The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-03-06
FIFTY-FIRST DAY.

MS oDJocuous, tine vote peing 10 70 In favo
OF Its passage.
FIFTY-FIRST DAY.
HELENA, March 3.--In the Council thi,
morning large number Of
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
were made-the ways and means committe,
sending in majority and minority reports on
the Printing bill, and the select committed
on tho Gambling bill also making two re
ports, the majority. presenting a substitute.
for the bill, and the minority presenting
to the original bill.
The ways and means committee reported
back
FERGUs's FEE BILL
with large number Of amendments. The
amendments were adopted, and the bin as
amended ordered printed.
ANOTHER RAILROAD BILL.
Buck gave notice that he would introduce
bill to enable Lewis and Clarke and Cho-
teau counties to build railroad.
cRowDING THE sHERIFFs.
Fergus introduced bill providing that the
escape Of prisoner should be primd fdcie
evidence Of negligence on tho part Of the
sheriff having the prisoner in charge, and
requiring the Immediate suspension from
Office of such sheriff, and his trial by the Dis.
trict Judge.
Fergus also introduced bill for the pro.
lection of clients against unfaithful attor-
neys.
A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.
Green, Fergus and Cardwell were appoi 1t.
cd conference committee On the House
joint resolution regarding insurance on the
Territorial law library. Seligman, Riddle
and Wells are the members from the House
During the day the committee met and the
House members receded from their opposi-
ton to the Council amendments, and SO re-
ported to the House, which adopted the
report.
Several House bills were read first and Sec
ond times, and referred to appropriate COM
mittees.
The H. j. X. providing for additional
clerks was passed under suspension Of the
rules.
sELIGMAN's MILITIA BILL,
as amended by the Council, was passed on
third reading by vote of to 4-the mega
tive voters being Barrett, Cardwell, Fergus
and Armstrong.
EXPORTING CoNvIcTs.
The III. B. authorizing the Governor to
contract with other States for the care and
keeping Of convIcts was passed by q unani-
nous vote.
sHERIFFs' TRANSPORTATION FEES
The FL. b. reducing the fees of sheriffs for
taking prisoners to the penitentiary was
passed by unanimous vote.
The III. B. for funding Custer county in
debtedness was passed on third reading.
KENNEDY's EsTRAY LAW
was passed on third reading, Morris and
Fergus voting in the negative.
GREENE's SCHOOL BOOK BILL
came up on third reading and was opposed
by Morris, DeWolfe and Kennedy. and sup
ported by Buck and Chessman. The bill was
naSgpd nv a n N m nnfty ynf
being Armstrong, DeWolfe, Kennedy and
Morris.
IN THE HOUSE
the Council amendments to the contagious
disease bill were adopted.
TIngls's bill amending sections 179, 181, 1893
and 2O2 OF First Div, K. s., was passed by a
vote Of 16 too.
Potts's bill fixing
SALARIES FOR COUNTY OFFICERS
was passed by vote Of 16 tot.
MEASURES PASSED.
Potts's bill to authorize the organization
and incorporation Of an annuity, safe deposit
and trust company was passed by a vote of
Is to T.
CD. r. to pay for cuts of marks and brands
was passed by unanimous vote.
Gu. r. to defray the expenses of the joint
committee appointed to visit the insane asy-
lum and penitentiary was passed by vote
of II to 1.
Q. b. concerning penalties for crimes, and
providing for hard labor In addition to i'm
Prisonment In all cases Of conviction for fell
ony, was passed unanimously.
q b. 80, to amend section 253 of code of
civil procedure, relating to instructions to
juries, was read q third time and rscommit-
ted to Judiciary committee for amendment.
G. b. SO, to amend the second subdivision
of ssotien ali, Third Div, r. s., relating to
demurrers to Indictments, WAS passed by a
veto of 10 to 4.
q. b. 56, to enable the county Of Choteau
to pay the balance due for the erection of q
court house, was passed by vstc Of Is to s.
@. B. 60, to incorporate the city Of Dillon,
was passed.