The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-01-20

TERRITORIAL A00DnGDLY.
TWsosy-0ne Ballots and no O..
ganisstion of the Council
BACK - Backed By the
Republicans.
In the HOUSE, Dutto'o Charter 70
be Ameuded-The Pubic Ad-
mlnistrstor Bill Passed.
Special Dispatch 10 the Nluxn.
HELENA, n. r., Jan. -, lss:;.
COUNCIL.
TIE Council was called " orler ut
II u. ~. Bxlloting for President was
resumed and continued until 7:45 p.
NJ. during which, time q l,allots
were cast, the lat ballot resulting In
! q tie between stuart and Back, which
! presented the anomalous spectacle OF
unanimous Republican vote for .
| Democratic -, candidate. At 7:45 y.
| ~. the Coum..il alijourned until II q.
M. Friday.
HOUSE.
The house convened ct tue usual
hour. Notice was given Of the follow
Ing bills to L.. HEREAFTER introduced;
by Mantle relating to fees of asses-
sors: also hill amending the city
chatter Of Butte; by Batten relating
to the election Of certain officers In
Miss"ula county; by Blake pertain
ing to the Territorial seal.
Hickman presented . resolution
providing fi'r calling . constitutional
convention. which wan withdrnwn
by CONSENT but will hereafter be
again introduced ~ . joint resolu-
ton. A communication from the
Governor Ia resln'nse to y request for
Information, was read giving the
number Of pariOns granted during
the two years last pssst, which were
II. A resolution was passed
requesting the Warden Of the Terri
tOrial Penitentiary to furnish infor-
! nation as to the number Of convicts
committed during the ten years prior
to January lit, lSxs, the crimes Of
which they were convicted, and the
number discharged ur'u pardon,
granted by the Governor.
; H"l,s. Bill M. =, which makes
the Office Of Pubic Administrator IN
elective Office was read u third time
and passed ny q unanimous vote.
Adjourned until II. =. lll., Friday.
Special Dispatch 10 the NIxxs.
HELENA. NJ. +. Jan. ~. lSs:.
COUNCIL.
The Comedy entitled :'six III one
and i,ulf dozen VI the other" WAS
repeated In the Council to-day, I" q
large and apprrcis,ive audi
enc. The Republicans are
arn, in their determination
to have every advantage which can
I've gained Ly the superior strategettr
position. which they were allie I" &C.
cury Ly l'eing tirst on the field aud
seating Hack. the indefinite. 'ciUre
opposition c,uld liz, n,a.le. They
pretend that fair propositions have
been made /" the Democrats, aud
that the issue is n"w made upon the
question Of an equitable division Of
officers aud committees; hut this IL
mere ftlstian: the real issue Is that the
Itel,n!,licars have entrcnclesl t)senl-
s:lvt- il u position gaineO
tlrOtlgl: Irregular aud unlawful lssurl'-
alton y; tn. s.t VI n s.niitOn, the
accredited lou ncilnlam from, Clotc:su
aud Dawson, which II now .Nr'upi al
through, their c"nnivance, hy man
who hold no certificate Of election
or other evidence Of his right 10 the
seat, and thus fortified they propose
to- dictate term. ~ t. how the Coun-
Ill shall be organized. The l'en'".
craft: members refuse /" submit
~ s,,cl, dictatiom aud are ~
firm, IN their determination NOT
to surrender. ~ are the Republicans
t. control thu organization. Twenty.
sayen ballot. " ere cast to-day max
,ux - IN I'll. The last l,allOt result
e<l. stuart q. Back q. Adjourned u.'-
til II =. u, to MOrrOw.
HORSE.
The House was called to order ut
II n. III. Notice Was given Of the tOl-
lowing bills To l'~ hereafter intro
duced: by blake, relating I" chattel
mortgages: hy Settle. (" sn'end See.
q; cole IT civil procedure: hy Jacobs,
in fund indebtedness "f Beaverhead
COuuSys ~ ~ WV Suu A'SSSSs Vs"9Ss
vance If Sabbath day: l.y lIatten, a''-
thorizing Mia,st,uia and $tevensvil'e
tn build school houses: aiss, ~ amend
the law III divorce.
lick an introdurtsla joint res0lu-
ton providing for constitutional
convention. \ clause in the prean,.
bic wis =" wortl.tl a> to Charge llele. !
gate Maxinnis will, neglect If duty
in the matter IT presenting the Terri
tory ~ candidate for admission ~
q State. tnrI,i. moved 1" amend by
striking out The Oljec; i''.,xblc clause.
\ very spirited debate - rs's<:, in which
ForLis. Comfy AMI Meadow took III
active part. Forl'is made powerful
speech in iefcnce Of M.ginnis' recs'rd.
F'Orl,is' amendment was carried.
At the afternoon session. routine
business was dislr'-.~l of. speaker
Mayhem uIaDm vacaiimg the chair :