The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-01-23


court OF the state or country from
which the applicant Is from, To the ef-
feet that he has practlced law for
year at least preceding date OF certifi-
cate.
Kennedy's bill relating TO private
business interests OF judicial and court
officers that no officer can have part
ner acting as attorney or counsel In
any court In the state.
Langhorne's bill amends the code
relative To sureties.
Buffers bill relating To live stock
killed or injured by railroads requires
the companies To keep record Of all
cattle killed or injured and provides
method of settlement.
Hart's bill provides for the conditions
ON which explosives may be transport
ed.
Upon the call for the third reading Of
house bills, McNally stated that he
would have called for his cight-hour
hill at this time. but that he wished TO
present an opinion on the subject OF its
constitutionality from the attorney
general.
The house. after the noon recess,
went into committee OF the whole for
the consideration OF general orders.
with Hepner OF Lewis and Clarke in
the chair. Discussion Of Loeb's bill
was resumed. Campbell NJ Park NOV
ed to strike out the enacting clause OF
the bill. Elliott of Silver Bow took the
floor in determined opposition 10 the
motion. He said that there had been
much agitation throughout the state
for economy and retrenchment and IN
there was To be any cutting of salaries,
let il begin at the top Of the heap,
where II can be best afforded.
ShOvlin of Deer Lodge said he was
not opposed To retrenchment. but he
objected to the great state of Montana
being compared to the pauper states OF
the East. Fifteen hours OF idle talk in
the house cost the state larger sum
than that by which II was proposed TO
reduce the governors salary. The
present salary was not bit too high.
II was an Office Of dignity and the sal
AIRY should be in proportion 10 the high
rate of wages paid in the state.
Whiteside of Flathead said lac was op-
posed TO any measure which placed the
office OF governor beyond the reach of any
poor man. He said that the bill could not
go into effect for four years at least, In
which time another legislature would sit.
and if then there WAS any necessity for
reduction they could act. lie objected
to Locbs making "a reputation on the
time and at the expense OF the state.
Stanton of Cascade said that In the In
| tcrcst OF economy and rotrenchment he
! would simply use a few moments OF the
| time OF the house. He was opposed 10 any
reduction I'm salary of the governor. A
cheap salary meant ~ cheap governor.
and II good salary made possible a good
governor. The position OF governor de-
manded man of wide experience and he
must he well paid.
McCabc wished to SO on record as "a
democrat as opposed to any reduction In
the governors salary.
Mallery as "a populist spoke In favor
Of the bill. saying that salaries should be
proportionately reduced and objected 10
the attempt to limit debate. In reference
TO whitesides remark that the office
should be in reach Of the poor man o'Mal-
ley said he was a poor man. but would
In all modesty accept the governorship at
any salary the house should fix.
Stork OF Cascade said that neither as a
populist. democrat or republican, but that
MS representative of the people. he be-
| lieved heartily In beginning at the head
of the list and retrenching from top to
| bottom.
Loeb OF Lewis aud Clarke said he did
not want any one to vote against the bill
because his colleague, Ir. McCabc, would
not accept the goyernorship at $500
McCabe retorted by saying that he
/ thought his colleague, Mr.. Loeb. was
| looking for good deal of cheap adver-
| tsement. The chairman called the gem
tlemen to order.
The debate had grown long and tire
some. and calls for the question were
made from all parts of the house. Upon
n division Campbells amendment to strike
out the enacting clause was lost by a
| vote of % to 2S
Perrine of Fergus then moved TO amend
Loeb's motion to recommend passage OF
the bill by changing the salary from sl,iat
to A.e00. Another division WAS demanded
and the amendment WIS carried by a
vote of Ss to n, and then the original mo-
\ tion as amended was carried without a
| division.
/ The committee then arose and reported
\ after which the house adjourned to 2 y
| m. Monday.