The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-01-29
HOT SHOT IN THE SENATE
senator Thornton Leads the Democrats i0
Resisting the Outrageous. Rulings at
the "A Re
spite for Philip. the Indian.

special tai the Standard.
HELENA, Jan. 2s.-Rickards again made
a pitiful exhibition of himself in the SEN
ate o-day Seconded by the efforts of
the Fire Eater from Jefferson county, he
succeeded i'm displaying his Ignorance of
parliamentary law i'm the most approved
manner. His disposition to- neglect no IL
legal craftsmanship by which his side could
be benefited. again cropped out i'm to-
days proceedings. Senator Thornton
distinguished himself to-day 10y leading
the democrats i'm "a good fight against the
opposition. Senators Baker. Hennessy
and Parhcrry took leading parts i'm the
democratic discussion. With the assist
an... of Brown at the last minute, IA re-
publican scheme was defeated.
All mbe OF the senate were present
had been presented from the rIimp house.
edge introduced two bills, one To pro-
of the supreme court and the other for
to Montana school and~. .Rickards
Of these bills, which, after being read
once. were ordered to - hrst reading.
Fisher gave notice that he would intro
of the Deer Lodge penitentiary. and Bah
cock presented three notices OF bills. one
10 amend an act to provide Tor ;ia pay
an act to amend an act tn au-
thorize county commissioners to issue
bonds to redeem outstanding indebted
ness of counties, ana an act to provide
for the assessment OF property of rail-
roads operated i'm the state.
The fun started when Fisher moved la
take up the consideration of joint rules
with the rurnp by a. committee of the
whole, with the president in the chair.
The democrats refused to vote on the res
olution, the republicans voting ave i'm a
body. When a division was called for the
republicans stood up, the democrats keep
what to do. He busted his head i'm "a book
of rules for a few minutes and then called
for information from the senate. He re.
that no vote had been taken, as n quorum
did not vote, and cited the proceedings in
the national house of representa-
senator Thornton said this question
comes back tn the old question of what il
"a majority i'm this body. We have had
question here. Richards ruled that all
members were compelled to vote. Thorn
ton said: 1--WE have been treated to some
very high-handed rulings here He con-
tinncd to speak after he had been ruled
out of order, giving hot shot To Richards.
The debate then shifted to the question
rs to Rickards' right to preside over "A
committee of the whole. the democrats
insisting that he was not a membe Of the
senate anC was only elected la preside
over its proceedings. Thornton said that
Rickartis was not a part of the body, Hem
ator. saying tina past experiences had
shown that Richards was the whole body.
Thus the sparring continued until The
senate went INTO "a committee OF The
whole.
The democrats then Immediately left
the room. thus destroying the quorum.
The committee was forced to arise and n
call of the senate was ordered. The demo
Gratis Immediately returned. when. upon
motion of Senator Brown. the. senate was
adjourned until IL u. M. tomorrow.
In the house today Whalcy gave notice
Of "a bill to provide for certain duties for
and Whaley introduced bills. notices of
which have appeared in the STANDARD.