The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1900, 1889-01-23
The Montana Legislature,
Sixteenth Biennial Session.
TUESDAY-EIGHTH DAYS PROCEED
INGS,
HELENA, Jan 22-CouNc1L. Called to order at

10 O'CLOCK.
Thompson Of Deer Lodge, chairman Of commit
tee on enrolment, stated that he was instructed
to report that G. 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
ho would introduce G. B. No. s, amending chapter
10l7 nth division, compiled statutes Of Montana,
relating to roads and highways
Kennedy introduced G. B. No. ), for an act re-
latng to the duties Of county attorneys In divorce
cases.
message from the House gave notice Of the
introduction Of the following bills:
By Haskell-To provide for the transfer Of Ger.
| tain moneys into the general fund and to amend
section 1873 OF the hfth division Of general laws.
To create Territorial board Of equalization,
prescribing its duties as we'll those of certain
county otlicers
| BY Pickman-To regulate the practice Of medt
cine and surgery in the Territory Of Montana, to
license physicians and surgeons, and Furnishing
persons violating the act.
By Rea-Providing for the payment Of bounties
| for the destruction Of certain ani mails.
By Hunt-H. B. No. 2, an act to prohibit certain
gambling games and fixing u penalty for violating
the same.
Read first and second times and referred to
printing committee.
| Middleton stated that the house substitute No
l for c. J. NJ. No. 8, had not been passed in the
house and moved that the council joint memorial
with the house substitute be returned to the house
for change In the history Of the bill. Unani.
| m0usly Carried.
| A message from the Governor was received
transmitting reports as follows
From the school text book beard Of stock com,
missioners. veterinary surgeon. recorder Of marks
and brands and superintendent Of public In.
struction.
The several reports were appropriately referred.
Kennedy, from the 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 speaker Of the house
and placed 1t before the president Of the council
for his signature.
Middleton objected to the present signing Of the
resolution and asked that the history Of the reso
lution be read. He then withdrew his objection
| and the resolution was signed by the president
Recess till two O'Clock
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Kennedy, chairman Of committee on enrol
ment, reported that c. ]. R. No. l, for an appro
priation Of $1,000 for payment for stationery
printing, ETC., was presented to the Governor fo
his signature ut II a. M today.
Collins, chairman Of committee on printing. RI
ported that the rules had been carefully examine.
and, with certain exceptions, were correct.
Bickford. chairman Of the committee on federz
relations. reported that his committee had draw
memorial to be presented to Congress for I'D
mitting Montana as Il State.
MI
PRODUCTION OF a bill, to wit;
| To establish u Territorial board OF examiners q
surgeons.
Brown Of Beaverhead introduced G. +. No 6, TO
an act to determine the boundaries OF certa
counties.
Kennedy Of Jefferson. introduced G. b. No. I
providing for printing and distributing ballots
public expense and to regulate voting at Tarr
tOrial and other elections.
A message from the Governor announced tina
he had approved G. j. H. No. 2. for the apprt
prIation Of $1,000 to pay for printing, stationer
and etc, not provided for by the government
H. j. r. No. 3, providing for the appointment Z
extra watchmel,. was received from the house
read and passed under suspension Of the rules.
HOUSE.
Session began ut 10 O'clock After the preIin
inaries Garrett Of Choteau and Cascade present
Cd u petition from the stock growers Of Norther
Montana asking the passage OF a boundary law
Gillette reported c. j. r. No. l, for extr
printing, correctly en- rolled.
Garrett from the committee on towns, cOuntit
and highways, reported OH that part Of the Go
ernor's message referring to timber, game All
tish and recommended that those matters b
made the subject Of legislation. The report col
cluded In Dean Swift style. as follows:
To show by one satiric touch that the natiO
wanted 1t SO much, with the recommendation
that, In view Of the excellent qualities Of fish
brain food, the legislature take steps to ha,
more fully stocked with the finny tribe the d
pleted waters Of Montana.
Notice Of bills were given rs follows: ~..
BY Murray-T0 establish Territorial hOspiti
for the insane.
by Misunderstanding county treasurers.
BY Blakely-To change the boundary line b
tween Gallatin and Madison counties.
H. B. No. l. relating to taxation and assessor
y having been yesterday reported printed was :
: ferred to the Judiciary committee.
D Swiggett introduced H. J. X. No. 2, authoriz!r
an appropriation Of 500 for the printing Of 8
copies Of the Governors message In pamphl
form.
Read and referred to the committee OIL prlll