Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-05-01
LEGISLATORS OPPOSE
MANY NEW LAWS
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Wibaux county republican, all ex-
pressed the belief that the 22nd ses-
sion should place a restraining hand
on excessive legislation.
From my experience" said Sena-
tor Stages, II believe that mem
Der of the legislature can render a
greater service by refraining from ef-
forts to introduce new legislation
Representative Lillis seconds SEN
ator Stages suggestion by remark
ing that "Fewer and better laws. are
Montana's need. He adds that he will
Support a bill to tax public service
freight and passenger trucks per-
centage Of their earnings for use IN
paying for road maintenance
Representative Sample remarks:
Lets use the axe on legislation not
necessary to the public welfare"
DR.. Willard stated, VERY few new
laws are needed but changing condi-
tions demand some alterations in ex-
listing laws to make them more eff
fective."
The Missoula county legislator went
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matters relating to health, schools
and roads. Having been one of the
introducers of the crime commission
bill now law and especially inter
ested in legislation tending to elm
mate delay and technical procedure
in the administration Of justice,
shall be greatly interested and would
expect to take an active part in
furthering the crime commissions
recommendation to that end.
Expeditions law enforcement
should be worked out. The law abiding
citizen deserves first consideration
and technical delays that give the
criminal chance to evade justice
should be eliminated at every oppor-
tunity."
DR.. Willard has not decided
whether or not he will be candidate
for reelection.
Garter county," said Representa-
tive T. K. Nelstead, republican of
Carter county, "has a peculiar stu
alton in that it has not a single mile
of railroad within its boundaries. It's
approximate area is 3400 square miles
and, therefore, the question of good
roads is of particular interest to us
because it is our only means Of
travel
Representative M. c. Wickware,
republican Of Pondera county. is par
ticularly interested IN three bills.
Il would support, he said, "a driv-
er's license bill, cigarette tax bill
and hydro-electric power tax bill. y
Senator S. H. Porter, Choteau
county democrat, stated he chopped to
secure an appropriation for a Lewis
and Clark Memorial at Fort Ben
TOM
THE time is not ripe stated Rep
resentative S. ]. Purnell of Flathead
county, "for the passage of an unem-
ployment insurance measure, but |
think the question should be consid-
cred with view to legislative action
in the future. The big problem will
doubtless be how to raise sufficient
tax money to carry on as we should
from an already overburdened tax
paying people"
Senator Walter D. Kemmis OF Rich
land county said he would "pive par
ticular attention to all legislation de-
signed to aid agriculture, believing
II Montana is to progress it must aid
this branch of our industry"
Representative Eden Freed, demo-
crat Of Petroleum county, favors an
income tax land other changes in our
tax laws as the tax on real estate in
many sections of Montana is confis-
catory"
Representative Henry r. Green,
Dawson county republican, believes
something should be dorm to eliminate
the Tulsa Plus" freight charges
which, he states, Montana citizens are
now compelled to pay on gasoline re-
fined in Montana.
Late returns Of q United Press
state Legislative survey show two more
state senator's and one more repre-
sentative plan to stand for reelection,
making a total Of nine senator's and
IA representatives who have announced
their candidates..
The senatorial aspirants include
Theodore Bergstrom, Fallon county
democrat who has served two terms
IN the house and one in the senate and
John L. Campbell, Missoula county re-
publican who served in one session in
the house and one in the senate.
Representative H. A. Sample, Daw-
son county republican, also announces
his candidacy for reelection. He has
served in two sessions.
Senator !. S. McQuitty, democrat
OF Wheatland county, will not be a
candidate for reelection because OF i'll
health.