The Helena independent., 1889-01-22
The COUNCIL

AT roll-call yesterday morning all the
members answered promptly TO their
names except Thompson, Of Silver Bow,
aud be came In on the morning train from
Butte and was present at the afternoon
session.
After prayer by the chaplain the minutes
of last Friday were read and approved with
slight amendment
The following notices Of the introduc-
ton Of bills We're given;
BY Kennedy defining the duties of eOun-
ty attorneys in certain cases.
BY Conrad: for the payment OF b0nnties
for the Killing of sock-destr0ying animals.
By Middleton: for laborers liens on The
materials on which they work; also con
cerning chattel mortgages; also for the
repeal OF The merchants license law.
Brown Introduced council bill No. 2, to
amend Sec 1873 of the fifth division OF the
complied statutes. The bill adds 10 the
statil ties now reqnired by law 10 be gath
cred by county assessors "A number Of other
articles The bill was read first and sec
ond times and referred TO the committee on
printing.
Bickford introduced council bill No. 3. 10
amend See. 75i of the code of civil proceed
ure. II was read first and second times and
sent ~ the printing committee. The Dill
provides that when by a writ of attachment
from Justices court third paIty's prop.
erty Is enormously attached, the third
party may come into the suit without add
tional cost and the first question 10 be tried
will be the ownership OF the property.
Blckford also introduced council bill No.
4, 10 amend Sec l02 of the fifth division Of
compiled statutes. The purpOrt OF the pro.
posed amendment Is 10 give women the
right 10 practice law In the courts Of the
territory. The bill was read first and SEC
Ond times and referred to the printing com.
mitiee.
Council then took a recess TO 2 p. m.
Council resumed at 2p. IN.
The special order for the hour being
council Joint resolution No 8, for the print
ing of 900 copies OF the governors mes
sage, introduced by Collins. Thompson, of
Deer Lodge, moved that further cOnsldera-
ton of the resolution be indefinitely post
poned. lie thought the printing was I'M
necessary as the message had been very
well circulated by the newspapers.
Collins said Il was the custom 0f the leg
islature 10 print the governors message
and not TO do so In the present Instance
would be discourteous to the present chief
executive. lie thought the message would
be an excellent advertisement for the ter
rit0ry.
Kennedy said II II was the custom TO
print the message, II was a custom Of only
tyO years standing and could easily and
prOtitably be abandoned As an adyer-
tising medium, the message was on the
wrong side of the fence, as II would show
that the territory had no public institutions
and would OF necessity have 10 build some,
that the building OF these would necessitate
the leyying Of heavy taxes, which certainly
would not be an inducement for people to
come 10 the territory.
Middleton thought the council should
show enough respect t0 the governor tn
pri.,t the message and took issue with the
idea that II could do any harm 10 the ter
ritOry.
Thomson, Of Deer Lodge, and Brown
spoke against the resolution and the presi-
dent explained why he should vote 10 ia
yor of the motion.
The roll call showed Brown. Hatch, Ken
nedy, Olds, Thompson, OF Deer Lodge, and
Mr. President In favor Of Indefinite post
ponement, and BickfOrd, Conrad, Collins.
Hoffman. Middleton and Thompson, Ui
Silver Bow, opposed to that procedure.
Thompson. of Silver Bow, then moved
that the resolution be- laid on the table
without prejudice, SO that IL could be taken
up IL at any time deemed proper. After 4
little more discussion, the motion prevailed
by strict party vote.
Brown gave notice that he would intro
hhI' piAi BiptAbhh lpt ''ihthioHi'b ~
determine the boundaries between Beaver
h. -ad, Silver Bow and Deer Lodge counties
Hoffman gave notice that he would intro
duce bill concerning the building Of free
bridges.
The president announced the appoint
ment OF extra clerks as follows: X. L.
Davis, A. p. Brown, j. l.. Jensen and 4. ;
Walker. lie stated that the fifth CLERK
would be named later, rs II was desired h
secure stenographer and typewriter fol
that position.
The council then adjourned until thi:
morning at ten o'clock.