The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-18

the work in the proportion that our
county bears to the assessed valuation
of the state. The total assessed valua-
tion of all property in the state, after
equalization by state and county boards
of equalization for the year 1895. was
1924. 076, $3.50; that of Silver Bow coun-
ty. s24.O .405.50. or a little less than
one-fifth of the entire state.
The IL delegates sent by this coun-
ty. however, pledged this county TO
raise one-fifth Of any money needed,
when the aforementioned Wilbur r.
Sanders went out of the way to render
himself IL possibly more obnoxious to
the convention by insinuating that the
pledge might not be redeemed, and was
Immediately given to understand that,
no matter what his personal experience
was. Silver Bow county citizens did not
understand the meaning of unredeemed
pledges. The first assessment of the
executive committee is 81 $50. making
this county's proportion, as per con-
tract. $3.50.
I'm conclusion, gentlemen, the facts,
IL properly presented, will show that
Montana is the most inviting field for
the expenditure of money or honest en-
deaver in the known world. and the
movement just inaugurated at Helena
should bear untold and Unreasonable
fruits of prosperity. so that on the oc-
casion of the next state convention a
full delegation can rise in their seats
and. with one voice, give rousing cheers
for greater Montana"
The report was unanimously adopted,
also a resolution pledging the cham
ber's cooperation in the work of adj
vancing the interests of the state. Mr..
Baker called up the matter of his resig-
nation and insisted that IL be accepted,
which was done, and. after lot OF
talk, A. c. Holmes and j. II. Russell
were nominated for the place and the
former was elected by a vote of 20 to 10.
There were a number of other candi-
dates but they were deferred from en-
tering the race because of the uncer-
tainty of the salary, Mr.. Baker having
stated that he averaged for himself and
assistant about $102 a month, though
the salary had been fixed by the board
of directors at $3.50 a month. provided
that much came in. The election of di-
rectors was continued again until next
meeting, and several amendments to
the constitution were offered, which al
so went over, under the rules. A vote
of thanks was rendered the retiring
secretary for his efficient services.
Chairman Davis announced the ap-
pointment of the following standing
committees:
Finance-P. ]. Brophy, A. N. Yoder
and John Floyd.
Commercial F. Bray, n. b. David
son and John Caplice.
Mining, milling and smelting-C. w.
Goodale, James H. Lynch and G. III.
Tong.
Membership-Henry Mueller, S. V.
Kemper and Carl Elvers.
Statistics. F. Davies, f. b. How
ell and Charles Heilbronner.
Public institutions and improve
ments-C. S. Passmore, j. Reinhart
and ]. ID. Slemons.
Railroads.&c.. McC. White, William
Winters and William Thompson.
On a request for information Secre-
tary Baker said that If all dues were
collected and outstanding orders paid
there would be about $3.50 in the treas
ury.
Mayor Thompson introduced the fol-
lowing resolutions which were unani-
mously adopted:
Whereas, The action of Senators
Mantle and Carter in voting against
the Dingley bill was based upon their
hope of being able thereby to accom-
plish something hereafter in the in
terest of free coinage; and
Whereas, Regardless OF our views
on the tariff question and ignoring all
the political issues except this single
issue of honest bimetallism, the MEM
bers of the Butte chamber of COM
merce desire to go on record in all
matters of legislation wherein silver's
interests are involved; be IL
Resolved, That the Butte chamber
of commerce cordially and emphatic
ally endorses the action of the Mon
tana senators, so far as II may be held
to affect the issue of the free and un-
limited coinage of silver, and sends
them friendly greeting and encourage
ment from this body regard ass of the
political views of its members.
Resolved, That this resolution be
spread on the minutes"
It was ordered that the secretary no
tify Senators Mantle and Carter of the
action of the chamber.
On suggestion of Mr.. Lynch the
committee on railroads was instructed
to make another effort to induce the
Burlington to build into Butte.