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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1903
Page
4
The Dillon Examiner, Beaverhead County, Montana, is a weekly paper edited by J. C. Kress. Published Wednesdays with a 1903 issue date noted. Subscription price listed as $2 per year in advance.
In Montana a proposed substitute for Senate Bill 71 seeks to insure fair trials by allowing the Supreme Court to appoint an unbiased judge from another district when a lower court judge is biased. The measure addresses reforms across counties including Silver Bow Beaverhead and Butte mining interests and argues for justice over expense. A Washington dispatch notes Rockefeller lobbying against antitrust bills and possible extra sessions.
Unanimous House vote approves the measure taxing corporations newly formed to file incorporation and financial returns with the Interstate Commerce Commission. The commission may query existing firms and impose up to 5000 dollar fines for noncompliance while rebates by carriers face penalties starting at 1000 dollars.
The Kallapell Bee predicts the bill granting I Frank over $57 000 for state capitol work will be blocked by the governor due to constitutional limits on extra compensation and payments without prior legal authority. The paper argues no prior law authorizes the debt and expectations that the money will be denied.
A state house committee inspected the Montana State Normal in Dillon on Friday praising its progress and student enthusiasm. Members Mills Lehson Harrison Burt and Morrison toured the dormitories and classrooms noting crowding and needs while pledging support for warranted requests to the legislature.
A fragmentary report describes a committee's departure overland for the Orphan Home with trustee W M Oliver accompanying them.
Helena dispatch reports Montana's rule that county assessors collect personal property taxes without a lien on realty is unconstitutional. The case, Mutual Life Insurance Co v Martien, upheld lower court injuries against seizure of office furniture to collect 1902 taxes. Justice Milburn delivered the court's opinion with Justices Brantly and Holloway concurring.
In the Big Hole basin and upper Grasshopper wolves remain numerous and bold. A nine-wolf pack killed a five year old horse owned by Martin Butch, while a yearling steer belonging to George Tash was slain near a stable. Cooper Harrison hunts the wolves, claiming about 20 live there. He near Joe Kramer killed the wolf that killed Jack Moran's steers by the feed pen. another wolf visited the yard later. The basin oldest timer notes unprecedented boldness this winter.
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