The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1900, 1889-08-03
Constitutional Convention.
Fearfully Exercised Over the IniQui-
ity of Il. r. Passes.
Highway Robberies in the Quiet
Town of BOzeman.
Mexican Lead Mines Shutting Dow
Thro' Republican Protection.

HELENA, Aug. 2.-Convention called
to order at 10 o'clock. President Clark
in the chair. Quorum present. After
prayer by the chaplain and reading of
the minutes the report of the committee
on corporations, other than Marshall's,
was submitted.
Reading was suspended and the report
ordered printed.
Committee on mining water rights re-
ported proposition No. 80 and recon-
mended that it do not pass.
A memorial was presented by Warren
from Silver Bow. It related to the lead
ore question and intends to memorialize
the treasury department to have decis-
ion rendered as early as possible.
Collins moved to have it referred to the
committee on mining and water rights.
Warren moved the adoption of the
memorial
The resolution was referred to this
committee.
The committee of the whole reported
proposition number s, miscellaneous
subjects, with amendments and recon-
mended that it be passed as amended.
The amendments were then taken up
aud considered in their order.
Robinson offered substitute to sec
ton 10, relating to railroad passes.
Hartman moved to lay the substitute
on the table.
Ayes and noes were called for the sub
stitute and the amendment, as we'll as
section 10, were laid on the table by a
vote of 49 to 81.
Maginnis offered an amendment to be
inserted us a new section. He wanted it
read for information, which was objected
to. The chair sustained the objection
and stated 1t would be read after the re-
port of the committee of the whole.
Hershfield wanted section 10 sustained
as it would give women the right to pro-
tect their own property which they have
or may acquire.
Burleigh opposed the section.
Harberry wanted it sustained Us the
legislature had failed to provide laws for
the record of property held by women.
After debate Burleigh offered substi-
tute. He wanted the property and po.
litical rights of women placed on an
equal footing with those Of men. Laugh
ter.
A motion to lay upon the table called
forth the ayes and noes.
Maginnis asked on his name being call
ed, if this substitute would not confe,
upon woman the right Of absolute suf
frage. On information he voted aye.
The substitute and section were LAID
on the table by vote of 39 to 80.
Kennedy offered another amendment
against railroad passes which was amepd
ed lie Maginnis. 1t was ruled out Of or
der.
Marshall offered an amendment tina
all school lands lying within mile O.
any city and worth more than $50 Al
acre shall not be sold in more than five
acre tracts, If sold prior to 1895. HI
spoke in favor Of the measure to keel
out spectators from it. This would giv'
poor people chance to purchase hom'
near city. lie cited as case section 1
adjoining Missoula, which lies next tn
townsite and comes within the direc
growth of the city. He wants the con
ventlon to provide tor the sale of sucl
lands, be there much or little; 1t was nc
proper to give to the Legislature the righ
to sell this land as it pleases
i, Bickford supported this proposition
. many had already built houses on sma)
parcels of such lands and they should b
protected in obtaining and retaining It'll
to thsir homes.
The amendment was referred to con
mittee Of the whole to he considered wit
proposition 23, public lands and exeml
tions.
Eaton offered another amendment
prohibit members of the legislature al
judiciary from accepting passes.
Calls were heard from points of ordt
and the chair desired the convention
decide whether to admit it or not.
y Motion by Craven to lay it on the tab
4 called forth the ayes and noes again.
Motion to lay on table lost by vote
K 20 ayes, 80 noes:
n The amendment includes also the stat
or county board of equalization; accer
ance Of such passes by members sha
work forfeiture Of office and Its emol'
9 ments.
le Craven claimed the section was pu
legislation and buncombe. If this thil
I. kept up the convention would have to
- two months more. If the propositi'
was favored by the people, the legis1
ture would surely act upon it.
Question on the adoption OF the prof
" sition called for the ayes and noes,
was carried by vote of ss ayes and
noes.
Moved that proposition 18, as amendt
* be ordered to the engrossing committ
- Toole moved that it be printed and
lowed to lay upon the desks of the me
bers for some time as there might
Z some other matters pertaining to VI
's' measure arise in the near future.
Middleton offered to amend this mott
in favor Of ToOle's.