Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-16
Special to Inter Mountain.

Special to Inter Mountain.
Helena, Feb 16.-The senatorial situ-
alton is unchanged. MacGinniss gained
Dee. today, but all the candidates lost
by the absence Of members.
In the senate this morning the town
and counties committee recommended
the passage Of Geigers bill making the
wilful destruction of fences a felony.
The Judiciary committee reported
without recommendation the house bill
relating to the terms of county COM
missioners. The bill was placed on the
general file.
The same committee recommended
the passage Of the senate bin specifying
the dsqualifications of judges.
After vigorous debate the house
bin creating the Office of deputy coal
mine inspector was killed by vote of
II to 2.
The senate is disgruntled over the
killing in the house OF Myers fellow
servant bill, and is now getting even.
Geiger's California road bin was made
special order for Monday at 8 p. m.
Stanton precipitated a lively and acri-
mOnious debate by rising to question
of personal privilege and asking that
the balloting in executive session here
after be secret. He said some member
OlllClSNlHS dS Il newspaper IepOIlGE ndu
made misstatements about his attitude
on various questions, and proceeded to
explain these errors, when Myer, of
Carbon. objected, saying Stanton had
no right to say anything about execu-
tive session; that Stanton was giving
things away" Matters We're finally set
tied by the adoption of a resolution that
ballots at executive sessions be secret
McIntyre's bill eXempting inmates of
soldiers homes from assigning a part
of their PENSIONS and Mahon's bill pre-
venting the burial of bodies without
certificates. were finally passed
Adjourned to 10 Il. m. Monday.
In the house this morning a substitute
for house bill %. relating to increasing
the judges Of Silver Bow, was received
from the governor. with the recon-
mendations that she clauses be fixed so
that one will not conflict with another.
Lannin asked if the judiciary commit
tee was not composed of lawyers.
Amid laughter the bill was referred tc
the Judiciary committee to fix 1T so that
the governor is not required to appoint
a judge before the law goes into effect.
Myers bill relating to taxation of
stock was Indefinitely postponed
On motion Of Conner of Ravalli the
following committee was appointed to
draft resolutions of respect to the men,
ory of Mrs Mary Mantle: Conner,
MacGinniss, Baker and Hedges.
Notices of bills:
by Hbn-Authorizing the purchase of
calculating machines for the use of the
state.
BY Swindlehurst - Regarding the
boundaries of Park and Swee- Grass
counties.
BY Axtell-For constitutional
amendment adding several sections 70.
lating to labor
by Baggs-Amending the penal code
relating to Sunday closing.
ADJOURNED to II a. m. Monday.
Al a republican caucus held last even
Ing the following letter was drafted Inv
the committee appointed by the chair.
ana m6iled to Hon. Lee Mantle today:
Helena, Mont, Feb. 16. 1901.
To Hon. Lee Mantle, Butte. Mont:
Dear Sir-Having learned with dasr
regret of the death of your venerable
mother, Mrs. Mary Mantle of Butte. the
repuDncan members of the Seventh
Legislative assembly desire to EXPRESS
to you their high appreciation of her
many noble and wOmanly qualities and
virtues, and thei- sense of personal loss
at the closing of her life, a life singu-
larly pure and noble, a life which has
been demonstration of the power for
good welded by womankind, even in the
humber walks of life. and a benediction
to all with whom she came in contact
life cheered and frightened by a ten
der devotion and loving care on your
own part, which has been the remark
and admiration of all, and which must
soften and hallOw your heart in this.
your hour Of bereavement.
We beg to extend to you our sincere
coincidence and heartfelt sympathy in
-FOUR great sorrow.
Sincerely yours,
TYLER WORDEN.