The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-02-25

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A joint representative for Jefferson and Gala
tin.
A joint representative for Fergus and Cascade.
Under the appointment Jefferson loses !,
loses liz. Deer Lodge loses Ia.
Missoula gains /, Fergus loses ~, Park
gains l, Cascade gains l, Dawson gains ~.
Other bills passed were: Senate bill for
the appraisal, selection and disposition of
state lands; house bill to pay for the keep
ing of the convicts; house bill to pay the
per diem Of officers of the senate and house;
house bill prescribing duties OF additional
Judges; several relief bills.
The committee on public morals reported
a very stringent law against lotteries. II is
an exact copy Of tho California law on tho
same subject. A lottery is declared to be
''any scheme for the disposal or distribu-
ton of property by chance, among persons
who nave paid or promised to pay any valu-
able consideration for the chance of obtain
inc such property or a portion OF it, upon
any agreement, understanding or expecta.
ton that it is to be distributed or disposed
OF by lot or chance, whether called n lot
tory, rattle, or gift enterprise, or by what
those who carry on lotteries, those who sell
tickets, and those who aid such enterprises
by advertising or publishing.
The committee on finance and claims re.
ported in the senate a bill requiring county
officers handling public funds to deposit
them in bank. 1t is intended to prevent
specializing with public moneys.
The conference committee on the disa-
greement about the fees Of the secretary
of state for recorring interpretations have
agreed on u report. The house had the fees
graduated according to the capital stock.
The senate made the uniform price of $40,
The conference committee made 1t $l5.
"The value of the fee system''is what some
| of the senators termed the rapid progress
made on the bills 10 pay the employees OF
the house and senate yesterday. Both bills
were gotten through the house in the morn
ing, considered in the senate in committee
Of the whole, passed under suspension OF
the rules. enrolled for the governors sigma
ture, and presented to that officer during
the afternoon.
A petition was present by Mr.. Stebbinf
signed by II. ). Haskell and others favor
ing the creation of Valley county. Thu
long list of petitions asking for the repea,
OF the Sunday law received several addi-
tions.
House bills 112, $50, 151. were passed il
the house. The first bill provides for the
payment of $4,000 to Conley 81 McTagut
for care of the convicts. The other bills
provide for the payment Of the employees OF
the house.
A breezy discussion arose in the house ir
the morning session when the committed
on public lands reported on senate bill
fDS "hlth Uho AAS - . hAh
eral land commissioner. Two reports wer'
handed in, the minority report signed b,
Chairman Clark favoring the bill. The
majority, signed by Barrows, Harlan ans
Hotter, did not favor the bill on the groun,
that Montana already has Representa-
tives in congress and that a state lobbyis
il not needed. Mr.. Howey thought that al
land should be placed i'll the hands of
commissioner. Mr.. Frank, In q shol
! speech, spoke OF the Importance Of the mat
ter, and favored the passage of the pre-
= money expended would be wasted. III
miners and farmers each should protet
! their W interests. The mineral land Al
. ISOLATION, MIR. Goodman thought, had q,
complished nothing. 1t 10 probable thu
fun will follow when the bill IS considere
by the house.
The following bills were introduced
tho house yesterday:
BY Mr.. WhaIey-161-A bill for an act
9 amend section 1881, fifth division, relatir
r to road supervisor.
BY Mr.. Wing-1G2-For relief Of A.
y Witter and others.
d for care OF state property and insurance
q same; 164-to provide for the care OF c.
tain state property.
o BY Mr.. Wallace-1G5-proyiding for t
d examination of the work of tho code col
missioner.
It BY Mr.. Observation-Disclosures the 81
4 OF coal screens at coal mines; l67-for bt
=. ter protection OF fish and game.
The following committee reports were
Or ceived: Unfayorable to bill LA, creati
O. tho office OF state weather service report,
NC favorable on II. b. 142, concerning asss
mcnts; the report recommending the /
m for the redemption of railway tickets v
-. laid on the table by 4 vote of ton to twel'
ce The bill annexing the Cooke City a
ce Northern Pacific railroad to YeliOwstc
county for taxation was favorably report
lid
mt Contractors Conley and McTs9ue v
70 loon have their none as the appropriat
for care OF the insane passed the house
he terday. The amount 10 $4,000 but
ost state treasury now contains only $15,
On March ! this sum will be increased
something near $4,000 by contributi
90. ! from the county treasures. Aussigt