The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-01-25
LAW MAKERS WARM
UP TO THEIR JOB
NO LACK OF RILLS+FIRST NEW
LAW TAKES PENALTY OFF
1922 TAXES
Especial Correspondence

helena, Mont, Jan. 2O.-The clos
of the third week of the Legislature
finds 80 bills introduced in the hous
with but 39 finding their way to tn
upper body. The ratio will be in
creased in favor of the house as mos
members are in1bued with the ide;
that their work is not complete unless
they have introduced from rs to 81
bills EACH Their work up here woult
be performed if they would set out
and repeal about half of the laws nov
on the statute books and go on record
for strict enforcement of the re
mainder of the laws. The belief is
much prevalent in both houses that
some legislation must be enacted to
give relief to the needy farmers and
it is sincerely hoped that oratory will
be thrown to the winds when such
legislation is proposed and that an
honest endeavor will be made for pro-
gressive and constructive legislation
in the interest Of all the people.
Asks Prohibition Probe
A hot debate took place in the
house when Lobe of Lewis and Clark
introduced resolution asking for
complete investigation of the state
prohibition forces. In an eloquent
plea to thee members he stated stat
ed that among other things on his
desk was certified copy of. the court
record that Gene Van Vert had been
convicted in Federal court of ac-
cepting a bribe while acting as a
Federal officer. Further that one,
Countryman, also a prohibition off
Ger, was convicted as bank robber
in Carbon county and that he plead
ed guilty in Missoula county to vio-
lation of the liquor laws The mem
bers were startled when the speaker
dramatically told of having received
threatening letters signed "K. K. K"
also "2-7-77," and that if he didn't |
lay off the Rev. Joseph Pope he would
be treated to coat of tar and feath-
ers. The resolution fail13 to pass
by a vote of "a to 80, but was given
a lease of life when Pope's motion
to have the bill printed prevailed and
which brings the resolution back to
,he house for further debate.
Colonel Calen Decorated
In the presence of large crown
# friends, lawmakers and morbidly
Colonel Galen, associate
ustice of the supreme court, receiv-
d the D. S. M. medal for distinguish
d services rendered with the A. M.
J. forces III Siberia. General Graves
vas detailed by the war department
O come to Helena for the decorat-
ng services. Immediately after the
nilitary services the state assembly
7as addressed by the general on the
7ork done by our country in Siberia.
First To Be Signed
House bill No. by Oker of Lewis
nd Clrak, aside from appropriations
as the first bill to be signed by the
overnor relating to taxation and sale
{ property for delinquent taxes.
he metropolitan police bill, ably
,onsored by Maury of Silverbow, =
tier a two hour talk by that gentle |
an. was referred to the committee Q
I'd will be brought to the house for I
lrther discussion. Maury in his plea s.
ade the assertion that it was un- II
merican and that the policemen =
orking under the law were blind,
i'd that buildings were dynamited b
I'd looted under their very eyes
ID nothing was done about it. m
Sterilization Bill OF
One of the most important meas OF
es to come before the upper body m
IS the bill introduced by the COM b.
ttee on sanitary affairs for the tn
genical sterilization of hereditary lii
ots, feeble minded, insane and cpl tr
otics who are inmates of state GUS in
lial institutions. But the objec- II
nable feature which found much
pport was that the bill as now pro- ri
sed would only reach those now in
stody numbering some 245, while
ne 1000 on the outside would be
muned. The bill was sent back ;n
the committee to incorporate that r.
ygestion. fo
Japanese Exclusion re
One of the most important bill to SUI
introduced was given notice by Mi
1ator Siegfried, of Carbon county, fol
the exclusion of Japanese holding He
owning land in the state. The bill of
braces the best features of the of
IS now in force in Washington and
ifornia. not
Important Bills introduced tax
/. B. No. A, by Perrine: An act acc
hibiting county officers loaning Fri
Is, implements, etc. belonging to dis
county. tyv
|. B. No: Az, by Bray: To provide but
letting of contracts for public fen
lting, fixing prices, etc. sal,
l. B. No. 40, by Rodgers: To wol
md Section 4717 of 1921, relat- tra