The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-12

| because of the creation of many new
counties since the first act creating the
| United States court, and the conven-
| fence of litigants will be greatly pro-
NOTED by having but one district and
but one, division, thus authorizing par
ties to bring suit at either place, or
authorizing the judge to order the trial
| upon cause shown at either one of the
| said places Butte or Helena. The
| United States district judge recon-
mende this and the entire delegation in
congress in both house and senate
| from Montana favor it,
| For further information there was in
| corporated brief filed by Senator
Mantle in support Of the bill. He said:
| The state of Montana has grown rap
| idly; it's population has largely increas-
| ed and many new counties have been
| erected. and as result the division CT
| the district, as provided for in the act
| of July 20, 1892, works great hardship
upon litigants. in many instances COM
pelling them to go through Butte City.
| where court sits for the southern divis-
| ion, to the city of Helena, rs miles dis
| tant, in order to try cases The bill in
| troduced by me is intended to do away
| with the division now existing in the
| district and to provide that regular
terms Of the district courts Of the
| United States for the district of Mon
| tana shall be held at Butte and Helena
at stated times Under this arrange
ment cases may be tried in either court
to suit the convenience of litigants,
without regard to division fines"
Representative John F. Shafroth has
practically abandoned hope of getting
his arid land bill through at the present
| session of congress. He has made a
stubborn and persistent fight for the
measure and has deserved better sue
cess than has been melted to him. He
secured a favorable report from the
house public lands committee, and tas
made several efforts to get the bill up
by unanimous consent. The Shafroth
bill is one of immense Importance to
the arid land states, as it gives to each
of them million acres of public lands
to devote to the work of reclama ton.
Mr.. Shafroth's several efforts to secure
unanimous consent have all been
blocked by Hepburn of Iowa. who de-
| clares that he will object to the end of
| congress. Speaker Reed will not lee
ognize Shafroth to move to take up the
bill on what is called committee day.
The Denver members have but one re-
naming recourse-that is to endelvor
ITO obtain Reeds consent to take it up
under suspension of the rules. In order
" pass unueT THESE conditions the Dill
would have to receive a two-thirds
vote of the house. Mr. Shafroth is not
without confidence of passing the bill
by a two-thirds vote, but he sees little
prospect Of getting the speaker to rec
ognize him for the motion to suspend
the rules. Mr. Reed has always been
opposed to the necessary legislation to
develop the Rocky mountain country,
and he shows no disposition to alter
tic IN, tl,a al -,
present congress.
Some time ago Indian Commissioner
Jones sent Special Agent Mclaughlin
to the Rosebud agency to investigate
the condition of the Tongue River
Cheyennes and report as to the pro-
posed purchase of the rights of white
settlers living among them. This ac-
ton was taken in accordance with the
terms of an amendment to the last
Indian appropriation bill proposed by
Senator Mantle. The special agent has
completed his inquiry and his report is
now in the hands of the secretary of
the interior. Senator Mantle has called
on the interior department several
times to get access to the report. which
has not yet been made public. He pro-
poses to offer amendments to the pend
ing Indian appropriation bill covering
the recommendations of the agent.
On Jan. II Senator Henry Haitfeld of
Idaho will be 40 years old and a num-
Der of his friends have arranged a
birthday dinner in his honor at the
Hotel Chamberlin. Among those who
will be present on this occasion are
Senators Shoup, Mantle Turner, Har-
ris and Perkins: General Stanton, Colo
mel Ainsworth and Major Muhlenberg
of the army: Representative w. c.
Jones of Washington and others we'll
known in Washington life
In To-,
last closing fight for his Butte public
building bill. He is fortifying himself
with fresh arguments in the premises.
The latest contribution is a formidable
statement, prepared by Postmaster
George Irwin, which shows graphically
the need of better accommodations for
the Butte office. HOSFORD.