Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-26
THE COUNCIL AND HOUSE
MONTANA,S LEGISLATURE IN THE
SECOND WEEK OF Il SESSION.

A hill introduced for a Territorial Board
of Euualization To License Physi-
cians-BiIIs ON Gambling and to Pay
Bounties for the Destruction of Ami
~maIs-School Text Books, etc.
HELENA, January 22.-The Council was
called to order at 10 o'clock pursuant to
adjournment.
prpoprs OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
coII;ns chairman of committee on joint
rules, called attention to certain errors IN
the rules as printed, and suggested num-
beers of corrections that manifestly should
be made.
Kennedy stated that proof OF the pamph-
let should have been sent to the committee
on printing, but that was not
COMMITTEE ON ENROLMENT.
Thompson OF Deer Lodge, chairman OF
the committee on enrolment, stated he
was instructed to report that c.. j. r. No.
l, which was referred to his committee,
had been examined and the same found
correctly enrolled.
Kennedy gave notice that at some future
time he would introduce G. B. No. 3.
amending chapter 1O1, fifth division, COM
piled statutes OF Montana, relating to
roads and highways.
PRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Kennedy introduced c. B. No. 3, Tor an
act relating to the duties OF county attor-
neys in divorce cases.
A message from the House gave notice OF
the introduction OF the following bills:
By Haskell-To provide for the transfer
of certain moneys into the general fund,
and to amend section 1928 of the fifth
division OF general laws; to create a terri
torial board OF equalization, prescribing
it's duties, as well as certain county oncers.
By Pickman-To regulate the practice OF
medicine and surgery in the Territory OF
Montana, and to license physicians and
surgeons, and Furnishing persons violating
this act. /
By Rea-Providing for the payment OF
bounties for the destruction OF certain AMI
mails. ,,,.,
By Hunt-H. No. 2, an act to prohibit
certain gambling games and liking the
penalty for violating the same. Read first
and second times and referred to printing
committee. And the return OF Y. j. NJ.
No. 3, with substitute, as adopted by the
House.
Middleton stated tina the House substi- |
tute. No. 1, for C.. J.. NJ. No. 3, had not
been passed ia the House and moved that
the Council Joint memorial with the House
substitute, he returned to the House -for
change OF the history OF the bill.
Seconded by Brown and unanimously
carried.
EXECUTIVE MESSAGE.
A message from the Governor was re-
ceived transmitting reports as follows:
From the School Text Book Commission,
Board OF Stock Commissions, Veterinary
Surgeon, Recorder OF Marks and Brands
and Superintendent of Public instruction. |
The several reports were appropriately
referred.
Kennedy, from committee on enrolment,
repOrted Joint resolution, in reference to
the furnishing of papers, postage, etc., not
provided for by the Government, as passed
by the two houses and signed by the Speak
er OF the House., and placed it before the
President of the Council for his signature.
Middleton objected to the President
signing the resolution, and asked that the
history Of the resolution be read. He then
withdrew his objection and the resolution
was signed by the President.
Recess till 2 O'Clock.
~TERNo SESSION.
Kennedy, chairman of the committee on
enrolment, reported G. j. R.. No. /. for the
aupropriatio of 81. 900 for payment of
stationery, printing, ETC., was presented to
the Governor for his signature at IL u. m
to-day. |
Collins, chairman committee on printing,
reported that the rules had been carefully |
examined and with certain exceptions were
correct.
Bickford, chairman OF committee on
federal relations, reported that his COM
mittee had drawn up a memorial to be pre-
sented to Congress for admitting Montana
IS a state. i
Thompson OF Deer Lodge gave notice OF
the introduction of a bill to-wit: To es-
tablish q territorial board OF examiners oil
surgeons.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Brown of Beaverhead introduced G. b.
No. 6. an act to determine the boundaries
of certain counties.
Kennedy of Jefferson introduced G. b.
No. z, providing for printing and distribut-|
ing ballots at public expense and to regu-
late voting at territorial and other cleo
tons.
A message from the Governor announced
that he had approved G. j. K. No. 2 ior the
appropriation Of 81, ZOO to pay for print
ing, 6UaUlODery, eUc., nOV proNiueu ny
the Government.
H. j. R. No. 3; providing for the appoint
ment of extra watchmen, was received
from the House, read and passed under
suspension OF the rules.
Session began at 10 o'clock. After the
usual preliminaries Garrett, Choteau and
Cascade, presented a petition from stock
growers OF Northern Montana, asking the
passage OF q bounty law.
Gillette reported G. j. X. No. l, Tor extra
printing, correctly enrolled.
Garrett, from the committee on towns,
counties and highways, reported on
that part Of the Governors message
referring to timber, game and fish, and rec
commended that these matters he made the
subject OF legislation. The report concluded
with the recommendation that Gin view OF
the excellent qualities OF fish as brain food
the Legislature take steps to have more
fully stocked with the fnny tribes the de-
pleted waters OF Montana"
NOTICES OF BILLS
we're given as follows:
By Murray-To establish a territorial
hospital for the insane.
By Hunt-Concerning county treas.
urers.
By Blakely-To change the boundary
line between Gallatin and Madison coun'
ties.
H. B. No. 1, relating to taxation and as
SCISSORS, having been yesterday reported
printed, was referred to the judiciary com
mittee.
Swiggett introduced Fl. 8. r. No. 2, au
thorizing the appropriation OF 800 forths
printing OF 500 copies of the Governors
message in pamphlet form. Read and re
ferred to the committee on printing.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
BY Conedon-H. B. No. 3, to protect gam
and fish, and for the creation OF the oftic'
OF game and fish warden, to be appointed
by the county commissioners, hold ofic'
from three to nine months at a. salary not