The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-09-29
PROPOSED CHANGE
CO. Government


given an opportunity tc work ON.
their own administrative problems BY
methods best suited to local conditions
be submitted to Ill the voters Of the
Z. The proposed amendment to article
move the limitations Of the present re.
stricted fern Of county government, a
heritage from colonial days, has two.
counties 70 change the form OF their
county government. Second. IL makes
possible city and county consoi iidation.
Few counties may wish consolidation
but all are interested In saving ex-
penses ana in securing better govern
mont than that provided under the
present system. declare leading citizens
in all parts Of Montana who have SEE
cured the presentation Of the legisla-
tive referendum In November.
No form Of government under this
amendment. II adopted. can be forced
en- the people Of any county sincs oil
proposed changes by the legislative
enactments it will make possible. must
be submitted to vote. The amend.
ment 10 intended only to pave the way
for an efficient and modern commits
sion or ether form or administ tion
for counties and to permit the consoli-
dation Of cities ana counties where
the present dual form OF government
imposes burden Of double taxation
without q proportionate return.
people are taxed to death under the
present system Ct county government
and demand aechange," Frank A. Has
elbaker Of Dillon. chairman Of xhe
state campaign for consolidation, Sold
recently. "Fewer county officers can
do the work: the adoption Of the pro-
posed amendment will make possible
supervision in county administration.
not the dictation Of cheap polittsians
Some politicians looking for county
jobs will not be in favor Of the amend
ment. particularly IL they are not
qualified for the positions they seek
The measure should benefit every
county in the state"
The proposed amendment has been
officially endorsed by the Republican
state convention; the Democrat state
convention: the Montana Municipal
League; the State Tax Association
meeting at Billings: Governor Joseph
NJ. DIAOu, eN.1CScTuOr a. CtcWNTV
and scores of other leading citizens Of
Montana.
Rioters viii be given a separate bal
E4o4 at the polls in November. permit
ting them to register their preference
on the adoption Of the following
amendment to the state constitution:
"The legislative assembly may, by
general or special law. provide any
plan, kind. manner or form Of munich
pal government for counties, CIR cOun-
ties and cities and towns or cities and
towns. and whenever deemed necessary
or advisable, may abolish city and
town government and unite. consoli-
date and merge cities and towns and
county under one municipal govern
ment and any limitations in this con.
stitution Notwithstanding. may desig.
nate the name. fix and prescribe the
| number. designation. terms. quali!ic
tions method of appointment. elecrjcn
or removal Of officers therefore. define
their duties and fix penalties for the
violation thereof. and fix and define
boundaries Of the territory so govern.
ed, and may provide cor the discontin'
uance Of such form ct government
when deemed advisabl.: provided. how
ever. that no form Of government per
mitted In this section shall be adopted
or discontinued until after II has beer
submitted tc, the qualified electors II
the ertritory affected and by them ap
DrOved"