H. B. No. 72, by Committee on Appropriations. on Finance and Claims. Respectfully, Referred to Committee Mr. Speaker: H. K. HOWRY, Secretary. I am directed by the Senate to inform your Honorable Body that the following bills were introduced and read first and second times: By Martien, S. B. No. 45. A bill for an Act to provide for the taxation of mortgages, deeds of trust, contracts and other obligations by which a debt is secured and to create a lien for such taxation upon the property affected. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. Respectfully, H. K. HOWRY, Secretary. House Bill No. 15, having been read three several times, was passed by the following vote: Ayes.-Allen, Beckwith, Bennet of Madison, Bennetts of Silver Bow, Blake, Blewett, Boorman, Brewster, Brownlee, Burke, Campbell, Cameron, Cato, Corby, Cluston, Cummings, Cutler, Decker, English, Farmer, Fisher, Gerber, Gray, Greene, Harden, Hess, Hyndman, Kroger, Leighton, Logan, Longstaff, Manchester, Marshall, Maxwell, Miles, Miller of Lewis and Clark, Miler of Park, Moore, Morgan, Morris, McManus, Macaulay, O'Connor, Patten, Potter, Powers, Root, Ross, Scallon, Seidler, Shaw, Sherman, Swindlehurst, Thompson of Sanders, Thompson of Fergus, Tudor, Warren, Weed. Wendel, Whiteside. Wilder and Mr. Speaker.—62. Noes. None. Absent and not voting.--Barbour, Duncan, Goff, Griffin, Harbordt, Kirwan, McDonald, Selway, Towers, Walker and Wilham.-11. Title agreed to. House Bill No. 17, having been read three several times, was passed by the following vote: Ayes.-Allen, Barbour, Beckwith, Bennet of Madison, Bennetts of Silver Bow, Blake, Boorman, Brewster, Brownlee, Burke, Campbell, Cameron, Cato, Corby, Cluston, Cummings, Cutler, Decker, Duncan, English, Farmer, Fisher, Gerber, Goff, Greene, Gray, Harden, Hess, Hyndman, Kirwan, Kroger, Leighton, Logan, Longstaff, Manchester, Marshall, Miles, Miller of Lewis and Clark, Miller of Park, Moore, Morgan, McManus, Macaulay, O'Connor. Patten, Powers, Root, Ross, Scallon, Seidler, Shaw, Sherman, Swindlehurst, Thompson of Sanders, Thompson of Fergus, Tudor, Warren, Weed, Wendel, Whiteside, Wilder, and Mr. Speaker. --63. Noes. None. Absent and not voting.-Griffin, Harbordt. Maxwell, Morris, McDonald. Potter, Selway, Towers, Walker and Wilham.-10. Title agreed to. On motion of Marshall House Bill No. 24 was re-refered to Committee on Education. House Bill No. 30, having been read three several times was passed by the following vote: Ayes.-Allen, Barbour, Beckwith, Bennetts of Silver Bow, Blake, Brewster, Brownlee, Burke, Cameron, Cato, Corby, Cluston, Cummings, Decker, English, Farmer, Fisher, Gerber, Goff, Greene, Harden, Hess, Kirwan, Leighton, Manchester, Marshall, Miller of Lewis and Clark, Miller of Park, Morgan, Macaulay, Patten, Scallon, Seidler, Shaw, Swindlehurst, Thompson of Sanders, Thompson of Fergus, Tudor, Weed, Wendel, Wilder, and Mr. Speaker.-42. Noes.-Bennett of Madison, Blewett, Boorman, Campbell, Cutler, Duncan, Gray, Hyndman, Kroger, Logan, Maxwell, Miles, Moore, McManus, O'Connor, Potter, Powers, Sherman and Warren.-19. Absent and not voting.-Griffin, Harbordt, Longstaff, Morris, McDonald, Root, Ross, Selway, Towers, Walker, Whiteside and Wilham.-12. Title agreed to. House Bill No. 70, having been read three several times, was passed by the following vote: Ayes.-Allen, Barbour, Beckwith, Bennet of Madison, Bennetts of Silver Bow, Blake, Blewett, Boorman, Brewster, Brownlee, Burke, Campbell, Cameron, Cato, Corby, Cluston, Cummings, Cutler, Decker, Duncan, English, Farmer, Gerber, Goff, Greene, Gray, Hess, Hyndman, Kirwan, Kroger, Leighton, Manchester, Marshall, Miles, Miller of Lewis and Clark, Miller of Park, Moore, Morgan, Morris, McManus, Macaulay, Patten, Root, Scallon, Seidler, Shaw, Sherman, Swindlehurst, Thompson of Sanders, Thompson of Fergus, Tudor, Warren, Weed, Wendel, Whiteside, Wilder and Mr. Speaker. 57. Noes. None. Absent and not voting.-Fisher, Griffin, Harbordt, Harden, Logan, Longstaff, Maxwell, McDonald, O'Connor, Potter, Powers, Ross, Selway, Towers, Walker and Wilham.