The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-02-09
MON MEN LION.

The blouse OF Herschfeds" is stll before
the public. Its fine bank building has been at
tached by the Helena hotel, where Mrs. IRON
Herschheld stopped, and by the doctor who a.
tended her. The lawyer who defended Aaron
also presents a little bill, the mere matter of
5000, for his e, and also puts in an attach
ment- BOztmdn chronicle
The present Montana legislature is beyond a
doubt the most eNtravdgant legislative body with
which our long suffering taxpayers have ever
been allie ed, and this Is saying great DEAL as
all our legislative sessions in the past have
been characterized by more or less extravh-
gance One-half Of the employees of the legs-
lature could safely be discharged without serl-
ouSy Gripping the expedition of business or
oyerburdening the remaining employees. In
view of the financial depression tet in every
county of the state. the wasteful expenditure OF
public funds by the legislature is an outrage,
and the republican party, which is in fun con-
troll, cannot escape the responsibility. -DIion
Examiner.
IL is too early. by five weeks, to write the his
tory of the fourth legislature OF Montana, but it
is not too soon To portray its visible character
istics and TO present forecast Of what 1t will
accomplish. In the first place the legislature is
too eXtravagant; 1t has a reckless disregard for
expenses some OF its members, who, I'm every
day life, were glad TO get and perfectly satisfied
with beer, now have an unquenchable taste for
champagne, and what is more get good deal
of 1t To drink. Men who, at home, have TO
study hard TO make both ends meet, now talk
glibly OF big appropriations and gigantic
schemes, as if they were a mere bagatelle.
They stick their bejeweled fingers ini their
wastcoats, swell up and talk like mllliOnaires
Oh! its big thing TO be a legislator, especially
when ones party is the power and every act is
sanctined by the blessing of party polcy.-BOze-
man Chronicle.
The Basin Times makes decided protest
against the purchase OF land for capitol build
ings. IL says that the late Colonel Broadwater
and Samuel Hauser gave the state land for that
purpose and It wants to know what has become
of the deed?-BozcmIn Chronicle.
We believe that the stars and stripes. "Old
Glory are good enough TO float over any public
building owned by the state. county. district or
any city in the state; we believe in appropriate
legis alton which will prevent any other flag
from being hOsted over any public building In
the state; we believe that legislation on that
line is sensible and entitled to public approval;
We believe a law can be framed that will embody
this object ana do II without offending the sense
of justice OF tie people OF the state, nor lay
them liable To the charge OF being a lot of IA
nlticS. such as this style OF legislation proposed
Ivy Mr.. knppenberg would inevitably do Leg
s.ation in the direction OF patriotism will always
be approved by the people, but legislation i'm the
spirit of the fanatic or of the reform crank order
will defeat Itself; because il is rejected by the
good sense OF the people who will refuse to give
effect in the jury bOX.-DtllOa Examiner.
here is magnificent opportunity for some
rising young state legislator to distinguish him.
self 10y introducing a bill al Helena To do away
with the wearing OF high hats in theaters. 4
New York asscmb.yman immortalized himself
10y gatherings similar measure. and there is no
reason why II should not become rs popular in
Montana a. it proved to be in the Empire state
Good thing; push IL along. Mss ,ulidH.
IL is a safe SOTO shot to bet that Hoke smith.
nor any OF his wfe's relations, pay fare on the
Northern Pac tic railroad. -MissOu,d Democrat
The coroner iury al Butte has decided that
the kenyon-C onnell and Butte Hardware COM
pauieS were responsible for the explosion aud
rendered a verdict accordingly This Is a lust
verdict and the only one that could be returned
under the circums tanceS. - BOztmdn Chronicle.