The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-02-18
IN THE STATE LEGISLATURE.
Over Three Hundred Bills Introduced
Since First Day Of the Session.

over l0Tee duuOTSN D4AS 1AIOAuSS0
Since First Day Of the Session
HELENA, Feb. 12.-The sem ate tod ay
killed two of Kohrs smoke bills, No.
81 and No. 81. The bills were unfa-
vorably reported from the judiciary
committee, and the vote came on the
adoption of the report. The first bill
was killed by vote of l3 to 8, and
the second by vote of Is to 7.
The change of venue bill also came
up on the report of the judiciary com.
mittee, which ordered it favorably re-
ported, Kennedy, making a minority
report. The minority report was re-
jected by a vote of 40 to IA.
The house put in another full day,
and the result was the transaction of
large amount of business. The fol-
lowing bills were introduced:
H. B. No. 260-Labor committee
On employment of mill hands.
H. B. No. 261-Dwight-Amending
law on assistant register in land Office.
H. B. No. 262-Insurance commit
tee-Amending licensing of insurance
companies.
H. B. No. 263-Stapleton-Hum
society law providing for state bu.
reau.
Il. B. No. 264-Allen-For payment
OF salaries to state officers while con.
tests are pending.
Fl. B. NO. 265-Dempster-P
ing advertising to secure divorces.
H. B. No. 7-Benson-Ma aking at
torney's fees part of costs in actions
for recovery on contracts.
H. B. No. 268-Wilson of Lewis and
Clarke-Amending contract law.
H. B. No. Notwithstanding
election law.
H. B. No. 270-Graham-Estab stablish-
ing board of architectural examiners.
Allen introduced resolution to the
effect that whereas this day is the an.
niversary of the birth of Abraham
Lincoln, that out of respect to this
statesman the house do hereby make
suitable entry on the journal. This
was passed unanimously.
A committee of three is to be ap-
pointed by the speaker to examine the
journal and see that it is correct and
the reading of the journal will be dis.
pensed with after this appointment.
HELENA, Feb. 13.-The sen ate today
but in good afternoon and did lots
of business and when it had concluded
it quit until Monday afternoon. The
senate named its steering committee
which will consist of the committee or
rules and Whipple and Anderson.
The senate put the quietus on the
bill creating the Office of state deputy
superintendent of public instruction
The bill gave the deputy salary o
So, 400 year, within 800 of the salar,
of the superintendent. Anderson!
game warden bill was passed. 1t cut
the salaries of deputy game warden
to 5000 a year, and gives them tn
same fees as deputy sheriffs.
Mahon introduced a bill requiring
railroads to plow fire guard ditcl
on either side of the grade; Anderson
one to authorize county commission
ers to purchase blank books, station
ary and Office supplies where they cal
be bought to the best advantage.
The fusion members from Silve
Bow will keep their seats unmolested
tlo ho1 of
being the verdict Of the committee Of
privileges and elections, reported t.
the house this morning. The repor
was adopted unanimously.
Everetts bill for the creation o
Bear Paw county was formally intro
duced this morning and numbered 275
1t makes Harlem the temporary coun
ty seat of the new county. Other bill
introduced in the house this mornin
were as follows:
H. B. No. 27l-By committee O.
ways and means, making the Gus
tomary levy of 24 mills for state pu1
poses, known as the bill for the SUP
port of the state government.
H. B. No. 272-By Rice, creatin
Pioneer day.
H. B. No. 273-By Faust, making
misdemeanor to hunt in enclose
premises.
H. B. No. 274-By the ways an
means committee, permitting the coul
to require a cost bond for the plair
tiffs in civil actions.
Bray, of Rosebud, gave notice of
bill to amend the penal code in rels
tion to the prohibition of the use {
frying pan and sash brands. Thes
brands are of character calculate
to lend themselves to the covering u
OF other brands and the new bill pro
poses to make the penalty for usin
them more severe.
HELENA Feb 15-With only ST,