, 1890-02-19
THE MAVERICK BILL.
New Stock Commission Law in the
House Yesterday.
The Big Horn County Bill Seeming
iy in Peril.
A Bill Withdrawn and Measures
Passed in the Council.
House of Representatives.
THE MAVERICK BILL.

The new maverick bill formulated at
joint sessions of the stock committees of
each branch came before the committee
of the whole yesterday afternoon. Mr..
Snedden was in the chair.
All the discussion arose on Mr.. David's
amendment covering proceeds of maverick
sales into the school fund. This was
finally agreed to though opposed by Mes
srs. Jesurun. Kellogg and others.
There was a free expression in the
course of the talk. Extended comment
was made by Speaker Downey, Mr..
Atherly, Mr.. Burritt. Mr.. Mccormick
and Mr.. Kellogg. The latter is the only
avoved antagonist of the range interest
and he is not very bitter. There seems
a general disposition to play fair with the
cattleman. Messrs, Guthrie, David and
Adams were for popularizing the pro
posed measure by giving the maverick
fund to tho schools. This idea was com.
batted by Messrs. Kellogg and Jesurun.
who met the argument that every man
would be made a detective by saying that
the money would not be equally divided.
In the course of the debate there were
several references to the h~alcyon Gays
when the industry helped itself in the
way of laws. and comparison with the
present.
Mr.. Adams said the cattle still in the
territory were worth $40. 1000, 600, but
that other herds would be driven to Mon
tana unless there was a change.
Questions by Mr.. Downey. brought out
the statement that $1,000 t o sls,0 900 a
year would be required to put the law in
operation and hat the mavericks sold
for less than halt the sum. Mr.. Adams
replied that 81. 900 from each of the ten
counties would suffice and that this was
not asking too much.
MIR. Atherly thought that county in
spectors were unnecessary.
The bill was recommended for passage
as altered. These are the features.
A board of five members to have a sec
rotary not a member who will receive ST.
200 a year for his services. Regular
quarterly meetings shall be held, no ses-
sion to exceed FIVE days. Salary S. a day
and fifteen cent mileage. Mavericks to
be sold at the capitol. same as at present.
BIG HORN COUNTY.
Argument on the Borritt amendment
to make the valuation figures for John
SON county in Mr.. Pickett's county Big
Horn bill -, 100000. WAS renewed by
Mr.. David. with Mr.. Roedel again in the
chair.
Mr.. David excepted to MIR. Burritt's
statement that the taxable wealth of that
portion of johnson county which would
be cut off had decreased $92. 900 in the
past year. So far az he could learn il
had rather increased by growth OF cattle
herds. He thought tine gentleman from
johnson somewhat inconsistent in ex-
pressing willingness to part with a west
slice of his bailwick and still opposing the
erection of Big Horn. He believed that
johnson had a deputy in the basin, but
understood that the official had an an un-
paid claim of 81, 900 against his employ
er. The remains of a murdered woman
were found on the Big Horn river in the
part of johnson to be segregated about
two months ago. but no steps had been
taken II apprchend the murderer. Per
haps the gentleman from johnson did not
represent the west end of his county. The
bill was honest and the desires Of it's ad.
vocates Just.
Mr.. Burritt quietly rebuked the gen
tleman from Converse for his peculiar
remarks, characterlzing his manner o.
speech as supplementary, at least. Mr.
Burritt proceeded to say that his figure,
were from the county records and furn
ished by the clerk in his official capacit,
and were absolutely correct He wa
not opposed to the new county. bul
would say hat its creation under the bill
provisions and without a reduction Of sal
aries. would leave his county a pauper. l
could barely exist with 81. 900, 900 of as
sessable wealth. The officer referred Il
had been paid, though he was now sum-
to settle q dispute between the deput!
and the county commissioners. TIL,
corpse of the murdered woman was fount
after adjournment of the grand jury.
Mr.. Kellogg compared the inorganic,
counties with the proposed state of Wyo
ming. No one had wei heard of a coun
ty failing.
Something struck the Big Horn count
bill at this time. Mr.. Rankin said he di
not feel sufficiently well informed on tn
question to vote at this time and move,
for reference Of the bill to a select com
mittee. Mr.. Pickett protested. Nj
Adams SAID he did not care to 20 on rec
ord in the premises until a salary bill ha'
been landed o. the governors desk. Sew
eral members seemed to come over to MI
Burritt's side when they understood tina
be was battling for his own people an
only wanted g. 900. 900 left in johnson
Mr.. Mccormick moved to return tn
measure to the proper standing commit
tee, and Mr. Downey favored the proiee
to place the bill before . select committe
aud allow Mr. Burritt his FIRST opportu
nifty to have a hearing. Col. Downey di