Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-04-17

serve the house as assistants, clerks.
doorkeeper. fireman and page.
The following members Of the coun-
Gil appeared. produced their creden-
tials and were sworn into office by
Hon. Lorenzo P. Williston, associate
judge of the supreme court of Mon
tana territory. From the county Of
Beaverhead. Frank M. Thompson and
Ebenezer D. Leavitt; from the county
Of Madison, Charles S. Bagg and An
son S. Potter; from the county Of
the counties of Chouteau, Deer Lodge
and Missoula, Frank L. Worden.
Council adjourned until Dec. IS.
Council met pursuant to adjourn
ment.
Robert Lawrence of Madison county
arrived, presented his credentials and
was sworn in.
The council proceeded to permanent
organization and Robert Lawrence was
elected president of that body
Eight assistants were elected to carry
on the work of the council. This in
cluded all of the help from doorkeeper
to secretary.
Mr.. Thompson offered the following
resolution:
Resolved, That the secretary inform
the house that they had convened,
formed a quorum and were now ready
to proceed to legislative business.
Motion adopted and council adj
journed until p. m.
Afternoon Session
Resolved, That a committee Of three
be appointed to notify the honorable
house that council will be ready to
meet them in joint convention at 10
o'clock a. m, Dec. Is, 1854, to hear
the initial speech of recommendations
Of his eXcellency, Governor Edgerton.
The president appointed Thompson,
Bagg and Merriman as said committee
Potter offered the following resolu-
ton:
Resolved by the council of the legis-
lative assembly of the territory Of
Montana that the privileges and cour-
tesies of this house be extended to
the governor, all United States ap-
pointees and to all members of the
bar In the territory. Journal adopted
and the council adjourned.
Friday, Dec. 16, 1864-The council
met pursuant to adjournment. Upon
Thompson.
Upon motion of Potter the door,
keeper was sent after the sergeant at
arms, he being absent Later, on mo-
ton of Leavitt, the sergeant at arms
was sent after Thompson, he still be-
ing absent.
Message from the house by Smith
and Stewart, members. Mr. president:
We have been appointed by the house
to inform your honorable body that
the house will be ready to meet the
council this a. m. at 10 o'clock to hear
any communication the governor may
have to make and to transact any
other business that may properly come
before the convention.
The council now adjourned to meet
the house in point of session after
which they resumed business.
The afternoon session of the same
day was apparently game Of freeze
out and shortage of equipment, for
only one resolution. as follows, was
offered:
Resolved by the legislative council
of the territory of Montana, that the
sergeant at arms be instructed to pro-
cure and furnish to the enrolling and
engrossing clerks of this body such
rooms. fuel, stationery, etc., as they
need to enable them to perform the
duties of their offices. Motion carried
and meeting adjourned.
Saturday, Dec IT. 1864-The coun-
Gil met pursuant to adjournment. AL
members present except Thompson.
Journal read and approved.
The president now appointed IS
standing committees of three members
each, namely: Ways and means, ju-
dietary, internal Improvements, public
lands, federal relations, education,
towns and counties, military affairs,
interpretations. agriculture and manu-
features, elections, Indian affairs,
mines and mining, engrossment and
enrolment and special enrolment
committee.
These Is committees were a mere
handful as compared with those our
modern assemblies form and by a
perusal of their work we may learn
that not all of these were called upon
70 perform duties.
Potter now presented the following
notice: That on Monday next or some
subsequent day, I will introduce an
act to locate the seat of government
If Montana territory; also an act to
incorporate the Montana Gold & Sill
YER Mining Co.
Potter introduced council bill No. I,
An act to designate the style of the
enacting clause of the legislative acts