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The House.

The house convened this morning with
ll3 members present
The senate amendments 10 the house bill
to create road system for Bell county
were concurred in.
On motion of Mr.. Jones the order of bus
mess was suspended and his bill to re-
quire persons of foreign birth 20 declare
their intention of becoming citizens ct
least six months previous to an election
in order to be entitled to vote In such elec-
was finally passed
Under a suspension of the regular or
der. Mr.. Tates bill relating TO recogniz-
ances and bail bonds was passed.
On motion of Mr.. Greenwood he order
was further suspended and his bill q
reconcile conflicts of opinions of the courts
of civil appeals was passed.
The Dallas charter bill came up as the
special order at 10 o'clock
Mr.. Shropshire made a point of order
that the bill was not properly before
the house inasnuch as on the adoption OF
the resolution yesterday by which II was
made the special order for today only sixty
members voted that the count of menu
bers present made by the clerk showed
that there were 103 members present and
that therefore the resolution had not re-
ceived the necessary twothirds vote to
suspend the rules.
The speaker declared the point OF or
der not well taken.
Mr.. Pitts made point OF order that the
Till had not been read in full. as required
! by the constitution. Overruled.
He made the further point OF order that
| the bill was of local nature and that the
notice published of the intention to in
troduce it failed to comply with the con-
| stitutiona requirement. Overruled.
| The committee amendments were adopt
| ed.
| Mr.. McKamy made lengthy speech II
| support of the bill. He stated that but fol-
! the interests Of certain corporations of thu
I city OF Dallus there would have been NJ
| opposition to the charter amendments
| Referring to the petitions against tn
| amendments sent here, he said that h
| could trace them all to the influence o
| these corporations. Regarding certain
prominent business firms whom Mr.. Shrop
shire had named as opposed to the measure
he said that not one of the members o
the firms votes the democratic ticket ant
that they are all connected with corpora
tions.
Mr.. Wooten followed. lie mat the va
rious objections urged against the bill an
explained the commission feature.
Adjourned to $3.50 o'clock Monday morn
ing
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PROCEEDINGS.
The Senate.

Austin, Texas, March 24.-The senate
met this morning with a quorum present.
Committee on internal improvements
reported bills as follows Favorably on
Odells bill relating to railroad crossings,
so as to make it the duty of the railroad
commission to regulate the manner of one
railroad crossing another favorably with
adverse minority report on house bill by
Bailey to require railway companies to
receive and transport all freights coming
to them from the steamships, steamboats,
and other watercraft and vessels without
discrimination for or against any other
steamship line, steamboat line, owner or
company, or the owner or owners OF any
other watercraft or vessels favorahly on
Potter's bill further defining and pro-
limiting Determinations by railways in
the matter OF freight charges.
Committee on public printing reported
favorably Dihrelrs bill making the expert
printer secretary to the state printing
board and fixing his salary at $lbOo'
4 A message was received from the gov
ernor vetoing Terreils bill increasing the
fees OF district clerks.
Committee on public debts, claims and
accounts reported fayorably Inns bill
providing for the payment to Clarke a.
Courts the balance due them under print
ing contract.
Committee on stock and stock raising
reported favorably house bill by Childers
placing number of counties under the
N stock law.
Committee on public roads, bridges and
ferries reported favorably house bill by
Stripping creating a more efficient road
h system .tor Nacogdoches county. Also fav-
oraby on bill by Ross creating more
efficient road system for Lamar county
PotFr introduced resolution providins
3 Tor sine die adjournment on April O. Pot-
i ter thought it time for the legislature 10
4 adjourn; said that they have been here
n long enough.
James did not think that the appropria-
lions bill Will have passed By that time
i and he feared that il the resolution was
4 passed the house might pass II also, max
81 Ing II necessary for the governor TO cal
an extra session to pass the appropriation
Dill. an occurrence which he declared
a would be deplored.
81 Greer offered an amendment to the reso'
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No Likelihood of Any of the Dead Bills Being
Again Infused with Life.
SENATE COMMITTEE THINKS IT SHOULD BE
of Two of the Consolidation Bills and Go
Their Reasons Observation-Disclosures Are Going
Attend the Port Arthur Celebration.

