The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-01-25
b. B. 81, by Hilmau-.Relating t.
the oovornment If so1diers' homes

H. d. O<s ny HILL gu INcIdCIuR W
the government of soldiers homes.
H. B. 63, by Mulroney-For a
library building at the state univer-
sity.
H. B. 81. by Ross-Relating to the
employment of children in mines.
H. B. IS, by Ross-Prescribing the
hours that shall constitute a days
work in mines.
H. B. 66, by Meunier-Providing
for the assessment of property.
II. B. 81, by Reel-For the disposi.
tion of chemicals.
H. B. IS, by Johnston-To amend
the code of civil procedure.
h. B. SO, by Berry-Providing for
an appropriation for w. w. Welch.
H. B. 10, by Lannin-To prevent
the blackIisting of employees.
Senator Whipple's bill, providing
for the semi-annual payment of taxes,
which passed the senate yesterday,
was read in the house today, and re-
ferred to the Judiciary committee.
HELENA, Jan. 19.-In the senate
this afternoon several bill were intro
duced including the following:
Senate bill No. q, by Martien, re-
lating to the soldiers home. Referred
to committee on state boards.
Senate bill No. %, by Martien, a
railroad commission bill. Referred
to committee on corporations other
than municipal.
Senator Kohrs Introduced senate
Joint memorial No !, which was
passed under suspension of the rules.
The memorial is addressed to the ma
tional senate and house of representa-.
tives, and reads:
"Whereas, experience and the deci-
sions of the federal courts have demon.
strated that legislation apply to pub
lie carriers engaged in inter. tate COM
merce is required for the protection
and preserv alton of the rights of the
shipper and passenger, therefore, be
it
"Resolved, That we, your memorial
lists, the Ninth Legislative assembly
of the state of Montana, respectfully
petition your honorable body, in the
exercise of the power to regulate com.
merce between the several states,
granted by the constitution of the
United States, to speedily enact such
legislation rs will ensure reasonable
and equitable rates and charges for
the transportation of property and
passengers between the states, aud
prevent unreasonable and unjust dis
elimination in the conduct of the bust.
ness of interstate commerce and, to
tn at end, that the interstate commerce
commission be given powers and au.
thority not only to determine when
rates are unreasonable, but also to
determine and establish reasonable
rates in lieu of such rates as may be
by said commission adjudged unreas.
enable. BE it further
"Resolved, That the secretary OF
state be and he Is hereby directed to
transmit copies of this memorial to
the president of the United States, the
presiden, OF the senate, the speaker OF
the house and our senators and rep.
resentatives in congress-"
In the house, the following bills were
introduced, read and referred:
House joint concurrent resolution
No. 3, by Canoll, in support of the
Hearst interstate commerce bill.
House bill No. Il, by Blansenship,
amending the registr alton law.
House bill No. y, by Bennett,
amending the fair trial law.
House bill No. 73, by Coleman, au-
thOrizing the use of ballot machines
House bill No. n, by Blake, pro.
viding that all graduates of the Uni.
versity OF Montana who have taken
psychology for a year may teach in
House bill No. 70, by Wellmau,
amending the spelling of Lewis and
Clarke county.
House bill No. Is, by Starr, amend.
ing the milk and meat inspection law.
House bill No. -, by Berry, to pun.
ish incorrigibility on trains.
House bill No. 70, by Berry, amend
ing sections of the civil code.
House bill No. 50, by Johnston, re-
lating to the duties of court clerks 10
bailable cases.
House bill No. 81, by johnson,
amending the law relating to appeals
from district judges.
House bill No. 81, by Hewet,, ap.
propriating money to pay the mileage
and per diem of presidential electors.
HELENA, Jan. 2O.-Today's session
of senate was very brief, absolutely
no business being transacted save the
usual routine, after which an adjourn.