The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-02-11

fOv discussion at o cIOch' AilS me-
ne snonsored by the Montana Edu-
cation association, includes IN us
membership 60 per cent of the state
teachers. also is on the floor without
oT',, recommendation from commit
toes Committee hearings were held
throughout the first few weeks OF
tbe session. during which this bill, re-
neal of the present law and amend
inent of the law along lines suggest
cd nv teachers not members of the
state association, were considered
The repeal bill has passed the senate
but is still in committee IN the mousse
The measure to be discussed proposes
equal participation by teacher and
the public in the accumulation OF the
retirement fund.
In addition to these matters, DELI
nitelv set for discussion, the house
has a dozen other proposals on Its
calendar for committee OF the Whole'
determination of which requires some
time. Among these are the measure
for establishment of a plant to man
ufacture motor vehicle license plates
at the state prison. An appropria-
ton of $4,000 is provided in the bill.
A special house committee spent Sat
urday at Deer Lodge to determine
whether the state would be justified
in purchasing the Frank Conley home
opposite the prison for use in con-
nection with this project.
Moss Convention Bill
The Moss convention bill also has
been hanging fire for a few days. II
proposes that precinct committeeman
shall select county delegates to q
state convention each two years anc
that the convention will elect dele
gates to the national convention anC
presidential electors. Each county
under the bill, would have as many
delegates to the state convention as
it has members in the state legisla
ture. Another measure proposing
county and state caucuses was sug
gested by the state committee, bu
the Moss plan was recommended tx
the house.
Several appropriation bills also art
on the calendar in the house. Among
them are measures providing for tn,
state fair, for the livestock sanitar.
board, for various state boards ant
commissions, for the state foreste
and for the department of agricul
ture. Only one general appropriation
has not been reported This will pro
vide funds for the university. 1t I
! expected within a day or so.
The gasoline and oil sitautiOn still
Cn4,
house authorized the joint investigat
ing committee to subpoena witnesse
: and agreed to pay expenses. TIL
committee reported that voluntee
witnesses are reluctant to appear an
: thus far, it has been unable to funC
7 ton. 1t is seeking information re
I garding prices of gasoline in MOI
: tana and in neighboring states an
: comparisons in prices.
;, With this investigation going o.
1.-THE house has for consideration
: measure which would authorize Il
y state public service commission
! collect and publish data regarding G
= and gasoline costs, and the senat
= still in committee, has a bill whiC
would permit the same commission
y fix the maximum price of gasolil
n and oil for the state. Also the hou.
% has a proposal which has not v
IS reached the floor, which would aut
f. orize the state board of examiners
o establish a state refinery and sta
c. gasoline distributing stations.
st With the citizens educational co
ne ference completed, it is believed tn
is some action may be taken soon
as educational matters. The conferen
of suggested three steps for the Leg
of lature and take and expressed itst
as inclined to leave to the legislatu
the decision as to whether it was T
a cessary to make any immedis
q changes in the laws relating to schC
IN finances. The committee expressed
n belief that the mill and half educ
eft tional levy should be re-submitted
n the voters for re-enactment befC
no its expiration in 1880. 1t advised G.
" alton of legislative commission
three to five members to be appoil
III ed by the governor to investig;
ny common school finances and prest
IDS to the next legislature a plan
ng equalization of school taxes in ru
IN communities. It also suggested
he memorial to congress, proposing Il
The at least so per cent of the natiol
'ks forest revenues be returned to
! m state.
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