Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-26
EDWARDS PROPOSES
TAX BY
I. BASIC LAW CHARGE
Would Amend Constitution by
Giving Governor Power
to Appoint Board.

Helena, Feb. 25.-An amendment ia
montana $ constitution providing fol
the appointment Of tax commission
by the governor ''by and with the CON
sent of the state was introduced in
the senate this afternoon BY Senator !.
=. Edwards of Rosebud county. The
commission would take over the powers
no" exercised by the state board of
| equalization. 1t is to be composed Of
tnree members. each to serve six years,
at salary Of $1,000 year.
The bill. which was number 900 for
1ne session, was referred to the Joint
committee on constitutional amend
mentS.
Band Concert Bill.
On motion Of Donlan. II. Z. go.
authorizing cities to make a special levy
for giving band concerts. killed Thurs
day. was recalled from the house.
IL. Is. Id, imposing tax Of a cent
q gallon on gasoline, was referred 4,
the committee on revenue and taxation
Three bills were killed on adverse
committee reports; for the creation Of
commissioner districts in counties:
amending highway law to limit commits
sion to contract work only; and provid-
Ing registration tax for the recording
VI ftioi tSoSCs upon FeGI estate.
Favored by Committees.
Among other bills favorably reported
by standing committees were measures /
to prohibit false advertising; for pro- |
lection OF highway signs and forbiddinc
placing advertising matter at road inter- |
sections; amending law relating to |
adoption of text books; codification Of |
school laws: regulating the sale Of eggs: |
amending the budget law; advancing |
dates for city councils to fix annual tax
levy; relating to collection Of special
assessments for special ;mprovem~ Mt
districts in cities; licensing restaurants.
oaker1es, etc. but eliminating slaughter
houses and packing plants; defining
method of ascertain;ng net value Of life
insurance policies; defining how depos-
It's OF insurance companies are to be
made in placing securities with state
insurance commission; fixing standard
Size apple boxes in Montana.
The following ills were considered
n committee of the whole and fayora-
,ly recommended:
H. B. 2S2-Regulating state print
ne.
H. B. 355-Relating to refund Of
license fees paid under protest.
II. =. 1O5-Appropriation of 500, 900 /,
or the Montana Orthopedic commits !,
ION to pay expenses of operations
pom children ,crippled by infantile
analysis.
H. B. 12O-Poll tax Of So upon male
nd female bachelors proceeds to 70
ato widows pension fund.
II. B. 160-Def:ciency Kaispell =
rmory.
H. B. o26-Providing for re-record- !,
,g of brands every 10 years. q
II. B. CAPITALIZATION Of reports
attorney general
II: 3. 272-Deficiency public print
* $24.322.
n. 3. 275-Deficiency state irripa-
Sub. II. B. 249-Amending law re-
ting to juvenile delinquents. s
Sub. Fl. B. 1O4-Amending metro
olitan police law. r,
II. y. 2S9-Requiring police Off n
RS illegally removed to start suit for in
,covery Of job and salary within so Il
ays. CT
Sub. H. B. 166-Fixing three cents "
maximum fare per mile to be W
larged by common carriers. m
ii. y. l5S-For endorsement Of
nployees of railroads whose property
gifts are damaged through removal pt
terminal points. as
Fl. B: 317-Amending law relating I'd
hail insurance board -
II. b. 341-Relating to collection of 4
ricultural statistics
Fl. B. 143-For disposition of Mon
mas share Of royalty from oil wells
government lands. I
II. y. 137-Requiring plugging of
andoned oil wells.
Sub. II. B. 56-Amending workmen's
npensation law.