The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-02-11

reports, expenses Of exscutivs Office, s~scEcta-
~ Of state and medical board, report tho
Same correct and In accordance with law.
The committee recommends m a%ppropria-
clerks Of the sscrsssry untii Dsc. 81. 1907.
The house was In tho committee Of the
whole In the morning and afternoon with
Mr.. Goodman in the chair. House bill ~
was favosably reported with an amendment.
House bill No. 90, introduced by MI.
| Wallace, 10 a bill for mn act to Nil vacAn-
| cies occurring In the Legislative assembly.
II provides that In case Of vacancy the gov
ernor shall issue a writ Of election directed
to tho board OF county commissioners con-
tanning tho date at which the election must
DO held and requiring the board to give not
less than ten nor more than twenty, days
notice in the newspapers. The Slection
shall then be held In the usual form.
Mr.. Howey's appropriation bill for sala-
rios Of officers and members OF the first
legislative assembly and mileage. provides
for the sum Of x61, 800, or ~ much OF this
no may be necessary for that purpose.
The house Judiciary committee recon-
mends m appropriation OF $500 for insur.
ance and 41,OOO per AMMAN for the pur-
chase Of books fot tho Montana state
library.
MI. Twohy's bill for establishing the
Office OF state inspector Of illuminating oils
was reported back with amendments by tho
committee ON interpretations and manu-
features. The changes reduce the inspect
or's salary from 5000 to i,5Oo. and strike
out the 10 per cont. Of the receipts after
the deputy inspectors fees reach 500 a
month. The limit Of tho deputy inspect
or's fees is fixed ut $500 per annum, in
stead OF 5000. 1t IL said that the bill IL
receiving some opposition from interested
parties on the outside. All Of the repre-
sentatives seem united in advocating the
necessity Of the law.
The plan to establish the school Of mines
formally placed before the house by Mr..
Clark yesterday in u bill to establish a
board Of managers for the institution. The
names presented are J. Ross Clark, 9. w.
Goodale, Il. II. Wilson, A. H. Barrett and
Francis Mcbride. 1lI Of Butte, though moth
ing was said about Butte in the bill. Mr..
Clark says that the idea il to have these
gentlemen take charge OF the matter, draw
up plans for the schools and look after the
details OF arrangement. 1t 10 intended to
have the school located at Butte, though
this will probably not be done until 1855.
when appropriations will be made for all
state institutions. Mr.. Clark believes that
Butte 10 the best location because the ad-
vantaQes offered to students by the near
ness Of the mines. II ia Intended also to
nave the fees from all assays made in the
contribute to the expenses.
Mr.. Beach's joint resolution demanding
county clerks to report the fees II emoiu-
men3s Of county officers was passed in tho
house by a unanimous vote yesterday. 1t
is expected that q bill will soon he int ro-
duced which will provide radical changes in
the system. The sherifs Of different coun-
ties have already heard OF this movement
and nave come to Helena to lobby against
1t. One of them said that while they have
particular opposition to q fair bill they |
do not want it to take effect until their
terms Of office expire. They think that
state by which they pre to receive tho pres
ent fees until they go out Of Office.
The senate bill ceding to the United
States authority over Indian and military
reservations was passed in the house. The
speaker yesterday signed the memorial to
congress asking for q right Of way for
the Montana Mineral railroad to Cooke City.
In accordance with bis usual custom
Manager John Mcguire extended yesterday
an invitation to the members Of the legis-
latnre to attend the performance Of Romeo
and Juliet this evening. The invitation
WAS received by both houses with q vote of
thanks.
DIR. Meyer, French Optician, 1t Mer-
chants Hotel.
Only q few more lamps loft at The Bee Hive.
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