AN ACT to provide for the contingent expenses of Meagher and Gallatin

counties.

Be it enacted by the legislative assembly of the territory of Mon

tana:

SECTION 1. That the commissioners of Meagher and Gallatin counties are hereby authorized and empowered to set apart a sum not exceeding thirty-five per cent, arising from the revenue of said counties, for the contingent expenses of said counties. SEC. 2. All acts and parts of acts in conflict with this act be, and the same are hereby, repealed.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.

Approved January 7th, 1870.

AN ACT to authorize the territorial treasurer to issue bonds for balance of funded indebtedness of the territory of Montana.

Be it enacted by the legislative assembly of the territory of Mon

tana:

SECTION 1. That the treasurer of the territory of Montana is authorized to issue the bonds of the territory for the balance of old warrants, as provided for in section one (1) of an act supplemental of an act to provide for the funding of the debt of Montana territory, approved December 3d, 1867; and that the bonds. shall date, as provided in said act, on the 1st day of June, 1869; said bonds not to exceed in amount the sum of two thousand dollars.

SEC. 2. This act shall 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.]

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 3.

Resolved by the House, the Council concurring, That there be, and there is hereby, appropriated out of the territorial treasury, from any moneys not otherwise appropriated, the following sums or amounts to the following named persons, for services as officers pro tem. in the temporary organization of the House and Council for the sixth legislative assembly of the territory of Montana: To George W. Rockfellow, as chief clerk of the House, the sum of fifty-five dollars; to A. M. S. Carpenter, as assistant clerk of the Council, the sum of twenty-two dollars; to Wm. Deascey, the sum of forty-five dollars; to O. P. Thomas, thirtyfive dollars; to W. Reddick, sixty dollars; to R. S. Leveridge, chief clerk of the Council, twenty-two dollars; John Thompson, eighteen dollars; and that the auditor be instructed to draw his warrant on the treasurer for the sums above specified. Approved.

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 4.

Introduced by A. H. Barrett.

Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Council concurring, That the auditor of Montana territory be and is hereby authorized and required to audit a sum not to exceed four hundred and thirty-seven dollars and sixty-seven cents ($437.67), with interest at ten (10) per cent per annum, from the eighth day of April, A. D. 1867, until the same shall be so audited and allowed, out of any funds in the territorial treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Geo. W. Rockfellow, administrator of the estate of John S. Rockfellow, deceased, in payment of freight and express charges for the statutes of the first legislative assembly of the territory of Montana, so advanced by the said John S. Rockfollow, in his life-time, for said territory.

Approved.

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 9.

Resolved by the House of Representatives of Montana territory, the Council concurring, That the territorial auditor is hereby authorized to draw his several warrants on the territorial treasurer in favor of the following named persons, and for the amounts named to each person or persons:

In favor of D. W. Tilton & Co. for the sum of three hundred and twenty dollars and twenty-five cents, in payment for stationery furnished the sixth legislative assembly of the territory of Montana.

In favor of F. E. W. Patton, for furnishing sundries to the sixth legislative assembly, ten dollars and twenty-two cents.

In favor of R. S. Hamilton, for putting up and repairing stoves for sixth legislature, the sum of thirty dollars and twentyfive cents.

In favor of B. D. Maxham, the sum of forty-four dollars and fifty-six cents, for candles and matches furnished sixth legisla

ture.

In favor of W. F. Reddick, for eighty-one dollars and twentyfive cents, in payment of six and one-half cords of wood and cutting the same for sixth legislative assembly.

In favor of W. W. Morris, for stationery furnished sixth legislative assembly, the sum of thirteen dollars and twenty cents. In favor of H. A. Pease, the sum of six dollars and twenty-five cents, for cleaning and setting up clock for sixth legislative assembly.

In favor of John Monheim, for wood furnished sixth legislative assembly, the sum of twenty-seven dollars.

In favor of Samuel Russell & Co. the sum of three dollars and fifty cents, for candles furnished the sixth legislative assembly. In favor of G. P. Bassett & Co. for printing for both houses of the sixth legislative assembly, for fourteen hundred and fifty dollars.

Approved January 6th, 1870.

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION.

Be it resolved by the House, the Council concurring, That the sum of forty-five dollars ($45.00) be, and the same is hereby, appropriated to Bartlett & Weimmer, for fitting up council hall.

And be it further resolved, That the auditor is hereby required to audit the same, and draw a warrant upon the treasurer in favor of Bartlett & Weimmer for the above sum.

Approved January 7th, 1870.

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8.

Resolved by the House, the Council concurring, That the secretary be requested and instructed to furnish to the members of both houses of the assembly two copies, and to each of the clerks and sergeant-at-arms one copy, of the laws and journals passed at this session, as soon as convenient, after printed; and, further, the secretary is hereby directed and instructed to direct such laws and journals to the post offices of such members, clerks, and sergeant-at-arms, and the territorial auditor is hereby directed to draw his warrant on the territorial treasurer in payment for the required amount of the postage, on the certificate of the secretary.

[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.]

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION.

Resolved by this House, the Council concurring, That there be, and there is hereby, appropriated out of the territorial treasury, from any moneys not otherwise appropriated, the following amounts to the following named persons, and for the amounts named to each person or persons:

In favor of John Monheim, for one and one-half cords of wood, and cutting the same, for the sixth legislature, twenty dollars; in favor of Bassett & Co. for printing the report of the joint committee on ways and means, and papers furnished the sixth legislature, one hundred and ninety-two dollars and eightyfive cents.

Approved January 7th, 1870.

Resolved by the House, the Council concurring, That the territorial auditor is hereby authorized to draw his warrant upon the territorial treasurer in favor of Lichel & Mahan for the sum of forty-seven dollars and fifty cents, for money paid fitting up the hall of the house of representatives for the sixth session of the legislative assembly.

Approved December 30, 1869.

Resolved by the House, the Council concurring, That there be and is hereby appropriated out of the territorial treasury, from any money not otherwise appropriated, the following amount: To S. D. Johns, for services as clerk of the committee on ways and means of the house and council, $240; and the territorial auditor is hereby directed to draw his warrant on the treasurer for said amount.

Approved January 5th, 1870.

COUNCIL JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 1.

Resolved by the Council of the legislative assembly of the territory of Montana, the House concurring, That the auditor be, and he is hereby, authorized to draw his warrant upon the territorial treasurer in favor of the following persons; to-wit: Eighty-four dollars to James Wood and Charles Reynolds, for storage on eight (8) tons of government arms, from January 4th, 1869, to April 4th, 1869, three months, at three dollars and fifty