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Montana Legislative Assembly (8th: 1903) records, 1903
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Montana. Legislative Assembly.
- Title
- Montana Legislative Assembly (8th: 1903) records
- Dates
- 1903 (inclusive)19031903
- Quantity
- 0.2 linear feet of shelf space
- Collection Number
- LR 8
- Summary
- Records (1903) of the Montana 8th Legislative Assembly consist of scattered House bills from the Regular Session, court papers from the impeachment of Edward W. Harney; reports of Senate Finance and Claims Committee from the Extraordinary Session, and miscellaneous materials.
- 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 8th Montana Legislature met from January 5th to March 5th, 1903, and an Extraordinary Session held on March 16th, 1903. The leaders of the Senate were Frank Higgins (D-President), and Wesley Biggs (D-President Pro Tempore). The leaders of the House were Benjamin White (R-Speaker), and Aaron Conner (R-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 (1903) of the Montana 8th Legislative Assembly consist of scattered House bills from the Regular Session, court papers concerning the impeachement of Edward W. Harney, reports of Senate Finance and Claims Committee (re investigation of State Treasurer A.H. Barrett) from the Extraordinary Session, and miscellaneous materials, which includes a testimony from Edward W. Harney concerning the disbarment of Arthur J. Shores.
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 (8th: 1903) records, 1903. Legislative Records 8. [box and folder numbers]. Montana Historical Society Research Center. Archives. Helena, Montana.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The collection is organized into three series, Regular Session, Extraoridnary Session, and Miscellaneous. The series Regular Session is organized into two subseries, House of Representatives Bills (organized numerically) and Court Papers. The series Extraordinary Session is organized into one subseries, Senate Standing Committee Reports (arranged alphabetically).
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Regular SessionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
House of Representatives Bills |
||
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1 / 1 | House Bills 219, 221, 346 |
1903 |
Court Papers |
||
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1 / 2 | Impeachment of Edward W. Harney. Before the
Judiciary Committee of the Montana State Legislature (1) |
January 26, 1903 |
| 1 / 3 | Impeachment of Edward W. Harney. Before the
Judiciary Committee of the Montana State Legislature (2) |
January 26, 1903 |
Extraordinary SessionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
Senate Standing Committee Reports |
||
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1 / 4 | Finance and Claims (re investigation of State
Treasurer A.H. Barrett) |
1903 December |
MiscellaneousReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1 / 5 | Testimony of E.W. Harney, Petitioner, In the Matter of
Disbarment and Removal of Arthur J. Shores |
January 2, 1903 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Bills, Legislative--Montana.
- Legislative bodies--Montana--Committees.
Geographical Names
- Montana--Politics and government.
Finding aid prepared by Bill Summers, 1988 and updated by
Karen Bjork, 2006
2006
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