-16. Title agreed to. House Bill No. 109, having been read three several times, was passed by the following vote: Ayes.-Allen, Barbour, Beckwith, Bennet of Madison, Bennetts of Silver Bow, Blake, Blewett, Brewster, Brownlee, Burke, Campbell, Cameron, Cato, Cluston, Cummings, Cutler, Decker, Duncan, English, Farmer, Gerber, Goff, Greene, Gray, Hess, Hyndman, Kirwan, Kroger, Logan, Manchester, Marshall, Maxwell, Miles, Miller of Lewis and Clark, Miller of Park, Moore, Morgan, Morris, McManus, Macaulay, O'Connor, Patten, Powers, Root, Ross, Scallon, Seidler, Shaw, Sherman, Swindlehurst, Thompson of Sanders, Thompson of Fergus, Tudor, Warren, Weed, Wendel, Whiteside, Wilder and Mr. Speaker. -59. Noes. None. Absent and not voting.-Boorman, Corby, Fisher, Griffin, Harbordt, Harden, Leighton, Longstaff, McDonald, Potter, Selway, Towers, Walker and Wilham.-14. Title agreed to. Mr. Speaker announced that he was about to sign House Bill No. 14, and signed the same in the presence of the House. On motion of Whiteside, the House took a recess at 12:05 P. M. until 1:30 P. M. AFTERNOON SESSION. House re-assembled at 1:40 P. M. Mr. Speaker in the chair. The House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole for the consideration of General Orders. Allen in the chair. House resumed.. Mr. Speaker in the chair. Allen, from the Committee of the Whole, reported as follows: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee of the Whole, having had under consideration Substitute for House Bill No. 45, introduced by Whiteside, reports same back to the House with the recommendation it be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Also having had under consideration House Bill No. 98, introduced by Hyndman, reports same back to the House with the recommendation that it be referred to Judiciary Committee as amended as follows: Strike out the word "or" in line 2 of Section 1, and insert in lieu thereof the word "of." Also having had under consideration House Bill No. 110, introduced by Committee on Appropriations, reports same back to the House with the recommendation that it do pass. Also having had under consideration House Bill No. 111, introduced by Committee on Appropriations, reports same back to the House with the recommendation that it do pass. Also having had under consideration House Bill No. 112, introduced by Committee on Appropriations, reports same back to the House with the recommendation that it do pass. Report adopted. The House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole for the consideration of General Orders. Allen in the chair. House resumed. Mr. Speaker in the chair. Allen, from the Committee of the Whole, reported as follows: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee of the Whole, having had under consideration House Bill No. 113. introduced by Committee on Appropriations, reports same back to the House with the recommendation that it do pass. Also having had under consideration House Bill No. 5, introduced by Miller of Park, reports same back to the House with the recommendation that it do pass as amended as follows: Also having had under consideration House Bill No. 5, inrtoduced by Miller of Park, reports same back to the House with the recommendation that it do pass as amended as follows: In Section 1, line 1, strike out after the word "that" the word "hereafter." Strike out the words "of deeds" in line 2 of Section 1. In line 4. Section 1. after the word "town" insert the word "site." Add to the said Bill the following Sections: "Section 2. All acts and parts of act in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. "Section 3. This Act shall be in force and effect from and after its passage." Report adopted. Also having had under consideration House Bill No. 59, introduced by Marshall, reports same back to the House with the recommendation that it be re-referred to Judiciary Committee. Report adopted. On motion of Weed, the