Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-07-13
RESOLUTIONS AND SUGGESTIONS BY
THE SCORE,
One Committee Reports a Preamble-A
Prohibition Article Suggested
-=--~51 Invitations Ac- -~-
a,y@. IT, cepted. o~

manufacture and sale Of intoxicating
liquors. This was referred to the appro-
pirate committee.
Hartman introduced an ordinance that
the new state disclaim all right, title Or
claim to all lands owned by the United
States or to Indian reservations, ETC., the
same to remain under the Jurisdiction Of
congress and that they shall not be taxed;
also section which provides that the
debts Of the territory shall be assumed
by the state. As there is no debt this
cuts no figure; also section that provides
for the establishment and maintenance Of
q system Of public schools open to all and
free from sectarian control.
Kennedy introduced a resolution pro-
viding that new counties when created
shall be named with regard to mountain
ranges, rivers or other natural features of
the country included in the new boun-
daries. "$%3.. lit
Hogan presented proposition to pre-
vent the use OF convict labor by indlvidu-
ais, companies OF the state, except for
public work which will not conflict with
honest labor.
Curleigh presented resolution forbid
ling the issuance Of tree passes by trans
portation companies and railroads. This
is practically the same section as that in
the old constitution.
The restrictions are very binding, being
$1,000 penalty for each and every offence.
Joy presented resolution on suffrage,
providing that every male citizen Of the
United States, 21 years old, who can read
md write the English language and has
resided in the state one year and in the
district where he offers 10 vote six months
prior to election is entitled to the sutf
rage.
Lace introduced resolution to the eff
rect that school lands shall never be sold
or disposed of in any way except by lease,
the money derived from leases to be used
for the support OF the public schools of
Montana.
Maginnis proposed and Carpenter sec
onded a resolution that the convention
hold only morning sessions hereafter, de-
voting the afternoon and evening to com
mittee work. This plan will probably be
p TnnIe introduced ras,lnt;on +ox;no
patented placer and quartz mines at gov
erment price and all improvements
thereon at value; also the net proceeds OF
= i. R;cIford chairman If tho nraamh,a
committee, introduced a preamble en-
bodying with few changes that of the 1884
constltutlon.
,;on yastardou anoonto5 az ;n1;tot;an Hn ~ -
20 to Great Fails to a banquet on Friday
and return Saturday.
HELENA, July 11.-[Special to the
TR1BuNE.LThe following business was
transacted TODAY;
Conrad introduced resolution that
there shall he no new count,es established
unless the assessed valuation within the
limits or boundaries described for the
nroposed county shall be $4,000, 900 or
more. No territory shall be taken from
any county whereby it would leave said
county with less than $4,000. 1000 assessed
pronertv
Luce. resolution. that no citizen of the
states shall ever be- required to obtain q
licanse for authority to carry on or en-
gage in ony trade or profession. occupa-
tion or business whatever.
Baton q nroposit1on that no child un-
der Ia Years Of .pe shall bv any corpora
t;on or nerson he employed in mines or
mann faotnres Il this state.
Hooan-A resolution TO prevent i'm.
no,t.5 labor nndar contract INTO the
state. penalty of $1,000 for each and
averv vio,at;on 81
Mao;nn;. n,asantad memorial 10
onoress 5nronosinp that in, lien Of the
swamn lands. the government would
Grant 10 the state of Montana all the arid
lands within its boundaries.
F,old euhm;tted a resolution relating to
IN annointment Of special deputies, mar
sballs nol;cemen or private detective by
sheriffs, mayors, or any other persons of
the state.
A. j. Burns, proposition that the legis-
,atnre shall provide for the construction