The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-06-28

urnent containing a review Of the laws
and statistics concerning Insolvency W
the several states. This pamphlet makes
II out that all parts Of the country are
yearnlng for his kind OF bankruptcy leg
islation. 1t contains "A reproduction OF the
Montana bankruptcy law, which " said
to be entirely voluntary. "A debtor has
no right OF discharge In Montana. says
Judge Torrey. "A national bankruptcy law
would enable the honest debtors Of this
state 10 secure discharges. and again pro-
mote enterprises or conduct business for
their own personal benefit and for thu
good Of the state. Creditors would be ben
fitted by the enactment Of a bankruptcy
law because under lts provisions they
would b. sure of al least their cquitabls
part OF each debtors estate at small cost
who unfortunately becomes bankrupt
either because OF dishonesty or insoi-
Ssncy"
lie also gives tables showing that the
per cent OF failures In Montana was on
greater during the last - years than fof
the whole country during the same perio'i.
From 1873 10 is9G he figures out that thera
we're Gls failures In Montana carrying
nearly eight millions Of dollars In liabili-
ties
President Mckinley Is now seriously
contemplating trim to the mountain
West In August. II he goes he will visit
Denver. Salt lake and the Yellowstons
National park. senator Carter has been
urging that he extend his visit to Nom
tsna, aud II ha feels he can spare the timc
he may do so. The Utah people were eN-
ceedingly anxious that he witness The
celebration OF the seml-centennial OF the
settlement OF the Salt Lake valley. or. In
the language OF the Mormon fathers. the
land OF the honey bee" He decided this
week he would not be able to be present
at this celebration. which Is set for the I'd
of July But he assured the gentlemen
who pressed him TO make the trip that no
would try to visit Utah later. The main
purpose of his Western visit. II taken.
will be to permit himself and Mrs. Nc
Kinley to see the national wonderland OF
the Yellowstone park.
Governor Robert Smith made many
new acqualntances during his visit to tbs
city. and made a fine impression upon all.
lie registered at the Hotel Raleigh. Many
persons called on him there. Including
some notable democrats and populists. He
visited the capitol during his stay end
spent some time on the floor OF each
house. as Is the privilege Of chief execu-
tives Of states. One GLIMPSE at Reed :
mausoleum OF statesmen was quite
enough for him. He became glad he es-
capped election two years ago.
II IL believed that Senator Carter has
fully decided TO recommend o. y. God
dsrd for district attorney OF Montana.
now that A. g. Botkin has been taken care
of with the nice billet OF member OF the
commission on the revision OF the laws.
he would have been rewarded with tho
attornsyshlp. 1t Is a very comfortable
place that Botkiu gets for his foiorn hope
candidacy Of last year. IL pays S.0oo per
year and Its labors wal easily be drawn
out until the close OF the present adminis-
tration He also has two elegant .en.lc-
men for associates. Judges Thompson and
rulbertson. Both have seen long service
In congress and are excellent LAWYERS.
culbrusou was for many years chairman
J OF the house committee ON judiciary, and
was celebrated for the great innuenc. hs
exercised ON all matters involving the
constitutionslity of projected legislation.
The Butte public building bill. as before
reported In the Standard. has passed the
senate. thanks to the activity OF Senator
Mantle. and Is now accommodating DUST In
house pigeon hols. IL Speaker Resd
ever gives this bill chance II may pakS
In that formerly representative tody
which he has converted INFO "a convention
of by-horscs. Otherwise Butte city
will remain without public Lulidlnx
until the Fifty-sixth congress. The oil a.
passed by the senate provides IN appro-
priation OF not more than fpf.rUo for "A
site and the erection OF suitable. commo-
dious, substantial building. with fireprooi
vaults, heating and ventilatlnx appa-
ratus." The building as projected will
have ample approaches and grounds. II Il
further provided that the site shall be Sc
lected by a commission OF three persons
to be named by the secretary Of the treas
ury. These commissioners are to receive
s2oo each. together with travelling ex-
penses.
Another senate measure that sleeps
alongside the Butte bill Is the one PASSED
by Senator Carter. II provides for a pub
lie building to cost $4,000 TO be erected al
Mammoth Hot Springs In the Yellowstone
National park.
The Montana senators have not yet fully
agreed ON the bill dividing the state into
two divisions fo- federal judicial pur.
poses. This bill continues the two existing
divisions. but alters their boundaries b,
attaching three counties that now belonl
to the Helena division to that havinI
headquarters at Butte. II il perhaps nm
necessary to say that the divergent view
/ OF the two senators are to some exten
governed by their places Of residence.
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