House of Representatives Standing Committee Minutes
Scope and Contents
Records (1896-1899) of the Montana 6th Legislative Assembly consist of minutes and report of Joint Special Committee to Investigate Matters of Bribery Connected with Senatorial Elections (re William A. Clark); minutes of House standing committees; and miscellany, including correspondence, petitions (re support of Sunday closure of businesses; support of the establishment of Rosebud County; opposing changes in Madison County boundaries; supporting creation of a new state judicial district consisting of Ravalli and Granite Counties; opposing repeal of anti-gambling law; support of direct legislation; support of reclamation of state lands; exemption of grocers from liquor tax; support of legislation favoring union typographers; supporting fish screen on natural streams for irrigation; supporting repeal of the bounty law on wild animals; supporting increase in the bounty on grey wolves; supporting legislation shortening hunting season on certain game birds; supporting the practice of osteopaths; supporting legislation Prohibiting stealing railways rides and trespassing upon freight and passenger trains; and supporting license tax upon traveling salesmen), and subject files on contested elections. [OVERSIZE MATERIAL: Box #1]
Dates
- Creation: 1896-1899
Creator
- From the Collection: Montana. Legislative Assembly (Organization)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: .6 linear feet
Repository Details
Part of the Montana Historical Society, Research Center Archives Repository
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