The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-02-11


time TEAS planning was better, and,
until lib 348 was introduced, moth
ing had been heard of any double
taxation" moves this session.
Cognizant of what the co-opera-
tive movement means to Montana
farmers, and their struggle against
economic monopoly, the conference
pledged an all out fight to stop HB
348. Please give us hand by writ
ing or wiring your representative
now, in opposition to this malicious
Legislative proposal
Teacher Tenure
Following a thorough discussion
of SD SO and HB 1872, the commit
tee gave unanimous approval to SD
SO, and urged that HB 1872 be de-
feated, since the latter would estab-
fish tenure in name only. SB SO
not only would provide effective job
protection for Montana teachers, but
under SD SO, for the first time
school boards will be protected from
Contract jumping" by teachers who
may at the last moment decide to go
elsewhere, despite contract Unlike
SB So, HB 1872 does not require a
hearing for a teacher who may be
up for dismissal, nor, would board
under this bill be required to give a
teacher reasons in writing for being
dismissed. SD SO is practically the
same bill that passed the senate in
1947, but then died for ''lack of at
tention' in the house.
Coal Mine Inspection
Major piece of safety legislation
discussed and approved Monday was
HB 225 by Clark (MusselshelD Pur-
pose of bill is to give state power to
enforce important portions of fed
eral bureau of mines safety codes
authority which neither federal or
state agencies presently have. This
bill, according to the several labor
representatives who have studied it,
is a most important piece of safety
Legislation, and should receive vigor-
Gus support of all organized labor.
Grass Conservation, State
Lands, Etc.
Discussed and approved were GER
tain amendments to the Grass Con-
servation act of 1899, as proposed
by HB 266 Barnard, Valley. In
tent of this measure is to bring con-
siderably more democratic admins
tration into this field and break the
tight hold now held by the organi-
cations of big stock and woolgrowers
over the commission. Again in this
instance, please urge your legislators
to support HB 266.
Opposition to both HB Sc and SD
119-" blood brother" measures in
the two houses, aimed at materially
reducing state land board revenues
from petroleum leases, to the bene-
fit of the oil industry-was voted by
the committee.
VIII Bear Watching
HB $40 by Esp (R., Sweet Grass
and Scofield Or. Powder River), re
ating to leasing charges on state
grazing lands, will bear watching.
One "'joker" has already been discov-
cred in this bill which would result
n heavy revenue losses from state
ands for school purposes, to the
benefit of stockmen, and there are
of still more "jokers" to
come. HB 36 by Culbertson Cd.
Jhouteau) putting rates back where
hey were before the 500 slash in
1913, is still the best bet for fair
evenue return for our public schools.
Miscellany
Several railroad measures con-
erning safety and working condi-
ions were discussed, but at request
# rail brotherhood representatives,
ction was delayed until next week,
hat more complete reports could be
valuable.
Likewise, HB 319, aimed at setting
p an interim house committee to
tudy Implications in state offices
vas discussed, and tabled for week
ending more complete information.
HB 88, relating to electrical safety
tandards was also considered and
Electrician Representatives advised
1ey thought that the major bugs"
ending toward weakening the states