The semi-weekly miner., 1885-02-11

snces.
Also. a JOINT resolution tor the re-
lief of A. J. Davidson and w. N.
Baldwin.
By yRobinson--Authorizlng Gallatin
county to extend aid to an 1rrigating
canal therein. 81
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Taylor To prent persons from
hunting or shooting within the In
closures Of others without leave. The
bill makes it unlawful to hunt within
the enclosures Of others, or to shoot
In or upon enclosures without first
obtaining permission Of the owner or
occupant.
BY Potts authorize the organi-
zation and incorporation of annuity,
safe deposit and trust companies.
By Jureens-Joint resolution for
placing insurance on the Montana
law library, appropriatlng $s25.5O for
the purpose Of securingh five years
policy for the sum of $1,000, and au-
thorizing Judge Wade to procure
| such insurance.
THIRD READING OF BILLS.
The first of the bills Tor the forma-
tion Of new counties reached q third
reading to-day. Thisswas Emigh 3
bill for cutting Off the Bitter Root
Valley from Missoulss county. The
name was changed yesterday from
Bitter Root to RsvallI county, In
honor Of the pioneers missionary,
Father Ravalli. After several speech
es being made upon tke,subject fur
ther consideration of the bill was
postponed until Monday afternoon.
A bill concerning the representa-
ton Of quartz claims. Introduced by
Eastman passed the House. 1t pro-
vides that an affidavit of annual labor
on claim may be filed in the offlceof
the county clerk within 60 days after
the labor is performed, and that such
Affidavit shall be prtnaa facie evil
dence that such labo1 was per-
formed.
The act concerning feices, and pre-
scriblng what shall be lawful fence.
passed the House.
The act authorizing the Governor
and Superintendent of Public In
struction to contract for the educa-
tion of deaf, mute and blind chill
dren, also passed.
Also, the bill to supply each public
school with q copy of Webster's un-
abridged dictionary. at cost not to
exceed 81 per copy.
The bill fixing the fee allowed
Sherifs for board of prisoners at 80
cents day gave rise tn considerable
discussion. The present fee Is not to
exceed $l.25 per day. Many thought
90 cents too low. Robinson stated
that the Sheriff of Gallatin county
received $l.l5 per day, and that the
Sheriff said he was making at that
rate rs cents per day on each pris-
oner. Tingle presented facts and fig-
ures to prove that an abundance Of
good. substantial food cou,d be
provided at . COST of l74 cents per
day for each prisoner. His bill of
fare at that price consisted of l ID. of
bread, lb. best beef, l lb. Of potatoes,
ID. of other vegetables, soup and
coffee.
Speer, Forbis, Baldwin, Kohrs and
Taylor thought the amount fixed by
the bill too small, and that 1t should
not be lower than Is cents. The bill
passed fixing the amount at 60 cents
per day. Ayes, ls: noes, s.
The next bill placed on its final
passage was the famous bill to sup
press gambling.
Sellgman said that he wished to
have his position understood. He
was by no means . champion of
gambling. He had never risked q
cent on any game in this town. If
he thought that Fo.bis' bill could be
put in operation and carried success
fully through, he would support 1t.
He did not think this law would be
enforced, but would remain iDopera-
tive upon our statute books. Again,
there was question as to the oonsti-
tutionality of the bill and an un-
biased observer must admit that
there was weight In the propositions
advanced by the other gentleman
from Silver Bow, Mr.. Baldwin, on
yesterday.
II this bill Is passed the gamblers
will laugh ct it.
His idea was to shut of every kind
of percentage game. Raise the license
$50 per cent. Bring them up from
the ground floor.
By 90 doing . large proportion OF
the vice will be prevented. Make
the penalties much heavier. II we
cannot enforce high license We cor.
tsinly cannot enforce total ::abstaen.
ence from gambling.
In Lewis and Clark and Silver
Bow COUNTIES the revenue derived