sons not eligi of veterinary surgeon. of persons called in sultation. con act to receive the appointment of territorial veterinary surgeon who is not at the date of his appointment a graduate in good standing of a recognized college of veterinary surgeons, either in the United States, Canada, or Certain per- Europe. He shall hold his office for two years; he may ble to the office be removed for cause by the governor, who shall also have power to fill the vacancy as hereinbefore provided. The appraisers herein provided for shall each receive three dollars for each day or part of a day they may be actually employed as such, which shall be paid from the territorial treasury, out of the stock indemnity fund hereinafter provided, upon vouchers which bear the certifi cate of the justice who summoned them. The justice shall receive his ordinary fee for issuing a summons, to be paid out of the county fund. The members of the Compensation board of health, veterinarians, physicians, or stock owners, called in consultation by the territorial veterinary surgeon, shall each receive three dollars for each day or part of a day they may be actually so employed, and ten (10) cents per mile mileage for distances actually traveled, which sums shall be paid from the territorial treasury out of the stock indemnity fund hereinafter provided for, pon vouchers certified to by the territorial veterinary surgeon, and other incidental expenses connected with his work, and made his duty by this act, such as causing animals to be slaughtered, and their carcasses to be burned, and disinfecting infected premises, shall be paid from the territorial treasury, out of the stock indemnity fund hereinafter provided for, upon vouchers certified to by him. given by veter- Before entering upon the discharge of his duties he shall inary surgeon. give good and sufficient surety in the sum of five thousand dollars for the proper management of the same. No constructive mileage shall be paid under this act, nor shall the territorial veterinary surgeon receive any mileage. Bond to be territory limited. SEC. 12. The liability of the territory for indemnity for animals destroyed, and for fees, costs, and expenses incurred, under the provisions of this act, in any year, is limited by, and shall in no case exceed, the amount Liability of especially designated for that purpose and for that period, by the terms of this act; nor shall the veterinary surgeon or any one else incur any liability on [the] part of the territory, under the provisions of this act, in excess of the surplus in the stock indemnity fund hereinafter provided; nor shall any act be performed or property taken, under the provisions of this act, that will become a charge against the territory of Montana further than to the extent provided by said stock indemnity fund. levy a tax for SEC. 13. Hereafter it shall be the duty each year of the county commissioners of all the counties of the territory, at the time of making the annual assessment, to County com. levy a special tax not exceeding one-half (%) of one (1) missioners to mill on the dollar upon the assessed value of all cattle, the "stock inhorses, mules, and asses in the territory, to be known as demnity fund.” the "stock indemnity fund;" said tax shall be levied and collected by the several counties, and paid to the territorial treasurer in the manner provided by law for the levying, collection, and payment of other territorial taxes; said fund shall constitute the indemnity fund specified by this act to be used in paying for animals destroyed, and for fees, costs, and expenses provided under the provisions therefor. It shall be used exclusively for that purpose, and shall be paid out by the territorial treasurer as herein provided for. SEC. 14. The territorial veterinary surgeon shall select the place or places where stock shall be quarantined. Fines colto be SEC. 15. All fines collected under the provisions oflected paid into the this act shall be paid into the general fund of the county county treasin which such case is prosecuted. ury. Certain amount in val tax. SEC. 16. It shall be the duty of the county commissioners of all the counties in the territory, at their next regular meeting after the passage of this act, to levy the special tax for the year eighteen hundred and eighty-five ue of stock ex(1885) of one-half mill, as hereinbefore provided, which empt from this shall be collected and paid into the territorial treasury in the same manner as other territorial taxes: Provided, where any person owns not exceeding five hundred dollars in value of horses, cattle, or mules, the same shall be exempt from taxation under the provisions of this act. clause. SEC. 17. Section 13 of the fifth division of the revised Repealing statutes of Montana, and all other acts and parts of acts, in conflict with the provisions of this act, be and the same are hereby repealed. SEC. 18. The territorial veterinary surgeon shall have the power to appoint from time to time, deputies, not ties. Veterinary exceeding two in number, at any time he cannot personally attend to all the duties required by his office, at a surgeon may salary not to exceed five dollars per day for each day appoint depu- actually employed, to be paid out of said stock indemnity fund, and shall designate the county or counties for which each deputy is to act. All acts performed by such deputies shall have the same effect as if done by the territorial veterinary surgeon. Compensation of deputies. AN ACT to amend section 77, of chapter 6, of the "Criminal Practice Act," of Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory SEC. I. That section 77 of chapter 6 of the "Criminal Practice Act" of this territory be amended to read as follows: SEC. 77. When a complaint is made before any magMagistrate to istrate, charging any person with the commission of a examine per public offense, it shall be the duty of such magistrate to complaint un-examine the complainant under oath touching his knowl son making der oath. the evidence shall issue a warrant for ar edge of the commission of such offense. If from such evidence, and other facts which may lawfully come to the knowledge of such magistrate, it shall appear to him. If he believes that probable cause exists to support the belief that the sufficient he alleged offense has been committed within his jurisdiction, and that the accused party has committed said rest of offend-offense, such magistrate shall immediately issue his warrant to any peace officer having authority to make arrests in his county, commanding him to forthwith arrest such offender at any place in the territory, and bring him be brought be- before such magistrate; or, in case he shall be unable to trate, or some act, before some other magistrate within the county, to other magis- be dealt with according to law. er. Offender may fore said magis trate. SEC. 2. GENERAL LAWS OF MONTANA. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Approved February 6, 1885. 41 ASSESSMENT LIFF INSECANCE COMPANIES, AN ACT regulating assessment nie insurance companies. Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Montana: sed to I. That corporations, associations, or societi for the purpose of furnishing life indemnity or pecuniary benefits to the widows, orphans, heirs, or relatives, by consanguinity or affinity, devisees or legatees of de members, or accident or permanent disability inden members thereof, and where the fonds for the payment of such benefits shall be secured in whole or in part by assessment upon the surviving members, may be organized or do business in the territory of Montana, subject to the conditions hereinafter provided, when such corporation, association, or society, shall show by a sworn statement, a guarantee fund of not less than $20,000 for the benefit and security of the policy holders, or those holding certificates of 1 lemnity. May do busi ness by complying with this act. tors must be this SEC. 2. Any five or more persons, citizens of the United States, a majority of whom shall be bona fide citi- A majority of zens and voters of this territory, may associate themselves the incorporatogether as a body corporate, for which purpose they cit shall make, sign, and acknowledge, tore any officer territo authorized to take acknowledgments of deeds in this territory, a certificate of association, in which shall be stated the name or title by which such corporation, association, or society, shall be known in law; the location of its principal business office, which office must be located in this territory; the name and residence of the incorporators; the object of the corporation, with its plan of doing business clearly and fully defined; the number of its direc- Limits age of tors, trustees, managers, and the names of those membership. selected to. until its first annual meeting; the limits as to age of applicants for membership, which must be between the ages of sixten and sixty-five, and that strict medical examinations and required; and that bona fide applications have been secured for at least $500,000, by applicants for |