Legislature Faces Slow Day as Steering Committee Reins In
In Helena on February 27 the house session yielded little progress while members pressed to advance pet measures. The senate passed a number of bills, with 12 in regular floor action and an equal number in the committee of the whole. Several H B and substitute bills covering ore sampling, health boards, Arbor Day planting, tax protests, railroad delays, cocaine sales, estray definitions, and licensing for fishermen advanced, with one exception voting against a substitute bill. Governor Norris announced passage of senate bills on trust fund deposits, banks, surety discrimination, land purchases for the agricultural college, county assessor expenses, and state bridge evaluations.
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MacGinniss
Senate
Burke
Deer Lodge
H. B
Byrnes
Lewis and Clark
Gray
Cascade
Boards of Health
Norton
Silver Bow
Eliel
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Connolly
Yellowstone
Hall
Brewster
Rosebud
Berkin
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Custer
Clayberg
Pierson
Carbon
Duncan
Madison
Montana
Albright
Cowgill
Fairbanks
McCone
McDonnell
Sykes
Norris
Agricultural College
Montana House Mirrors Busy Session With Reforms Talk
Helena February reports show long house sessions with little progress and a Miles City reform school review. The committee praised the school’s health but warned buildings need repair and more apparatus and a library. Senate passed bills on school census realty mortgages and horticulture commissioner. House measures include adoption of children and notaries, among others.
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Helena
Miles City
Senate
House
Supreme Court
Governor Norris vetoes his first bill in eleventh session
Helena Feb 27 The governor vetoed house bill No 47 by Byrnes of Lewis and Clark regarding processes to recover escheated property and the time limits for proceedings The veto was sustained with only Duncan Gibson Jacobson Pomeroy and White voting to override.
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Helena
Norris
Byrnes
Lewis and Clark
House
Duncan
Gibson
Jacobson
Pomeroy
White
Real Work Order of Day in Helena Legislature
In Helena on Saturday the house kept to business with limited oratory. Senate bills considered in committee of the whole passed favorably, including 17 49 50 51 52 56 75 86 111. Gov Norris signed bills 97 118 140 65 42 87 40, authorizing fire drills, school contracts, railroad commission expenses, ferries, chaplain salary raise, bounty claims, and contract letting reforms.
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Helena
Senate
Agricultural College
Norris
Maxwell
Dawson
Roy
Deer Lodge
Kilgallen
Silver Bow
Railroad Commission
Groff
Ravalli
Hutchinson
Flathead
Kelsey
Custer
S. P. Cole
Wood
Meagher
Land Board Members Are Held Blameless
Helena March 2 A joint legislative inquiry into the state land situation and the Flathead county sale exonerates all land board members from graft or collusion. The report condemns the land office methods, recommends against repurchasing the Flathead tracts, and urges a law to legalize Flathead and other sales.
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Flathead County
Flathead
Helena passes bond for wings on state capitol building
Helena Montana March 2 The house on third reading passes five bills and Speaker McDowell signs four senate bills including S B No 30 by Donlan authorizing a 500000 bond for wings on the capitol building The senate also passes multiple bills and adjourns after a short debate on the penitentiary report
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Shoemaker
Ward
House Judiciary Committee
Hutchinson
State Board of Health
Senate
Penitentiary Investigating Committee
Army
Navy
Legislative
Veto of Local Option Bill Returns to Senate
Governor Norris vetoes S B No 99 amending local option law to separate city from county voting. Senate sustains veto 22 to 3. House passes several bills including S B Nos 50 19 51 52 56 76 36. many bills killed on adverse reports. Doorkeeper McRae resigns, Clerk Riskin elected.
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Helena
Mar
Norris
Senate
Long
Cockrell
Donlan
Missoula
Meyer
Carbon
McCarthy
Gallatin
Agricultural College
Muffly
Broadwater
House
Frank
Legislative Assembly
Offi- Allen
Fas
McCone
Roney
McRae
Riskin
S.J. R
S. B
Montana Senate Vote Prompts House Debate On Senator Selection
Helena March 3 The Democratic majority faces whether to enact a bill S B 122 to ascertain the voters choice for United States senator. The Republican Senate has passed the measure and the Democratic house caucused to consider it. The house privileges and elections committee reported for concurrence and the bill proceeds to steering.
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Helena
House
United States
Senate
Senate Committee On Elections and Privileges
Montana
Congress
House Committee On Privileges and Elections
Distribution of funds from national forests and workers protection bills
The committee favorably reported Substitute for H. B. No. 136 to protect workmen. Bills were placed on third reading and passed before the senate adjourned until 10:30 tomorrow morning.
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Senate
Montana House Amends Primary Election Bill
Helena Mar 4 On the last day of the session the Eleventh assembly rushes bills through both houses as they plan a late session. The house passed the senate compromise for direct election of senators by 37 to 32 though amended to fit Oregon law, likely Senate rejection of the amendments. Donlan publicity bill of 5000 dollars for state promotion passes both houses awaiting governor signature. Senator Donlan introduces a bill to bar lobbying by heads of state institutions and county officers on general orders. Taft receives nationwide congratulations.
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Senate
House
Montana
Donlan
Taft
Republican Senate Kills Primary Bill In Montana
The Montana senate this afternoon rejected the house amended primary bill that would express a choice for a federal senator. A party line vote of 13 to 7 refused to concur in the amendment and no conference committee was set. The senate also declined to concur in house amendments to senate bill No 59 the conservation measure naming Donlan Romney and Cowgill to a conference committee. The governor notified the senate he.
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Helena
Mat
Senate
House
Oregon
Donlan
Romney
Cowgill
Merchant Tailors Paul Brown At 31 Bannack Street
Paul Brown merchant tailor offers up-to-date styles with guaranteed work at 31 Bannack Street. Local ads highlight modern menswear and reliable alterations.
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Merchant Tailors
Paul Brown
Merchant Tailor
Bannack’ St
Ribbons and Supplies at the Tribune Book Store
The Tribune Book Store advertises ribbons for all machines carbon paper in colors and typewriter paper in various weights and prices.
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Tribune Book Store
Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna Advertisement
An advertisement touts Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a safe effective laxative. It claims cleansing and relief without debilitation, emphasizes natural action, and notes physicians approve its ingredients. Promotes genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product sold by leading druggists.
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California Fig Syrup Co
Four Bills Signed By County Officials
The Musily misceg enation measure authorizes county commissioners to offer rewards for criminals, and one bill concerns the state mining inspector. A fourth measure relates to tax deeds and another to county actions.
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Musily
Kasparilla World of Troubles Remedy Ad
A Portland based Hoyt Chemical Co advertisement touts Kasparilla as a powerful digestive tonic. It claims to improve digestion, stimulate appetite, ease sour stomach and constipation, and relieve headaches and fatigue by supporting liver and kidney function. Dealers offer a refund if unsatisfied. Potts the Druggist in Dillon sells it.
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Hoyt Chemical, Co
Portland
Oregon
Potts
Dillon
Systematic warfare proposed against field pests
Gophers Sage Rats and Prairie Dogs threaten grain fields yearly and could be reduced by a female-killing program. Woodlark Squirrel Poison touts reliable extermination with guaranteed kill, unaffected by climate or moisture, ready to use with dealer refunds if not as claimed. Hoyt CyeEmicat Co Portland Oregon POTTS The Druggist Dillon Mont.
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Hoyt CyeEmicat, Co
Portland
Oregon
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