The Livingston enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1914, 1885-01-31

labor for convicts in territorial prisons; to
repeal the act licensing commercial trav.
elers; for the relief of Chas. Smell. All
these bills were referred to their appropri
ate committees. The bill to change VIM
Hackerman's name to William Cave was
passed. In committee of the whole the
house decided that the bill to divide
counties into districts for the election OF
county commissioners should not pass
Adjourned.
FRIDAY, 23RD.
The photographers of Butte presented
petition praying for a repeal of the tax
of $3.50 on their business; they say that
in no other state or territory is such tax
imposed. A majority of the committee
on ways and means reported on the bill tc
amend the mileage and compensation Of
| county commissioners recommending that
it do not pass. Committee on territorial
affairs referring to the communication
from the governor relating to represen'
tation of Montana at the London exposi-
ton reported in full accord with execu-
tive sentiments, but recommended that
the expense be betrayed by public sub
scription; also that the governor appoint
two commissioners of the exhibit. Com
mittee of the whole recommended that
the bill relating to the election of county
commissioners be re-committed for amend
ment. Seligman's bill providing for a
National Guard was introduced and re-
ferred. 1t provides for the establishment
of territorial regiment to be called out
in case of emergency. A bill was intro
duced to prevent double taxation; it pro-
vides that the mortgagee shall pay taxes
en- mortgaged property to the amount Of
the mortgage and the mortgagor the re-
mainder. Adjourned.
SATURDAY. oath.
Petitions were presented from citizens
of Helena and Billings praying that the
bill relating to the teaching of hygiene
and physiology in schools do pass. Com
mittee on towns and counties reported ia
vorably on bill amending the law relating
to toll roads and bridges. The bill grant
ing an amendment to the charter of Hell
ena passed. Council bill to incorporate
the Billings fire department referred. A
bill to limit the compensation of certain
county officers was introduced. Commit
tee on mines reported favorably on the
bill relating to representation on quartz
lodes. Adjourned.
MONDAY, 26TH.
Committees reported favorably on bills
to relieve G. H. Smell and to incorporate
the Billings fire department and both were
passed. Seligman introduced memorial
asking congress to set aside from the in
ternal revenue collected in Montana suf.
6cient sum to complete the penitentiary
The memorial was referred to a special
legislative committee who are to visit the
penitentiary and investigate its condition.
Bills were introduced to assess life insur-
ance companies in Montana and to protect
county treasure1s. The latter bill requires
that county commissioners shall publish a
list and description of all accounts allow
ed by them 30 days before warrants are
paid for such accounts. Committee on
ways and means reported favorably on the
petition of the photographers of Butte.
Adjourned.
TUESDAY, 9th.
Notice was given of bills regarding the
duties of county clerks and relating to
iuries in civil cases. There being no
work released from the committees the
house adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, 28TH.
The Council bill for the amendment of
the criminal practice act was passed. Bill
providing hard labor for territorial con-
v1cts was indefinitely postponed. Bills
were introduced as follows: authorizing
the governor to contract for the care and
maintenance Of prisoners; amending the
law which prohibits hogs from running at
large; amending the act authorizing school
trustees to issue bonds to build school
houses; concerning fees of jurors in civil
cases and providing that such fees shall be
paid into the hands of the magistrate be-
fore whom the case is tried; amending the
law relating to the duties of county clerks
and providing that when bills are allowed
by commissioners the clerk shall notify
the persons to whom they are allowed
within five days by letter. The council
bill to amend the criminal practice act
was passed. The bill provides that when
complaint is made for misdemeanor, it
shall be the duty of the magistrate to
make inquiry into the facts and satisfy
himself that there is reasonable chance
for conviction before issuing warrant.
The bill permitting corporations to hold
more than $40 acres of land was ordered
printed. The bill which prohibits parties
from collecting toll on uncompleted roads,