The Livingston enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1914, 1889-07-13
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people VI VuOlldlld, grateful W almighty
God for our own freedom, in order to Sc
cure its blessings and a more independ-
ent and perfect government, establish
justice, insure tranquility, provide for
the common defense, promote the gen.
eral welfare, and secure the blessings of
liberty to ourselves and our posterity,
do ordain and establish this constitution
for the state of Montana" Referred to
committee on preamble.
Resolution by Burleigh of Custer
county, that committee be appointed
to consist of members be added to the
standing committees of this convention.
to be known as the committee on irrl-
cation. to which committee shall be re-
ferred all matters pertaining to the sub
ject of irrigation coming before this
body.
Moved by Bullard to refer to commit
tee en- agriculture. Carried.
j. X. Toole, chairman of the Judiciary
committee, moved that clerk be as
signed to the judiciary committee exclu-
sively, owing to the amount of work to
be done by that body. Carried.
/ Collins OF Cascade, chairman of the
finance committee, moved to have
clerk assigned to his committee. Amend
Cd to read, that the president shall ap-
point clerks for work with committees at
his discretion. Carried.
| An adjournment was then taken until
p, m.
At the afternoon session the oath Of
office was administered to Conrad Kohrs,
member from Deer Lodge, by Judge
Liddell.; Mr.. Kohrs then voted ave to
support the constitution Of the United
States.
Report of committee on printing, mile
age, ETC., reporting mileage for each
member, unanimously adopted.
Member Goddard, from Yellowstone,
offered a resolution in relation to county
officers, that they may hold office, draw
salary until the end of the term for
which they were elected, and that their
bond be in full force for the same
period. Referred to committee on city,
county and town organization.
Resolution of Watson of Fergus
county, authorizing the committee on
printing, mileage, ETC., to print the pro-
ceedlngs OF this convention, SO that a
knowledge of the same may be had by
the citizens throughout the territory.
referred to the committee on printing.
mileage, etc.
Resolution by Watson of Fergus
county, in regard to trusts and combi-
nations that may raise or control the
prices of necessaries of life, and that
laws be enacted that may keep these
troll. Referred to committee on corpo-
rations (other than municipaD
Resolution from Burleigh of Custer
county, providing that certified copies
Of the lists of mileage be printed and
distributed. Carried.
Resolution by Middleton Of Cascade,
to have proceedings of each days work
transcribed by the chief stenographer,
handed to the chairman of the conven-
tion, and after being certified to, to be
put on file with the secretary of state.
SEVENTH DAY, july lO-The conven-
ton was called to order at 10 a. m. The
following memorials, ordinances and
propositions were submitted and referred
to appropriate committees; By Richards
of Silver Bow, a memorial from the con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
church, praying that the convention do
incorporate in the new constitution a
clause relating to the strict observance
of Sunday, on which day no work shall
be done other than that of necessity or
mercy. They also pray that there will
be incorporated in the constitution a
clause prohibiting the manufacture or
sale Of all Intoxicating liquors or stimu-
lants except for medicinal or scientific
purposes. By Blckford of Missoula,
preamble to the constitution. By Hart
man OF Gallatin, an ordinances: That
perfect liberation of religious sentiment
shall be secured and no inhabitant of
Montana shall be molested in person or
otherwise on account of religious views;
that the people of Montana declare that
they will in nowise appropriate any un-
appropriated public lands that are with
in the limits of lands held by any Indian
tribe until such title shall be extinguish4
red by the United States; that such lands
shall remain under absolute control of
the United States; that property owned
by parties outside of the state shall new
er be taxed higher than the lands of
those residing within the borders of the
state; that none of the land owned or to
be owned by the United States for its
use shall be taxed; that the land OF any
Indian or tribe of Indians will be taxed
as are surrounding lands when they may
be obtained otherwise than by govern
ment grant and specified as such: that
the debts and liabilities of the territory
OF Montana shall be assumed by the
public schools, to which all children OF
the state shall have access and shall be
free from sectarian control: that this Or
dinance shall be irrevocable without the
consent of the people of the state. By
; Luce of Gallatin: That none of the
lands granted by congress to the state
for school purposes shall ever be sold,
granted or in any way disposed of other
than leased. Nor shall any monies ac-
cruing from said lands be used for anv
purpuse other than the support of the
public schools of the state. By Galloway
of Madison: That no incorporation or
employe of any corporation shall give to
any member OF the general assembly,
state county or city officer free pass
for transportation, or to any member of
his family. Any corporation violating
any provision of this ordinance shall for
felt 81 900 for each violation hereof. and
any officer accepting any free pass shall
forfeit his Office and the emoluments
thereof. By j. K. Toole of Lewis and
Clarke: Resolution pertaining to ex-
emption from taxes of United Stated
and state lands, and taxes on mines of
all descriptions. BY Allan r. Joy of Park:
That every male citizen of the United
States above the age of 81 years, who
can read and write the English language
and who has never been convicted of
!, treason or felony, and who shall have re-
sided in this state one year, and in the
city, county or district where he NAV
offer to vote for six months next prior to
any election, and no other person, shall
have the right to vote in this state. pro-
viding that nothing herein shall disfran
chise any one who is a legal voter at the
time of the adoption OF this constitution.
, On motion of Whitehall of Deer Lodge.
all the articles from number two to
number seventeen, inclusive, Of the con-
stitution of 1884 we're referred to appro
pirate standing committees. BY Ken
nedy of Missoula: That in establishing
new counties they shall be named in re-
gard to mountain ranges, rivers or any
natural feature in the vicinity of said
proposed county. By Hogan of Silver
Bow: That the state shall have no pow
er to contract the labor of any one con-