The circle banner., 1918-02-22
LEGISLATORS MEET
IN EXTRA SESSION
MESSAGE OF GOVERNOR STEW.
ART FEATURES OPENING MEET
ING OF LAWMAKERS.
RUNNING START is SECURED
Communication Received Asking That
Prohibition Be Made Effective at
Once-Bi1s introduced Cover
Governors recommendations


the legislature today continued the az
tivity which characterized yesterday.
opening session with the result thai
predictions are now being made thai
the body will adjourn sine die early
next week. The better Judgment seems
TO be, however, that the session will
continue throughout the week, because
1t is known that there will be rather
spirited opposition to the sabotage, the
anti-seditiOn, the home guard and pos
sibly the state council OF defense bill.
The feature of the opening day of
the special legislative session was the
message delivered by Governor Sam
V. Stewart. The governor was in
splendid voice and delivered his adj
dress with ability He was accorded
the closest attention and on several
occasions was greeted with applause.
This was especially true with refer
ence TO his statement in discussing Sc
dition, that the war would result in a
final victory for the allies.
The governor recommended the fol-
lowing legislation:
Seed grain finance law for relief of
needy farmers
Soldiers and sailors moratorium
and suspension of statutes of limita-
tion against men in army and navy
service during such service and for a
reasonable time thereafter.
Legalizing the state council of defense
and appropriating money TO defray its
expenses
Licensing of firearms dealers and |
providing for complete records of all |
sales of firearms for inspection of |
peace officers.
Enactment of an anti-sedition law to
punish disloyai and seditious utter
ances.
Legalizing home guard organiza-
tions.
An anti-sabOtage law to check sa-
botage, criminal syndfcalism and in
dustrial and political anarchy.
Votes for soldiers and sailors absent
from the country by amendment of
the absent voter law.
Consideration of the national pro-
hibitfon amendment, submitted by con-
gress for ratification.
Valuation of certain illegal issues
of county bonds.
Making whitefish salable as non f
game fish Q
A law to prohibit the burning of +
brush at certain seasons. h
Many Bills introduced IL
Bills covering virtually all subjects
enumerated in the message of the gov =,
ernor have been introduced and in n
fa hi
In only one instance was a minority ;s
report submitted and this was father n
ed by Searles of Mineral county. 1t =.
was with reference to the prohibition :,
but when the vote was -
aiken, it was well nigh unanimous in f.
iavor of the drys
The house made a remarkable rec :.
,rd with respect to a resolution me- v
congress to make an appro-
'riation for $750,000 to complete the
'lathead irrigation project. Not only
lid it see the light of day, but it was IN
avorably reported, considered in com
nittee of the whole and passed on
bird reading.
One topic of great interest to east
IN Montana is the fact that there is %
great deal of talk here concerning -,
he probable institution of impeaeh- 10
1ent proceedings against Judge c. a.
:. Crum of Forsyth. 1t is stated that D.
uch a movement is afoot, but it is i'm H..
ossible to trace it to definite source oo
II that can be said on the subject is ha
nat it forms one of the chief topics i,,,
conversation at the capitol and in a.
le lobbies down town.
The question was raised as to wheth- ,o
: the legislature could assume iuris-
ctiOn while in eXtraordinary session. no.
lasmuch as the charge would be that -,
alleged pro-Germanism or sedition, ~
is held by those in a position to e,ir
'eak authoritatively that it could be r
me as war measure. azo
On motion of Gould, the county seed
ain bill was given priority rights 70
Ter all measures pending. The bill -,
Duld amend the old law by raising 60
l.i'ei 60 ia.c - e'en PEI ceiil anu tail
House Joint Memorial No /. peti- a.,
ming congress to pass criminal uo
ndicalism measure was recommend ,o+
for passage as was a resolution bigl
aging for the classification of labor uis
the northwest. Holt introduced
solution asking that prices be fixed Y
+ all grains as has been done with tati
leat ~.
Mould Make Prohibition Effective. ont
communication was received int
I'M Mary A. White and others nsk- took
that the prohibition law be made NOT
ective Immediately. 1t was re- iisii
red to the judiciary committee. =.
ere is no reason to believe the sug- -,
tion will receive serious considera- 49,
= as ~ MS auuiess Deioie lne anu ed
BON league, Joseph Pope OF Billings, Sens
erintendent, beiittled the idea and tryn
) gravely to be doubted II the legis- end
ire Is empowered to SO act even they
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