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Montana Legislative Assembly (15th: 1917-1918) records, 1917-1918
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Montana. Legislative Assembly.
- Title
- Montana Legislative Assembly (15th: 1917-1918) records
- Dates
- 1917-1918 (inclusive)19171918
- Quantity
- .2 linear feet of shelf space
- Collection Number
- LR 15
- Summary
- Records (1917-1918) of the Montana 15th Legislative Assembly consist of Regular and Extraordinary Sessions. The records include correspondence from the Dorcas Ladies' Aid Society and the Women's Christian Temperance Union, both of Butte, opposing legalization of prostitution; a Resolution honoring Buffalo Bill Cody; and records of the High Court of Impeachment hearing the case of Charles L. Crum, judge of the 15th Judicial District.
- 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 15th Montana Legislature met from January 1st to March 1st, 1917, with an Extraordinary Session held February 14th to 25th, 1918. The leaders of the Senate were W.W. McDowell (D-President), and John Edwards (R-President Pro Tempore). The leaders of the House were Jas. F. O'Connor (D-Speaker), and Thomas Kehoe (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
The Montana 15th Legislative Assembly records consist of Regular and Extraordinary Sessions. The Regular Session records include correspondence from the Dorcas Ladies' Aid Society and the Women's Christian Temperance Union, both of Butte, opposing legalization of prostitution; Senate Bill 91 regarding strengthening definition of "alcohol" in intoxicating liquor laws; and a Resolution honoring Buffalo Bill Cody. The Extraordinary Session includes the records of the High Court of Impeachment hearing the case of Charles L. Crum, judge of the 15th Judicial District, including affidavits, articles of impeachment, proceedings including Rules of Procedure of the Senate of the State of Montana Sitting as a High Court of Impeachment and Impeachment Proceedings Constitutional Provisions, a resolution of Forsyth residents in support of Crum, and the March 22, 1918 verdict.
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 (15th: 1917-1918) records, 1917-1918. Legislative Records 15. [box and folder number]. Montana Historical Society Research Center. Archives. Helena, Montana.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The collection is organized into two series, Regular Session and Extraordinary session.
The series Regular Session is organized into three subseries, House of Representatives (arranged chronologically), Senate Bills (arranged numerically), and Resolutions.
The series Extraordinary Session is organized into one subseries, Impeachment Proceedings, Charles L. Crum (arrnaged alphabetically).
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Regular SessionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
House of Representatives |
||
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1 / 1 | Letters to Speaker of the House from Dorcas Ladies'
Aid Society, Butte, and Butte Women's Christian Temperance Union opposing
legalization of prostitution |
1917 February 13 |
Senate Bills |
||
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1 / 2 | Bill No. 91 (re strengthening definition of
"alcohol" in intoxicating liquor laws) |
1917 |
Resolutions |
||
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1 / 9 | Resolution honoring Buffalo Bill Cody |
1917 |
Extraordinary SessionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
Impeachment Proceedings, Charles L. Crum |
||
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1 / 3 | Affidavits |
February 1918 |
| 1 / 4 | Articles of Impeachment (includes
precept) |
1918 February 25, 28 |
| 1 / 5 | Proceedings |
1918 March 20-22 |
| 1 / 6 | Proceedings (also includes Rules of Procedure of the Senate of the State of Montana
Sitting as a High Court of Impeachment and Impeachment Proceedings Constitutional Provisions) |
1918 |
| 1 / 7 | Resolution of Forsyth Residents Affirming Confidence
in Judge Crum |
1918 March 12 |
| 1 / 8 | Verdict |
1918 March 22 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Bills, Legislative--Montana.
- Legislative bodies--Montana--Committees.
- Women--Societies and clubs--Montana.
Personal Names
- Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917
Corporate Names
- Dorcas Ladies' Aid Society (Butte, Mont.)
- Women Christian Temperance Union (Butte, Mont.)
Geographical Names
- Montana--Politics and government.
Finding aid prepared by Bill Summers, 1988
2006
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