The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1935-02-08

way to the governor before long. The
question was extensively debated
when the senate heard three reports
from members of the committee on
public morals on lib 3. After various
viewpoints were presented there re-
manned little doubt but that most Of
the solons wish to do away with the
permits.
There was apparent perfect agree
ment on the proposition of striking
from the bill a provision that would
repeal the power to abate premises US
ed in violation of the state liquor con-
troll act.
Kalberg of McCone led the fight to
keep the permits as they are. He made
a lengthy argument but it was without
much effect for the senators obviously
had their minds pretty we'll made up
in advance. Danielson of Roosevelt
urged that the price of the permits be
reduced to so cents for an annual per-
init and Is cents for a single purchase
permit. Church of Lewis and Clark
championed outright abolition and won.
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The liquor situation is a subject or
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timately informed from personal ex-
p%erience. This is the case with the av-
erage man in any community. It ap-
peared that most of the senators were
well aware that the permit system has
been abused-one permit can be made
to do the work Of many. Danielson
believes issuing permits at a nomlnal
fee would not be objectional and would
give the state a needed measure OF
control over liquor traffic. =.
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It was commended bootleggers thrive
because some people would rather pat
ronize them than to buy a permit. Al
so, it was said that whatever loss OF
revenue there might be from the repeal
of the permit provisions, will be more
than made up through increased bus
mess for state stores.
Perhaps of significance was the lack
of any suggestion that the state store
method of distribution should be abol-
ished. The other day on the train a
man of considerable prominence and
who is we'll informed expressed to the
writer the fear that any tinkering with
the liquor laws was a threat against
the system-a threat of the saloon back
again. There is no need to worry about
that at this session. In the first place,
public opinion is strong for the state
store plan. In the second place, 1t
was considered conclusive that Cover
nor Cooney will veto any bill that n
dertook to abolish state stores.
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Senator Melton of B~eaverhead, who
with Parkin of Gallatin introduced SB
1, designated to prevent members OF
the legislature from accepting state
office or employment during the terms
for which they have been elected, easily
succeeded in having amendments re-
moved which would apply the act to
contracts, commissions, fees and the
like. These amendments have been
presented by Carroll Of Musselshell,
who, when they had been r~econsidered
and rejected by the senate, tried to
have the bill killed.
There may be some altering when the
measure gets into the house. The Dill
as now written is not applicable to IN
cumbents. It merely provides that no
/ legislator shall be eligible to appoint
ment. The constitution bars any leg1s-
lator from holding a state office during
the term for which he was elected. AT
best, the term Estate officer" is but
vaguely defined by the constitution
J Good legal opinion is to the effect that
if the legislature were to define the
term definitely, present legislators who
are on the state payroll elsewhere
would have to quit these jobs.
The tendency, however, seems to be
to take care of the future, letting the
| present situation alone.
As far as car be determined the
house intends to amend and pass 6
bill by Stimatz of Silver Bow county
providing that each voter u OF
photographed. An amendment ALREADY
prepared, with the authors consent
includes only Silver Bow county. Mos
members are treating the bill as {
Joke. They plan to send it over to tn
senate as a special worry OF Senato'
Meyer Of Silver Bow.
Stimatz has other bills that will b.
kidded in the house. Some OF the rep
resentatives hope to have a little ful
with these bills. One of these measure
relates to s%landering women.
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The Greene resolution in the hous
for investigation Of the whole range Q
government under state authority ha
been divided into four sections and tn
house has ordered the inquiry to pro
coed. The resolution was n OF tn
first introductions Of the session. L
that form it carried a $4,000 appro
priation, which, however, has been eS
cluded.
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The purpose is to report recommend
atoms that will assist the assembly !
enacting laws for cheaper government
Considerable time has been lost b'
there is hope that, despite the della
something worthwhile will come out
the contemplated studies.
There are evidences of considerab
tho,rpht along the general line. In CT