The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-02-04
ALL DAY ON ROSEBUD
The Bill Making a New East Side
County Passes the House.
CARRIED BY ONE MAJORITY
Brown of Custer Who introduced
the Bill strongly Opposed
Tt Proceedings in
the Senate.
CARRIED BY ONE MAJORITY


Helena. Feb. 3.-tipon the roll being
called at 1880 o'clock. Loeb asked unan-
imous consent for the consideration Of
a Joint resolution from the senate.
which pronosed doing away with in
yestigating committees for public in
stitutions. The question called forth
considerable debate aud was finally
disposed of 10y being laid upon the
table. Humber Of Deer Lodge. opposed
all committees Of such nature upon
the ground that they were useless. A
joint resolution referring TO the same
subject was not concluded
The house then proceeded to consider
house hill No. %, relating to the estab-
lishmcnt of the new county of Rose
bud. The blll was read. when Brown
of Custer, the father of the bill. pro-
ceeded tn read a typewriter speech in
opposition TO his own measure. He had
seen new light and thought better OF
the proposition.
Wamsley. of Teton, favored the
measure. and believed that the people
OF the proposed Rosebud county could
take care of themselves II they were
Afforded an opportunity. He claimed
that Brown was elected Tor the pur-
pose of introducing the Rosebud bill,
which he now opposed. Wamsley fa-
vored the measure in a strong sueech
as matter of right. as he considered
IT,
AT this time n message was re-
ceived from the governor. Mclntire of
Custer read a petition from citizens of
his county in opposition to the pro-
posed new county of Rosebud. He OBJ
posed the measure ON the grounds of
needless expense in the erection of
county buildings and salared officials
with no corresponding benefit, and
gave statistics showing the merits and
demerits of the proposition. He claimed
the statements made by the lobbyists
from Forsyth We're not reliable: that
there was nothing To Justify the segre-
cation OF Custer county at this time
In the course of his speech McIntire
made comparisons with the new county
of Broadwater. showing that while the
cppnty of Brpadwater has a population
Of 5000 with taxable property assessed
at $2.0O0.00G, the proposed Rosebud
county had Il population of only 200
people and property valued at no more
than 81 10000
Elliott, of Silver Bow. grew eloquent
in stating the duties OF representa-
tives. claiming that they should repre-
sent their constituents i'm all things.
He claimed there was too much mis-
representation, and il any were found
in the house misrepresenting their
constituents they should be properly
rebuked. He read two ailidavits claim
ing that Mclntire was elected for the
purpose of assisting in the establish
ment of Rosebud county. In referring
to IA statement imputed 10 McIntire
that lI5 people who live in Rosebud
county pay no taxes. he claimed that
all men who earn their bread by the
sweat of their brows. were taxpayers.
McNally of Silver Bow claimed that
the Rosebud proposition had fully as
much merit in 1t as the Broadwatrr
county bill, and he hoped that all MEM
bers would vote for the measure
Cochran of Bcaverhead spoke In fa-
vor OF the establishment of Rosebud
county, and believed that six members
of the committee To whom the matter
was referred would vote for the bill
He claimed the opposition to the meas
ure came principally from Miles City.
He did not believe there was fair play.
He could not understand why Mr..
Brown. who introduced the measure.
was now opposing it. Mr.. Cochran
said he saw by the Anaconda Standard
that he was paired unon the Rosebud
county bill with Mr.. Campbell of Park
county. but in view of the fact that ne
Rad never been consulted upon the sub
ject he declined To abide hy such a
pair. Campbell is not in attendance
at the house at present and the out
come of the situation remains To be
seen.
Mclntire of Custer entered into a de-
tailed statement as to his personal con-
nection with the Rosebud county prom
osition, and read afiidavits showing
how he stood during the election: that
he opposed county division then and
opposed ii now. Brown of Custer
wanted the question decided upon its
merits.
Watkins of Fergus said that while
Rosebud had no representative here,
nor no lobby. so far as he knew, they
were not without friends. He scored
the Custer county member who intro
duced the Rosebud measure and then
Immediately turned against il. The
representatives from Custer We're elect
ed upon the issue of county division.
as shown by their platform. Now they
were opposed To 1t, which made SIR.
Watkins believe something was wrong.
The house was then called To- order
by the speaker and message from the
governor received.
The governors message referred to
per diem and mileage of members. The
governor holds that under the law
members are only entitled TO % cents
a mile-10 cents each way-and Sc per
diem But he had been informed bV
the state auditor that members had
collected 20 cents mileage, which was
contrary to law. and he recommended
the Legislature to enact such a measure
as would cover into the treasury the
sum in excess of the amount allowed
10y law. The message was referred.
The governor also announced the ar
pointment Of Charles F. Word as prt-
vate secretary To his rxCcllency. in
place of \. H. Keith, secretary under
Governor Richards.
Upon reconveniUg in committee o.!
the whole Stork ~ Cascade opposed
the Rosebud measure, while Walnsl-y
favored IT,
The Rosebud county bill passed The
house late this afternoon by one ma
iority. The vote stood q To sG in favor
OF the measure.
In the senate.
Special pfspat,h SEQ toe Standard.