Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-19
CLARK At HELENA
WILL REMAIN THERE UNTIL HIS
COLLEAGUE IS CHOSEN.
THERE IS NO SIGN OF A BREAK.
Frank Generally Believed to be the
Man-Gov. Toole Still Talked Of,
Eight Hour Bill A

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Special to the Inter Mountain. -
Helena, Jan. l9.-I'nited States Sena-
tor W. A. Clark will be here during the
present session of the legislature ito
look after other considerations that ARE
coming up
That's the way he puts it himself but
the Inter Mountain prophetic stock is
not likely to drop far below par when
it is suggested that Mr.. Clark is showing
a pretty lively interest in the closely
contested senatorial battle.
Mr.. Frank says he has some votes
that have not yet coile to him and rests
content in the belief that all his sup
porters are loyal and true. He believes
the situation looks favorable. and it is a
fact that while everybody seems to be-
lieve the deadlock will continue for
some time, the majority Of the lobbyists
are of the opinion that he will be the
ultimate winner.
John MacGinnis took a tumble from 10
votes on Thursday to on yesterday. and
in the still calm hours of the night, it
is said. the residents of Helena are fire.
uuently startled from their sumbers by
dropping heavily from the balloon in
which his mind was soaring on high. t-
Governor Toole, Notwithstanding his
final refusal to be candidate, is yet
talked of as a senatorial possibility. and
it is limited that at an opportune moment
his name may be the magic talisman by
which the deadlock will become very
much alive.
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all in good working order at this time
and it is believed that by Monday legis-
ls.tion OF 2 certain class will be far
enough advanced to be considered in
committee Of the whole. The eight hour
bill may be reported to the house today
and ordered printed. If that takes place
1t will be Immediately reported back and
placed on the general file. 1t is thought
that an attempt may be made to amend
it so as to include other classes of
wage earners, but any such effort will
probably prove futile
No bill has so far caused any lengthy
discussion; both houses are short on
long-Winded speakers. Representative
Hedges has done more talking than any
other member of the house to date, but
THIS is because he has been on his feet
oftener and not because he has tried to
see how long he could hold the floor
at ? time.
Representative Pelletiers bill to pro-
hlbit the use of Misrepresentation. false
advertising and false pretensions. or Of
unlawful force in the procuring of en-
Fioyes to work in any department of
TABOR VIII cause good deal of dis
cusslon, without a doubt The word
smiths are already laying in a supply
OF forcefu expressions to meet the emer-
gency.
Senator Murray's bin relating to moor
farms is intended to allow the county
commissioners more latitude in leasing
them. Under the present law they can
be leased for one year only and accord
ingly such advantageous terms. cannot
be secured as would be the case if the
commissioners had the power to lease
them for a longer term.
Senator Biggs' measure relating to
the inspection of coal oil and petroleum
is intended to protect life and property
as far as possible by establishing a sys-
tenn of inspection similar to that now
in vogue in other states. The inspector
who will owe his appointment to the gov
ernor, is to be required to execute bond
in the sum of $4,000, and all deputy in
spectors in the sum of s.. 900 EACH ffH.
Representative Lannin's antitrust
measure. if adopted, will give the cleo
tors chance to vote on an amendment
tn the constitution aimed at combines
and mOnopoies. The bill makes the fol-
lowing provision: e.s4
Section 2. Section 20 of article Is shall
be amended to read as follows: "F
No incorporation. stock company,
state of Montana shall directly or indi-
rectly combine or form what is known
as trust or make any contract with
any person or persons corpora tions or
stock company, foreign or domestic,
through their stockholders, trustees OF
in any manner whatever for the purpose
of fixing the price, or regulating the pro-
ductiOn of any article of commerce. or of
the product of the soil for the consump-
ton of the people. The legislative as
sembly shall pass laws for the enforce
ment thereof for adequate penalties to
the extent, if necessary for that purpose.
of the forfeiture of their property and
franchises: and in case of foreign corr
porations. prohibiting them from carry
ing on business in the state; and the
Legislature shall have the power and 4
shall be it's duty to enact and provide fol-
the enforcement of all laws that it shall
| deem necessary to regulate and contro
contracts, conditions and relations ex
listing or arising from time to time. be-
tween corporations and their employees
Representative Emerson Hill arose IL
the house today and made so many
trivial objections that Speaker Corbet
came near losing patience with him ant
many members made such sarcastic re
marks that he finally kept his seat. -
Representative Kilgallon was absen
yesterday and Representative Fine vote'
| for John MacGinnis. If Kilgallon ha,
! been there to return the compliment V,
] Mnull nrOhahlY have received his regu