The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-01-20

alton. He said that they had all been
sent to the house by the governor and
that they had been carefully penetra-
ted and were all Just. Bruify. of Park.
said no bill could be just which had no
authority in law. Mcmahon OF Silver
Bow objected. saying he was opposed
TO the announcement of laziness by
paying for the employment OF deputies.
Only 10 voted for the rejection OF the
bill. and the motion was lost
Perrlne Of Fergus moved that II be
referred to the judiciary committee.
Ramsay OF Gallatin said he shared in
the opinion that the previous admins
tration had been indiscreet and extraV-
agant. yet every bill that was fair and
just should he paid. There was no pos
sible question OF the legality or just
ness OF these bills. which had received
the sanction Of the state officers and
there could be no doubt Of the honesty
and integrity OF the gentlemen of the
previous administration, who had APP
proved the bills. The motion to refer
to the judiciary committee was lost.
IL was quite manifest from the feel
ing exhibited to-day that when the bills
come To their third reading there win
be some lively and determined efforts
to kill some of them. The deficiency
appropriation bills have given the com.
mlttee hard and continued work for
the last four days and large number
of people have been examined relative
to the various claims The bills carry
In all a total OF $4,000. which has been
contracted in excess of appropriations
for the years 1895 and 1896, the largest
deficiency being that of $4,000 for the
insane asylum.
The reading of bills was resumed
after the recess with Speaker pro TEN.
Loeb in the chair. After the reading
was finished Elliott OF Silver Bow
moved that the house go into commit
tee of the whole for the consideration
of general orders. stanton Of Cascade
was called to the chair but il was soon
discovered that the house had gone
into committee improperly under the
rules, and il arose.
Clark of Madison moved adjournment.
but upon roll call the motion was lost
by a vote of i3 to u. The clerk read
the title Of bills on general orders and
half dozen members jumped to their
feet, calling for the consideration OF pet
bills.
Elliott Of Silver Bow. who was try
I
tive and referendum, entered "A vigor-
Gus protest against such tactics. hut he
was called to order. Upon motion by
Ramsey the house went into commit
! tee of the whole for the consideration
of bills in the regular order. The mo
tion carried and Ramsey Of Gallatin
was called 10 the chair. The vote upon
! adjournment was taken by some as a
test vote of the strength upon the bill
| for the initiative and referendum, but
| they were not quick or strong enough
| TO bring up the measure out Of its reg
ular order.
The first bill brought up was ~. H..
| No. 3. being McNally's bill to regulate
/ the hours of labor of mechanics. labor
| ers and workingmen on public works.
| Eumber of Deer Lodge moved that the
/ hill he taken up by sections. Elliott of
/ Silver Bow moved the adoption OF the
/ first section. stephens of Missoua
moved tn amend by changing the
| words. "laborers, mechanics and work
/ ingmen." to the word person and by
| striking out that part which permitted
/ extra compensation. by contract, Tor
/ extra work. Mr.. stephens spoke al
/ length in support Of his amendment
and was supported by his colleague,
| MIR. Longstam.
/ McNallN pI SILVER DOW lnf ldNn'i
/ of the hill. said in defense Of the meas
ure that IL was no innovation hut was
/ i'm operation in every state OF the
union with the exception OF Montana.
After an able explanation of the Tea
l lures of the bill he called the attention
/ OF the house tn the fact that II would
| be unconstitutional to amend as sug-
| gested hy Mr.. stephens. Upon vote
| the amendment was lost.
| Kennedy OF Deer Lodge moved 90
amend the section by limiting and de-
fning it's application. The amendment
was carried Mcmahon OF Silver Bow
moved TO amend so as To Include all
work and workmen in the state. Me-
Nally explained that this would be un-
constitutional. The amendment was
lost, The other sections Of The bill
were considered and Kennedy of Ra-
/ yalli moved that the recommendation
of the committee he that the bill pass
The motion was carried.
An attempt was then made In arise,
but Il did not prevail. and the commit
tee passed to the consideration OF car
| rolls bill taxing net proceeds of mines
| After n long discussion, upon motion
of Campbell of Park the enactins
clause OF the hill was struck out. The
committee then arose and REPORTED
progress. Elliott of silver Bow tried
10 make the house adjourn TIL ':5'
this evening. but the motion was lost
Bills were introduced today as FOL
lows: -
! Nv IIndsay-For an act to amend Soc
tions lOl2 and 1855 of the political code o
tho state OF Montana. relating TO the ap
proyai of and time Of filing official bohd'
OF county officials. Read iirst and secon'
times and referred to the committee oI
judiciary.
BY Xhitesidc-For an act 10 provide AS
sistauts 10 carry ON the work Of the slht
land office. To fix the salary OF such ~
sistants and to designate the iund IRON
which the expenses of the stale lhh'
office shall be- paid. Read first ard see
ond times and referred 10 the committee
on state boards and officers.
BY Hepner-For an act 10 amend diNi
sion |. section i2sO Of the political cch
of Montana. relative to powers and duti
of county commissioners. ReHd first an
second times and referred to the commit
tee on Judiciary Also. for AN act &
amend section fgs OF the political cod
of Montana relating 10 appointment q
deputles 10 county offices. Read first an
second times and referred TO the commit
tee on judiciary.
By Greenneld-For an act TO amend see
tion iOiS chapter i3 article . of thc pa
ltlcal code, relating to the duties Of couu
Is treasurer. Read firsf aud srcCu
times and referred to the committee o
judiciary.
By O'Malley-FOr IN act for the proven
tion Of gambling IN the state OF Mon
+ tana. providing penalties for the viola