The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-27
SPECIAL SESSION OF lEGIS.
LATIvE ASSEMBLY BEGINS At
HELENA TODAY.
A QUESTION OF STONE
Meeting Will Consider Stand Taken
by Board Of Examiners In Regard
to Material In State House Wings
Representatives 6utzerin and Woody
and Senator OonIan Start.

| Helena, Dec. 26.tSpecial) )-Wfll the
! stand taken by the examiners on the
| question of what stone shall be used
| in state house wings be indorsad by
| the legislature which meets In special
| session at noon tomorrow to consider
| this as well as the matter of an an
preparation for the state bureau of
agriculture. labor and industry for
next year SO as to carry on publicity
work. is the most important ques-
ton in Helena today. There is great
| diversity of opinion among the legis-
lators already here, who include. be-
sides Lieutenant Governor Allen and
Speaker Mcdowell. about 10 senators
and 80 representatives. None will
speak for publications; some are in
favor of using Libby marble, some
Great Falls sandstone. and some CO.
lumbus sandstone. while others are
opposed to any increased appropria-
ton at all. declaring that if Montana
stone is taken care of other Montana
products must receive the same treat
ment. 1t is understood that the state
board of examiners will present a re-
port to the Legislature morrow and
that an effort will be made TO have
that body indorse the attitude of the
board and So dispose of the matter
In that way without making any in
creased appropriations. But nothing
Will be known definitely until the ma
1ority of legislators arrives tomorrow.
and sentiment crystallizes.
No Clerks.
While ii is not expected that the en-
tire membership of 100 will be pres
ent, Ii is certain that more than three
fourths of the salons will respond to
the proclamation of the governor 1t
Is thought the legislature will be in
session not more than four days. The
session Will also be devoid of another
attendant feature-the small army of
clerks. with the exception of the ap-
propriations. engrossing and enrolling
committees, it is thought no clerical
assistance will be necessary. And SO
with the pages, it being thought that
one or two in each body will, suffice
chaplains. of course. will be required.
according to the custom, to deliver the
daily supplication, while watchmen and
doorkeepers will be curtailed to as few
as possible, for it is the wish that
expenses be kept at the minimum.
The legislature will meet at noon
and upon informing Governor Norris
that II has convened, it is expected
that his message as well as a commu-
nication from the board of examiners.
which under the law has charge of the
construction of the wings. will he read
This letter, it is understood. will touch !
upon various pertinent facts in con- |
nection with building stone. facts
b.l frF.ta
Another Request?
1t is not improbable that Governor |
Norris will be requested to send a
special message To the legislature ask !
ing it To amend the law relating to /
the purchasing of printing supplies by /
county boards. There is such Il law
ON the statute books, but the penaliz- |
ing clause for its violation was left |
off. and the understanding is that he /
will be asked to give the Legislature I
an opportunity to amend this by add /
ing a paragraph providing "A penalty !
for its violation. 1t has been point /
ed out that the session is for the pur-
pose of promoting Montana indus 1
tries, and that no industry is of great
er Importance from every standpoint. /
Under the present law, Montana /
money is being sent out to build up
other cities, communities and states
whereas in practically every county
there are publishing and stationery /
firms prepared to supply these ar
ticles, which include binding, book
work, printing and supplies.
Lobby Coming.
1t is understood that strong lobby
will be here from Yellowstone coun-
ty to urge upon the legislature the |
passage of an appropriation bill 50
that Columbus sandstone may be usedO
The difference in price between the
Yellowstone county product and that
1f Bedford. Ind. is s5s.660. and if
II becomes necessary To issue bonds
for the dncreased cost. the Billings
Chamber of Commerce. in its request
To the governor for a special session.
guarantees their purchase at par.
The proclamation of Governor Nor
ris convening the legislature irieor-
porates the only subjects which may
be considered at the session. and is
as follows:
Governors Proclamation.
Whereas. \ large number of the
members of the legislative assembly
have requested of me that the legisia
ture be convened in extraordinary ses
sion fcc the purpose of making such
additional appropriation as will per-
init the use Of Montana stone in the
of the additions 10 the
Montana state capitol: while others
have requested that AN extraordinary
session be convened to the end that
there may be an additional appropria-
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