The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-20
MEASURE RELATING TO PROCE-
DURE IN CRIMINAL CASES
ASSAiLED By LONG.
MANY BILLS INTRODUCED
Montana State Senate in Committee Of
the Whole Acts Favorably Upon
Several Measures Reported to It.
Act Providing Relief for Family OF
Deputy Peyton Approved.
Special to The Daily Missoulian.

Special to The Daily Missoulian.
Helena. Jan 19.--While both the
senate and house sessions were large
ly devoted to routine business today,
there was some interest in the higher
branch by reason Of a debate be-
tween Long and Meyer over the bill
introduced by the latter, relating to
appeals in criminal trials. Long as
serted that the bill would affect the
substantial rights of the man on trial,
while Meyer said it would not. Meyer
said there was general demand for
the law and it had the Endorsement
OF the state bar association. The SEN
ate was unable to grasp all the in
tricacies of the measure off-hand and
made it a special order for THURSDAY.
In committee of the whole the SEN
ate acted favorably on the following
bills:
Relating to stock in cooperative
associations; submitting to the voters
at the next general election con-
stitutional amendment relating to the
tax levy, which will provide suffi-
cient revenues for the conduct of the
government; authorizing the employ
ment of a stenographer by the state
treasurer at $1,000 a year; providing
relief from the fish and game fund
for the family of Deputy Peyton, who
was killed while in the performance
of his duty; relative to the removal Of
mortgaged property from the county
in which situated, aud relating to
commission merchants.
One bill was introduced by McCone
relating to chattel mortgages. AL
bright gave notice of a bill authoriz-
ing the auditor to issue duplicate
warrants in case of loss of the origi-
nal.
In the house a number of bills was
introduced, the total now reaching
103. In addition as many notices of
others were given as on any previous
day. In committee of the whole fa-
vorable action was taken on Gray's
bill making it optional for first-class
cities to install voting machines; on
the bill relating to the election Of
directors of irrigation districts; maxi
ing an appropriation for the expenses
of presidential electors; and also
making an appropriation for the or
phan's home.
Bills Introduced.
Bills were introduced as follows
BY Burke-Providing for the visit
of sheriffs twice a year to retail liquor
dealing establishments.
By Kilgallon-To prevent the as
signment Of wages.
By Kilgallon-Appropriat $4,000
to pay deficiency claim of Mitchell
and Mussigbrod.
BY Pierson-To pay the expenses of
judges who hold court outside of their
own district.
BY Gray-Providing for the state
inspection of grain, for the creation of
the office of state grain inspector
and making of an appropriation to
pay expenses Of the same.
BY Gray-Amending section 1912. of
the rivised codes. relating to the
change Of corporate names.
BY Pierson-Amending Section 311e
of the revised Codes relating to the
dismissal Of appeals to the supreme
court.
BY Clayberg-Amending section 1856,
Of the revised codes, providing that
attachment may issue.
By Byrnes-Creating legislative ref
erence bureau in the state library.
Fire Drills.
BY notwithstanding for fire
drills in schools.
BY Smith-Amending the revised
codes, relating to indecent exposure
and exhibition Of indecent pictures.
BY Smith--Amending section 1886,
Of the revised codes, relating to rape.
By Safley-Relating to the qualifi-
cation Of teachers.
By Crouch-Empowering city coun-
ellis to regulate the fares and style
of cars of street car companies.
By King-Providing punishment for
those who sell pools or make wagers
without having secured a license.
BY King-Relating to the care Of
ffssane persons addicted to the use of
drugs.
Notices of bills were given as fol-
lows:
Appropriations committee-For the
payment of notary public fees COL
lected in excess.
Appropriations committee-To pay
deficiency claims in connection with
Appropriations committee-To nay
bounty claims.
Appropriations committee - Appro-
priating $1,000 for bison range in
Montana.
By Clayberg-Amending section
$3.50, revised codes, relating to reports
and statements of corporations.
BY Gray-Constitutional amendment
relating to revenue and taxation.
Mile Posts.
BY Gray-Providing for mile posts
on public highways.
BY Gray-Regulating the travel of
traction engines on public highways
By committee on state lands-Re-
lating to sale of state lands.
By Giovanetti-Making appropria-
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