luton providing for an adjournment on
April 16.
Yantis offered a substitute fixing the
10th for final adjournment; lost by vote
OF 4 to a.
The Greer amendment was adopted by
vote Of is to 10.
The resolution was defeated by a vote
Of 1G to 10
Cough sent up two petitions, one from
800 citizens Of Mckinney and another
from 200 citizens of Farmersvillc, Collin
county, praying for passage of the Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas Sherman, Shrevc-
port and Southern railways consolidation
bill
Committee on judicial districts reported
fsvorably Scbastian's bill fixing the time
fer holding court in the Thirty fourth
judicial district; also faycrably on house
Iii by Decker fixing the time for holding
court in the Fiftieth judicial district.
The senate refused to excusa Senator
Stouo for being absent today, the reason
being that the opponents of the humane
and convict parole bills do not want all
the absentees excused, because call Of
the senate would not delay the proceed
inEs in the passage OF these bills II alb
sentees were excused.
The convict parole bill was laid before
the senate and Yantis moved TO Indefinite
~ postpone it, and the motion was tabled
BY q. vote of 10 to 10.
call Of the senate was Immediately or
dered and Dibrell's bill establishing a
State normal school at San Marcos was
considered next. The bill was ordered en-
crossed by vote OF Il to TO-
Patterson secured consideration of his
bill taxing vendors lien note out against
debtor its pro rata of the said taxes.
The following amendment by Lewis was
adopted: Provided. that such note or
other evidence of indebtedness secured by
lien upon real estate shall not be rendered
for taxation
Davidson moved to reconsider the vote
by which the amendment was adopted
pending the motion further consideration
of the bill was postponed until Tuesday.
Adjourned until 10 o'clock Monday
morning
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The Post Bureau,
Anstin. Texas, Mnrch Ia.

Austin. Texas, March "a
THE QUESTION OF SETTING A DATE
for sine die adjournment was raised In
the senate today. but on showdown
proposition to close up shop on a
specified day In April was defeated. In
other respects the session was compar-
atively tame. The usual daily veto mes
sage was received, but no attempt was
made to disregard it. In this instance
the governors dlsapproval was expressed
with regard to further attempt to i'm
pair the efficiency of the fee law passed
by the Twenty fifth legislature by in
creasing the compensation allowed dis
trict clerks fer their services in certain
cases. The message was ordered print
cd in tho Journal without comment and
left subject 10 future reference to the
committee from which the vetoed bill
originally emanated.
IN THE HOUSE there was healthy
working quorum present in spite of the
fact that the Dallas charter amendment
bill was the special order for today
those who have heretofore made 1t
point, as alleged, to absent themselves
every time this bill came up having
found II rather trying to perforce con-
tinually invoke the personal privilege
rote of squaring themselves for their
nonappearance at such times as have
been set aside for its consideration.
Numerous points of order were made to
delay the adoption of the favorable
committee report on the bill, but none
of them stuck. and said report was
adopted. Several amendments offered
By MIR. McKamy were adopted and Mr..
Wooten made speech in which he very
severely arraigned the active opponents
OF the bill, some Of his remarks being
sufficiently pointed to bring one gen
tleman to his feet to explain a recent
visit Of his to Dallas The bill finally
went over until Monday on its way to
engrossment.
THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN MOST VoCl-
ferrous In their declarations that the
bills vetoed to date should be passed
over the governors objections are be-
ginning to hear from their constituents.
news was received mere lOudy Vi SeN-
eral mass meetings which were held in
different parts of the State during the
past twenty-four hours at which the
governor was emphatically Endorsed and
this has considerably dampened the ar
dor OF these belligerents. AS a matter
of fact, there was at no time much
probability of any OF the vetoes being
overridden. Now there isn't any at all.
AT NOON BOTH HOUSES ADJOURNED
until Monday and tonight many mem
bers left for Port Arthur to attend the
celebration to be held there tomorrow
over the completion of the ship canal
connecting that port with Sabine Pass.
THE FOLLOWING BILLS have been filed
with the secretary of state to become
laws without the governors signature:
To authorize corporations organized for
the purpose OF erecting and operating
union passenger depots to condemn land
for the purposes of their corporation
To create corporation courts in cities
towns and villages. To grant permits
lion to B. F. Gohlson and ]. w. Benson
TO bring suit against the State in the
district court of Lampasas county to as.
certain the amount due them, If any, fol
services rendered as Rangers and SOL
diers.
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Kansas and Texas railway company Of

