Therefore, be it ordered that....... the..... day of...., 18.., be set apart for the consideration of said (pardon, remission of fine or forfeiture, or commutation of punishment, as the case may be) so granted (or commuted) ss aforesaid; and all persons having an interest therein desiring to be heard either for or against the granting of the pardon (or commutation, remission of fine or forfeiture) are hereby notified to be present in..... noon of said day, at the office of the Board of Pardons at the State Capital of said State. Further ordered that a copy of this order be printed and published in the........ (here insert name of some newspaper of general circulation in the county where the crime was committed)....a daily (or weekly) newspaper printed and published in the State of Montana, once each week for two weeks, beginning. at. . . . . . . ., 18.. SEC. 6. That immediately upon the adoption of any such order as prescribed in section five of this act, the Board shall cause a copy of the same to be printed and published in the newspaper therein designated, once a week for two weeks prior to the hearing, and at the same time cause to be deposited at the postoffice at the capital, postpaid, a copy of said order and notice addressed to the County Attorney, Sheriff and County Clerk respectively, of the county where the crime was committed. They shall in like manner and at the same time mail a copy of the notice and order to the petitioner or the party in interest. SEC. 7. Prior to the time set for hearing any of the petitions or notices mentioned in section five (5) of this act, the clerk of the Board shall procure from the manager or person of corresponding duties of Publication of order. Return upon the newspaper publishing the notice or order provided for in section five (5) an affidavit and return of the publication of the notice and order of hearing. SEC. 8. That the time set for hearing any of Record of hear the matters mentioned in section five (5) of this act, the Board shall cause to be kept a record showing: ing. heard for First. The name of all persons appearing before said Board on behalf of the person pardoned by the Governor. Second. The names of all persons appearing before said Board in opposition to the granting of the same. Third. To reduce to writing the testimony of all persons giving evidence before the Board. Fourth. That the affidavit and return from the printer of the publication of the notice and order of hearing, was on file, prior to the hearing thereof. SEC. 9. The petitioners as well as parties opposed to granting the relief sought, may, in the Persons may be discretion of the Board, be heard by counsel at the hearing of any case, when either party may be represented by counsel, the Board may fix the time allowed to each side. against. or SEC. IO. Within twenty days of the hearing of Filing decision. any case, the Board must file with the Secretary of Record of de cision. the State, their decision in writing, together with all papers used in each case, and transmit a copy of their decision to the Governor. SEC. II. The decision of the Board in each case shall be entered at length in the "Record of Proceedings” of the Board as of the day when filed for record, and the dissent of any member thereto shall be filed and entered at the same time. SEC. 12. The Board shall keep a record of its Record of pro- proceedings in which shall appear a copy of all notifications of the granting of pardons, absolute or ceedings. conditional, the remission of fine or forfeiture, the commutation of punishment transmitted to them by the Governor, with a list of the official signatures and recommendations in favor of each applicant, also stating therein: First. The name of the convict. Second. The crime of which he was convicted. Third. The term of sentence and its date. Fourth. The date of its commutation, pardon or remission. Decision by majority. Any member administer oaths. SEC. 13. The decision of a majority of the Board shall be a decision of the Board on any question before it. Any member of the Board may administer oaths to witnesses in any case being heard may before them. The Board may prescribe such rules and regulations for the discharge of their duties, not inconsistent with the provisions of this act, as they may deem necessary. SEC. 14. All actual and necessary expenses incurred by the Board in the discharge of their duties, shall be a charge against the State, and shall be audited, allowed and paid as are other claims against the State. APPROVED March 9, 1891. Rules. Expenses. WORLD'S FAIR COMMISSIONERS. An Act to Provide for the Collection, Arrangement and Display of the Products of the State of Montana at the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893, and to Make an Appropriation Therefor. WHEREAS, The Congress of the United States has provided by an act approved April 25, 1890, for celebrating the four hundredth anniversary of the World's Fair discovery of America by Christopher Columbus by holding an international exhibition of arts, industry, manufactures and products of the soil, mine and sea, in the city of Chicago, in the State of Illinois, in the year 1893; and, WHEREAS, It is of great importance that the natural resources, industrial development and general progress of the State of Montana should be fully and creditably displayed to the world at said exposition; therefore Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Montana: SECTION I. That for the purpose of exhibiting Board of the resources, products and general developments of the State of Montana at the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893, a commission is hereby constituted to be designated the Board of World's Fair Managers of the State of Montana, which shall consist of sixteen male residents of the State of Montana, to be organized and continue its duties as hereinafter provided. Ex-officio mem bers. Governor. SEC. 2. The World's Columbian Commissioners and the members of the Board of Lady Managers of the World's Columbian Commission from the State of Montana and their respective alternates and the World's Columbian Commissioner at large and the members at large of the Board of Lady Managers from the State of Montana, with their respective alternates, if there be such representatives at large residing in said State, shall be ex-officio members of the Board of World's Fair Managers of the State of Montana. SEC. 3. The members of said Board shall be Appointed by appointed by the Governor within thirty days after the passage of this act, and shall meet at such time as the Governor may appoint, and organize by the election of a president, a vice president, a sec- bers of said Board shall constitute a quorum Any member of the Board may be removed at any time by the Governor for cause. Any vacancy which may occur in the membership of said Board shall be filled by the Governor. Compensation of members not SEC. 4. The members of the Board appointed under this act who are not officers thereof, shall be entitled to a compensation of five dollars per day officers. for actual attendance for their services out of the appropriation hereinafter named. SEC. 5. The Board of World's Fair Managers is authorized and directed to appoint an executive commissioner and to fix his salary, subject to the approval of the Goveror, which shall be payable monthly out of the appropriation hereinafter made, and said executive commissioner shall be authorized and required to assume and exercise, subject to the supervision of said Board, all such executive powers and functions as may be necessary to a complete and creditable display of the interests of the State at the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893; and as the executive agent of said Board, he shall have personal charge of the solicitation, collection, transportation, arrangement and exhibition of the objects sent under the authority of the State to the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893, and of such Executive Commissioner. Salary of. Duties. |