The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-02-10
In the House.
MORNING SESSION.

In the House.
MORNING SESSION.
A Apetition was presented by Lockhart OF
jefferson county for constitutional
amendment providing for direct legisla-
tion by the people.
Ash gave notice OF bill 10 amend sec
tion 16. of the revenue laws of 1891.
A communication was read FROM the
Indiana legislature asking for the passage
of concurrent memorial for the creation
of n cabinet Office of secretary Of labor.
Bills introduced:
BY Goodell-To amend section 1, lar
fifth division, compiled statutes. to extend
the term of chattel mortgages to two
years.
A. r. Bray Establishing an orphans
home at Butte.
Lawrence e-Amcnding section 3. revenue
laws, 1891; providing for the deducting Of
mortgages from the value of property.
A. F. Bray-Asking that the government
bounty on native sugar be retained.
Jockey gave notice of bill amending
sections Z, 8 and . Of the laws concerning
county auditors; and Murphy, limiting
the Jurisdiction of police magistrates in
certain cities.
McDcrmott's school Of mines bill
coming up on third reading,
Tailant made an argument for consolida-
tion, quoting at length from pamphlet
published in the interest Of the latter, aud
containing extracts from letters of many
university professors. Lewis seconded, I'm
brief remarks. Tallant undertook to as
sumo the high ground OF patriotism and
the future good of the state. His argu-
ments were largely based on those OF Glib
son in the senate, though cogently pre-
sented. lie renewed the offer made by
Great Falls for an endowment which he
| desired entered upon tho Journal. Hc
SAID were he 10 secure from the legislature
| for Great Falls one of the public schools
of learning. no would bc temporarily pop
ular at home, hut future generations
would characterize him as n fool.
Lewis presented no new arguments but
made good talk. lie was followed by
Bach and Bonner on behalf OF the consoi-
idationists, the latter making the best
speech 80 far delivered in the house.
Counter opinions Of college authorities
were cited by the speaker, including the
presidents of universities of Kansas, Iowa,
Indiana and Michigan. He showed that
where agricultural colleges had been sepa.
rated from state universities thcy had
never afterwards been joined. lie also
showed that the federal donations and en-.
dowments were for specific institutions
and could not be applied TO an amalga m
atcd establishment. On behalf Of the
| good schools of techonology, Bonner made
an eloquent appeal.
Scharnikow spoke i'm favor OF the bill
| as the school OF mines should be in a min
ing center. A. F. Bray followed with ar
| able argument endorsing tho position o
| tho scparationists and in support of hi,
bill. The bill Was concurred in by vot,
of 10 to 4, Beecher, Coder, Lewis aud Tai.
liant against.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Several bills were referred to the com
| mittees. The house went into committe,
| of the whole, Sappington in the chair. Il
consider Goodell's bounty bill, which hat
been made q special order for O'Clock
1t was recommended for passage
Graves introduced joint memo
rial regulating immigration. II restricts
10 those who understand and will conform
to our institutions, and excludes ali VIII,
cannot furnish tho American minister
and consuls evidences Of intelligence
industry and capability of self support
La the committee of the whole, Butler il
the chair. Fitschen's game and fish Law
was considered. An amendment allow in.
farmers to kill beavers injuring ditchc
was argued. Truman and Winters spok'
in behalf Of the farmers. The amend
ment was carried. A further amcndmen
requiring those using bitches to pa
screens mt their heads nf,er August wa
discussed and in spite Of strong orposi
ton from Truman, Winters and Lockhar
was adopted.
L n. n 81. 4.
The university was then considered. Bah
cock in chair. and was reported concurre
in without alteration.
Tho agricultural college bill followed
Tallant offered an amendment. which "
seconded by Monteath. that the name o
Missoula be substituted for Bozcman
This called up another tilt In which Tai
LIANT made second speech in behalf o
publication, and said tina; he was actua,e,
10y no prejudice against Bozeman. but b,
iieved all local questions were oulwcishc
by the ultimate interests aud good of til
state. A. L. Bray renewing his remark
Of the morning. defended the position o
the scparationisis and spoke in war;
favor of Bozeman. The amendment Wa
lost by overwhelming vote. The con
mittee rec commended the bill be concurrc
in.
Tallant offered communication fror
tho irrigation congress, now in session. IL
; viting the presence of the house beior
that body tonight.
The normal school bill was made
: special order for Friday at 9 p. m.
Town.
When in town. or down town. or u
town, IL docs not matter how you look
: II. make the NJ. j. Connell store yot