The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-15
THE HOUSE,

Broadwater County Bill Fixed to the sat-
isfaction of tho Meaghsr Members.
The B%roadwater county bill, which has
caused considerable trouble between the
members from Meagher county, went
through the committee OF the whole house
yesterday. with Judge Tallant in the chair.
and in accordance with an understanding
arrived at between the two aides to the con-
troversy. When the committee was called to
order A.. +. Bray said that for the purpose
of saving time, and at the suggestion OF
tho gentlemen interested, he would move
that the committee recommend that the
bill be sent to a special committee, consist
ing of Wahls Of Jefferson. and Tierney and
Benson Of Maagher. Benson said that on
further consideration it had been thought
best to consider the bill in committee Of
the whole. adopt the recommendations Of
the minority Of the committee on towns,
counties and highways. and then let it go
to the special committee. The bill was
then read through and the amendments re-
fsrred to we're adopted. They change the
boundaries of :hs proposed county soms-
what. 60 that now 1t will take in all tho
Missouri valley between the mouth of Six
teen Mile creek and the old Spokane house.
thr go miles west OF Placer, practically en-
bracing the country between the Belt range
and the Grow creek or Boulder range.
When the bill had been road through,
Wnhle. of Jefferson, moved that when the
committee rise it recommend that the bill
do not pass. Lewis. OF Cascade and Daw-
son, said that his uudet standing was that
the committee of the whole we're to act on
the bill IN accordance with the understand
ing arrived at by the members interested,
and that the matter was not to be passed
upon on its merits. Other members spoke
to tho same effect. Benson said it had
been agreed upon among those interested
that If tho bill was amended SO az not to
go into effect before 1894, that all would
accept the bill. Nearly everything else
had been done toward perfecting the bill
except that, and he off cred an amendment
making the bill 90 into effect on Aug. /.
1894. Tho amendment was adopted. Then
Wahle's motion to report unfavorably was
defeated by yeas seventeen, nays twenty
two. A. +. Bray next moved to recommend
to refer the bill to the special committee
consisting OF Wahle. Benson and Tierney.
Monteath moved to amend by including
all the members from Mesgher and Jetfet-
SON.. The amendment was adopted. This
will make the committee consist of Tier
ner and Benson, of MeaRher, and Nahls,
Lockhart and Winter. of Jefferson.
The committee of the whole ordered IA
vorable reports ON the bills allowing rail-
road companies to amend their certificates
of incorporation; requiring separate out
houses for the sexes in schools; fixing the
state tax levy at two and a half mills; pro-
vlding for a state examiner. Latter bill
was amended to include in examination
required the accounts of school trustees
and their clerks. in dist, lets of 1000 or less.
An amendment by Nonteath to exempt
from examination the accounts OF all lnsti.
tutions under control of the state, or with
which the state has dealings, caused con-
siderable discussion. as involving examina-
tions of the affairs OF national banks Judge
Bach. the author of the bill, opposed the
amendment, on the ground that such e1-
animation was necessary. and that the
banks would not object. Schatnikow also
opposed the amendments. and it was lost.
Without completing the bill the committee
rose and asked leave to sit again.
The committee on irrigation reported the
water commission bill back to the house
without recommendation. The committee
on railroads and transportation reported
favorably on this bill creating a railroad
commission for the state. with an amend
ment that not more than two members
shall be of the same political party; also
favorably on the bill regulating freight
rates. with a ''long and shot haul" clause.
Both bills were made Il special order for
Thursday afte noon. The committee or
labor reported favorably on the bill restor-
ing the mechanics lien law to its original
force. The committee on education re-
ported fevorably on the senate bill creating
the state board of education. The COM
mittee on state institutions reported with
out recommendation the senate bill estab-
fishing a state board of charities and cor
re etions, The on affairs of cit
les reported unfsvorably on the bill to pre-
vent the sale of liquors within three miles
of universities and schools of learning.
Judge Bach called the attention of the
house to the bill regulating building and
loan associations. He said SO far as he
knew he was neither for MOI against the
bill. 1t had been handed to him az a very
good bill, but some gentlemen on the other
side Of the controversy, if there was any
controversy, represented that 1t was a
criopiing act. The crinpling part had
gotten into the bill accidentally or inten-
t~ionally. and he was willing to believe it
was accidentally. The bill had been re-
ported back from the committee on incor-
poraticns without recommendation. In
ORDER that both sides might be head he
moved that the bill be referred to some
other committee. The bill was referred to
the judiciary comraittse, Judge Bach re-
marking that he appreciated the compli-
nent. If the 6 Wan anything wrong about
the bill, the committee would set on'' it
III moro why's than one. or at least would
amend it by removing the Objectionable
fentu O..
Bills were introduced as follows: BY
Jockey, amending the law in regard to for
eign insurance companies dong business il
this state by requiring them to have 800,
600 of paid up capital to cover liabilities
J by Burke, amending steam boiler inspec,
tion law by requiring the inspector and hi
assistant to have ten years experience; b,
Lockhart, regulating crlminal proceedings
by TallRnt, allowing county attorneys Il
summon witnesses before filing informa-
tions; by Aonteath. requiring annua
elections OF trustees OF savings banks, enc
allowing cumulative system of workings; b.
l Logue, allowing sale or timber lands be
longing to the state; by Scharnikow, Yegu
iating the location of mining claims; b
Bach, to prevent debtors giving preference
! to creditors, and allowing creditors to seloc
/ assisnees; also by Babcock and Losee, tel
Appropriation bills TO pay various claim
3 against the state.
I Notices of introduction OF bills wer
given as follows: BY Tnllant, egtablishiu,
the Office OF game and Hsh warden; b,
. Graves, regulating the practice of medicine
by s~charnikow, regulating the fees of dis
. trict court clerks.
i House bill proposing an amendment Il
the constitution making a new appo ton
: mont of senators and representatives in tn
i, Legislature, was made the special o der 70
i two O'Clock this afternoon, on motion OF A
Z +. Il ay, who said 1t was important snoug
. to deserve consideration.
: just before adjournment the house ha
I a little hight over the question of holding