Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-02-21

Montana urged its passage on the
theory that increased tourist travel
in Montana would be helpful to all
business.
Mcntana's senate has moved through
procedure the first anti-sabotage leg
islation ever placed before the as
semclv. Calling for penalties provid-
ing a $4,000 fine and 10 years in
prison. the bill is designed 10 aid Mon
tana in her part Of the national de-
Tense program. A broad bill. It's man
dates cover also the nations possible
prosecution OF war. and provide harsh
penalties for conspiracy along with
other subversive moves against the in
terests of the state and nation.
Governmental reorganization ap-
peared another step closer with final
senate approval OF a measure which
calls for appointment OF an advisory
council in the interests of reorgan!za-
ton. The bill would set up COM
mission to advise the governor in Sc
lecting personnel experts to study
Montana's government needs and make
reports to be given to the next legis-
lative assembly. Il was explained this
measure. because Of possible needs for
constitutional amendments in chang
ing state government. would probably
expand over period o. about five
years.
Highway legislation has claimed a
large part OF the Senate'S time. with
bills appearing which would set up a
state police force to supplant the pres
ent highway patrol. one to clar.fy
present daylight speed laws making a
reasonable and prudent speed the
maximum, as we'll as other measures
dealing with defining present motor
laws toward better understanding
their mandates.
Offered for consideration is bill
which would provide for the election
OF a highway commission. and ons
aimed 10 restrict INSCRIPTIONS agents
from routing travellers any ether than
shortest routes to destinations.
Changes in the state board Of edu-
cation are sought in a bill which
would have them selected from vari-
Gus districts Of the state under eight
year tenure
Another education measure va
stricken from legislative rolls whan O
bill to establish the Eastern Montani
College OF Education in place of the
State Normal School at Billings failed
to get senate approval The measure
had been drawn to allow four-year
teaching degrees given to graduates
SO that they might be qualified to
teach in Montana high schools.
Services for Montana's crippled chill
dren - under provisions OF a senate
measure - would be transferred from
the state department of public well
fare to the state board OF health. with
the present welfare department per-
sonnet automatically transferred.
Various fish and game measures
most OF them to more or less recodity
present laws to aid both administra-
ton and the public have appeared
in the senate. One game bill. however
which died two years ago. has pass
ed final senate reading. 1t is mea-
sure allowing Montana to participate
in the federal Pittman- Robertson fish
and game act. Bill sponsors said it
was drawn so that the state would
abrosate none of its rights by partici-
pating in federal ALLEGATIONS made IN
der the Pittman-Robertson act. and
that Montana would benefit to great
extent through its passage. and ac-
. ceptance by the federal government
Montana would have q deputy game
wardenS rather than the present 90
under another senate measure. while
powers of the game commission in
various defining measures" are offer
ed in another senate bill.
Political observers have labeled the
l94l assembly one of the hardest
working and harmonious sessions ever
experienced in the states legislative
history. while the movement of pro-
Cedure has been so fast as to call for
only one night session and one Sun
day session. both of them in the house
OF representatives where the greatest
number of bills originate.