The Livingston enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1914, 1885-01-24

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TERRITORIAL LEGISLATURE.
Proceedings of the Fourteenth Regular
Session.
COUNCIL.
THURSDAY, 18TH.
is. Harris and w. A. Clarke, commits
sioners of the New Orleans Exposition,
presented a petition detailing receipts and
expenditures and asking territorial ap-
preparation of $4,000 to pay debts incur
red and to complete the Montana exhibit
Referred to committee on ways and means.
The president announced the following
standing committees:
Judiciary-DeWolf,B Buck, Chessman:
Internal Improvements Cardwell,
Kennedy.
Federal Relations-Fergus, Barret, Green.
Education and Labor-Mitchell, Cotant,
DeWolf.
Towns and Counties -Cardwell, Green.
Norris ".......
Public Lands--Barret, Fergus, Cotant.
Roads and Highways - DeWolf, Green,
Barret.
Engrossment--C Chessman, Mitchell, Ken
nedy.
Enrollment-Mitchell, Barret, Kennedy.
Printing Kennedy, Morris, Buck.
Grazing and Stock Growing-Cotant, Bar
ret, Fergus.
Military Atfrirs- Morris, Chessman, Mitch
ell.
Incorporation-Buck, Chessman, Morris.
Agriculture Fergus, Barret, Cardwell.
Elections-Buck, Fergus, Morris.
Indian Affairs Mitchell, Green, Barret.
Mines and Minerals--Morris, Chessman,
DeWolf.
immigration -Cardwell, Kennedy, Cotant.
Notice Of a large number of bills was
given. The joint memorial passed by the
house relating to the Crow Reservation
was taken up and passed unanimously
The governors message was referred in its
various sections to appropriate committees
Adjourned.
FRIDAY, 10TH.
The following bills were referred te
committees: to provide commission te
divide the territory into counties; memo.
rial relating to deeds and conveyances Of
Northern Pacific lands; to amend the pro
bate practice act; to regulate public
printing; regulating assignments for the
benefit of creditors; relative to the quail
fcation of voters; regulating lnheritances
Committee on mileage reported. Adjourn
ed.
SATURDAY, 17TH.
Nothing was done during the day ex
cept giving notice of several bills and in
Producing others.
| MONDAY, 10TH.
A petition was presented from the citi
zens of Missoula asking the abrogation d
their city charter. Several bills were in
troduced; the most important were
these: to divide the several counties into
districts for the election of county com
missioners; regulating the taking of depo
sitions of absent witnesses; to prevent the
killing Of elk, deer, ETC., for speculation
purposes. The bill for the relief of w. A
Clark was passed. Green gave notice o.
bill to incorporate the Billings fire de-
purtment. The New Orleans Exposition
appropriation came up for final reading
Kennedy opposed it but it passed by {
vote of Q to 2. The Council went int
executive session and confirmed the ap
pointment of great batch of notaries
public. Adjourned
TUESDAY, 10Th.
The day opened with the slaughter Of
number Of bills. Fergus bill to appoin
commission to divide the territory int
counties was lost; there were too many
county division schemes on hand. Ken
nedy's bill prohibiting any person from
inheriting more than $1,00o,O0O died |
miserable death. The bill relating to ths
qualification of voters was ordered bach
to the committee for amendment. Tht
bill to amend the probate practice &C