Kansas and Texas Railway company Of
TcXaa,
II the decision of the question now be-
fore you rested alone upon the supplying
OF an act az the legislature authorizing
the consolidation under provision OF Soc
tion d, article X, OF the copslitu-
ton, We can not see how any act of tho
legislature can authorize the consolida-
tion.
II in your Judgment the bill does not
violate section Q, article y, OF the consti-
tuition. we see no objection TO the con-
solldation Yours rcsneetfully,
l.. j. Storey,
Commissioners
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BILLS INTRODUCED.
In the scnntc.

Lloyd introduced bill reducing from
twelve to four months the time within
which stock can be taken up and de-
stroyed.
Alice introduced bill to provide against
a public calamity, affecting. the inhaoi-
tants of Webb county, Texas. by relieving
the inhabitants and property IN said
county from the payment of taxes levied
for State purposes for the years 1893 and
1QOn
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SAN FRANCISCO. Col.
LoUIsyILLE. Ky. NEW YORK. Y.
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ANOTHER FEE BILL VETOED.
Governor Snyers Killed Distric'
ClerIsn' Increased salary biii.

Governor Sayers Killed Disrict
Clerks Increased salary NH
Austin, Texas, March 2i.--The following
Is the text OF veto message received
from the governor by the senate this
morning
To tho Honorable, the Senate.
Senate bill No. 1853, which Is herewith
returned without my approval AMENDS
the reform act OF June l6, 1891 by inereas-
ing certain fees OF the clerks OF the ais
trict courts.
The measure referred to was IN pur-
suance of pledge made by the democratic
State convention of August, 1895, and was
directly and unreservedly Endorsed by the
democratic State convention OF 1873 HsV-
ing been nominated and elected upon the
platform, adopted by the latter conVeh-
ton, and having pledged myself TO It's
faithful support Ia every particular ! 40
not feel at liberty TO disregard my duty
in this respect at this time Besides II
involves the increase OF oihcial tees' 10
which | am opposed. especially In view
OF the present condition OF the people
Joseph D. Ssyers, Governor
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senator Patterson on Imperialism.
Austin. Texas. March e4-The following
resolution was introduced In the sena'e
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LAYING THE CORNERSTONE.
Impressive Ceremonies Conducted Upon
the Site of the New Temnle

