The Dillon tribune., 1885-02-07
on Education and Labor.

Towns and Counties
BY Wells, an act to amend section 5I4
chapter 1o, Revised Statutes, relating tc
the education Of deaf dumb and blind
children. Bill read twice and referred to
Committee Oh Education and Labor.
By Jurgens, House bill No. 80, concern.
ing witnesses. Read twice and referred to
Judiciary Committee.
BY Biddle, concerning the appointment
Of foreign executors and administrators
Read twice and referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
BY Seligman, House bill No. II, an act
concerning private corporations. On mo-
ton the bill was read by title and ordered
printed.
BY Forbis, an act providing for the trans
fer of certain records relating to Butte.
Referred to select committee consisting
of the members from Deer Lodge and Sill
yer Bow counties.
The bill provides that all maps, charts,
etc., relating to the Butte townsite, now in
the Office Of the County Clerk Of Deer
Lodge, be transferred to the Office Of the
County Clerk Of Silver Bow.
By Nichols, a bill regulating the sale of
malt or spirituous liquors. The bill pro:
vides that any parties selling malt or spir-
ituous liquors to habitual drunkard, or
after notice has been given by father, moth
er, sister, brother or wife, shall be con-
victed Of misdemeanor, and fine Of $1oo
imposed. Bill read twice and ordered
printed.
By Tingle, House bill No. n, all act re-
lating to the apportionment of the amount
collected for publication of delinquent
taxes. Read twice and referred to Com
,nittee on Ways and Means.
BY Forbis, substitute for House bill
No. 3, an act to amend section 3S7, fifth
division, Revised Statutes, relating to the
duties Of County Clerks, with recon-
mendation that the bill do pass. Bill read
a third time and passed by unanimous
vote. -.. ....
BY Fisk, regulating the sale and use Of
oleomargarine and other substitutes for
butter
Also, bill apportioning the several Sec
tons of Jefferson to adjoining counties.
BY Seligman, bill relative to under
sheriffs.
Also, for the relief of Mcfarland, Ba-
shaw and O'Neil, the captors Of Con. Muir
ply. Forbis moved it be referred to the
Vigilance Committee.
BY Potts, an act authorizing the incor-
poration of annuity safe deposit companies.
BY Kohrs, House bill No. IS, an act to
prevent and suppress contagious and in
fectious diseases among domestic animals
Texas cattle. The bill authorizes the Gov
ernor, with the consent Of the Council, to
appoint veterinary surgeon. The duties
of this officer will be to investigate all
cases of infectious diseases among cattle,
which may be brought to his notice by
any resident of the Territory; also, to in
spect all animals that may arrive at any
railroad station and all animals driven into
the Territory. 1t is the duty of all per-
sons arriving in the Territory to notify the
surgeon, and not allow the animals to
leave the place until after inspection, and
the receipt of certificate that all are free
from diseases. In case disease exists the
surgeon shall have authority to quarantine
infected premises. The expense of caring
for said animals shall be borne by the
owner or agent The surgeon is also au-
thorized to slaughter cattle suffering from
endemic diseases when in his judgment
necessary. The cattle slaughtered shall be
appraised, and the claims submitted to the
Territorial Auditor, who shall. issue his
warrant for the amount. Whenever the
Governor learns that diseases have become
epidemic in the States or Territories he
shall prohibit the importation OF any live
stock by proclamation, and any person
said proclamation shall be fined
lot less than ST. 900 nor more than $4,000
md be liable for all damages resulting.
It is made unlawful to sell or give away
,r in any manner part with any animal af-
ected with any infectious disease, and to
-, e,r butchers, nurposes apy such animal |
n use any part Of it or its milk.
The veterinary surgeon is to receive
alary Of $1,000 year. He must be
,raduate Of recognized veterinary col
eee Of Europe or the United States; shall
old Office for two years, and can be re-
moved by the Governor for cause.
II is made the duty Of County Commits
toner's to levy tax Of one-half mill on the
ollar on the assessed value Of all cattle,