The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-22
WORK Of Law MAKERS.
They Have Not Elected a Senator,
but Have Passed Some
Bills.
Some OF tho More Important Meas
uros Introduced tho Past
Week.
Teton County and the board Of IL uoation
"A Law In Which the Labor People
Are Interested.

Teton County and the Board of Ed uoation
"A Law In which the Labor People
Arc Interested.
Another week has been spent in ballotina
Ia joint assembly for a United States
senator, but without result. The question
~ TO the legality Of the date on which the
election should be held has been settled by
the lapse Of time, and the only thing that
prevents 4 conclusion of this part OF the
work Of the law makers, il the refusal OF
tho democrats TO unite on q candidate. The
only incident worthy OF note during the
week was the change OF Matthews and Bray
from Mulville to Dixon, but beyond giving
tho latter gentleman two moro votes, II had
NO sfeot.
The CLARK mon have been working hard
to induce the Dixon people to come over to
the oauous nominee, and the Dixon men
have laborsd just a. assiduously to capture
some of Olark's followers, but neither side
has made a success Of the attempt. Gentle
men on the outside who are anxious to have
the contest settled have used their good
offices to bring the contending forces to-
gethor, but without avail. During the week
tho air has been full of rumors OF withdraw
avis in favor OF this or that datk horse.
but they have proved TO be only rumors.
The republicans have given up all hope of
s~lsoting their man, and they ate counting
on the deadlock continuing through the
session. giving Gov. Richards the privilege
of naming q republican. The fact that ali
the p~opulists are now voting for democrats
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loan plan to endeavor to induce some
democrats to absent themselves from the
joint assembly, and thus give tho republic
cams q chance to elect Sanders. What tho
coming week will bring forth in the joint
assembly no one 10 willing to prophesy-it
may be . demooratio senator. it may be a
populist, il may be . republican or the
deadlock may continue.
The Teton county people were very
happy yesterday. In three legislative as
semblies the people Of that part OF Cho-
teau county ont of which Teten is to b.
made have worked hard to have Teton
county created. but without success. This
time they came down on the capital in full
force. established headquarters and went
to work. They started in the senate, and
yesterday their bill went through without
amendment and without a dissenting
voice. Next week II will 20 to the house,
and the prospect is IL will 90 through there
without much delay. IT there il any OPP
position to il. II has not been openly ex-
hibited.
The first Of educational bills, that estsb-
fishing a state board Of education, to have
full charge of all the state educational in
ssitutions, introduced by Senator Mats.
has passed through all the preliminary
stages in the senate and Is now in the hands
of the enRrossinR COMMITTEES. As the meas
ure 10 one that 10 preliminary to the location
of any or oil of tho educational institutions,
the fact that 1t has been pushed ahead Of
them in the senate will undoubtedly give il
early attention whom it reaches the house.
One Of the most important bills intro.
ducsd in the senate during the week was
that by Senator Gibson TO create a state
board of charities and corrections. Under
the bill q board consisting of three mem
bers is to have power to investigate and
regulate all insane asylums, jails and re-
fornatories. Such a board has done good
work In other states, and while NO serious
complaints of the management of such in
stitutions in Montana have been heard, az
tho state grows such a board will be found
to be Of great service.
Representative Jockey. talking yesterday
OF the difficulties under which mernbors
labor in preparing and introducing laws,
said; 1T seems to mt that there is not
enough attention paid to the introduction
Of proper laws and amendments to existing
laws in the present session of the legisla-
ture BY those who are most interested, the
general public. A great deal seems to be
left to the members of the two houses.
many of whom are not familiar with the
preparation of bills or legislation that is
needed by the state at large. and have not
the time to spare from other duties. II the
several boards Of trade in the state, oity
governments and other organizations would !
meet and discuss those things which arc
most necessary, and will aid the mining,
agricultural, stock and other industries Of
the state. as we'll ss suggest some plan upon
which We can act intellisently in the mat
ter of securing immigration. they will be
doing a duty. Remember that while we
are expected to pass wholesome laws-and
! believe the member of tie present ses-
sion are disposed to do that-we need the
counsel and advice of those best informed
upon tho needs of the state. Individuals
and corporations desiring legislation will,
as a matter of business, look after tho
things in which they are Interested, while
the people, relying upon each other, will
perhaps be disappointed"
The bill introduced by Representative
Jockey In the house, entitled IAN act dc.
fninp n felony" is a very stringent meas
ure. intended. in the language of ono of the
sportively inclined members. to "catch 'eu
going and coming" 1t provides:
If any person shall give or promise. or
offer to give or PROMISE. any member of
the legislative assembly any money. office.
paper or property or other valuable thing.
or shall offer to do for such member or any
member of his family. relative, or any
other person. anything not common to the
of the state, county, township or
in which such person resides,
In consideration that such member shall
vote In either house of tho legislative es-
sembly In any given way. or in considera-
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