right of all placer mines," approved December 11th, 1867, be and the same is hereby repealed. SEC. 2. This act to take effect and be in force from and after its passage. [NOTE FROM THE SECRETARY.-The foregoing act having been presented to the governor of the territory for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of the legislative assembly, in which it originated, within the time prescribed by the Organic Act of the territory, has become a law without his approval.] AN ACT to repeal Section Four of an act entitled "An Act to promote Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of SECTION 1. That so much of section four (4) of an act entitled "An Act to promote the agricultural, mechanical, and mineral interest of Montana territory," approved December 24th, 1857, as requires the association to pay annually into the treasury of the territory a license of one hundred dollars, be and the same is hereby repealed. SEC. 2. its passage. This act to take effect and be in force from and after Approved December 23d, 1869. " AN ACT to amend an act entitled "An Act concerning Licenses," approved Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of SECTION 1. That there shall be levied and collected by the tax collector a license tax as follows: For each and every in E surance company, the sum of one hundred dollars per annum, to be paid by the principal agent of the territory. SEC. 2. That all act and parts of act in conflict with this. act be and the same are hereby repealed. SEC. 3. That this act take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Approved January 7th, 1870. AN ACT to repeal an act entitled "An Act to incorporate the Madison River Ditch Company." Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Montana: SECTION 1. That an act entitled "An Act to incorporate the Madison River Ditch Company," approved January 24th, A. D. 1865, be and the same is hereby repealed. SEC. 2. That this act take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval. Approved. AN ACT to amend an act entitled "An Act to amend an act entitled 'An Act relative to the Pre-emption of Town Sites upon Public Lands, and the disposal of Trusts created thereby," approved December 12th, 1867. Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Montana: SECTION 1. That section three (3) be amended so as to read as follows; to-wit: That the residue of lots in the possession of the corporate authorities, or probate judge, as the case may be, and unclaimed after the expiration of sixty (60) days, it shall be the duty of the probate judge, or corporate authorities, as the case may be, to post up notices, or cause the same to be done, in at least four public places in the county in which such town site is located, at least ten days before sale, that he will offer and sell at public sale all of, or so many as he may think proper, of the lots that may remain unclaimed at the time advertised; and that all lots, having been thus advertised and offered for sale, not bringing at least the minimum price as set forth in an act of which this is amendatory, shall be subject, at any time thereafter, to private entry at the minimum price. SEC. 2. All act and parts of acts in conflict with this act be, and the same are hereby repealed. SEC. 3. That this act take effect and be in force from and after its passage, Approved January 6th, 1870. AN ACT to amend an act entitled "An Act relating to Counties and County Officers," approved February 9th, 1865. Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Montana: SECTION 1. That section one of article eight of "An Act relating to counties and county officers," approved February 9th, 1865, be amended so as to read as follows: "A county assessor shall be elected in each county at the general election, who shall give bond with two or more sufficient sureties in the penal sum of not less than five thousand dollars, conditioned for the faithful performance of his duties, according to law and to the satisfaction of the board of county commissioners; and shall subscribe an oath for the faithful performance of his duties as such assessor, and shall be a qualified elector of said county; and shall hold his office for one year, and until his successor be elected and qualified." SEC. 2. That it shall be the duty of the board of county commissioners of each county, as soon as practicable after the passage of this act, to require the county assessor to comply with the provisions of this act. SEC. 3. That this act shall be in force from and after its age. pass [NOTE FROM THE SECRETARY. The foregoing act having been presented to the governor of the territory for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of the legislative assembly, in which it originated, within the time prescribed by the Organic Act of this territory, has become a law without his approval.] AN ACT to amend an act amendatory of an act entitled "An Act relating to Counties and County Officers," approved January 11th, 1869. Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Montana: SECTION 1. That section two of an act entitled "An Act amendatory to an act entitled 'An Act relating to counties and county officers," approved February 9th, 1865, be amended to read as follows: "If a surplus of the contingent fund set aside in section one of the act to which this is amendatory, remain, said surplus fund shall be paid out on registered warrants, as other county funds, at the expiration of each quarterly settlement." SEC. 2. This act to take effect from and after its passage. [NOTE FROM THE SECRETARY.-The foregoing act having been presented to the governor of the territory for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of the legislalative assembly, in which it originated, within the time prescribed by the Organic Act of the territory, has become a law without his approval.] AN ACT legalizing certain acts of the County Treasurer of Gallatin County, in the payment of certain moneys. Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Montana: SECTION 1. That all moneys paid out of the county treasury of Gallatin county, by the treasurer of said county, on the order of the county commissioners of said county, during the year A. D. 1869, be and is hereby decared valid. SEC. 2. This act to take effect and be in force from and after its passage. [NOTE FROM THE SECRETARY.-The foregoing act having been presented to the governor of the territory, for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of the legislative assembly, in which it originated, within the time prescribed by the Organic Act of the territory, has become a law without his approval.] AN ACT to amend an act entitled "An Act relating to the discovery of gold and silver quartz leads, lodes, or ledges, and the manner of their location," approved December 26th, 1864. Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Montana : SECTION 1. That section 8 of said act be so amended as to read as follows: "That the amount of ground which may hereafter be taken up, upon any lead, lode, or ledge in addition to the discovery claim, shall be limited to ten hundred feet along said lead, lode, or ledge, in each direction from the discovery claim thereon; and that all such lead, lode, or ledge shall be represented by at least one day's actual labor performed thereon, within twelve months from the passage of this act, and every six months thereafter. SEC. 2. That all acts and parts of acts in conflict with this act, be and the same are hereby repealed. SEC. 3. This act to take effect and be in force from and after its passage. [NOTE FROM THE SECRETARY.-The foregoing act having been presented to the governor of the territory for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of the legislative assembly, in which it originated, within the time prescribed by the Organic Act of the territory, has become a law without his approval.] |