The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-01-18
MONTANA Law MAKERS.
A WEEKLY SUMMARY OF WORK
OF THE NINTH LE0lSLA-
TIVE ASSEMBLY.
Some Of the Measures that Will be Added
to Montana Statutes.

to Montana Statutes.
HELENA. Jan. 1O.-The feature of
greatest interest today in the legisla.
tive assembly was the first ballot for
United States senator in each OF the
two houses, preparatory to the joint
ballot tomorrw. Several we'll known
republicans and democrats received
complimentary votes.
In the sen ate this morning four bills
were introduced, as follows:
No. 4, by Brennen-Providing for
payment of special road tax in cash
only.
No. 5, by Observation-Disclosures out
the law relating to compensation OF
executors and administrators.
No. 6, by Mahon-Providing for
election of county superintendent at
same time as school district officers.
This is an amendment to the constitu.
tion.
No. Z, by Donlan-Direct legisla-
tive bill. Provides that initiative
petition must contain names of eight
per cent of voters of each county in
majority of counties in state. Refer.
endum requires names OF 10 per cent
of voters of each county of majority
of counties.
In the house there were number OF
notices of the introduction of bills,
among which was one by Buck pro.
viding for the division of Missoula
county. Contrary to expectations,
the proposed county does not bear the
name of Dixon, as was expected, but
shows up with the old name of Para
disc.
HELENA, Jan. u.-In joint assem-
bly, at noon today the two houses
voted for United States senator. There
were 95 votes cast, 48 being necessary
to a choice. OF these Carter received
81, Mantle 13, Toole 10, Conrad II.
frank ., MacGluuios 4, Covpor D,
Power l, Milburn l and Lindsay l.
A call was circulated today for a
caucus of members who favor the pas
sage of an initiative and referendum
bill and q fellow. serv ant measure be-
fore United States senator is elected
The call is signed by John E. O'Con'
nor, democrat, of Broadwater: Sen
ator Charles A. Whipple, democrat,
of Broadwater, and Charles Lannin
fusionist, of Silver Bow, and is ad'
dressed to all members of the legisla'
ture without regard to party.
In the senate this morning senate
bill No. 2, amending the law relating
to payment by railroad companies fol
stock killed, was reported back by the
committee on corporations with the
recommend alton for passage.
Miles introduced senate bill No. 8,
providing for appeals from county
boards of equalization.
The certificate of election of Johr
N. Bielenberg, who claims the seal
occupied by Conrad Kohrs of Powell
county, was referred to the committee
on privileges and elections.
Waite gave notice of the introduc
ton of a bill for an act relating tc
the assessment of mortgages.
The committee on education recon
mended that Senate bill No. 6, chang
ing the time of election of county su
perintendent, to pass.
In the house today the speaker ap
pointed this committee on house EN-
ployes: Sanders. Everett, Blake
Wyman and Johnston. These bills
were introduced:
House bill No. 81, by Wiedeman
repeating the law consolidati the
clerkships of several state boards.
No. 32, by Wiedeman, amending the
law authorizing school boards to levy
taxes, issue bonds and pay off in'
deb.edness.
No. 33, by Murray, authorizing JUS
tces of the peace to depute constables.
No. 81, by Murray, amending the
law in regard to contempt in justice
courts.
No. 35, by Murray, empowering
cities and towns to construct and
maintain public bathing places.
HELENA, Jan. l2.-There was an
other big crowd in the gallery of the
house this noon when the vote for
United States senator was taken, but
there were no demonstrations. The
vote gave this result:
Carter. republican. ..................39 .39
Conrad, democrat. at.,........ -. ~
MiIblrn, democrat. at............. ...l4
Frank. democrat. .........:. l
White. democrat. t......... ....... 4
Mantle. republican. ................. !
Dixon, republican........ ......... !;
Toole, democrat. !
Lindsay, republican. ................ !