The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-02-17

in any place where its accidental expo
sion would cut off the escape of the min-
ers. No company shall store or keep
within ono mile of the limits of any city,
town or village more than 100 pounds OF
powder or moro than 1000 giant
caps. except in magazines as pro-
vided by this bill. The mines
IN actual operation within this dis
tance, however. are permitted to carry
powder in their mines in accordance with
the first provisions of the bill. Any larger
quantities must be kept in magazines
built of stone or brick and entirely UNDER
ground. There must he but one entrance
TO each, not to exceed 30 inches in width,
and protected by doors two inches thick
and covered with E-inch iron. No such
magazine shall be constructed nearer than
a quarter of a mile to any human habita-
tion. except by a specia. permit OF the
county commissioners.
The magazine must be labeled "Explo-
sive-Dangerous" in letters not less than
four inches in length, and all vehicles
used to transport powder to and from
them must he labeled in the same way.
Section makes it unlawful to carry
explosives in any quantity whatever on
any public conveyance.
The penalty for the violation of the act,
or any of its provisions, shall be n fine OF
s. 600 or Imprisonment for five years, or
both.
Section provides that when the death
of any person is caused by the explosion
of any pow,le gun powder, giant or Her
cules powder, giant caps or other highly
explosive substance that has been kept
stored, handled or transferred contrary to
the provisions of this act. the person or
lou fttl llxy ST
kept, handled or transporte | such explo-
sives, or who have knowingly or negli-
gently permitted their agents, servants or
employees to do so. shall be guilty of man
slaughter, and, upon conviction, shall be
punished by Imprisonment not to exceed
10 years.
On recommendation of the judiciary
committee a substitute for senate bill III
was sent to the printing committee.
Senate bill IA was reported correctly en-
rolled and signed by the president. Ths
| is the bill introduced by Ha Jch, prov ding
| for the compensation of the employees and
! officers of each house.
On motion of Leonard the senate then
went into executive session to consider
the nominations of the governor. On re-
| sumIng the secretary was instructed 10
note upon the Journal that the senate had
refused to consent to the nomination OF
/ Charles w. Pomeroy of Great Falls as
| judge of the Eleventh judicial district.
Senate bill g.. Greene, to select, locate,
appraIse and sell state lands, was favor
ably reported by the committee on public
lands.
THIS bill provides for the Office oi
register of the state land office, and fixes
his compensation at $1,000 per year. Or
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adopted and the bill ordered printed
Eouse bill Al was filed for first reading
and senate joint memorial No. wal
ordered enrolled.
Tue following bills were introduced:
Senate bill No. 60, Babcock, providing
remedy for unlawful levy and collection
of public revenue.
No. 70. Chandler, for the registration o
land titles.
No. II, Chandler, to amend sections 4
and Al of an act to provide for the seleC
tion, appraisal. sale and leasing of stat
lands, approved March 6, 1891.
Senate bill No. -. Greene, to amen'
sections 2L18, 2220, 2222, 2223, 2225 of tn
political code.
House bill No. 90 was reported correcH
engrossed and was filed for the thir
reading.
House bill No. Al was read twice and re
ferred to the judiciary committee.
| Notices of the introduction of bills wer
given as follows:
Power, to amend section 2739 of tn
political code, relating to retail liquc
licenses.
Leonard, to amend subdivision l Q
section $50, code of civil procedure, rela
ing to the appointment of receivers.
Melzel, TO amend sections 2270, D.
and .273. chapter %, article 1, title {
the poliica code.
Metzel, TO repeal section 27i7, article
chapter 13, title %, political code.
Metzel, to prevent the exposure for sal
of unwholesome and diseased meats 1
, cities having popu alton of 10000 nhal
itants in this state. and TO provide for ii
ins eciion OF meats.
On motion of Folsom the rules wei
suspended. senate JOINT memorial 3 va
read third time and passed by unai
t imous vote, Ramsdell, Hatch and Hoi
man being absent.
On motion of Cullen the rules were SUI
pended and house bill 81 concurred IN b
the same vote. This is Hedges bount
bill. The senate then, on motion
Flowerree, adjourned till Monday at
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