Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-06
THE TWENTIETH DAY
or THE SIXTEENTH SESSION OF
TIE MoNTANA LEGISLATURE.

The Council Presents Substitute TO
Hunts Gambling Bill, which Except
Faro and Poker-RecOmmending tn
Passage of a Bill to Enable Countie
to Build Free Bridges-The Bill +
Allow Women to Practice Law.
HELENA, February 2.-The expected re
port on the gambling bill came in from tn
Council committee this morning. Th
committee recommends the adoption OF I
substitute, which, while it covers the SAM
grounds as Hunts BILL is more sweeping il
it's provisions. Instead of enumeratini
the games to be prohibited, it declares spe
officially in the first section that all gam
bling games of any kind save and except
faro and nd-the-table poker are unlaw'
full. 1t also makes the conduct of all
''sure thing" games q felony punishable by
term of from six months to two years in
the penitentiary, and that OF all other
games except faro and round table poker
a misdemeanor punishable by fines and
imprisonment in the county jail. The dis
cussion upon the question and temporary
disposition of the substitute are reported
below.
IN THE COUNCIL.
Council called to order at 10 o'clock. All
present.
Thompson, OF Silver Bow, chairman OF
special committee to whom was referred G..
b. No. l, an act to provide for the estab-
lishment of Territorial Board OF Inspec-
tion OF Steam Boilers, and for the examin-
alton and licensing OF stationary engineers,
recommends it's passage with amendments.
1t was referred to general orders; also II. b.
NJ. 2, an act prohibiting
CERTAIN GAMBLING GAMES,
and fixing the penalty for the violation
thereof, reported it back to the Council
with substitute and with the recon-
mendation that the substitute be adopted.
Read first and second time and referred to
general orders.
Thompson, of Deer Lodge, asked if the
substitute would be sent to the House as
c. S. No. 2, to Ell. B. No. 2. He also stated
that this substitute would kill the House
bill. He therefore moved to make this q
Middleton also stated that the suggestion
from the gentleman from Deer Lodge was a
good one and said he had some doubt il
the substitute would pass both houses. He
therefore suggested that the rules be sus-
pended and the title OF the substitute be
considered. He also moved that the G. s.
No. be made bill and II. B. No. 2 be
passed as it stands.
Thompson of Silver Bow, asked to with
draw the substitution consideration OF the
special committee. Granted.
NOTICES AND SEVERAL ORDERS.
Brown gave notice OF the introduction OF
a bill to amend Sections 1867, '5S, SO go,
81, '62, '63 and 1864, Fifth Division Com
piled Statutes, relating to parties occupy
ing public domain.
Council went into committee OF the whole
with Hatch in the chair.
First bill on general orders was G. B. No.
I6, an act to amend sections 1S1 to 1873,
irst division, code of civil procedure, COM
piled statutes, relating to attachments, was
cad. 1t was finally adopted after some
discussion as amended.
Kennedy moved when the commit ee
rise, the bill be rep, p,rted back to the Coun-
Ill with the recommendation that it do
)ass. Carried.
c. B. No. 10 was the next bill for con-
liberation and WAS adopted with amend
neDts as offered by the judiciary commit
zee.
Middleton moved that when the com.
nittee arise the bill be reported back to
he Council with the recommendation that
do pass. Carried.
Kennedy moved the committee arise.
'arried.
Hatch, chairman of the committee Of the
ghoIe, reported C. BIS Nos. Is and 16 had
een considered and recommended that
hey do pass.
Kennedy moved the amendments as re,
orted by the committee be adopted and
he bills be referred to the eDgrossing COM
nittee. Carried.
On motion OF Thompson, OF Deer Lodge,
he Council took recess until 2 O'Clock.
The substitute for the Hunt gambling {
ill was introduced this afternoon as G. B.
10. 26, and ordered printed. 1t will be
onsidered Monday.
IN THE HOUSE.
House met at IL O'Clock.
H. B. No. IL, to enable certain cities and
owns to incur indebtedness, was reported
DIRECTLY printed and referred to the COM
littee on towns, counties and highways.
Garret, from the committee on towns |
nd counties, reported G. B. No. to en-.
BILE counties TO build free bridges, with the q
that it do pass. Placed G
n general ordt RS.
Hunt, from the judiciary committee, re-
orted H. B. 10, to provide for the com
ensation of justices of the peace, with the
that it pass with amend .
rents. Report and amendments placed
II geaeral orders. Also G. B. No. 4, to
low women to practice as attorneys at '
wv, without recommendation. Bill placed J.
II general orders. v
Swiggett, chairman of committee OF the n
hole, reported as follows: That Fl. B. i
o. 4 provide for the transfer OF moneys to
ne general fund, be passed as amended;
nat III. B. 8, relating to game and fish, be
e-referred to the committee on territorial
fairs; that c, B. 3, relating to attach u
lents in justices courts, be indefinitely g
that c. j. M. z, relating to the il
lien land act, be referred to special CON-
littee for abbreviation. Report adopted
4 toto. The speaker appointed Roberts,
axton and Murray the special committee u
D abbreviate c. J. M. z. Ic
A message from the Council WAS received /
c. j. NJ. S., memorializing the c
resident and Senate OF the United States
II the subject of MOntana's admission and
rgiDg the passage of the omnibus bill.
cad twice and referrt to the committee
n elections and territorial affairs.