The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-02-25
Speaking of Achievements"


Newspaper headlines spoken in bis
black type about the achievements of the lower house of the
1919 Legislative Assembly Just in case you've been taken il
by such ommyot brief recap what the house
and has not achieved may be enlghtening.
At bat the four important matters facing the
the school crisis taxation taxation reform
fare legislation and the liquor monopothe box
howsone home three strike and countless
This not that the entire house is to be tarred with
such record To the contrary solid bloc
about members including Speaker Grayb has hitting
800 better the people But the record speaks itself
With the exception of thorough liquor investigation the
record is of evadng, sideseppng and extreme midy
approaching fundamental issues.
Let first what thus accomplished
helping solve the critical situation public
system and relieving the crushing burden resting
Montana property In wordspracticay nothing
Ionical that tax equali
zaon solution of the school problem forthcoming
will be through initiated the GOPconrolled
What about taxation and taxation reform? Again. you
the gambling fraternity the slot machine manufacturers
lone armed bandit syndicates, Rep. Domkes
with the aid of kids nckes and dimes and the old
paycheck Wen have the doggonest prosperity
ever known and revenue will flow nentfv into the state a
Golfers Then the cigarette SALES TAX upped
so Why not-the little guy grumble, he'll
the extra cent and besides, he doesn't count anyway
got to be careful and the pinch those
third house members whove been gracious in entertaining
at parties steak dinners etc. But tax reform increased
slightly higher corporation licenses
perish the thoughsuch ideas unAmerican
might get branded ''red-best stick strictly such
things slot machines and sales taxes lest
u for the hospitality graciousy given at frequent intervals
during the sesson-anyhow Wen square ourselves with
around.
What about social egislaon? Really getting mon
otonous Once again. it's practically nothing.
Granted the 31st session should feel proud of the $3.50
doed out to disabled workers They roll in
luxury maximum of S26 week (provded they have
house full of kids That $3.50 truly worthwhile achieve
men SO fine in fact sounds though might well have
been engineered by upper house-lobby coalition.
Then too, the aged taken of with munificien
boost Of slightly ST monthly welfare payment
Every legislator well point with pride at this achievement
that is-f he doesn't have too much pride
And of like legislatures
been manifested for the unemployed Gall 11000 of em)
HencefOrh of them will back to work until their
full 20 weeks have expired because they draw min
imum of So week, and maximum-again dependent
lence will be greatly appreciated many
poyed and the businessmen of Lake and Sanders counties
Note Harlow of Sanders Robertson of Lake both
higher benefit payments Weidman Lake, did not)
Finally the house did right well by Montanas slcotics
the future provided the agrees these unounates
their families will the of $50 per
While this $40 raise considered quite achievement
thought continues persist circles that disabled
by scoss just surely ndustrialy disabled the fellow
who breaks in industry and should be compensated
cordngy proposed under lib 176 But then to
such disease compensate WOrkmens might
seriously interfere with future Invites to steak dnnerseg
islaors gotta live tooand they can't eat steak their
$40 daily pttance, such Invites most welcome
though it said has influence how the individual
legislator casts his vote.
All in ALL the house has piled achievements" but
seriously doubt they're worth Dragging about Rather
majority of the members should hang their heads in shame
HARRY L. BILLINGS