The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1935-03-29
NEW LAWS
As Enacted by the Late legislative
Assembly, and Approved by Governor
Frank II. Cooney

trict court so that they Will be CHOSEN upon
a strict non-partisan basis. A separate judi
cial ballot will be supplied voters along with
the regular ballot.
House bill No. 474. introduced by Burris
of Deer Lodge county. prohibits the employ
ment of alien or non-cltiZenS in any state de-
partment or any public works project.
House bill No. POI creates a municipal court
system in towns Of 10000 people or more.
ReEarded as distinctly important LEGISLATION
tinuation of the State Planning board. The
membership is the same as that OF the Water
Conservation board and a small appropriation
is made to hire clerical help. Montana was
one of the first states in the union to set up
an official State Planning board.
House bill No. lat creates a uniform system
of public schools and provides state upport
from a fund known as the State Public School
General fund.
introduced by Helding of Missoula and Null
holland of Silver Bow. House bill No. IA pro-
vides for submission to the voters of q con-
stitutional amendment providing that the
hours Of laborers in all industries in Montana
except farming and stock raising snail not
exceed eight hours per day.
House bill No. 76 allows salaries for con-
stables in certain townships. In townships
Of a population of from $4,000 to 10000, the
constable will receive a salary Of 5000 a year
and in townships, the population OF which is
more than 10000. the remuneration will be
81 500 per year.
House bill 224 gives the county commission
ers Of the several counties permission to re-
tain a certain portion Of the minerals. in
Guiding oil and gas. of land, title Of which is
transferred by them.
conservation bills is No. SIT which creates a
RI evolving fund from which the State Water
Conservation board may loan individual farm
ers enough to build private reservoirs, dams
and irrigation systems. This has been hailed
as one of the bills which will lift eastern
Montana from the relief rolls.
An old age pension bill, House Bill No. 1875,
provides that the Relief commission will be
the Old Age Pension commission for the
state. describing the requirements for receiv-
ing old age pensions in Montana.
Senate bill No. % has aroused a great deal
of interest. 1t is known as the state in
surance BILL" introduced by Carroll OF Mus
selshell and Garrison of Madison county. It
provides that the state shall carry its own in
surance upon all buildings and all equipment
of all the institutions and departments OF the
state.
introduced by Senators Killduff and Holt,
Senate bill ITS sets up a state housing au-
thority and providing for means OF slum clear
ance and housing improvement throughout
Senate bill No. 2 which prohibits discrimi-
nation in the sale Of gasoline or any petrol
INTRODUCED by Senator Sparkling of Daniels
county, Senate bill No. 90, an emerEency act
extends the time in which property may be
redeemed after foreclosure.
Senate bill No. SO permits the consolIda-
ton of county offices by the county commits
sioners when a petition is presented carry
ing the signatures of Is percent OF the quail
flied voters of the county.
Repayment of the obligation Of the State of
Montana to the public school funds. is pro
vided for in Senate bill No. lO4. This will
reimburse the school funds for losses on
loans. which were guaranteed by the state:
of Valley. Senate bill No. 1853 regulates the
entertainment in beer houses. making it IL
legal for any entertainment to be made
available to the patrons except social dancing.
Complying with the recommendation OF the
MESSAGE of Governor F.: H: Cooney. the
legislature passed Senate bill No. &c. the high
,oy rotro1 Kill u-h{o1 hoe haa, iowa nv
the governor and which will go INTO effect
as soon as the machinery can be set up
House bill No. 364. introduced by OCn,sbee.
amends the present inheritance tax. Clvlng
the state revenue from estates.
Senate bill No. 1863 creates a milk control
board which will provide for fair competition
among all milkmen and dealers IN mix pro-
ducts throughout the state.
House bill No. Alb outlines the duties Of
county attorneys and gives the Attornev Gem
eral power to order and direct County attor-
neys in matters pertaining to their offices.
House bill No. l4o gives the Fish and Game
commission certain powers relative TO the
opening and closing of seasons. destination of
game preserves and other matters relative to
wild life.
Measures Vetoed
Vetoed by the governor on March Il we're
House bill No. So which makes it unla wful
for parties to contract for interest higher
than 8 percent. making bonus or finance
charges illegal and setting up regulations rel
ative to monthly payment loans. In his veto
message the governor acknowledges that the
: bill was not without merit in all particulars
but more harm than good would come from
its enforcement because it would make It i'm
possible for the smaller borrowers to secure a
loan under any circumstances.
House bill No. 296. which prohibits any de-
partment from eXpending more than its ap-
preparation. for operation and provides for
the removal from office of any employee or
official VIII violates the act. The Governor
stated that he had no quarrel with the spirit
of the act, but that he believed its provisions
Sn drastic that efficient Oppratiop pf s.ato da-
partments would be hampered. He also drew
attention to the fact that there was some
question as to whether the Water Conserya-
ton board or any other board would have
the power to enter into construction contract
for special work projects or issue bonds to
finance any peration or improvement.
"a number Of measures which passed both
branches Of the legislative assembly, not
noted above. have not been approved by the
governor a. yet. The additional list Of
measures approved BY the governor will appear
in this column next week.