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

and Mitchell secured $4,000 OF their bill Of
AS4.O OO. The contractors, however, are not
worrying for the atate warrants are consid :
the states prison 70 now IN committee o Z
the whole. An II IL now on tho list Of IN Q
steering committee u 10 doubtful II II will
ba brought up.
The man who draw up house bill 101 I'M
consciously made . little fun In tho house
yesterday by an exposure Of his ignorance.
In the list or requirements for the apprais-
or the bill roads: He must be a male per-
son and q years Of age, a citizen Of tho
United States"
Tho house was busy yesterday afternoon
in committee Of the whole In discussing
Mr.. Carney's bill defining powers and pre-
scribing duties Of u state board Of land
commissioner in relation to the leasing
and sale Of school, university and other
lands granted to the state for educational
purposes. The bill covers forty-nine sec
tions, OF which nineteen were considered
yesterday. The work progressed very
upon we're that the commission shall con-
sist OF the governor, superintendent OF pub
lilo instruction, secretary OF state and at
torney-genoral. The powers and duties
are briefly: To prescribe rules and regula-
tions not in conflict with the constitution
and laws Of the state relative to the con-
troll, leasing and sale OF school lands, and
lands whicn may be granted for educa-
tional purposes, and to report annually to
the governor q statement OF the surveys.
acres solh, receipts. etc. 1t was determined
to employ . clerk at a salary Of $1,000 q
year.
The house was in committee Of the whole
last evening, with Mr.. Loud and Mr.. Har-
Ian in the chair. The following we're recon-
mendations: for senate bill 10 az anne nded,
house bill 8 as amended II house bills ID
aud ~.
The steering committee was again in ses-
sion last evening. in one of the house COM
mittee rooms. A few bills were suggested
in addition to the list presented but it is
not likely that they will be passed. The
committee will meet again this afternoon
and will decide upon q definite arrange
ment. This will consist of a division of the
bills named into three classes to be acted
upon in order. A member of the commit
tee said last evening that it was almost GER
tain that no bills would be passed at this
time except three to be arranged in the first
class.
DR.. A. G. Stoddard, M. D.. OF the medi-
cal staff of the Liebig World dispensary,
Incorporated, and the international Sur
gical institute, (limited), of San Francisco.
and connected with the northern division
of the above combination and physician
from Scotland and late physician at Mag
IL nI,fVrv n nA~ AkN npVtA tn n ~
DEPENDENT that he is not a quack. lie fur
Their says that he has u certificate to prac-
tice medicine in Montana.
A carload Of petitions has been received
in the legislature asking for the repeal OF
the Sunday law. Petitions are now coming
in protesting against the repeal. One of
them, signed by many citizens Of Butte, has
the following heading:
Whereas, The saloons of Butte have cir
culated among their constituency a petition
to tho legislature of Montana asking for
the repeal of the existing law which pro-
hibits Sunday gambling, Sunday prize
fights, Sunday variety theaters, etc.
Therefore, We, the undersigned, citizens
Of Butte, earnestly protest against said re-
peal. We respectfully call upon the legls-
lature OF Montana to give us additional
laws which shall,
First.-Abolish the legalized iniquity Of
licensed gambling, and prohibit the vice
which has brought poverty, disgrace and
suicide to thousands, and happiness TO
none. a..
Second.-Close on Sunday all saloons in
the state Of Montana, whether within or
without the limits of incorporated towns,
and thus make the first day OF the week an
orderly rest day for all who SO desire to OBJ
serve il. .
The gentlemen who hold the contracts
for the care of the insane and convicts were
very indignant last evening over the fol-
lowing editorial paragraph in the Herald.
III interest is to figure in counts or
claims against the state the legislature
should understand that a pretty stiff sum
taken from the treasury in satisfaction of
this one item. Once establish a precedent
and claimants without number will spring
up to urge their demands. Should the
state be held for that which the general
government refuses to payp"
These contractors have been forced to pay
a heavy rate of interest on money borrowed
to take care of the states insane and con-
victs-because no legislative session was
held last year and consequently M appro-
priations made. II such an arrangement
had not been made the ~convicts and insane
would have been obliged to take care of
themselves. The contractors now ask the
state to pay them the interest at the legal
rate on money that they have bsen forced
to borrow at a higher rate because of the
legislative inactivity n to all appearances
they are right in their demand. They
should not be made to suffer heavy financial
loss because the Montana legislature failed
to do its duty.
All goods at The Bee Hive must : q sold regard
less OF cost, take advantage Of this sale before it
il too late.
Goods must be sold at The Bee Hive. as the