Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-04
Monday, Feb. 2.

da occupied considerable attention
from the senate today. While many
senators favor the measure, there
were those who thought too much pow
er was conferred on justices of the
peace and the bills we're referred back
to the committee for amendment.
One house bill got favorable action
in the senate, the Miller bill to dc
away with county boards Of appraisers
Bourne introduced a constitutional
amendment to make mines taxable the
same as other property. ..I
The house bill for consolidation
OF the clerks of several state boards
was re-committed and a committee was
appointed to take a census of house
clerks.
The following bills were read a
third time and passed:
Amending the law governing sheer
inspectors, reducing the taxation fol
sheep inspected and indemnity to q
quarter of a mill and providing tina,
the board Of sheep commissioners fur
nish an itemized statement of expen
ditures. 'H'
Amending the law governing the
board of medical examiners.
To prevent the dumping of Goa
slack in streams.
Amending the course of study in
public schools.
Providing for the safe keeping o
funds by county treasurers.
The judiciary committee reported
back the Gangner bill for q semi
monthly pay day-the bill which caus
ed q scene q few days ago recon
mending indefinite postponement. The
report was adopted.
Self introduced bill providing thai
the name of q candidate shall not ap
pear in more than one place on {
ballot. no matter how many parties
have nominated him.
Notes b. the Way.
The busiest place In the capitol i
the room of the judiciary committee o
the house. Every day during this weel
the committee listened to testimony IL
the Harney impeachment matter ant
the place is not half big enough to &C
commodate those who would like I,
hear the evidence being presented
The burden of charges dwelt upon 81
far is drunkenness and II would appea
as though Judge Harvey must hay'
held high carnival In Butte for years
Lawyers and jurors have testified h
his having been reeling drunk upol
many occasions while occupying tn
bench. while saloon keepers and bal
tenders have told OF the nigh jinks h
and Mrs. Bracket and parties o
friends have had In various resorts II
Butte. The sensational Minnie Heale,
affidavits have figured conspicuousl
and altogether 1t has been q most dii
graceful showing. II is understood
that the prosecution is about throug
and unless Harney wants 20 undel
take q defense before the committee o
Heinse managers to secure delay, a rt
port is expected not later than Tues
day. No matter what the report ma
be q lively fight on the floor of tn
house sppears assured III frHU'F
| Counting Of the votes In Silver Bov
| goes merrily on. Thus far the n
coppt hes shown very little chang
| ffom the repsrts nade lH II
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