Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-23
HI -LEGISLATURE.
The Thirty-Sixth and Party-Seventh
Days-Adjournment not Imminent.

HELENA, February 19.-Tuesday p. n
G. j. R. No. 10. to provide for a%diournmel
sine die at IL o'clock ~, 25th inst, haviI
been made u special order, was taken U
for consideration in committee OF I'll
whole in the Council.
Mr.. President moved that when the cor
mittee arise the bill be reported back wit
tho recommendation that it do pass.
Middleton moved to amend. that whe
the committee arise the resolution be r
ported back with the recommendation tina
it be indefinitely postponed.
~ would" he said, ''be ashamed to 2
home to my constituents under the passag
Of the resolution, leaving lots to be don
and nothing completed"
Mr.. President said that unless the men
bers got down to work they might just a
well as not adjourn.
Brown opposed thepassage, saying IN con
clusion: 1.-THE world is q grand place, bu
Montana is the best spot | have found tt
settle on after thirty-eight years OF pilgrim
age. Idon't are for Democracy or tn
resolution was indefinitely postponed.
Devil. 1 have left the Democratic part,
and | am proud Of it. | was in the las
Legislature a Democrat, and when the he
publican party did Inc the honor to elec'
me without my seeking, upon q platform
approved, I at once took all the RESPONSE
bility upon myself. | hate Cleveland ant
desplse his acts. l would not turn back tt
the Democratic party even were it possible
ever to resurrect it from sheoi."
Middleton suggested that it might b.
that some of the members wanted to &c
down to Washington and See Harrison 10
augurated.
Cole stated such was not the case, SO Ia
as he was concerned, but thought toe as
sembly might just as well adjourn as &c
stay in Helena without anything to accom-
plish, and having II good time at the ex
pense of the territory.
MiddletOns motion prevailed, and the
House bill No. 9, to provide for the pro-
lection OF game and fish, with amendment
was recommended for passage. 49,.
In committee of the whole House bill
No. 6, to provide for the practice OF medl
cine, was discussed and recommended fol
passage.
AFTERNOON IN THE HOUSE.
In the House a communication from the
Governor announced his signing II. j. r
No. 5 for relief OF text book commission.
81. B. No. 20, to protect OF bot
ties and syphons, referred to committees
on elections and Territorial affairs.
Fl. B. No. 80, for licensing retail liquor
dealers was referred to the committee on
ways and means.
81. B. No. 81, relating to signs over gam
bling houses was referred to indecency
H. B. No. 80, concerning married women
was referred to the judiciary committee.
Hunt of the judiciary committee re-
ported Fl. B. No. IA, relative to dover
rights of insane women, with a substitute
and recommended that such pass. Placed
general orders.
Congdon gave notice OF a bill to amend
700 of chapter 25 of the compiled
statutes, relating to railroad corporations.
Whitney, chairman of the elections and
affairs committee, introduced II.
B. No. 80, prepared by that COMMITTEES, con-
the Montana Law library. 1t pro-
vides that, in addition to the annual ap-
provided for by law, $3.50 is
appropriated for the purposes of purchas-
Ing volumes OF various state re-
ports and text books, and insuring
the library. The appropriation is to bs
expended under direction OF the board OF
directors of the library. Also providing
for the appointment of a librarian at a
monthly salary OF $50, to be appointed by
the Governor by and with the advice and
of the legislative Council. Read
twice and ordered to be printed.
The House then adjourned till 10 O'Clock
morning.
T~HIRTY-sEvENTH A IN THE oUNCI
HELENA. February 19.-CoIlins, from
on immigration, to whom was
referred c.. B. No. Is, ar act to provide for
the safety OF passengers travelling by rail i'll
the Territory of Montana, reported the
same back with the recommendation that
it do not pass. Report received and bill
to general orders.
Thompson of Deer Lodge, from commit
on elections, reported 81. B. No. IL
to proyidefor the registration OF electors
and to prevent fraud in elections, and rec
that it do pass.
Kennedy gave notice of introduction OF a
bill prohibiting gambling.
A communication from G.. A. Broad
water, president OF the Montana Cen
trail railway, invited both branchns
OF the legislature to an excursion
to Great Falls on the 22d OF
February, the train to leave in the morn
ing and return at any time designated b.
the legislators. Accommodation will bt
furnished for 800, SO that the members cali
take their families.
THIRD READING OF HOUSE RILIs.
II. B. No. 6, an act regulating the prac
OF medicine in the Territory OF Mon
tana, was reading third time, and passed
by unanimous vote.
Council bill No. 8, to provide for the
safety OF passengers travelling by rail in
Montana, was considered in committee on
the whole, and later reported to the coun.
ell, with q recommendation that it be re-
to d special committee to put it III
form. Carried. Committee: Bickf ord
Middleton and Brown.
IN THE HOUSE.
The bill relating to attachments was H.
definitely postponed.
House bill No. 16, the mine inspector
bill, was the subject of much discussion. A
TO SGflRe OuU Uue uFsG secGlOu
which would kill the bill, was lost.
Haskell offered a substitute for section2.
providing the Governor should appoint a
person theoretically and practically.
with mining; TO hold Office dur
lug the will Of the Governor, and whose
office shall be at The capital.
Moore wanted to amend by declaring
that the man so appointed should be OF
habits: IL native borH American
citizen. and a resident of Montana and a
property holder therein.
Joslyn wanted the word ''territory'
struck out wherever it occurred through
out the bill and the word Montana" put
in it's close. Carried.
Roberts opposed Moore's amendment
as a slur on the great community that was
filling up this country. Mantle spoke il
the same strain.