The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-05-29


was read by title only and reported !
when the committee arose !
and at 2:15 the bill was put upon its
final passage. 1t passed unanimously. !
Prodding the Railroads.
Cannon Of Flathead asked unani. |
nous consent for the introduction OF
a resolution. This was granted and
he introduced a resolution asking the
governor to extend the sessions power
SO that it might pask a law for the
creation OF a railway commission, as
recommended by the governor in his
message at the regular session.
The resolution was adopted without
debate.
Thanks for Painting.
A communication was now received
from the governor in which the house
was notified OF the receipt OF paint
ing from the Northern Pacific Rail-
way company depicting the driving OF
the golden spike, an event that mark
ed the completion of the company's
road. A concurrent resolution OF
thanks to President Mellen was adpot-
ed It reads as follows:
Whereas, 1t has Deen brought to
the attention Of the Eighth legislative
assembly that the beautiful painting
commemorating the driving of the
last spike on the Northern Pacific rail-
road, and which is now placed in the
capitol at the head of the grand stair
way, has been furnished to the state
through the courtesy ands generosity
of the Northern Pacific Railway com.
pany; therefore be it
Resolved, That the Eighth legisla-
tive assembly now convened in extra
ordinary session, desiring to extend
our thanks in grateful appreciation
OF this signal courtesy, do hereby
accept this gift in the name OF the
state, and direct that an engrossed
copy of these resolutions be sent to
the Honorable Charles s. Mellen, pres
ident of the company, and that they
also be spread upon the records OF
this body"
At O'Clock the house took re.
cess until s p. m.
Cannon Resolution squelched.
When tAe house reassembled for
the evening session communication
was received from the governor in
which he withheld his consent to the
request contained in the Cannon resO
luton asking for an extension OF the
powers OF the session beyond those
expressly stated in the call for the
extra session. His excellency called
attention to the fact that the session
had been convened in pursuance to a
request made by majority OF bott
4.ouses for special purpose, and thai
the resolution presented did not pur
I port to be Joint or concurrent reSO
luton, but simply the wishes OF the
house. AS another reason for with
holding his consent he said the pub
lie, whose interests were to be AFFECT
4 ed, was entitled to be apprised o
the character of the legislation Which
i was contemplated at the extra session
and that there was no means OF doin!
that without unduly prolonging tn
session. However desirable such leg
islation as was contemplated in tn
resolution might be, good faith wit
the senate and public did not perml
him under their request for the extr
session and under the call therefor t
impose upon it the duty OF considerin
at that time legislation which require
great care and careful consideration
t Closing Scenes.
Communications we're receive
, from the senate that the two bills b.
! fore the legislature had been COZ
Cured in and were ready for refe
D ence to the committee on enrollmen
0 While waiting for the latter cor
$ mittee to make it's report there we
e the usual amount OF boys play g
\ the members and several humoro,
|. resolutions were introduced.
v When the enrolling committee mac
r it's report the speaker affixed his 81
r nature tn the hills. after which the
e went back to the president OF the Sc
l. ate for his signature.
l The committee on enrolment T
ported that house bills Nos. ana
< substitute for house bill No. q al
r the resolution. regarding the Joull
d painting had been delivered to II