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Montana Legislative Assembly (2nd: 1891) records, 1890-1891
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Montana. Legislative Assembly.
- Title
- Montana Legislative Assembly (2nd: 1891) records
- Dates
- 1890-1891 (inclusive)18901891
- Quantity
- .4 linear feet of shelf space
- Collection Number
- LR 2
- Summary
- Records (1890-1891) of the Montana 2nd Legislative Assembly consist of the Senate and House standing and special committees; House resolutions; reports of Senate special and joint committees; and miscellany.
- Repository
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Montana Historical Society, Library & Archives
Montana Historical Society Research Center Archives
225 North Roberts
PO Box 201201
Helena MT
59620-1201
Telephone: 4064442681
Fax: 4064445297
mhslibrary@mt.gov - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Montana State Legislature is made up of two chambers, the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Constitution of Montana limits the size of the Senate to no fewer than 40 and no more than 50 members and the size of the House of Representatives to no fewer than 80 and no more than 100 members. Each house is responsible for choosing its officers, creating committees and establishing its own rules. The Montana Legislature meets for 90 days every odd numbered year, beginning the first Monday in January, or the following Wednesday if the first Monday is New Years Day. The first State Legislature convened on November 23, 1889, fifteen days after Montana became a state. Each following Legislature has been numbered sequentially.
The 2nd Montana Legislature met from January 5th to March 5th, 1891. The leaders of the Senate were John Rickards (R-President), and William Thornton (D-President Pro Tempore). The leaders of the House were Harry Comly (D-Speaker), and R.G. Humber (D-Speaker Pro Tempore).
Sources:The Constitution of the State of Montana as adopted by the Constitutional Convention March 22, 1972, and as ratified by the people, June 6, 1972, referendum no. 68, "A GUIDE TO THE MONTANA LEGISLATURE," The Montana Legislature,; “Montana Legislative Leadership 1889 – Present”.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Records of the Montana 2nd Legislative Assembly consist of the Senate Committee to Examine the State Penitentiary; reports of House standing and special committees; House resolutions concerning the union of the two halves of the House of Representatives and fees for county officers; reports of Senate special committees; reports of the joint committee on the World's Columbian Exposition; and miscellany, including an agreement between the State and Frank Conley and Thomas McTague to operate the State Prison.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The Montana Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library before any reproduction use. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all of the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright owners.
Preferred Citation
[item description and date]. Montana Legislative Assembly (2nd: 1891) records, 1890-1891. Legislative Records 2. [box and folder number]. Montana Historical Society Research Center. Archives. Helena, Montana.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The collection is organized into four series, House and Senate Joint Committees, House of Representatives, Senate, and Miscellany.
The series House and Senate Joint Committees is organized into the subseries Committee Reports (arranged alphabetically).
The series House of Representatives is organized into three subseries, Committee Reports (arranged alphabetically by committee name and thereunder chronologically), House Bills (arranged numerically by bill number), and House Resolutions (arranged numerically by bill number).
The series Senate is organized into three subseries, Committee Reports (arranged alphabetically by committee name and thereunder chronologically), Senate Bills (arranged numerically by bill number), Senate Resolutions (arranged numerically by bill number), and Senate Memorials (arranged numerically by bill number).
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
House and Senate Joint CommitteesReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
Committee Reports |
||
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1 / 1 | Worlds Columbian Exposition Appropriation (includes cost estimates) |
1891 |
House of RepresentativesReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
Committee Reports |
||
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1 / 2 | Committee on State Boards and Officers (re HB 13, State Examiner) |
1891 |
| 1 / 3 | Standing and Miscellaneous Committee Reports and
Amendments, (including Appropriations, Judiciary, and Printing Committees;
Committees of the Whole; Special Committee; and an Amendment to SB 18 re Predator
Bounty Act.) |
1891 |
House Bills |
||
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1 / 4-7 | Nos. 1-174 (scattered, HB 59 includes OVERSIZE
MATERIAL, see oversize box #1) |
1891 |
| 1 / 8 | Receipts for Engrossed House Bills (Nos. 1-174,
scattered), includes Brief Description of each Bill |
1891 |
House Resolutions |
||
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1 / 9 | Miscellaneous Resolutions (unnumbered), Topics
include the Union of the Two Halves of House of Representatives; and Statement of
Fees for County Officers |
1891, undated |
SenateReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
Committee Reports |
||
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1 / 10 | Committee to Examine the State Penitentiary at
Deer Lodge |
1891 February 20 |
| 1 / 11 | Agreement between State of Montana and Frank
Conley and Thomas McTague to Confine and Maintain Prisoners in the State
Penitentiary |
1890 |
Senate Bills |
||
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1 / 12 | Nos. 1-67 (scattered) |
1891 |
Senate Resolutions |
||
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1 / 13 | No. 2 |
1891 |
Senate Memorials |
||
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1 / 14 | No. 2 |
1891 |
MiscellanyReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1 / 15 | Estimate of Expenses of State
Government |
1891 |
| 1 / 16-17 | Fees and Emoluments Received by County
Officials |
1890 |
| 1 / 18 | Governor's Transmittal Notices of Annual Reports
and Bills; Approvals and Objections to Bills |
1891 January 13- March 4 |
| 1 / 19 | Invitations to Members (i.e. to a performance at
Ming's Opera House and to the Child Ranch by the Helena Board of Trade) |
1891 February 6-10 |
| 1 / 20 | Oaths of Office |
1891 |
| 1 / 21 | State Board of Examiners Claims (including
predator bounty claims) |
1891 February 12-28 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Bills, Legislative--Montana.
- Legislative bodies--Montana--Committees.
- World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.)
Geographical Names
- Montana--Politics and government.
Finding aid prepared by Bill Summers, 1988 and updated by
Karen Bjork, 2006
2006
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