The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-27


marks by stating that he was in favor
Of this semi-annual pay bill"
Representative Eliel explained his
vote against the bill by saying that
he did not believe sufficient notice OF
the hearing had been given and that
he did not know that other states had
such legislation and was against Mon
tana's experimenting along this line.
Murray answered this when his name
was called by saying that notice Of the
hearing had been given about three
weeks ago and that the employers had
plenty Of time to protest at this hear
ing, also that Arkansas and Mime.
sofa had such laws at the present
time.
Labor eiil.
The committee on labor reported IA
vorably on Mason's bill No. 20. re-
lating to the hours OF labor for en-
ployes Of municipalities and coal
mines with the amendment that it in
cludc employees in beet sugar factories
and in mills. The report was adopted.
This amendment was fought on the
floor Of the house BY Higgins, Mis-
soula, when the measure was under
consideration in committee Of the
whole on account Of the fact that 1t
would affect Missoulas new industry.
The battle will probably be renewed
when the bill comes up under general
orders.
New Clerks Added.
Time has dulled the keen sense Of
economy which pervaded the members
of the house such a short time ago.
By adopting the system of adding en-
ployes in small quantities instead of
all in a lump the committee on house
employees has secured all the assis-
tance it desired. Eight clerks were
added to the roll this morning. They
are: Sarah Toughill, Lois Adams, +. H.
Luddly. Miss Mitchell. F. X. Schneider,
Ella Opel. Farrar Kennett. Myrtle
Dixon
II. Il. 127. introduced by Buell., Mis-.
soula. which permits cities to MAIN
tain swimming pools. skating rinxs
and similar public institutions. was
favorably reported by the committee
on affairs of cities.
Dry Memorial Favored.
r The committee on federal relations
submitted favorable report on the
house joint memorial offered by Mrs.
Hathaway. Ravalli. which asks con-
gress to pass a law prohibiting the
sale and manufacture of intoxicating
liquors in the United States.
The committee on labor reported ia
vorably on Murray's bill providing Tor
an eight-hour day for all female work
ers in the state. This was one Of the
measures considered by the joint labor
committee Of house and senate at the
recent public hearing and Is objected
to by the merchants of the state.
Routine Matters.
II. b. 1928. Dcmel and Scott. which
prohibits stock running at large within
"a certain distance Of city limits. wa,
reported favorably. t..'.'
II. b. 108. Stimpert. received a IA.
vorable report at the hands Of the ju.
dietary committee. This bill provide.
against unfair competition or dis.
elimination in the buying. selling. pro.
duction. manufacturing or distribution
of any commodity or product In gen.
cral use throughout the state and pro.
vidcs a penalty for a violation.
II. b. 81, by Anderson. which pro,
vides for the licensing Of itineran,
vendors and fixes the amount of such
license was reported favorably by thu
judiciary committee.
S. r !. by Edwards. relating to thu
taking Of testimony by legislative com.
mittces and making a false oath be.
fore such committee perjury was ia.
vorably reported by tho committee or
judiciary which asked that the bill b.
concurrcd in. The report was adopted
II. y. 1l3. by Ward. was recon
mcndcd for passage by the judiciar,
committee. This measure exempt.
from jury duty regularly licensed EN-.
banners and undertakers.
Let Reporter Rsmsin.
An effort was again made to exclud,
from the floor of the house OF repre-.
scntatives Of the Independent on ac.
count Of the fact that one of its report
crs had attempted to sit In on q Re
publican caucus in executive session
Again the vote was cast entirely alon,
party lines and the reporter kept hi
seat.
4 committee composed Of Mcmahon
Higgins and Murray were named b,
the speaker to draft resolutions wifi
reference to the death Of the mothe
Aof Representative Lennon, Dee