Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-03-15
Failure of Legislature
to Repeal Hitler Hire
and Fire Bill DisGp-
points States Chief
Executive.

The 9th legislative assembly Just
ended was marked by a harmony Of
( purpose under the states chief exec
utive. sam G. Ford
The program outlined by Governor
, Ford at the start Of the session was
carried out largely by the legislature.
( Defeat Of the proposal TO repeal the
Hitler law" giving the governor the
4 right to hire and fire. and defeat OF
the measure to set up q state civil
service system were disappointing n
/ Governor Ford.
In his campaign, which carried him
to the governorShip and In his message
to the legislature he had earnestly adj
vocated these measures.
Expresses Disappointment
Concerning the Hitler law" he said
Il am disappointed in the failure of
the legislature 70 repeal the Hitler
law / used every effort possible 10
secure repeal. II was finally defeated
when the house refused to appoint an
other conference committee. After Its
refusal / talked with members Of the
house and urged that another be ap-
pointed I felt another committee
would be able TO agree"
The repeal bill had passed both
houses but died during the final day
of the session after senate-house COM
mittees we're unable to agree on the
effective date
Regarding the defeated state civil
service measure, Governor Ford said.
Il feel such a system would be a
step forward and would result In n
great saving TO the state. It would
bring greater efficiency and would give
state employees a feeling OF permanence
Of employment which is necessary If
the states affairs are TO be properly
carried on" he said.
viii Share Responsibility
Governor Ford declared the state
board of examiners will be given its
full share of responsibility In matters
of appointments"
Governor Ford described lib 10, which
places miscellaneous state revenue IN
the state general fund. as "one Of the
most important measures passed by the
legislature In many. many years"
Governor Ford named four other
measures he considered next most i'm
portant in the legislation approved BY
the 9th assembly.
In his summary of new legislation,
Governor Ford named the bill provid-
ing for q study OF the state govern
ment. reapportionment of the house Of
representatives. changes in the social
security law and proposed changes In
the state board Of education as out
standing accomplishments Of the legis-
lature.
VIII Eliminate Waste
Concerning lib 10, he said this bill
should eliminate a great deal Of waste
and extravaganza that has developed
under the system of using numerous
revolving funds and special funds
He pointed out that q closer and
greatly simplified check Is made pos
sible by the bill.
Next in importance, I think, Is the
reorganization bill" Governor Ford
continued. ut is different in that 1t
provides for longtime program and
the authorization Is little more than
a beginning toward what must be ac-
complished.
After the study Of governmental re-
legislation will be recon-
mended. In order TO fully accomplish /
the purpose, several constitutional
will be required which |
must be voted upon by the people.
Unless the next legislature and the
people will give support to the recon- I
after this study and sur