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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1911
Page
24
The eleventh assembly continues work on a Montana granite project with delays due to machinery shipments and a granite cutters strike. Progress is now expected to allow wings to be occupied by January next year and materials and workmanship meet plans. Some funds may be redirected to decorations by Montana artists if approved.
Three investigations are launched by the Montana legislature. The senate approves a joint probe of the state board of stock commissioners and the estray fund with witness subpoenas to uncover the board’s affairs and the clerical defalcation. A house committee will probe the mines of Butte focusing on sanitation ventilation and safety. Duffy moves a joint committee but shifts to house only action to avoid procedural delay. Additional investigations target the Mitchell and Mussigbrod insane asylum purchase plan. Charles A. Whipple named land agent. Senate and house set bills and notices, including appropriations for pay, mileage, and various public works.
Helena on January 4 reports gossip that a caucus is unlikely until after one or two ballots. Many lawmakers plan to vote freely for a friend or notable citizen, keeping initial ballots scattered. Walsh is expected to lead Conrad slightly, with divided forces and no caucus before the end of next week as Silver Bow County's ballot remains split.
Special Staff Correspondence Helena Jan 4 Senator Donlan introduces a bill providing free railroad transportation for state officers and board members on state business and for sheriffs and county commissioners on official business with no mileage. Legislators receive rail travel to and from home during the 60 day session. Wheeler proposes licenses and bonds for merchants selling prison made goods and labeling. Assignment bill restricts future wage assignments to actual debts and files with county clerk. O Flynn seeks to curb usury and raises poll tax age limit from 50 to 45. Binnard to propose Oregon based primary law, with Byrnes' bill similar. Speaker McDowell drafts committee list. three Butte boys take roles as messengers and a county meeting follows.
A large turnout of lobbyists and legislators met at the Helena hotel to discuss 19 or 12 proposed Montana county divisions. Senator Stout chaired as a map displayed new counties and merits. A permanent county division club was formed to push through new counties this session, with Colonel Creel as chairman and C A Haskins as secretary. The mining committee will visit Butte tomorrow to begin investigations.
Special Dispatch to the Standard Helena Jan 4 cites D W Raymond secretary of the state board of stock commissioners. The 1909 report shows 165 arrests for stock law violations, 77 convictions, 49 acquittals, and 40 pending. It notes 245 662 cattle shipped statewide, 15183 eastbound and 25479 westbound, with 6450 estrays recovered. Horses total 30097 shipped. 108 estrays recovered. A forgery and embezzlement case involving the chief clerk is disclosed, with the man now in the state penitentiary. The report urges more inspectors and new laws on brands and markets with a 20 cent re-recording fee.
Spokane dispatch reports Burlington train No 42 delayed two minutes at Cheney Washington allowing the North Coast limited eastbound to strike from the rear. Five men are dead and one fatally hurt with many injured. Named victims include STARE of Seattle and G L Warren of Spokane.
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