The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-08-25
moneys worth. Speaking Of state matters
Col. Botkin said Montana had been plunged
into extravnRancs 10 make a man ahudder.
And this Legislature like the last would
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moneys worth. Speaking OF state matters
Co. Hotkin said Montana had been plunged
And this Legislature like the last would
ruin the state for i've years.
That's so." exclaimed Col. Sanders.
Col. Botkin said some affirmative leRis-
lation was needed, but the only msans vas
TO call shss Legislature together. God
worse than tho disease. He refs red to the
appropriation for an encampment Of the
national guard, which he called "a military
picnic" a. ons article of extravaRance. and
at this time IAN outrage" II II were not
tina, hs were a Methodist pro-tem'' he
would call IL damn nonsense"
i. +. Sterling explained some OF tho OBJ.
staoles tbs committees found in the way OF
reductions. The school board. he said. had
ngrsed at tho close OF the Inst term to re-
sngngs the teachers for tho next TEN At
tho sams sala los. Tho board felt morally
returned. One or two would not return
md their places would not be filled. Ho
had refused TO sign the petition to the
council, believing the reductions too swsep-
ing. Neither did he think 1t right to close
the Fifth and Seventh ward hose houses.
They were informed that the police had to
take variants, which made their pay only
$40 or $75 a month. II this were 80 he
aidn't 500 how they could make much
reduction. He did not think the
people employed by the city or
Sonny tion. 10 ro obie ou,s' to 20 ,e !" %Dusfe "a. p psau Of
street laborers. but favored dividing the
money up among more men. He concluded
by saying some men would not sign n
petition for fear of losing some business,
and others for fear Of losing a vote or two
There was no reason why other expenses
tied mp in black and white with the gas.
water and electric light companies.
Peter Winne made a speech favorina re-
ductions. n said II business mons in
comes had been reduced 80 per cent he
didn't noe Why there should be a howl over
say this dministt alton was wo!s, than any
other. 1t might be better.
"It IT," exclaimed Col. Sanders.
RssuminR Mr.. Winnie said he never was
in a town whore taxes were as high Is in
this.
Finally the resolution for The appoint
ment Of q committee of three to select a
committee of hfty or 100 was adopted. The
chairman announced that he would ap-
roint the committees later.
r. H. Klsinschmidt then offered tw o
resolutions. The first. calling on the
new'papers not to print any communica-
after il WIS dooided it was iuadvisable.
The second was as follows:
Resolved. Thnt this meeting earnestly
urges ito committees to continue to press
upon the city council and ths county COM
missioners the necessity for reduction In
city and county Expenses. in every possible
way, 40 a matter Of justice and necessity
demanded by the times.
DR.. J. b. Atchison spoke on the resolu-
ton saying It vas time for the citizens
to get together to protect themselves from
those organizations that have corrupted
Helena. The doctor went into q somewhat
extended political talk. referring to the
growth Of tho peoples rarty. In oonolud-
ing he said he did not believe in outing
down salaries. but he believed in commend
ing on she corporation: which, he said, had
robbed the city and ruined it and had car
ried the millionnires down with il. They
say l am a croaker," the doctor said. chose
corporations have two papers that stand in
with them. We will have q paper OF our
own"
John Bean also spoke, saying he was not
In sy mpathy with tho movement II it con-
temp!ated the reduction of salaries. al
though 1t could not Affect him. II they
into other expenses save those of salaries.
Mr.. Bean referred to some Of the leaders in
the movement as disappointed oficeseek-
ers. Col. Sanders. In replying to Mr.. Bean.
said his understanding was that the meet
inRs were to be composed of those who
favored the cutting down Of expenses
and he did not believe Mr.. Bean or
those opposed to the objects of
meetings were for the iickers. Mr.. Bean
apo!oRized for taking any part in the dis
%cussion, saying he had supposed the gath
ering was public and that any one had the
right TO talk.
The next meeting will be held Thursday
evening, Aug. 81.