Montana labor news., 1949-03-10
Governor Bonner
Principal Speaker
At Wild Life Barbecue

litNNu HIS piCuSS III i'"''N " ~
ne his efforts toward seeking a
good program Tor the restoration
and development oi fish and game
i'll the Treasure state, primarily
Tor Montana residents and as an
attraction 10 the thousands OF tour
ISIS who roam the nation every year.
Governor Bonner vas the princi-
pal speaker at a barbecue banquet
arranged BY the Rocky Mountain
Sportsmen in Butte high school.
Mon,ana's Chief executive COM
mended the committee on arrange
ments Tor an excellent meal and
program and stated that he had
been looking forward TO the affair
Tor many months as he had ac-
ccpted an invitation early i'll 1913.
Butte high school band and It's
director, Henry j. Schiesser, won
high praise from Governor Bon
ner for their musical selections con
tributed to the occasion. i have
heard the Buttc high school band
on numerous occasions, Governor
Bonner said, and it islft any won
der that the organization IS the
pride OF Butte winning plaudits iron
lar and near and the Chief executive
OF our nation.
Montana's Governor discussed
briefly legislation that was pro-
posed at the recent session rela,.
tive to fish and game regulations
and conservation. Several minor
bills relating to the subject were
approved by the legislature and have
been signed into law. Some pro
grcss has been made toward oui
goal with these measures, Governor
Bonner said.
The one major MEASURE stat
ute that would have armed the STATE
fish and game commission VIII
authority it should have, had to b'
vetoed because it would have al
lowed game wardens to act indc
pcndently OF the commission eNcep
iur the hiring and firing Of those
officials by the board. Hin.
1T is my belief that the state Isl
and game commission should la,
down the policies with the warden
in control to see that those police
are carried out. As it is now, Their
Is a lack Of coordination. In spit
OF this | will cndcavor 10 have tn
commission work out a co-ordina
ton prgram that will serve unit
adequate legislation can be adopted.
:" noted that during the leeisla
tive session that state department
and educational institutions put !
large deficiency appropriation blil
during the last session. In ONE
words. they spent more than the
we're authorized TO spend by the pre-
vious legislature
II do not favor this practice an
shortly am going to ask the boar
oi examiners to notify heads OF &c
partinents and institutions 10 sta
within the funds authorized unieS
an emergency arises. II they do n'
then we will oppose supplement-
and deficiency appropriations at II
next legislative assembly.
I'VE must live within our means
The Governor warned, and | q
hone that the educational mstit'
iions and the various department
viii be as economical as posSib
without impairment to the serve
tl,ey render to the Montana pun''c
Governor Bonner said he was ha'
ny to report that appropriations II
! home Tor the aged, a wing.
Galcn hospital for Indians and oth
improvements at the ins'iiu,i'
and The veterans Memorial buildil
had been made by the legislatul
Re pointed out that assistance
he aged had been increased
pcr month. and while he thought !
amount should have been great
i was a step in the right dlrectiS
Governor Bonner expressed q
anpointmcnt that the leeisiatu
assesscd a So special use tax
automobiles contrary to his m'
sacc 10 both houses because |
l;cvc that this type OF tax shot
he borne BY commercial haulcrs.
He also expressed disappointm'
in that the legislature failed to
rropriate $1,000 to partially iinai
= committee seeking the establi'
mcnts OF new industries IN Monta
nointing out that the board has b'
crinpled in its work by this lack
funds.
He also said he was disappoln
in that a commission was not
M TO study the duplication OF Sc
ices in the various state oiiices
departments. This commission SO
have made recommendations
would result in the saving OF NJ
thousands OF the taxpayer doll
Governor Bonner SAID.
at has been a case where so
one has been penny wise and pc
foolish" Governor Bonner decla
The sportsmen's meeting attra'
\ record attendance. There was {
siderable interest in a display
oame birds sponsored by Ralpl
Rridres. A brief concert by d
b;ph school band was featured
inc the early evening. The di'
served consisted of buffalo and
meat. Governor Bonner's add
and several entertainment mum
followed the meal.
w. B. Frame presided as t'
master. Among those who eXte'
greetings were Arnold Olsen, a
nev general; ]. !. Holmes
auditor; Lou Boedecker, new
den. Montana state prison n 7
bers OF the State Fish and I
Commission.