Helena weekly herald., 1885-02-26

sideratlol OF II. Il. 81, a bill for the bette
protection OF the live stock interests of tn.
Territory.
A substitute for the bill was presented
and after discussion it was ordered thai
the substitute be printed
{. j X. :, to pay for marks and brands
These brands were furnished the Territory
two years ago, and the resolution which
passed the Legislature at the las. session
providing for the payment of the same.
was vetoed by the Governor.
On motion of Galway, the item Of two
years interest on the amount was stricken
out.
Committee recommended that the reso-
luton be adopted as amended
C. b. 33, an act 10 amend section PIG.
ghapte. g., 9TH division, revised statutes.
relating to the cost of surveying and plat
ting townsites. Committee recommended
that bill pass.
House resumed, and additional time
granite. the judiciary committee 10 report
on bills vetoed by the Governor and his
objections thereto.
House resolved itself into committee of
the whole
H. T. 53, an act to authorize the organi-
Zation and incorporation Of Annuity, Safe
Deposit and Trust Companies.
After reading the bill at length the COM
ml:tee rose and reported progress
Recess till 7:}O .. IN.
EVENING SESSION.
House called 10 order at 7:30 D. IN. by
the Speaker Roll called.
Baldwin moved that the House adjourn
Motion carried.
COunciI----FoTtv-6f Day. Feb. -.
MORNING SESSION.
Council met at 10 o'clock. The Pres-
dent in the chair. Roll called. Prayer by
the chaplain. Journal OF the preceding
day read and approved.
The committee on roads and highways
reported back &. =. 90, with amendments,
and when 30 amended, recommend it's
passage.
On motion Of Chessman, the report was
received and amendments adopted
Also, &. Il. -, an act authorizing the
county commissioners 10 award contracts
10 keep roads in repair, was reported back
with amendments and its passage recon-
mended On motion OF Cardwell the re-
port was adopted.
Also c. T.. Gi, reported bacr without
amendments
Also. C. Il. 81, an act relating to road
faxes, reported back with amendments and
recommended Its passage. Report received
and amendments adopted.
Committee on printing made a report.
G. b. G5, was reported back TO the com
mittee on towns and counties to be cor
rected.
Committees on engrossment aud er roll
ment reported.
The committee on ways and means re-
ported II. J. Il. :, with amendments TO
pass.
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growing reported C. Is. 62 and 81 with
amendments and recommended their pas
sage
On motion of Barrett, the report was re-
ceived and amendments adopted.
The committee on interpretations re-
ported III. i. 2G back, with amendments,
and recommended its passage.
On motion Of DeWolf report was re-
cciyed and amendments adopted.
NOTICE or HILLS.
Kenn, ly gave notice that he would in \
troduce a bill for the printing Of certain .
matters 7
Greene gave notice that he would intro
duce bill with regard to responsibility of
hotel keeDers for valuables 10 their care ;
also relating to duties of County Commits
siOners.
Introduced by Cotant, G. B. 20, an act to |
incorporate the city OF Miles. Read first /
and second time by title, and referred to |
committee on towns and counties.
G.. J. VI. 3, concerning the United States
penitentiary Of Montana. Referred 10 COM
mittee on federal relations.
THIRD READING or BILLS.
&. T. a an act TO provide for the posting
Of estTays, was placed on its firal passage.
On melton of Kennedy the bill was re-
committed TO the committee on grazing
and stockgrowing.
The Council resolved itself irto commit
tee of the whole Chessman in the chair.
III. u. 3, an act to suppress and punish
prize fighting in the Territory of Montana
wac read The bill was 80 amended that
the penalty was limited 10 two years in
stead Of ten years.
Armstrong moved that when the COM
mittee rise this bill be reported back with
recommendation 10 pass. Carried.
II. b. 60, an act to prevent and punish the
indecent exposure OF person, was read.
Mitchell moved that when the commit
tee rise il be reported back with recon-
mendation that it do not pass. Carried.
&. Il. -, an act authorizing county COM
missioners TO award contracts TO keep roads
IN repair, on motion OF CaTdwell, was re-
I
G. B. 81, relating to road taxes, on mo
tion Of Kennedy, was considered by sec
tiOns
DeWolfe said, in the consideration of the
first section, that the public received very
little good from the road taxes as worked
out now As proof he related an occur
renee which took place in Silver Bow coun-
ty. The assessor gave notice that the mi
ners would he required TO work on a GER
tain day The POO miners come without
tools and spent the day in idleness.
Kennedy said that work on the public
roads might be a farce in Silver Bow coun-
H.. hut such was not the case in Missoula
county, and men throughout the county
are accustomed to work out their taxes.
Farmers have spare time when they
have not the ready cash, and
70 not allow them this privilege
would be a real hardship. lf Supervisors
discharged their duties as required by law
they can get Just as much work done as
could he done under the new bill He
thought it would be q burden TO the agri-
cultural class.
DeWolfe said that all taxes are burden
some That the working of the present
system was reported the same from other
counties as he had given IL in Silver Bow,
and needed amendment.
C. Il. 90, a bill for the appointment of
road suneryisors and defining their duties