The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-02-20

SNEAKER Pro TEN hutnUar ruteQ tnhS tne
bill was In the hands o. me en9rossing
placed ON the membsrs' deshs, when "
would DO open to amendment or recon-
initial.
The house. At its night session, passed the
bill repeating the gag law. There wah no
discussion. Tho vote stood ~ foliewM
Yeas ~3i--Bnrrows. Blakeiy, Breen. Burns.
Carney, CrutchAsld. Day, Dussault. Frank,
Hsrdeubrook, HASTE, Higgins, Hollywood,
Howey, Hughes. Humber, Lockrav. Loud,
McElwee, Mitchell. Montcath. Phillips.
Thomps.on, Wallace, Whaiey. Wing.
Nays 1s-Beach, BoaYdman. Blair, Blake,
CLARK, Cory. Goodman. GreenOnRh. Harlan,
Harrington, Hoffman. Hotter. Horeky. New
conner, Norton, Stebbins. Waite, .WoOdson.
Absent or not yoting-Eaton, Kempland,
Moran, Roberts.
The following other bills were passed by
tho house At the night session: House bills
fixing the fees of tho sheriffs for the board
OF prisoners In the county jails; making ap-
propriations for the keeping OF the convicts
in the state peniteptiary; appropriating
money for the support OF the state militia;
providing for the care and maintenance Of
II lk0hLCs GVlsy - tnD AAesO W ~
ditional judges; requiring railroad conf
pnnics to pay for stock injured or killed.
The committee on military introduced a
bill amending the military code. Its object
was to cut down the expenses Of the en-
campment. Representative G~reenough
moved to lay it on the table, on account OF
the shortness Of the time yet remaining be-
fore adjournment. The bill was tabled.
The following house bills were introduced:
Ky Mr.. Boardman-To establish = state
weather service under the direction OF the
United States signal officer.
BY MI. HoIter-Amendipg the chatter OF
the city OF Helena.
BY Mr.. Tools-To allow the Journal
Publishing company interest on the Claim
for printing.
BY Mr.. Harrington-To locate and endow
q state normal school.
by Mr.. Frank-To amend section 1854
ETC., Of the 9Th division compiled statutes.
BY Missouls delegation-To create the
county Of Flathead.
By Mr.. Toole-Providing for the payment
Of the claims allowed by the state board of
examiners.
ing the act for the levy n assessment OF
taxes.
Bv Mr.. Higgins-To compel railroad
companies to fenco right Of way.
By Mr.. Howey-Amending law relating
to building and loan associations.
The following, received by Representa-.
tive Loud, was read to the house last night
and ordered spread or the journal:
MuscATINy, L., Feb. Is, 1891.
Hon. G. H. Loud:-Dsar Sir: ! desire to
express to you. and through you to the spe-
cial committee to report resolutions rela-
tive to the death of my brother, my most
sincere thanks for your kind words and
expressions Of esteem. The lingering n
painful illness OF his wife, her death. his
sudden illness and death, the two little
girls bereft at once Of both father and
| mother, are events we'll calculated to stir
the warmest and tenderest sympathies Of
the human heart. May l ask you to say to
the house of representatives OF the state OF
Montana, Of which INV brother, A. G. Wit
ter WAS a member, that these marks of re-
spect accorded to his memory. and the sub
stantial generosity to his orphan children
fill my heart with the profoundest graft
tude. In behalf of his children 1 promise
that this H.. Il. shall ever be kept green in
their memories. Very respectfully,
+. NJ. WIrrER.
The senate has been clearing up the
business Oh its files every afternoon for
some time past. The time at the disposal
of that body would permit OF more business
being transacted if it could get the bills in
constitutional shape to be acted on. 1t was
this fact which prompted Senator Mats to
offer the following yesterday:
Wheaeas, Section 1923 of the fifth division
OF the compiled statutes of Montana re-
auires the party contractingt to do the states
printing. to print and return to this body
all bills, reports and other documents
ordered printed by this body, within three
days after the delivery Of a copy thereof;
aud whereas, important and necessary
legislation may be defeated by delay i'll the
printing of bills, SO required to be printed
by the constitution of this state, owing to
the brief remaining time OF this Legislative
assembly; and whereas. some bills Of this
body have not been printed and returned
within the time required by law, therefore
be it
Resolved, by the senate. that the %secreta-
ry be instructed to notify the Journal Pub
fishing company of this city of the above
provisions of law and of their contract, and
Of their non conpliance Herewith in some
cases, and that they be earnestly requested
to print and return to this body AL bills
and other documents ordered printed with
in as short a time as possible, that import
ant legislation may not be defeated by ur-
necessary delays.
lUc IcsOIublOA WdS huOpLcu uubBlIuOubly
Senator Hedges exclsiining soto voce,
make it stronger" The house q few days
ago passed o resolution Of similar import.
The senate passed the following bills
House bill fixing the fees OF the secretary OF
state, with Amendments making the charge
for recording articles Of incorporation $40
instead Of graduating tho cost according to
the mount of capital stock. Senate bill to
protect consumers OF kerosene Oil. Senate
bill providing for clerical assistance for the
state board of examiners. Senate bill fol
the appointment of q mineral land com
missioner at a salary OF 5000 a year.
Ihe committee of the whole senate or
dered favorable reports on the following
bills: Senate bill providing for the re
moval of state treasurer in case Of deficiency
or default; house bill to pay the salary ant
expenses Of the veterinary surgeon; housf
bill to make an appropriation for the his
l ~torical society. The committee also or
dered a favorable report on the bill fixins
the pay Of members of the legislature at s.
a day, the speaker of the house and til,
president OF the senate $40 each, and tn
3 mileage at 20 cents per mile, and house bill
= making appropriation for the care of tn,
! insane; house bill to pay salaries snd ex
= penses inspector Of mines and deputy. Tn
r COMMITTEES ordered the bill providing 70
the keeping of the convicts to be made
8 eneciaI order for Monday afternoon at fou