The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03

witnessed. 1t was nearly midnight
when both houses adjourned sine die.
Tuesday-ln the Senate.
From the tenor Of remarks made in
the senate this. morning by one or two
senators it looks as though some Of the
members of the upper house are not
! bubbling over with good feeling to
wards the twin branch of the legisla-
ture. One senator referred rather sar
castically to the lower house. while
another in spirit Of sarcasm move that
the senate adjourn to the house for the
purpose of being enlightened upon
pending measures These sayings were
made during the committee of the
whole Beyond these amenities the
morning session of the senate was
featureless.
The substitute for S. B. 65, amend
ing the law in regard to cuunty print
ing, furnished more or less discussion
in committee Of the whole. The bill
was finally referred to the general file
for subsequent discussion.
! Senator Stanton's bill relating to po
lice judges also passed the committee.
The bill allows the judges the same
compensation as justices Of the peace
for conducting criminal hearings and
civil cases.
The senate then adjourned until 2
o'clock.
This afternoon the committee on pub
lie buildings reported adversely upon
H. B. 1870, making the state liable for
the interest upon the capitol building
bonds. There was also a minority re-
! port in favor OF the passage of the bill.
There was sharp debate as to adopt
ing the minority report. The latter
was adopted and the bill indefinitely
postponed.
Committee of the whole work was
then resumed, with Senator Courtney
in the chair. S. B. 65 was again con-
sidered and passed the committee with
an additional amendment taking the
place Of those agreed to this morning.
Fl. B. 55, appropriating money for
the Billings pen contractor, was then
considered and passed.
In the House.
The house perpetrated little joke
on Representative Losekamp during the
final reading of the house bills Monday
afternoon The free county high
school bill introduced by the member
from Yellowstone came up for the final
vote and by prearrangementf forty six of
| the members voted no as the roll was
called. Seriously disturbed by the de-
feat of the measure that he has support
ed with SO much enthusiasm from the
beginning, Mr.. Losekamp rose to make
a final protest.
1T is possible that the members
don It know what they are voting on, =
he said, when the roll call ended.
There is some mistake. want To-
''The member will be permitted to
speak when the vote has been can
vassed,' interrupted the speaker. The
clerk will canvass the VOTE
Clerk Pond read the names over.
Are there any corrections?' asked
the speaker.
Nearly every member of the house
was on his feet at the same instant.
Mr.. Speaker. they cried in chorus.
To facilitate the correction of the
record the roll was called again and the
bill was passed unanimously, amid
laughter at the expense Of the member
from Yellowstone county.
During Tuesday mornings session
Gallwey, chairman of the committee
on privileges and elections. asked per-
mission to introduce two bills without
previous notice, which provide for the
submission to the electors of the state
of the same amendments to the consti-
tuition which were voted on and carried
at the last election, but which were
nuliiled by some clerical error. Per.
mission was granted and these bills
were introduced:
H. B. 1873. BY committee ON privi-
leges and elections. allowing district
court judges to act ~ justices Of the %.
preme court IN oase any member Of the
supreme bench 10 disqualified from ait.
ting on case.
H. B. ls9. BY committee ON pvivi.
leges and elections. relating to county
commissioners.
The speaker signed q, n. u. allow.
Ing the governor TO correct deeds, q. n,
40. appsopeiating money f0r u. J,
Kelly, 4. u. 20, TOR che enclosing Of
mins shafts, q. D. n, changing ths