Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-11
MANY BILLS PROPOSED.
Preliminary Notice Given of Introduc
ton of Important Legislation.
Special to the Inter Mountain.

Special to the Inter Mountain.
Helena, Mont. Jan. 11.--Today's ses-
sion Of the house was interesting on ac-
count of the Importance of the bills
introduced and the notifications of bills
to be introduced at next Mondays ses-
sion.
Meunier introduced a bill relating to
the compensation of executors and adj
ministrat tors. 1t provides that commis-
sions shall be allowed only on all sums
of money actually received by them from
the sale of the property OF an estate or
actually disbursed by them in the set
tement Of the estate, as follows: For
the first 1000, at the rate of per cent;
for all above that sum, and not exceed
ing SIC, 600 at the rate of per cent; for
all above ten and not exceeding twenty
COO, at the rate of per cent, and for
all above twenty (2O) at the rate OF
per cent. 1t there be more than one
executor, only one commission must be
allowed. Certain exceptions are left TO
the Judgment of the court.
Sander introduced a bill emhcdying
the populistic idea of the initiative and
the referendum.
Dee introduced two bills one relating
to candidates and questions for tine
and similar bodies to hold conventions
and primaries, and the other in rela+
ton to ballots and voting, SO as I'd
throw additional safeguards around
voters.
A bill introduced by Jensen, author
ICES the trustees of school districts to
repay moneys borrowed and used by
such trustees for the maintenance OF
schools therein, and to levy and colle>e
taxes upon all the taxable property in
such districts. or to issue and sell the
bonds of such districts therefor as they
may deem advisable.
Notices of bills to be introduced Mon
day We're filed as follows
Lannon--To secure employees pay
ment of their wages in lawful money
of the United States. This measure is
aimed at the company store.
Conner-Providing that justices of the
peace and constables shall give bonds
! before entering upon their offices.
Conner-Amending the political code
relating to primary elections.
Faust-To repeal the political code
| wild animals.
Faust-Providing for the compensa-
ton Of witnesses in justice courts.
Misunderstanding for the repeal of
| the political code relating to the as
signments of pensions by inmates Of
! the soldiers homes.
! Kilgallon-Providing for an appropri-
alton for the mileage and per diem of
! officers and attaches of the lower house
at the seventh legislative session.
Stull-TO protect certain employees of
street railways.
Stull explained to the Inter Mountain
representative that his bill is aimed at
street railway companies in this state
which treat their employees inhumanely
by exposing them in Indictment weather.
! He says Butte is excluded, as j. r.
Wharton has always treated his en-
ployes in the most humane manner.
The report of the committee on mile
age contained several minor inaccura-
cies, and was referred to that body for
correction.
further time. On motion of Hill. the
| sergeant at arms was instructed ia
procure postage stamps to he used by
| the members in their official CORE
spondence."
A communication was read from the
governor giving the total deficiency of
the state government as s27.6725 So The
largest item. the transportation OF
prisoners, amounted to $1332350.
It had been previously moved by Nc
Tague that when adjournment was
taken it be to p. m. Monday. The
motion was adopted. A motion by Gil
christ to adjourn after the communica-
tions from the governor had been filed
was adopted unanimously.