The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-02-06
FOURTEENTH LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
The Deliberations and Doings of the Law
makers told in Letters.

Special Correspondence Ne,o Norit-West.
NINETEENTH DAY.
HELENA Jan. 30.-In the Council De w olfe
from the judiciary committee, reported
AN ASSIGNMENT BILL,
to take the place of the measures introduced
by Cotant and Kennedy. 1t was accepted
an ordered printed.
JUDITH COUNTY.
Fergus introduced bill creating Judith
County, naming Lewiston as the county seat
and Granville Stuart, VIM Berkin and Il. j
Morrison as Commissioners.
The Governor sent word that he had signed
the bill.changing the name of James William
Hackleman to WIN. Cave.
MORTGAGES AND ATTACHMENTS.
DeWolfe introduced Council bill No. %,
concerning the filing of mortgages. IL pro
vides that every mortgage of real or personal
property shall be void as against subsequent
purchasers, mortgages and creditors, unless
IL Is filed in the office of the county clerk land
that the mortgages shall be allowed one day
exclusive of the day of the execution of the
mortgage, for every twenty miles of distance
between the place of execution of mortgage
and the Office of the county clerk.
DeWolfe also introduced bill to amend
sections 1863, $50 and 2O2, chapter 4, of the
code of Civil Procedure, in relation to at
by limiting attachments to a few specified
cases.
Also bill to amend section 3O2 of the 9th
Division of the Revised Statutes relating to
JUDGMENTS
against Boards of County Commissioners or
against any county officer in an action
against him in his name of Office and for
which the county is liable. 1t provides that
County Commissioners shall levy tax to
pay off such judgment and shall issue a coun-
ty warrant to the judgment creditor for the
amount of the judgment, and on failure to
comply with the provisions of this bill shall
be personally liable for all costs in any pro-
ccedings instituted TO compel their icompli-
ance.
Chessman introduced a joint resolution ap-
propriatlng Sl1l.10 to pay Geo. p. Reeves &
Co. for 206 wood cuts of marks and brands.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
The House joint resolution to pay Charles
III. Smell Sl2S.50 for reading proof and wrap
ping and addressing fer mailing 10, 900 copies
OF the Constitution " As passed on third read
ing, Fergus only voting in the negative.
Cheeseman's bill, increasing the bonds Of
District Court Clerks to $40, 900, was passed
on third reading.
In the House, several petitions for the
teaching Of physiology In the public schools,
to suppress gambling, and on other subjects,
were presented.
The bill Of Potts authorizing the Governor
to contract for the care of prisoners was re-
ported back favorably with some verbal
A substitute for Fisk's bill requiring county
clerks to notify persons of claims allowed
was reported and adopted.
Biddle introduced lengthy bill relating to
amending sections 179, 1871, 1884,
and 202 of the First Division of the Revised
Statutes.
Kohrs introduced a bill to authorize the
Trustees of the Deer Lodge School District
to issue bonds to complete the school build
ing.
PEN D'oREILLE COUNTY.
of the County of Pen d'oreille
The line begins at the northeast corner OF
Missoula county, runs south on the county
line to point due east of the north line Of
The Flathead Reservation, thence west TO the
shore of the Flathaad Lake, thence along the
'hore of the Lake to the foot of the Lake,
hence west to the center of the Pen d'Ore-
lie River, thence down the Pen d 'Oreille to
he NJ issoula, thence down the Missonla to
he st. Regis de Borgia, thence up the latter
o the Idaho line, thence north and east on
he Territorial line to the place of beginning.
The apportionment of debt is made as in the
Bitter Ross. Thompson Falls is designated
Is the county seat and the following officers
appointed to serve until the next general
election: County Commissioners, s. s. Gid |
len, IL M hoDertS, d ". MCGoWan; Treas
lrer and Superintendent of Schools, III. NJ. |
hubbard; Sheriff, G. r. Greeley; Assessor,
;. =. Potts; Clerk and Recorder and Probate
Judge, Charles Morton; Coroner, DR.. Bill
niger; Surveyor, II. NJ. Cralle. The salaries |
re fixed as follows County Commissioners, |
A per day and 10 cents mileage; Treasurer and |
81 600; Sheriff, 81 900 and |
IN cents mileage; Assessor, 81, 900; Clerk |
nd Recorder and Probate Judge, 81, 200; |
district Court Clerk, $500.
DEAF AND DUMB.
Wells introduced bill relating to the edu-
alton of deaf, dumb, and blind children, ex-
ending the age when they may be assisted |
D eighteen years and allowing six years in
truction in place of feur.
TWENTIETH DAY.
HELENA, Jan. 3l.-But little was done
IN THE COUNCIL
,-day. The Governor sent in the reports of
le Auditor and Treasurer Of the Territory
In the House number of petition were
resented and properly referred.
Emigh's bill, regarding toll roads, was
assed on third reading.
Jurgens introduced bill making some |
light additions to the laws in regard to wit
rsses.
Biddle introduced bill giving persons
inside the Territory the right to act as exec.
tors and administrators, under proper
Yards and conditions.