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Montana Legislative Assembly (16th: 1919) records, 1919
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Montana. Legislative Assembly.
- Title
- Montana Legislative Assembly (16th: 1919) records
- Dates
- 1919 (inclusive)19191919
- Quantity
- .4 linear feet of shelf space
- Collection Number
- LR 16
- Summary
- Records (1919) of the Montana 16th Legislative Assembly consist of reports of Special Joint Committee to Investigate the Various Departments of the State Government, and the Special Committee to Investigate the Cost and Selling Price of Articles of Merchandise and Commodities and the Cost of Production and the Selling Price to the Consumer; Senate bills; and miscellany including subject files on contested elections.
- 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 16th Montana Legislature met from January 6th to March 6th, 1919. The leaders of the Senate were W.W. McDowell (D-President), and John Edwards (R-President Pro Tempore). The leaders of the House were O.W. Belden (R-Speaker), and Ronald Higgins (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
The records of the Montana 16th Legislative Assembly consist of reports of Special Joint Committee to Investigate the Various Departments of the State Government, and the Special Committee to Investigate the Cost and Selling Price of Articles of Merchandise and Commodities and the Cost of Production and the Selling Price to the Consumer; Senate bills; and miscellany including subject files on contested elections for Silver Bow County House Seats between Charles Boulware, Hugh S. Carroll, Arthur V. Corry, John J. Foley, Jerry Herrington, Dan M. Kelly, Don B. King, William Meyer, and E.T. Mooney (includes "Short Memorandum Indicating Briefly and Very Generally the Nature of Contestants' Contentions"; and an index to witness testimony).
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 (16th: 1919) records, 1919. Legislative Records 16. [box and folder number]. Montana Historical Society Research Center. Archives. Helena, Montana.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The collection is organized into three series, House and Senate Joint Committee Reports (arranged alphabetically), Senate Bills (arranged numerically), and Subject Files (arranged alphabetically).
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
House and Senate Joint Committee ReportsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1 / 1 | Special Joint Committee to Investigate the Various
Departments of the State Government |
1919 February 12 |
| 1 / 2 | Special Committee to Investigate the Cost and
Selling Price of Articles of Merchandise and Commodities and the Cost of
Production and the Selling Price to the Consumer |
1919 |
Senate BillsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1 / 3 | Bill Nos. 59, 117 |
1919 |
Subject FilesReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1 / 4-6 | Contested Elections: Charles Boulware, Hugh S.
Carroll, Arthur V. Corry, John J. Foley, Jerry Herrington, Dan M. Kelly, Don B.
King, William Meyer, and E.T. Mooney (re Silver Bow County House Seats; includes
transcript of testimony) |
1919 February |
| 1 / 7 | Contested Elections: Charles Boulware, Hugh S.
Carroll, Arthur V. Corry, John J. Foley, Jerry Herrington, Dan M. Kelly, Don B.
King, William Meyer, and E.T. Mooney (re Silver Bow County House Seats; includes
"Short Memorandum Indicating Briefly and Very Generally the Nature of Contestants'
Contentions"; and an index to witness testimony) |
1919 February |
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
2006
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