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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1897
Page
4
The Dillon Examiner urges Governor Suir to demand the resignation of three state board of education members who accepted bribes from agents of two school book companies. Their removal would simplify resolving the school text book question.
Taxpayers protest frequent legislature sessions as county lines are redrawn. Broadwater Lewis and Clarke and Silver Bow counties seek portions of Jefferson County, risking a much smaller local region in area population and wealth if all plans pass.
Representative Coclan introduces a bill in the legislature to end the fusion of parties on ballots and require a separate column for each party. The measure lists party names such as Democratic Republican People's Prohibition on the ballot and aims to reorganize the ballot layout accordingly.
The legislature debates a compromise school seat measure and a proposal to create a new state commission to select textbooks. Officials claim the plan aims to satisfy advocates while addressing depleted funds and high costs for committees.
Fragmentary text describes a debate over a treaty or pact named during a legislative session. References to Fathered by Pada and various political terms imply a historical political controversy with unclear specifics but signaling a formal negotiation or restraint.
The readable fragments reference Protos and political activity with vague notes on voters and party support. Mentions of Mortara and a single prominent outlet hint at a contested political landscape without clear outcomes or dates.
The Examiner urges Beaverhead County representatives to resist any reduction in the 7500 dollar per year appropriation for the State Normal School. It argues the amount is already far below other state institutions and warns that even a small cut would harm the new school's efficiency and usefulness. It calls for cuts to other institutions with higher estimates instead.
The Stockgrowers Journal of Miles City endorses Governor recommendation while Montanal livestock interests consider bounty removal. Eastern Montana reports wolf predation on sheep and cattle, yet claims Beaverhead County is largely free of wolves. Debate centers on adjusting bounties to satisfy all parties and local conditions.
A convoluted session unfolds as lawmakers weigh a proposed bill affecting state aid and public policy. Debates focus on potential consequences for residents and the timetable for passage, with questions about feasibility and impact on communities.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions maritime or settlement terms and proper names with fragmented phrases. The readable parts reference a shore, records, and a place name resembling Lesbert Lade, plus incomplete references to an inmate and a deck.
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