The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-02-18
tion In tho senate 10 tho contract System.
Tho bill was under confederation In COM

tion In tho senate TO tho contract system.
Tho bill was under confederation In COM
mittse Of the whole when senator Hcnnes-
AZ made q short spesch In favor of having
tho state take charge Of b keeping OF the
convicts, under tho supervision Of a state
contract System, even for the sake of saving
a few dollars. He also favored the
same line Of policy In regard to the
insane. Senator Thornton spoke in the
same strain, aud added that \ bill WAS
now pending in the house, providing for
tentinry. Senator Mats added his APP
prevail of the state system. at the same
time calling attention to the necessity Of
doing something. AZ the present contract
expires on February q, and the legislature
adjourns about a week later. The bill was
laid over TO allow further time in which to
nee what would be done with the warden
bill.
House bill fixing the fees Of the secretary
Of state was also considered in committee
OF the whole without final action beng
reached. An amendment was proposed
making the fee for filing and recording all
certificates Of incorporation go. instead OF
graduating them according to the amount
Of capital stock. After considerable dis
~cussion the bill was ordered referred back
to the judiciary committee.
The senate passed the following house
bills: Making appropriations for the
legislature, executive and judicial depart
ments for 1891 and 1892; providing for the
keeping OF the feeble minded, deaf mutes
and blind children: for the transportation,
maintenance and custody Of tho convlcts
contiasa in the county jails.
The committee of the whole senate order
ed a favorable report OF the bill prescribing
the duties of the state board of examiners.
Favorable reports from standing commits
tees we're made on bills as follows: Amend
ing the law in regard to savings banks.
trust companies and insurance associations;
portions of railroad tickets; locating the
agricultural college at Bozeman.
Bills vers introduced as follows in the
senate:
BY Senator Baylies; Creating the Tenth
judicial district for Fergus county.
BY Senator Hennessy;. E1empting from
taxation corporations which pay SICK and
death benefits for members.
NCClC6b Ol OlIIb Wo10 8Av0A ~ w"
as follows:
by Senator Goddard; Amending the code
of civil procedure in regard to changing
place OF trial.
BY Senator Cardwell: Providing for the
appointment of a state architect.
The following house notices were given:
BY Mr.. Pool-To amend section 719, fifth
division of compiled statutes, relating to
right Of way of railroads.
The Missoula delegation-To create the
county of FIathead and define its bound
aries.
The following house bills were intro.
duced:
By. Mr.. Higgins, 124-To create the Office
of county auditor
By Mr.. Goodman, 125-To prohibit Ger
tain gambling games and the use of certain
gambling devices and fixing penalties for
violation.
By Mr.. Loud, 126-Appropriating money
to pay the bounties upon certain stock de-
stroyinQ animals.
BY Mr.. Twohy, 127-To establish a state
insane asylum and to provide for the loca-
ton.
BY Mr.. Boardman, 128-In relation to the
exercise of the right of eminent domain by
railroad corporations.
BY Mr.. Boardmap, 1910 amend Sec
tions sos, GA, first division of the code of
civil procedure.