The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-01-16
SOME VERY Mad MEN
The Judiciary COMMITTEES the Target
for Some Hot Shells.
NICE, CLEAN BILLS KILLED
A Few of the Measures Are Said
to Be Unconstitutional. others
Improperly Drawn Up-in
Both Branches.
NICE, CLEAN BILLS KILLED

Special Dispatch to the STANDARD,
Helena, Jan. l5.-The session Of the
house was marked by some very lively
but Intellectual kicking by the authors
of the bills turned down by the judi
ciary committee. The discussion was
warm and the remarks pointed and the
committee was richly roasted by
Messrs. Mulville. Carroll and Gilna,
whose bills had been given the marble
heart" where they looked for the glad
hand" All these gentlemen are deter
mined to resurrect the smothered
measures. and will use every means
known to parliamentary tactics to
nurse these pets through the critical
period intervening between bill and
act. The short morning session was
devoted almost entirely to the reports
of standing committees and at noon
adjournment was taken Till g:i5 o'clock
Saturday morning.
After the reading of the journal no.
tices were given OF the intention 10 in
troduce the following bills:
BY Watklns-To amend section 1860
OF the political code, relating to coun-
ty commissioners.
By Leehey-To provide further pro-
lection to birds, fish, fur-bearing ami
mails and game. and repeating sections
lilo To llf4 inclusive Of the penal code
BY Newton-To amend article Is OF
| part ., title ], of political code by add
! ing thereto three additional sections to
/ be designated sections 65I, 65S and G59.
relating to duties of pharmacists and
providing penalties for violations
| thereof.
I By Hepner-To amend section 1908 of
I the political code of Montana relating
, to appointment of deputies to county
7 af oil to. a ..-s. -
section 1880 of the political code of
Montana. relating to powers and duties
of county commissioners.
BY Carroll-To prohibit the use. sale,
keeping possession of any instrument.
| drug, medicine or device TO prevent
conception.
BY Shovlin-To amend sections 4140.
4iil and 414S OF the political code Of
the state OF Montana, as published. en-
titled Part Nv, Title III. Chapter III.
Article H.. relating to organization and
! government of cities and towns, an
proved March 13, 1895.
By Clem-To amend section 1890, title
10, chapter ], vol. .. of the codes, re-
lating to Actions for the foreclosure
of mortgages"
BY Loeb--Providing for the submis-
sion to the electors of the state of Mon
tana for their approval or rejection an
amendment To section ". art. VIII. Of
the constitution of the state of Mon
tana relating To judges of the supreme
court.
The fun began with the reports of
! standing committees. The Judiciary
committee opened the ball with the fol-
lowing report:
III is the opinion Of your committee
shat mousse bill No. I. entitled A bill
TOT an act pensloning men and women
over the age of Co, introduced by Null
Nnie. III unconstitutional and In con-
iliet with section So. OF article Z. of the
constitution. which provides that No
appropriation shall be made for charit-
able. Industrial or benevolent purposes
TO any person., and also in conflict
with section |. article Is. which pro-
Vides, Neither the state nor any coun-
", city, town. municipality or other
subdivision of the state shall ever give
or loan It's credit In aid of. or make
any donation or grant by subsidy or
otnerwise. To any individual We
therefore. recommend that its consid-
Grafton be indefinitely postponed"
The report recommended the passage
OF Caldwelrs bill. amending section
3lG2 OF the civil code relating to wit
nesses and also recommended the pass
age OF house bill 20, relating To adop-
tion.
With reference to Gilna's bill. relat. +.
ing to the prevention of the collection
OF debts in certain cases. the commit
tee was of the opinion that In its pres
ent form IL was unconstitutional and
recommended that II he indefinitely
postponed. The committee likewise
recommended that Carrolls bill relat-
ing TO the illegality of officers, lie in
definitely postponed.
Greenfield moved the adoption of the
report and the storm OF protest began.
Mulville Of Silver Bow jumped To his
feet and wanted To know II 1t was un-
constitutional to send men 10 the poor
house. No one was ready TO give him
any information on the point.
Carroll of Cascade corralled the
speakers eye and for five minutes
poured the hottest kind OF shot into
the judiciary committee. He said he
wanted his protest To go on record This
plea OF unconstitu,ionalty was simply
an excuse To kill the measure and pre-
vent the assembly from considering
bills on their merits. The people oi
Montana did not elect their representa-
tives to smother measures in commit
tee. He wanted the hills, lin some way
brought before the house and their
merits, good and otherwise. consider
ed" The chair ruled that his point oi
order was not well taken.
Mulville OF Silver Bow said that the
poor judiciary committee was over
worked and wanted a special commit
tee of five 10 whom should be referred
his pension pet.
Langhornc Of Lewis and Clarke
moved TO amend Greenfield's motion tc
the effect that the judiciary commit
tees report be acted on section by sec
tion. The amendment carried. TIL,
section relative To Mulville's bill wa!
read first. Clem Of Granite moved 1t.
reference To special committee o
five: seconded by Buckley OF jefferson
division mustered only II votes iT
favor OF the special committee. Camp
bell OF Park moved the adoption of th'
report.
Carroll Of Cascade was again on nh
feet and once more raised his voice II
indignant protest. He said that al
matters and bills should have consid
Grafton in the house. Members did no
know on what they were voting Thel
could not intelligently pass on bill
which they had heard read but once
Campbell Of Park raised the point o
/ order which was sustained by tn
speaker. that Carroll was not speak
ing To the question.
Glenn Of Granite moved an amend
ment 10 defer consideration until tn,
afternoon. The amendment was lost
Humber OF Deer Lodge wanted. In or
der To expedite business. to have IN,
bill printed. Perrin Of Fergus said tina