Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-20
STILL DEEPER In WORK
~ur CONSTITUTION MAKERS FIND
ING PLENTY TO BE DONE.

aMOve Against Railroads. and to Abolish
Gambling-TheN Naming of Counties Etc.
Report of tile Committee ON Suffrage
and Eligibility for Various onices Un-
der the New State Government-Schools
and School Lands.
HELENA, Mont, July 17.-Committees
are now doing large amount Of work and
dooding the body with numerous and
lengthy reports and resolutions. A feature
Of to-day's session was referring a resolu-
ton against railroads, q proposition to
abolish gambling, and a woman suffrage
address by Ell. B. Blackwell, the husband
ofLucy Stone.
At the morning session Hickman, OF
Madison, presented q memorial from
citizens OF Madison county, asking for the
uyorable action OF the convention in rela-
dou to equal suffrage. The memorial had
Sitv signatures attached thereto. It was
rsierred to the committee ON suffrage.
Dixon, OF Silver Bow, chairman OF the
Judiciary committee, reported adversely on
resolution No. 16, in relation to the ap-
roptment OF peace officers, and asked
that il be not included in the constitution.
Brown, chairman OF the committee on
city, town and county organization, re-
norted adversely on resolution No. 1S, in
rsation to the length of the term OF office
of town and county officers; also, unfa.
vorably on resolution No. 9, by Kennedy,
in relation to the
NAMING OF COUNTIES.
Galloway, chairman Of the committee on
boundaries and public lands, submitted
his report, defining the boundaries OF the
State of Montana, which do not materially
differ from the present boundaries.
The committee on suffrage and rights to
hold Ufice submitted d lengthy report,
covering seventeen sections, as its general
eligibility to hold office. There is nothing
new in the report. To be Governor, Lieu
tenant Governor, Superintendent Of Public
Instruction. or Attorney General, a person
must be 80 years OF age. The same rule
applies to Judges OF the Supreme Court.
Twenty five years is the limit for all other
state offices, including Senators, and for
county officers tive years residence in the
county is required. -Es.
Galway, chairman of the committee on
boundaries, public lands, etc., reported
iavorably on resolution No. 8, by Luce in
relation to the sale OF school lands given
by Congress for them.
THE SUPPORT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Kohrs, chairman OF thecommittee on ag.
rculture reported and advised the estab-
lishment of q bureau OF agriculture and
manufacture, to be located in the capital
cty, to be appointed by the governor and
I'll co. fha farrr nj i
and that the first legislature pass laws for
the government and supporting OF the
same. Placed on file OF general orders.
Luce OF Gallatin offered O. resolution in
relation to the restriction OF the number
Of retail saloons, and that the legislative
assembly shall have the power to limit by
law the number OF retail dealers in all in
toxicating liquors or drinks in the coun-
tics, cities and towns OF the state in pro-
portion to the number OF inhabitants of
such counties, cities and towns respect
iysly, and the qualification of the person
who may SO retail the same therein, and
to prescribe all rules and regulations Tor
the sale thereof.
Az TO GAMBLING.
Resolution by Luce, OF Gallatin-That
gambling Of any kind whatever should not
be deemed q legitimate trade, occupation
or business and may be prohibited by ap-
propriate legislation.
Resolution by Brown, Of Choteau-That
the legislative assembly OF the State OF
Montana shall have no power to reduce or
increase the fees or salaries OF county or
state officers during the terms OF Office Tor
which they are elected.
Proposition from Hammond, of Jeffer-
son-That no games OF cards, dice, bill
~ ovrrh nj
whatever, shall be permitted or allowed to
be carried on in any building or room
where Intoxicating liquors are sold or are
for sale. Referred to the committe on
miscellaneous subjects.
Resolution by Loud. OF Custer-That
the Governor shall, upon his Qualifying and
entering upon his duties OF Office, under
this constitution, appoint by and with the
approval OF the Senate, board OF
RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS
to consist OF three members whose duties
shall be as prescribed by law. Referred to
the committee on corporations, other than
municipal.
Resolution by Lund OF Custsr-That no
railroad, express or other transportation
company doing business in the State OF
Montana shall poo) or enter into any ar.
raugement or agreement with any other
similar corporation or company whereby
the rates OF charges for transportation OF
passengers or freight by such companies or
corporations shall be removed from
national competition, and the legislature
10 required to pass laws for the enforcement
Of this prohibition.
The resignation OF VIM. Taylor, assist.
ant chief clerk, was read and accepted, and
Mayer put the name OF Miss Jennie M.
Merriman in nomination, and she was
elected unanimously.
By permission granted, Warren moved
that the floor be granted to the Hon. ID. b.
Blackwell to make q lew remarks co tne
convention on the equal suffrage question.
Eaton offered an amendment changing the
hour until 8 o'clock this evening. Robin
son moved the whole question be laid on
the table, as he does not believe in "digni-
Tying such fellows" as this, and does NOT
wish to be dictated to by outsiders. as ne
thinks the members perfectly capable of &C.
complishing their work uuassisted.
Knowles spoke in favor OF extending the
courtesy to Mr.. Blackwell as an able expo
nent Of this ch-agitated question, as nc
thinks that light on any subject OF interes!
to the members can be well listened to, ano
does not believe in the closing OF their ears
and eyes when information may be gained
BY doing otherwise.
After remarks by Whitehill, the ayes and
noes were called for, and the vote $1,000
ayes 55, noes Is.
Mr.. Blackwell accepted the invitation.