The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-02-20
THIRTY-SIXTH DAY.

HELENA, Feb. 16.-In the Council to. day
Fergus introduced bill providing that the
PENALTY OF HARD LABOR
should be added to sentences of confinement
in the penitentisry. The bill was after
wards considered in committee of the whole
and reported back with the recommendation
that IL pass. 1t seems to be similar bill to
the one introduced in the House by Wells,
but which has been delayed for some reason.
The Council, with Its smaller number OF
members, 10 moro expeditions in the consid-
GRAFTON Of matters brought before it.
CHoTEAU COURT HOUSE.
Buck introduced bill to validate certain
bonds issued by the county board of Cho-
teau in payment for the building of the
court house. The board was authorized to
issue $4,000 for this purpose, but 1t seems
the bonds were issued irregularly aud also
that the cost was 5000, or 1000 less than
the estimated cost, and the valuation Is per-
fectly legitimate.
Bucks bill to amend chapter four, title
six, and chapter four. title ten, code of civil
proc ,dure, was passed on third reading. The
bill is quite lengthy, and adds to the present
law number of proper provisions of the
California statutes which were somehow
omitted by the parties who drew up the law
as 1t now stands.
JUDGMENTS ON APPEAL.
DeWolfe's bill to amend section 42S of the
first division of the Revised Statutes was
passed on third reading. 1t provides that
when . judgment on appeal is affirmed, exc
cution shall issue against the sureties on sp.
peal As well rs against the principal.
REPRESENTATION OF QUARTZ LoDEs.
III. B. 10, introduced by Eastman, con-
corning the representation of quartz lodes,
and amended BY the Council judiciary com
mittee, was passed on third reading. The
amendments to the bill m AXE II more regular
In form and more thorough in Its applica-
tion without changing the spirit of the orig-
nal bill.
In the House, Perkins gave notice that he
would introduce . bill providing for the
FENCING OF RAILROADS.
The object of the bill will be to make the
collection of damages for stock killed more
easy, as failure to fence will be primd fdcie
evidence Of negligence. The fate Of the bill
at this late day Of the session, judging from
the opposition heretofore shown to anti-Iail-
road measures, Is rather doubtful.
DEER LODGE COUNTY FINANCES.
Kohrs introduced bill to authorize the
county commissioners Of Deer Lodge and
Silver Bow counties to apply any surplus
funds in the county treasures 10 the pay
ment of any bonds ofthe county not due that
might be presented by the holders. It Is .
good bill for counties in fair financial con-
dition with bonds outstanding and not due.
Robinson introduced bill for the
SUPPRESSION OF HUBBY HOUSES.
1t IL said that the author of the bill, together
with q considerable representation from the
House and Council, took In the town last
night for the purposes Of investiga-
ton, and wound up thoroughly convinced
that the bill should become Law.
Baldwin introduced bill to amend Sec
ton 1I6 and repeal section 800 Of the First
Division Of the Revised Statutes.
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Forbis's bill allowing the incorporation Of
assessment life insurance companies and
granting privileges of doing business to sim
liar companies Of other States and Terrific
ries was passed on third reading.
The Council joint resolution for the ap- |
pointment OF Q joint committee to examine |
the books Of the Territorial Auditor and |
Treasurer was passed.
aTIME.n
The Council joint resolution for the ad- |
|ournment Of the Legislature On Saturday, |
February 2lst, was indefinitely postponed. |
It Is not probable that any adjournment will |
be had before the sixty days allowed BY law
Is completed.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERs.
The lobby is becoming very heavy q the |
county division projects are getting under /
discussion. and the county officers interested i
In the various fee bills introduced are nock. !