The Livingston enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1914, 1885-02-07
FRIDAY, BOTH.

t1ary and insane asylum had left to pei
form that duty. The speaker asked an
was granted leave of absence and Fis
took the chair. The petition of SO cit
zens of Madison county was presente
asking the suppression of gambling; ais
petition of 81 other citizens of the sam
county praying that hygiene and physiol
ogy be taught in the schools. The pet
tlon of 400 tax payers Of Missoula count
was presented praying the creating of tn
county of Pen d'Oreillc out of portion
of Missoula, with Thompson's Falls as tht
county seat. Abill for the erection o
this county was then introduced and 1e
ferred. Judiciary committee recommend
ed an amendment to the bill authorizing
the governor to contract for the care and
maintenance of prisoners. The bill to
amend the law authorizing trustees to is
sue bonds for the erection of school houses
was laid on the table. A substitute was
recommended for the bill relating to the
duties of county clerks. Notices were
given of the following bills: relating tc
marriage; authorizing the appointment of
foreign executors in certain cases; con-
cerning witnesses. Bill were introduced
as follows: to amend the law of attach
ments; to allow the trustees of Deer Lodge
to issue bonds for the erection of school
house; relating to the education of the
deaf, dumb and blind. Adjourned.
SATURDAY, 31sT.
The governor transmitted the reports OF
the territorial auditor and treasurer.
Speaker took leave of absence for two
hours and Potts took the chair. Petitions
were presented from over 700 residents of
Silver Bow, Madison, Jefferson and Custer
counties praying the suppression of gam
bling. Citizens of Beaverhead county to
the number of 178 petitioned that physi-
ology and hygiene be taught in the schools.
The butchers of Butte petitioned for the
equalization of the license on their bust
ness. The bill to authorize the trustees of
Deer Lodge district to issue bonds was re-
ported favorably upon and the bill was
passed. Committee on mines reported
an amendment to the bill relating to rep
resentation on quartz lodes. Notices of
bills we're given as follows: relating to
private corporations; relating to the sale
of liquors; providing for the transfer Of
certain records relating to the townsite Of
Butte. Bills were introduced concerning
witnesses; concerning the appointment Of
foreign executors and administrators; re-
lating to the bonds of clerks of district
and probate courts. Bill relating to toll
roads, bridges and fences passed its third
reading. Committee of the whole con-
sidered bill compelling the teaching of
and hygiene in schools and
placed it at the bottom of the file of gen.
eral orders. Committee rose and house
MONDAY, 2ND.
A petition was presented from 443 citi-
zens of Butte asking that physiology and
hygiene be taught in schools. Eighty
nine taxpayers of the proposed new coun-
ty of Bitter Root petitioned for its creation.
Citizens of Custer county petitioned that
the license tax on commercial travellers be
repealed. Committee on education re-
ported favorably on the bill to suppress
gambling and the bill was made special
order for Wednesday. The substitute for
the house bill relative to the duties Of
county clerks was reported favorably upon
and passed. The council bill to divide
counties into districts for the election of
was indefinitely postponed.
Bills were introduced as follows: to amend
the act relating to the fees of sheriffs for
boarding prisoners; to amend sections
87-92 first division civil code; to prohibit
hunting in private enclosures; to provide
certain text books for schools; to amend
the act relating to chattei mortgages.
Bills were introduced as follows: concern
ing private corporations ito transfer records
Of Butte townsite by Nichols, bill regu-
lating the sale Of malt or spirituous liquors,
provides that any parties selling malt or
spirituous liqu ors to habitual drunkard,
or after notice has been given by father,
mother, sister, brother or wife, shall be
convicted of misdemeanor and fine of
800 imposed; relating to the publication
of delinquent taxes. The bill relative to
teaching physiology and hygiene was re-
committed to the committee on education
and labor. In committee of the whole it
was recommended that the following do
pass: amended bill concerning representa-
lion on quartz lodes; amended bill relat-
inc to fences; amended bill concerning
duties of county commissioners. Ad-
journed.
TUESDAY, BIRD.
Norton presented the petition Of resi-
tents of eastern Ga,latin county praying
Tor annexation to Yellowstone county. A
of Infforcox, ond