Arriving at the corner of West Park
avenue and Locust street, the site of
the new Odd Fellows and Masonic
Temple, the procession halted and the
ceremony of laying the cornerstone
took place. The services were simple,
yet exceedingly impressive. 1t took
some moments for the marshals to
clear the walks and the platforms so
that the grand officers might take their
places The wind was cold, and blew
from the west with dsagreeable bit
terness. Flakes of snow were hurled
into the faces Of the masters of cere-
mony and of the spectators alike, but
despite this fact, Park avenue was
crowded from Main to Locust and be-
yond. The people pressed forward in
the hope of witnessing a part of the
ceremony at least, and the crush from
behind was so great that many times
the marshal was compelled to restore
quiet SO that the services might go on
uninterrupted Besides the enormous
crowd of people on the street, in the
excavation and at the windows and
doors of neighboring dwelling houses,
hundreds of men and boys took posi-
tions on the roofs of adjacent buildings
and some of the more agile lads even
mounted to chimney tops in an en-
deavor to gain a point from which the
exercises might be observed.
The grand officers who conducted the
ceremonies at the building We're:
Grand master, r. w. Neill of Helena
acting deputy grand MASTER c. H.
Tracy of Anaconda; grand secretary,
A. j. White of Butte: grand treasurer.
David Meiklejohn of Butte: grand
grand warden, r. T. Templeton of
Anaconda; grand guardian, David
Cohen, ST.. of Anaconda.
When all was in readiness, Grand
Master r. w. Neill called the assem-
blage to order. Reading from the ritual
of the order. Mr.. Neill said:
MY Brethren We have assembled
on this occasion to perform an inter-
esting and important ceremony; one
which we trust will have its proper in
fluence upon your hearts and minds
The spot on which we. stand has been
selected upon which to erect a temple
to be consecrated to the great princi-
| Piles of our order; and we are here to-
! day to inaugurate the enterprise by
| laying the first foundation, or corner
stone in the structure, with the solemn
ceremonies BETTING such an occa-
sion.
THE work so auspiciously begun can
| be consummated only by perseVerins
| effort and patient industry; and we
| should enter upon it with a determine
| ton to carry it forward to completion
until its cap stone shall be brought
with rejoicings, and the edifce shall
present beauty symmetry and proper.
ton every way adapted to the uses anG
purposes for which it is designed.
Before proceeding to the immedi-
ate duties of the occasion. it is right
| and proper that we invoke the divine
blessing, without which no good worl
| can succeed. Our grand chaplain will
now address the throne of grace
|
The Invocation.
The grand chaplain, C. F. Adams o.
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Gated to the great cause of humanity,
and which will reflect honor upon your
zeal in it's behalf.
Grand Chaplain Adams concluded the
ceremony of laying the cornerstone
with the benediction:
The Lord bless you and keep you;
the Lord make His face to shine upon
you and be gracious unto you; the Lord
lift up His fatherly Countenance upon
you and give you peace
The ceremonies now being over at
the building, the procession reformed
and marched to the Margaret theater,
where the programme Of exercises was
carried out,
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IF. :.
YOU DON'T
TAKE THE STANDARD
YOU DON'T
GET THE NEWS.
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Commercial avenue to Chestnut street;
south on Chestnut street to Park ave-
nue.; west on Park avenue to Locust
street.
Upon reaching the new temple, the
Boston & Montana band faced north,
as did also the Alice band, and took
their positions on the south side of
Park avenue. The line then parted to
right and left and the marshais, grand
officers and others passed westward be-
tween the lines to the building, where
they took positions on the platform
erected for the purpose and about the
foundation walls.
Ceremonies incident to the laying of
the corner stone over, the procession re-
sumed it's line of march as follows:
South on Locust street to Sixth street;
east on Sixth street to Main street;
north on Main street to Margaret the
alter.
lows.
FIRST DIVISION.
Grand Marshals.
Boston & Montana Band.
Widely Canton.
Svea Lodge No. 50.
Enterprise Lodge No. 40.
Colusa Lodge No. 3S.
Washington Lodge No. So.
! Olive Branch Lodge No. 90.
Ridgley Lodge No. IL.
| Fidelity Lodge No. s.
| Summit Encampment
| SECOND DIVISION.
Alice Band.
| 1vanhoe Lodge No. g..
Colfax Lodge No. 20.
| Other Visiting Lodges.
| Laurel Encampment No. 10.
| Other Visiting Encampments.
Speakers Carriage.
. Grand Masters Carriage.
| Other Carriages.
During the parade the sidewalks
upon the streets through which the pa
rade passed We're densely crowded with
! thousands of spectators. 1t is estim-
ated that there We're 500 uniformed
men in line. besides many who fol-
| lowed the main body Of the procession.
The spectators on the sidewalks fire.
! quently broke out in cheers as the
brilliantly decorated men passed them
The standards and the guidons were
borne at the head of each division or
; encampment. designating the lodge
| name and number.
Altogether those who took part in yes
! terday's parade formed as fine a body
I of men as can be found anywhere. Tc
| be sure there were men of age there
veterans of Odd Fellowship, with gray
boards and gray hair. but their foot
| steps were as firm as those of then
younger brethren. and their venerable
appearance Tended dignity to the pa
geant. The thousands of Anaconda
people who saw the Odd Fellows pa
rade yesterday will long remember il
as one of the finest sights of theil
lives.
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THE GRAND BALL.
Day of Importance Closes With a Socia
Dance.

