The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-05

lain sum OF money; to authorize married
to transact business In their own
ing of coal and for protection Of coal min
srs; for the selection, location. appraisal,
sale and leasing of state lands: concerning
OH the public domain; giving the
Of the state Of Montana to the pur-
chase by the United States of property in
assessment and collection of taxes; the
Helena bonding bill; providing for salary
and expenses of the boiler inspector II
The amendments made by the house TO
the bill creating q mineral land commits
sioner were concurred in by the senate.
Those made TO the Grow reservation bill
were not concurred IN, aud the house Was
asked to recede.
The house bill providing for letting con-
tracts for state and county printing was
in the house without recommended
ton from the finance committee.
The select committee to which was re-
ferred the bill concerning building and loan
associations recommended the further con-
sideration be postponed for want of time.
The committee on agriculture and stock
growing failed to recommend the bill Civ
ing the consent of Montana to the purchase
by the United States of land for govern
ment buildings,
The committee on internal improvements
failed to recommend the bill providing for
the submission of the question of locating
the capital. The appropriation of $4,000
for the Worlds fair was changed to $500 0
by the house committee.
Governor Toole sent to the senate the
nomination Of Frank X. Armstrong, Of
Gallatin county, to be judge OF the ninth
judicial district. The nomination was COO
irmed in open session, an unusual honor
and ono not heretofore conferred Of any
appointae Of the governor.
The entire Gallatin delegation, consisting
of Senator Hoffman, Representatives Nc
Elwee and BlakeIy, have endorsed the name
of Hon. Frank Armstrong, of Bozeman.
Judge Henry will continue to preside in
Meagher and Park counties. Mr.. Arms
ticket for an associate supreme court judg-
ship In 1889. He is an able lawyer and is
very popular. For the other district the
names of James Donovan, of Great Falls,
is the only one thus far presented and is
meeting with general approval. Mr.. Don
OVau b ITlouuB say UHUU uo Is well
qualified for the position. He was educa-
ted in Bowdoin college and has had
valuable experience as an instructor. He
is q lawyer of recognized ability and would
make an excellent judge. Mr.. Donavan
will be remembered by the delegates to the
last democratic state convention as the man
who in. an effective three minute speech
swung the tide. which made any other nom-
ination than Judge Dixon's out of the ques-
ton. He is a fine speaker and did good
work on the democratic stump during the
last campaign.
The senate Grow reservation bill was
amended in the house and sent back to the
senate. There were but nine votes against
the amendment, which provides that the
Nye City mines shall be part of Park coun-
ty. In other words it makes the line 90 as
to square off Park. As the Nye City mines
make the only taxable property in the reser-
vation the Yellowstone lobbyists are kick
ing hard over the action of the house. If
the bill as amended fails to pass. the reser-
walton will go to Yellowstone county under
the act of 1886. This cession is for judicial
purpose alone.
The governor also sent to the senate the
nomination of William II. Billiard, of Mad
ison county as a member of the state board
of medical examiners. He was confirmed.
The governor stated in his communication
that the nomination was sent to the senate
in February, 1880, but that no quorum ap-
pearing it was not confirmed, and he there
fore desired to renew it.
The railroad commission bill was killed
in the senate by ordering its indefinite
postponement. The same action was taken
on the bill for a normal school at Living
ston, and that exempting property of bene-
fetal orders from taxation.
The motions to reconsider the votes by
which the state university and the agri-
cultural college bills were passed we're laid
on the table by the senate. The bills were
sent to the house.
Senator Buford's bill against obscene lit
erature was amended in the house by strik-
ing out the inhibition against deeds of
bloodshed." The senate agreed to tho
amendment.