The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-02-06

| of librarian; national guNr0 OF Mous"nu
| state boards of equalization. pardons. prid
on commissioners, land commissloneIs' !.
surance of arsenal; public printing OF a
kinds except the codes and printing
present Legislative session.
Senator Hedges bill for u great seal fc
the state of Montana provides for a dis
two and ons-half inches in diameter. an
this is what he wants on it: ''The gren
seal of Montana" the words Sub leg
libertas," the figures 1885," and the nun
Der of the state, NJ" with q few star
thrown in, around the outer edge; in tn
background an assortment OF mountain
aud foothills, with a sun rising over IN
tops; Indians, buffaloes "and other wilt
Rame'' disappearing over q sage brusl
desert; an emiRrant wagon and a stage
coach appearing on the scene. we'd b.
a locomotive; a railroad tunnel; q mine
with his pick and shovel; q quartz mall;
reservoir and a stream Of water irriRatinI
some agricultural land; cattle, horses ant
sheep grazing on the foot hills.
Bills were introduced and referred az fol
lows:
BY Hedges-Providing for a great sea
for the state.
ny DulO1u-I ONISuAuS 00AV AN
ton of obscene literature. 1te
BY Matts-For selection, location, APP
praisal, leasing and sale Of state lands.
Ey Baylies-Providing for bounties TO
killing misunderstanding animals.
Among the visitors to the house yesterday
were Mine Inspector Joseph Hogan. War
den Tom McTague and Frank Conley, Of
Deer Lodge pe~nitentiary.
The house went into . committee of the
whole for the first time yesterday and dis
cussed house bill No. s, introduced by Mr..
Beach. The bill was introduced and dis
,ussed in the Power block a few weeks ago
was therefore in good shape for pas
sage. After several minor amendments
The committee arose and recommended
lain county officers to report the fees and
of their offices. The bill was
hrst introduced in the house last winter and
nas therefore been before three different
Mr.. Toole's bill prescribing duties
If a state board of examiners was also re-
ported favorably by the committee with a
amendments.
The members Of the house are deter
mined to avoid an extra session it possible.
The committees are working night and day
and night sessions will probably be held.
Opinions are divided as to the prospect of
an extra session OF thirty days, and it will
be almost impossible to determine the mat
ter until near the close of the present ses-
The bill regulating the selection and dis
posal of state lands, introduced by Senator
makes the governor. the superiu-
of public instruction, the secretary
of state, and the attorney general, a board
to have charge of the matter. The land is
to be sold for not less than $40 an acre, and
any that will not bring that amount is TIC
be leased. The board is to nave the assist
ance of six assistant land commissioners &c
and report on what lands are de-
sirable for entry. F
Republicans and democrats alike have
Joined heartily in the work of helping the
Witter children. The result of this en-
deavor is the entire removal of any linger-
ing traces of bitterness between the mem.
bers. There was no evidence of this be
yond O little shyness on the opening days
of the session. It is doubtful if q body OF
tifty-fve men ever responded more Literally
or worked harder in a noble cause. Nearly
all of the representatives will remain over
evening to hear Col. IngersolPs lee
ture. John Mcguire sent the following
dispatch to Hon. W. J. Penrose: Bless
on the Rodliness of Inge soils big
heart. shall be over"
Prof. j. A. Riley, of Twin Bridges. wal
in the house yesterday. Among the state
to be established will be a state
school and the professor would like
to have it located at Twin Bridges. The
school at that town now under the pro
charge is called a normal
school though not under the authority
might be located in many far less desirable
The citizens of Twin Bridges GER
tainly have an excellent foundation for the
They have a school vel
equipped with all modern appliances anc
under excellent instruction, and they have
generously for its support.
If the representatives wish to finish theil
work in thirty days they must work faster
than in committee of the whole when MIR
Toole's bill was under discussion. Legisla.
ton should not be carried on with reckless
haste. but it should progress with proper
regard to the limit of time.
The substitute of the committee of way
and means for Mr.. Howey's bill for tn,
care of conviots and insane proposes to DE-
away with the contract system. Mr.. Beach
chairman of the committee, will introduc,
a hill JnClnH1nr tho ppnfraCt o1oto-r rvb;rI
he believes should exist for at least .tw,
years as a matter of economy to the state.
from committees, with recommendation
that they be passed: To protect travellers
amending the law relating to corporation
for industrial and productive purposes; az
propriating $1,000 annually to publish til
supreme court reports.
Senator Thornton gave notice of a bill
amending the act concerning saving
banks, trust companies and security asso
Citations.
A bill against selling or giving to minor
any newspaper containing police or crimi
nal news exclusively, or any lewd paper O
picture, is that introduced by Senator BIZ
ford. 1t imposes a penalty of from $50 t
$500 fine, or six months imprisonment.
Sen ator Bayliss' bill for bounties on til
scalps of stock destroying animals wants I
pay 81 for the killing OF lions. bears an
wolves, and fifty cents for link or bob cat,
Mr.. stebbins. of Park county. is III
youngest member of the house. He is in