Dance.
The day one of so much Importance
ITO the Odd Fellows of Montana in gen.
eral, and of Anaconda in particular
closed with grand ball in the evening.
The ball was held at Turn-Halle, on
West Commercial avenue. 1t can be
said-yes. with entire safety-that the
I. o. O. F. ball holds the record with
reference to large attendance. Until
last night the mark was held by the
charity ball. given this month by the
ladies of Anaconda. but now the Char
ity ball is relegated to second place.
The crowd at Turner hall was so
dense during the early part of the even
ing that dancing was anything but
pleasant. The floor was packed with
people at every moment, and K was
not until after midnight that the people
began to leave in sufficient numbers to
make dancing more enjoyable for those
who remained. Dancing was continued
until an early hour this morning and
everybody who attended was unani-
nous in their expressions to the eff
feet that the ball was a grand success
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The Benediction.

The grand master then read further,
as follows: Brethren of Anaconda
the duty assigned Us has been per
formed. We have begun good work,
which it remains for you to finish. Hav-
ing entered upon so important an on
terprise, fail not in carrying it forward
to success, which / am confident you
will achieve. 1 trust you will here
erect a temple worthy Of being del
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ODD FELLOWSHIP HOLDS
FULL SWAY IN ANACONDA

Grand Celebration Of the Both Anniversary Of the
Birth Of the 0rder-The Day Marks an Epoch in the
History Of the Organization Butte Sends to This
City a Magnificent Delegation to Assist in the Cere-
monies Incident to the Dedication Of the New Tenn
ple-The Street Parade Grand Pageant Impressive
Services at the Laying Of the Cornerstone Enter
tanning Exercises at the Margaret Theater-Cele-
bration Concluded With Grand Ball.
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THE PARADE.

That Was Fine Looking Body of Men
Who Marched Anaconda's Streets.
The parade. although scheduled to
start at lis o'clock, did not begin
until 1870. The various bodies formed
on Main street, south of Third. At
the beginning it had been the intention
to form on Main street, south of Park
avenue. but owing to the muddy con-
dition of the streets at that point the
formation was made south of Third
street. The procession followed a line
of march as follows: North on Main
street to Commercial avenue; east on
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Notice.

Notice.
It is hereby ordered that a special
session Of the board of county commits
soners of Deer Lodge county, state of
Montana be and is hereby called to
meet on Tuesday. May > 1899, to trans
act the following business and to con-
tinue in session two days If necessary:
First-To complete the cancellation of
county warrants.
Second-To take up any matters con-
nected with the court house and Jail
building.
Third-To consider a proposition to
change the material to be used in the
construction of the cells in the new
Jail.
FOurth-TO pay contingent poor bills.
Fifth--To examine the list of prop
erty sold to the county for taxes, and
make arrangements to procure tax
deeds where the county is entitled to
the same.
Sixth--To complete the settlement
with the Northern Pacific Railway
company for taxes due Deer Lodge
county.
A. M. WALKER. Chairman.
T. C. DAVIDSON,
JAMES w. GEARY,
County Commissioners.
Dated this Goth day of April, 1899.
State of Montana. county of Deer
Lodge, SIS. Office of county clerk and
recorder.
Notice is hereby given that in pursu-
ance of the foregoing order a special
session of the board of county commits
sioners of said county has been called
and will be held at the office of the
county clerk, at the court house in the
city of Anaconda, on Tuesday, May ,,
1899, to transact the business specified
in the foregoing order.
Witness my hand and seal this 26th
day of April, 1899. NJ. MARTIN,
(Seal) County Clerk.