The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-16
A Bill to Create the ONCE Of
Public Examiner introduced
in the House.
The Pumps Held a Caucus and
Had a Useless Pow-Wow
About Rules.
Senator Mats offered . Substitute In h
Senate Rules-Tho state
Institutions.

The longest and one Of the best mad
bills introduced in the house is that pre-
scented by MIR. Beach yesterday, creating
the office and prescribing the duties o
state examiner. Should the bill become
law the Office will require a very competen
man. II his duties are properly attendet
to he will earn every cent Of his salary,
Among other things the bill provides thai
the state examiner shall be q skilful ac-
countant, not All incumbent Of any public
Office, and not a stakeholder, employee. Of.
ficer or trustee Of my banking institn-
ton. He will be appointed by the COVER
nor and confirmed by the senate, and will
be required to give q bond Of $4,000. HI
will serve four years and enjoy an annual
salary Of $4,000 and expenses while travel,
ing. The general supervision Of all books
and accounts in the offices Of the auditor
treasurer. supreme court clerk. county treas
urer, county clerk and other county and
state offices, and all institutions main
tanned at public expense, will be II of the
state examiners duties. He will also have
authority to ascertain the financial standing
and responsibility of all bondsmen Of state
district and county officers, and when he
deems necessary may require statements OF
all accounts. He may visit all offices
He will be required to report
any defects to the county attorney.
In the same way he may examine the &C.
counts Of any banking institution. All Off
cers under penalty are required to furnish
proper facilities when he makes e1amina-
tions. He will be required to furnish an
annual report to the governor.
The first concurrent resolution was passed
in the house yesterday. 1t is for the ways
and means committee to join with a like
penitentiary at Dear Lodge with an archi-
tect for the purpose OF examining into the
needs of that institution. This 10 a matter
Of much Importance. Last year the condi-
tion of affairs at the penitentiary at one
time reached q critical point. Some of the
~convicts were confined in sheds and 1t was
found necessary to double the guard. The
situation is not much better 10 though
the contractors. Messrs. McTague and Con-
10y, have one everything within their pow
or to take care of the large number of con
yicts. The legislature will doubtless be-
fore the close OF the session make an appro.
buildings to the penitentiary.
The vote on night Waterman for the
house was reconsidered yesterday, and A.
Estes was elected in place of Morgan Sher-
man. It is probable that an assistant ser
g~eant-at-arms of the senate will be elected.
j. F. Kelly filled the Office last year. 1t is
An Office quite as necessary TO the senate rs
to the houes. Harry Warrington, one Of
the most popular attaches of the last house,
-,~-II 10 vre 3. IT,
place. He is one of the hardest working
democrats in adison county and did much
towards bringing about tho good results in
that county last fall.
All cities in the state will be interested in
a report made in the house yesterday by the
committee on internal improvements. The
committee recommend the establishment
necessary appropriation therefor: A peni-
Tertiary. state university, agricultural col
lege, insane asylum. reform school, school
Of mines, state norma school, home for
blind, deaf and mute persons and a soldiers
home. Also to provide for the manner of
voting for the location of the permanent
CURED by section 2, article X. of the COR
stitution. There will undoubtedly be a
great race among Montana's cities for these
prizes. Missoula, Great Falls and Boze.
nan are rivals for the state university:
Butte wants the school Of mines and the re-
form school; Fort Benton asks for one of
the institutions; Miles City wants the aori-
cultural college; Twin Bridges and Deer
Lodge are each looking for the state nor
NAL school and the other towns will make
their wishes known later on.
Mr.. Wallace sent another batch of notices
to the speakers desk yesterday. They are:
for an act regulating compensation of
county officers; for an act distinctly defn-
ing the boundaries of Yellowstone county:
for an act regulating the charges of water
companies.
Mr.. Clutchfeld gave notice of his ipten.
tion to introduce a bill for the prosecution
OF criminals upon information,
Mr.. Dusseault will introduce an act con-
corning cruelty to animals, providing nen-
alties against persons who neglect or cruelty
treat animals.
Mr.. Wallace's bill to amend section three
of the act approved Feb. %: 1889. went to o
second reading yesterday. 1t provides that
fishing tackle consisting of a rod or pole
line, hook II spear, shall be the ONLY law
full way of taking fish in any lakes, rivers
and ponds of this state. The hook sbaII
not be baited with any poisonous substa nce
The act fOrbids dams or the use of fsh
traps, seines or grab hooks or the nae OF
giant powder. However a seine with a one
inch mesh can be used 200 miles from the
head Of the stream. The penalty is f1ed
at $3.50. ~
County clerks will soon open their books
ana look up their accounts. For informa-
necessary for u contemplated bill Mr..
Beach yesterday introduced a resolution
asking county clerks to furnish a full and
complete statement of all fees and emoIn-
ments paid to several county officers either
as accounts allowed against the countv or
statement filed of fees collected in civil or
criminal cases as required by law. from
Dec. i, 1889 to Dec. l, 1890. The resolution
was adopted.
The republicans of the rump house got
together at the usual hour Yesterday morn
ing, went through the regular formula of
reading the journal and being prayed for.
received the report OF the committee ON
rules, and then ook a recess ia order tn
caucus. They remained in CAUCUS for !.
long time. and, as may be surmised. the
democratic position on the compromise
was the subject of discussion. The matter
was discussed generally, and the determine
ton arrived at TO make no further proposi.
lions for settlement. They took the ground