Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-03-12
MEMS AND GOSSIP OF
MONTANA LEGISLATURE

ing reconsideration OF the sustenanct
Of the governors dfsapproval Of thref
banking measures. II was no surprise
to those on the side lines when the
! house passed the measures over the
governors veto.
The third Tuesday in July Is the
date set for the primary election, ac-
cordlng to H. B. % by Troy. as amend
ed and passed BY the assembly.
Both branches OF the legislature
have agreed on schedule of distribu-
zion OF gasoline tax receipts under
house bin $50, which. leaving the tax
at cents. would give 30 per cent to
the state general fund, Is per cent 10
the state highway fund, and IS per
cent equally to counties for road pur-
poses.
without discussion the senate con-
firmed the appointment OF Austin b.
Middleton. former sheriff OF Custer
county. by Governor Erickson to the
position of warden OF the state prison
at Deer Lodge. Mr.. Middleton as
sumed HIS duties last week.
Governor Erickson has appointed DR..
Fl. A. Bolton Of Lewis and Clark coun-
~ superintendent Of the state insane
asylum at Warm Springs; A. II. Bow
man OF Big Horn county, commission
er Of agriculture and ]. NJ. Brandiord
Of Lake county, register Of state lands.
All are for four-year terms The asy-
lum superintendent assumed charge
March z. the commissioner Of agricul-
ture change takes place April j, and
!. the register of lands April 6. The ap-
pointments were confirmed by the
senate
Sixty thousand dollars Is allotted for
each Of the next two years for the
Montana state fair, according to
house bill passed by the assembly
Drastic penalties for possession or
sale Of narcotics are contained In the
Parxin Fox, Mccarthy measure. house
bill g. which has been signed by Gov
ernor Erickson. The bin provides thHt
person found to have Illegal pos
session of cocaine. morphine or other
habit-forming drugs may be imprIson-
n in the state penltentiary for period
of from one to five years and fined
not less than $500 nor more than
$1,000.
To the house appropriation com-
mittee goes the credit for slieing SAT-
1877 a year off the bin TO provide for
the maintenance OF the University Of
Montana institutions This Is $271. 530
less than was asked for in the esti-
mates submitted TO the appropriations
Following are the redue-
ions made: University, from $400,623
% $375, 200, difference, $25.82S; col
eye. from 1924 ,348 to $4,000. diff
erenee. s1S,s48: normal school. $751;.
rs to $4,000, difference. $3,216.
In resolution the house directed the
lftorney general to take such steps
ia are necessary to relieve the general
und for the necessity Of approprIating
0 maintain at the chIIdren's home in
mates other than real orphans was
assed by the house. It was introduced
y Peat OF the appropriations commit
ae who called attention to the appr0-
ration Of $4,000 for this purpose by
his session and told the house that, OF
he DOB inmates of the Institution only
D were real orphans.
Among the bills passed during the
osing days OF the session were SEN
te bill So. submitting constitutional
mendment to assess agricultural land
II hail insurance.
Montana should not be contrib
-or to unpreparednes for the national
sfense. This was the point which
'hite Of Richland, chairman Of the
,use committee on military afrafrs.
AIDE in urging adoption Of Burns
neRdment raising the appropriation
r the national guard from $4,000 to
5000 a year The amendment was
lopted.
The house expressed its dIsapprovaB
unmistakeable terms Of senate bill )
J. 2, budget measure said to have
en- sponsored by the Montana Tax
yers association when 1t killed the
I by big vote.
On the plea Of Burns OF Blaine coun-
that $4,000 was the absolute min
nm with which the Montana nation
gnard could function ST its present
enkIn- the appropriation WIS ratSeu
i'm 10000 TO that figure by the leg
sture. Without the addition Burns
d It was probable that the com
nies nj Whitehall. BalnviIIe. wlIsall,
lena and possibly Livingston and
zeinan must be dIslfanded
sehate hin ia, which would have
horized the state beard OF examIn-
to Issue treasury notes to refund
registered warrant Indebtedness
the state, and which good deal
comment on was heard over the
IL was killed by a house vote.
Tsfh amendments under which the
would be limited 70 three
no salary but with provision for
menf Of expenses up te $25N8 the