The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-14

No objections were made to the report,
which was adopted without a dissenting
vote. Bray one of the Silver Bow republi-
cans, asked that he be allowed the privi-
lege of not voting, inasmuch as the mat
ter was one in which he was to some extent
interested. Dolman, another of the five.
asked the same privilege, having n personal
interest in the matter. He also asked that
the fact be recorded on the journal. The
requests of both gentlemen were granted,
md they sat still when the motion to adopt
the report WAS put and carried.
Then Howev took the floor. II would
like to say" he remarked, shat the COM
mittee thought it best to confine the report
strictly in the compass we believe was con-
templated by the house. We have confined
it to the matter of q basis of agreement. II
was thought best not to entangie the
thing ut the outstart with details which
could be arranged later. No doubt there
will be enough difficulties in the way, and
many raised by the parties in interest. We
have simply formulated a plan which will
be fair to both parties. Neither side will
be forced to give up those principles each
desires to hold. In effecting a compromise
both sides must make concessions. The
committee indicate how the concessions
may be made. ! believe the voice of the
people of this state, Irrespective of party,
is demanding that the members Of the leg
islature get together in some way and enact
laws that are greatly needed. 1 believe
that when it comes to an adjustment every
republican member will rise to the occa-
sion, and there will be no lack of patriotic
duty Oh their part. The republicans are
adequate to the occasion, and determined
to leave nothing undone that will bring
about an equitable arrangement. We are
mot horo tn aVrunno Aokailu I hn1iovo that
in a few days arrangements will DO made
by which laws will be placed on the statute
books about whose legality there will
be no doubt, which no one
will question. and which no court will
overthrow. For myself l am willing to do
an end. ! favor meeting our democratic
brethren half way, and then We will see
where the responsibility rests"
Some tnlk snsued as to how the action OF
the republicans should be carried to the
democrats. Some wanted to notify them
individually and not as an organized house.
Others wanted to have the clerk send a
copy of the committees report to the DEM
committee provided for in the report notify
the democratic house officially. This latter
plan was finally decided on without any on.
position, and the committee named by the
presiding officer as follows: Norton. Hoff-
man, Goodman. Greenough. and Cory.
They were instructed to give the demo-
cratic members notice in any way they eaw
fit. They will probably call III the house
to-day with q certified copy of the resolu-
ton.
The house of representatives wasted Tic
time in getting to work yesterday morning.
Notices of nine bills were given Immediate
ly after the opening Of the session. They
are:
by Mr.. Whaley. of jefferson. To amend
sections 1891, 1886, fifth division of of COM
piled statutes relating to the oflico Of load
supervision.
BY Mr.. Humber, of Deer Lodge. Con-
corning the electioniof presidential electors.
by Mr.. Toole. of Deer Lodge. To ap-
propriate monies for the maintainance and
care OF the insane, and for the maintain
ance and care of convicts in the peniten-
tia,y.
By Mr.. Poole, of Jefferson. Regulating
the rental and lease Of school lands.
by Mr.. Barrons, Of Fergus. Providing
for the printing and DISTRIBUTION OF the
ssport OF the commission on revision, COM