill
He made two hours speech, declaring that
| if there was any fraud in the action of the
| Custer county commissioners, the courts
should be applied to for redress and not the
Legislature. He also gave the Governor 9
| hot shot or two.
He said that if the bill should pass he would
advise the commissioners to hold the fort ami
let the four-dollars-per Legislature 60 to
devil-the Supreme Court would not sustain
the proposed action in this matter. 1t is un-
derstood, however, that advices have been
| received from Custer county, since the bill
passed, stating that the commissioners have
formally resigned; preferrlng to withdraw
gracefully rather than to be kicked out.
The Governor has vetoed the water rights
| BILL and his veto was sustained to-day by the
| House.
The bill in relation to insane persons has
| passed both Houses over the Governors
veto. The purpose of the bill was given in
yesterdays letter.
The bill TO apportion the Legislative AS
| sembly has passed both Houses. 1t provides
that the next Council shall be composed Of
one member from each of eleven counties
but that Dawson and Yellowstone counties
| shall constitute Joint Council District, en-
titled to but one member. The House shall
have one member from each of the following
counties: Dawson, Yellowstone, Jefferson
Madison, Beaverhead and Choteau, two each
from Custer, Lewis and Clarke Deer Lodge,
| Missoula and Meagher; three each from Gal
| latin and Silver Bow. Beside this, Lewis
and Clarke and Jefferson counties are to be
entitled to one joint member, and Madison
| and Beayerhead to one.