Judge Harney Drunken on Bench During Trial Testimony
Testimony recounts Judge Harney drinking at noon and lunch with Heinze and others, returning to court intoxicated. Witness Leggat says Harney was drunk on the bench in March during Leggat v. Putte Water Co, and notes an attempt to keep him sober failed. Hearing continues with affidavits read and minutes adjourned to 10 AM.
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Don F. Kelley
Road Supervisor Election Bill May Pass House
Three members of the judiciary committee report a bill from Farmer of Silver Bow to elect road supervisors by the people under school trustees rules. Each county becomes a road district with $1000 bonds and salaries set by class. Heinze campaigns in the lodge and violates smoking rules. the speaker orders no more lobby smoking. A separate measure increases county voter residence from 90 days to three months to curb fraud, facing opposition due to potential hardship for railroad workers.
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Fellow-servant bill dominates Montana senate actions
Delegations from railroad towns converge as the Montana senate advances the fellow-servant measure. A large memorial requests federal approval, while committees consider bills on land funds, interlocking railroad switches, fence destruction, school funding transfers, humane studies, arson, and library support. Senate votes favor passage of key bills including two university scholarships and civil action timing reforms.
Montana Senate Debates Three Game Law Bills and Local Measures
The session discussed delaying passage of three game law bills or setting them as special orders for Friday. Committee member Hoffman urged postponement, while Anderson sought regular order in the current session. A new game law was made a special order for Friday as the Senate adjourned to 10:30 tomorrow. House actions included bills on summons service, notary commissions dates, and witnesses. a recommitment motion failed. Petitions for Sunday saloon closings arose. several bills were introduced or reported, including arson, state building costs, road governance, and education measures. A memorial acknowledged J. H. McKnight. incense to forest reserves and a wine market plug followed.
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Eagles Lodge Plans Founding Anniversary Celebration
A Stannara, Billings dispatch reports the local lodge of Eagles preparing extensively to mark the anniversary of the order's founding on Fet. The event details remain to be finalized as members organize ceremonies and community participation.
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Talk of the Day at the Capitol at Helena
Staff correspondence of the Standard reports at Helena on January 27 that the bill introduced seeks to address ongoing legislative concerns. The item notes debate over the measure and potential effects, with emphasis on committee review and anticipated votes.
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Berlin Professor Mommsen Burns Hair in Candle Mishap
Berlin reports Professor Mommsen, famed German historian, suffered severe scalp burns after flame from a candle touched his hair as he climbed a ladder to reach a top shelf. The 86 year old scholar smothered the blaze with his gown and remains revered for his work on political institutions and Roman history.
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Senate Expedited Action Advances Montana Bills
Helena January 27. Two senate sessions set a record for expeditious business, advancing key measures. A Great Falls division order of railway conductors petition seeks an initiative and referendum bill with eight and five percent vote thresholds, while public lands measures favor Kohrs and Mahon. New bills introduced cover Carbon and Sweet Grass county boundaries, voter qualifications, citizen registration before election day, and relief for Blackfoot forest reserve scrip holders totaling about 89 people.
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Bills Move in the Lower House as Session Opens
The Helena paper notes the legislature had passed only appropriation bills until today when a joint memorial and four house bills advanced. A memorial by Bever supported opening the Crow Reservation’s northern portion, passing unanimously, while House bill 24 by Miller concerns boards of ap...
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