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Montana Thirteenth Legislature Opens with New Officers
Both houses organized this week with Dr. A. D. McDonald of Flathead county elected speaker and Joseph Kirschwing of Great Falls as speaker pro tem. Lt. Gov. W. W. McDowell presided over the Senate, which named C. B. Muffly of Broadwater president pro tem. Several committees were formed to notify Governor Stewart and draft resolutions of condolence. A series of bill notices covered wages for women, free night schools, forestry at the university, and other reforms. Women spectators applauded suffrage discussions as bills and bids for commissions and reforms were outlined for future action.
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A. D. McDonald
Flathead County
Joseph Kirschwing
Great Falls
W. W.mcdowell
Senate
C. B F. Muffly
Broadwater County
House
Stewart
Beaverhead County
D. I. Rority
Journal
Frank Eliet
Richard R. Price
Dillon
Beaverhead
Selway
Frank Eliel
Dennis Murphy
Butte Miners’ Union
Montana Federation
McDonald
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Missoula
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