The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-01-27
TWAS A HOT SESSION
The House Thermometer Rises Far
Above Fever Heat
EIGHT HOUR BILL PASSES
Close Attention Paid to the Debate
on the Initiative and Refer
endum BIii-Legislative
Proceedings.
EIGHT HOUR BILL PASSES
Special Dispatch 10 the standard.

Helena, Jan. 26.-The house rolled up
its sleeves and got right down TO bust
ness to-day and had one of the llyeliest
sessions yet on record for the Fifth
assembly. There was little excite
ment when McNally's eight-hour bill
was passed. but the measure which Gre
ated the sensation of the day, the dis
cussion Of which has been earnestly
awaited and which crowded the lobby
OF the house, was the initiative and
referendum. II was during this de-
bate in committee of the whole that
Gilna was called to order for language
used towards Representative Hart and
for which he will have to answer in
the house. The debate was long and
animated and developed much elo-
quence on both sides of the question.
Long as the debate was, 1t commanded
close attention.
After the reading Of the journal no.
tices of the Introduction OF bills were
given as follows:
By Buckley-To regulate transporta-
tion and freight rates of railroads in
this state and to create u state board
OF railroad commissioners. and to de-
fine the powers and duties OF such
board.
BY Dee-To provide for the issuance
by registry agents of certified copies uf
their record, and TO fix the fees allowed
therefor.
By Woods-To amend section 4aS3 of
chapter of the political code of the
state of Montana relating to county
printing.
BY Carroll-To amend sections 500
and 1928 of the political code Of the
state of Montana relating to the as
sessment and taxation Of persons and
property.
BY Watkins-Providing for the issu-
ance by the state of interest bearing
script with which to pay for all work
done upon and material used In the
construction of public buildings.
BY O'Connor-To amend section 45s6
OF the political code relating to salaries
OF deputies.
BY Hewett-For the creation of a
board of commissioners with fun power
to locate. erect and equip, a modern in
sane asylum for the state of Montana.
BY Owens-T0 amend sections 4594
and 1896 OF the political code of the
state of Montana relating to the sal
aries of county officers.
BY Hepner-To cure defects In deeds
heretofore made 10 real property that
are defective In execution. and to cure
defects IN Judicial sales of real prop
erty and sales of property by executors,
administrators and guardians.
Upon the call of committees, whipple
from the committee on towns and
counties reported favorably III. B. 10
extending ana defining the boundaries
OF cascade county. The bill was or
uered printed.
Humper from the committee on state
poarus anu oIneeIs reported amend
n'eh.s 'o II. - % requiring n record
~ y. NJ. anu ,epor's 10 ne naue py
pnar''ac's's anu ny all persons en-
Sa,,ua,r 'uns. s uispens'hs ana com
n,,a',l,.'. 8 ,l,. =, "ieuiei'les as Pro-
san,a 70 Ia Las y, pe."'i.,'ns 'ne
,Iane ~, S uone III their STORES OF
panai,ia. .'a lie anu p'osIuins Ior
and renor,s o,.i5ornn "s '"e ie'oius
O'Connor chairman n, ,,a nr,,,,,
committee. reported as nroner,,, nr,n,
cd the Rosebud countv Iii ora 90 y,
! the deficiency onnronria,ion hui,'
/ Chairman Stork reported as enprossad
/ the bill reducing the governors salary
At this point Wamsley NJ Tetcn
| moved 10 take from the table yVhinnlo,s
motion for the appointment of another
page. The motion prevailed and the
/ house proceeded to elect Arthur Brown
TO that position without a dissenting
vote, the question being first divided
Bills were then introduced and read
as follows;
by misunderstanding and provid-
ing for the enforcement of liens for
labor and material. Read first and
second times and referred to the COM
mittee ON judiciary. Providing liens
upon saw-logs. piling. railroad ties,
cord wood. or other timber, and upon
lumber and shingles. and concerning
the remedy To secure and maintain
such liens, and the benefit thereof. and
the manner and procedure of obtain
ing the same. Read first and second
times and referred to the committee on
judiciary.
By Clark--To amend sections 1901.
800, 230,, 23OS, and 23O9, and adding
two new sections thereto, 10 be num-
bered 23l2 and 23l3, of article 3. chap
ter !, title 3, part .. of the political
code of Montana, relating to the ex-
animation OF insane persons. Read
first and second times and referred to
the committee On judiciary.
BY Stanton-To amend part 8. title
10, chapter Is. article :. Of the political
code OF Montana, relating To licenses,
by adding thereto a section Ia he
known and numbered 4O4. Read first
and second times and referred to the
committee on ways and means.
by w. ]. Kennedy-Providing for the
punishment of trespassers upon private
lands, hunting. fishing or otherwise.
Read first and second times and re-