The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-02-13
latin county to issue bonds to the amount Of
100000 In aid Of the Bozsman and West
Gallatin Canal and Water Ditch Co.
THIRTY-FIRST DAY.
SCHOOL hooks.

HELENA, Feb. lin the Council thi.
morning DeWolfe introduced bill to create
q school book commission, composed Of The
Territorial Superintendent and two persons
to be appointed by the Governor, the com
mission TO report to the next Legislature I
series oftext books to be used In the school:
of the Territory.
DeWolfe introduced . bill providing fol
the recording of the opinions of the Supreme
Court, and for enforcing its judgments.
Armstrong introduced q bill amending
sections 374, 37S and 800 Of the crimina
practice act relating to the death penalty.
The hog law seat In from the House wa
passed, Kennedy only voting in the mega
tive.
The House bill relating to the duties o
County Clerk, was passed on the third read
ing, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
was passed on third reading.
The afternoon was devoted to discussion
of bills in committee Of the whole. ksnne
dy's bill regarding
oATHs AT ELECTIONS
was amended slightly aud reported bacl
with favorable recommendations, DeWolf'
being the only vigorous opponent Of thu
measure.
Greenes bill
TAXING TELEGRAPH LINES
was discussed by Greene, Buck and Kenne
dy In its favor, and Morris and Armstrong
against It,, and was finally amended 50 tina
the tax should be IS cents per mile On tn
first wire and 25c per mile on each add
tionsl wire, for the telegraph lines, and so
and csc for the telephone lines.
In the House, Fisk's bill requiring SO t.
be taxed IS jury costs In civil cases wa
passed Oh third reading.
PoACHING.
Taylor's bill to prevent persons from hunt
ing or shooting within the Enclosures of 9th
ers, without leave, was passed on third read
ing.
Sloan introduced bill to create the county
of Bridger, being the Eastern part Of Gala
tin, and Taylor to create the county Of Dear
born, taking the Northern part Of Lewis snd
Clarke and part of Chotesu and Mesgher.
Fisk introduced . bill providing that oil
oleomargarine and similar products should
be distinctly marked as such before being
exposed for sale.
NO MILEAGE.
Potts introduced q bill providing that
Sheriffs, when taking prisoners to the peni-
Tertiary shall be allowed s. day and actual
expenses; that If actually necessary enc
guard will be allowed to each two prisoners,
the guard to be paid s. per day.
Tingle introduced . bill to prevent and
punish indecent exposure Of person.
MARRIAGE LICENSE.
Wells introduced bill providing that no
person can be married without procuring a
license from the County Clerk and Recorder,
and any parties marrying . couple without q
license shall be subject to punishment.
Hollis bill introduced yesterday for the
better protection Of the stock interests Of the
Territory provides for the appointment Of
inspectors and detectives, who shall have
authority to arrest stock thieves; their pay
shall be provided for by tax not 10 exceed
two mills on the live stock assessment of
this Territory.
A CORRECTION.
In Kohrs' bill on contagious diseases, in
troduced last week, the half mill tax to sup
port the veterinary surgeon, and 10 pay other
expenses, Is levied on the stock assessment
Of the Territory, and not on oil property, as
was stated at the time.