The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1937-01-22
Legislative Doiags

-Four measures IOr a reOuctlon III SiAe
of the Montana legislature made their
appearance in the form of notices. Two
would provide for a one-house assem-
bly, and require constitutional amend
ments. Another would reduce the mem
bership of the house Is per cent
Rep. Joe Holccek of Fergus believes
that the Montana liquor monopoly
would be better administered if one
hoard handled both beer and liquor, so
that two sets of inspectors would not
b roaming over the state, n to en-
force liquor regulations and the other
10 enforce those regarding sale of beer.
The chain store issue made its ap-
pearance in the legislature when notice
e q bill similar to one which it was
attempted to initiate last summer, was
given IN the house by Miles Of Sweet
Grass, Storts of Rosebud, and Master
son Of Custer.
Floor Leader Speigel has warned
members that the deadline for the in
PRODUCTION of bills is on the doth legis-
lative day and that no measures may
be transmitted to the senate after the
s0th day, and has asked that bills be
speedily prepared and introduced early
to avoid congestion in the latter days
Of the session.
Sale Of liquor by the drink by private
vendors is to be provided for in a bill,
notice of which was given by Joffray
It jefferson
A proposal submitted to the house by
Alvord of Sanders, would eliminate
tuition fees at units of the state uni
versity and furnish textbooks free to
students, besides providing them with
board and room at cost at university
and college halls and dormitories-
Under terms of senate bill S, intro
duced by Mass of Valley, an emergency
fund of $4,000 would be created for
elementary schools of the state. Moneys
accruing over that amount, the measure
provides, would revert to the state gen
eral fund
s BIS sponsored by Harlem Of Blaine,
would fix the opening hour Of state
liquor stores at 8 o'clock in the morning
and provide for closing those establish
ments at midnight
Powers Of the governor Of Montana
would be materially broadened in the
matter Of removing state officials, and
certain county officers, should the state
legislature enact a measure, notice OF
which wal given the senate today by
Senator Robert Pauline of Flathead-
In spite of Gov. Roy E. Ayers mes
sage to the legislature in which he said
that new commissions and departments
In state government be expected which
would set up were unnecessary, several
hills provide new functions of govern
ment and new administrative boards.
Reduction Of the rate Of interest on
loans is provided in a bill sponsored by
Chamberlain of McCone and others. Il
establishes a maximum rate Of interest
IT eight per cent, with a maximum
finance charge of so cents for a $50
loan for 80 days and 81 for 500 for 80
days.
One cent per package is the proposed
rate of taxation on cigarets, in the bill
sponsored by Ruffcorn Of Valley in the
house.
Montana would cooperate with
neighboring states in conservation of
water, under provisions Of a bill intro
duced by Kroman of Custer, Leiss Of
Rosebud and Oliver of Carter In the
senate.
A proposal to shorten the journals Of
the house and senate has been made by
Nahoney of Garteid, who is a former
assistant secretary Of the senate.
Senator Ecton of Gallatin is propos-
ing to amend the measure which he
presented last session which requires
81 per cent of the voters to cast ballots
before a school bond election may be
validated
Minette of Glacier has stated he will
sponsor a measure to allow the state
liquor control board to permit sale of
liquor in hotels and restaurants for
consumption on the premises.
Removal from office of any state or
local public official who becomes a
candidate for any public position other
than the one he holds is provided in a
house bill by Miller of Big Horn and
.Toomey Of Lewis and Clark.
y. Both bodies speeded action on a me-
mortal t. congress, asking that seed
loans to Montana farmers be made
available before March l, SO that crops
may be planted earlier this year.
Senator Robinson of Phillips is faith
ering a bill which will provide that
state liquor prices be increased 20 per
cent, and the added revenue placed In
the common school fund.
A measure to make city fire depart
ments governmental instead of propri-
stary was noticed by Speigel of Silver
Bow.
T. Motor cars brought into Montana by
towing would be required to be labeled
with a card showing how far the e
hicle had travelled on its own wheels,
under provisions of a bill, notice of
which was given by McClain Of Mis-
soula.