House adjourned at 3:10 P. M. to meet tomorrow at 10:30 A. M. Roll called and all members found present except English, Griffin, McDonald, Potter, Selway, Towers and Weed. Griffin excused. Boorman reported as follows: Mr. Speaker: Selway sick. Your Committee on House Journal beg leave to report having examined and read Journal of Wednesday, January 30, and believe same to be correct. Report adopted. Weed, frome Committee of the Whole of yesterday, reported as fol lows: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee of the Whole, having had under consideration House Bill No. 83, introduced by Thompson of Fergus, reports progress and asks leave to sit again. Report adopted. NOTICES OF BILLS. By Cummings. A bill for an Act entitled "An Act appropriating money for the restoration and maintenance of Old Fort Benton and providing for the appointment of a Board of Trustees for the management thereof." By Campbell. A bill for "An Act to amend Section 706 of the Penal Code of the State of Montana, relating to persons who practice medicine or surgery without first having obtained certificate to practice, and who practice medicine or surgery after their certificate has been revoked, and providing a penalty therefor." By Campbell. A bill entitled "An Act to amend Section 606 of the Political Code of the State of Montana, relating to the practicing of medicine or surgery contrary to law, providing a penalty therefor, and defining what evidence shall be deemed sufficient to constitute the practice of medicine and surgery." By Brewster. A bill for an Act entitled: "An Act to foster, develop, protect and promote the sheep industry of the State of Montana." By Brewster. A bill for an Act to amend Sections 3000 and 3013 of the Political Code, and the Acts amendatory thereof, relating to the appointment of the State Veterinary Surgeon, his qualifications and salary. By Allen. A bill for an Act entitled An Act to amend Section 4064 of the Political Code of Montana as amended by an Act approved March 4th, 1901, relating to licenses. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. Shaw, from the Committee on Printing, reported as follows: Mr. Speaker: Helena, Montana, Jan. 30th, 1907. I beg leave to report that House Bill 126 has been correctly printed. Allen, on behalf of Committee on Mines and Mining, reported as fol lows: Mr. Speaker: Helena, Montana., Jan. 31, 1907. We, your Committee on Mines and Mining, having had under consideration House Bill No. 21, a bill for an Act entitled an Act to amend Sections 580 and 581, Chapter 3, Part 3, Title I, of the Political Code of Montana, providing for the election of an inspector of quartz mines, beg leave to report the same back with the recommendation that further consideration thereof be indefinitely postponed. Report adopted. Wendel, from the Committee on Affairs of Cities, reported as follows: Helena, Montana. Jan. 30, 1907. Mr. Speaker: We, your Committee on Affairs of Cities, having had under consideration House Bill No. 25, introduced by Morris, being a Bill entitled, "An Act to provide for fire escapes from hotels, lodging houses and rooming houses, and providing penalty for the violation thereof," beg leave to recommend that action on said House Bill No. 25 be indefinitely postponed. Report adopted. Also: Mr. Speaker: Helena, Montana. Jan. 30, 1907. We, your Committee on Affairs of Cities, to which was referred House Bill No. 105, introduced by Gray, being a bill entitled, "An Act entitled an Act to repeal Sections 4072, 4073, 4080 and 4082, of Article II, Chapter XIII, Political Code of Montana, and Sections 4075 and 4079 of Article II, Chapter XIII, Political Code of Montana, as amended by House Bill No. 162. approved March 6, 1897, and Section 4064, of Article II, Chapter XIII, Political Code of Montana, as amended by House Bill No. 80, approved March 4, 1901, relating to licenses," beg leave to recommend that said House Bill No. 105 be referred to the Judiciary Committee. Report adopted. |