The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-08-05

Sub sB IS: Had this measure been passed, the
State Land Department chief field agent would have
been practically Independent of the Land Commits
soner the latter would have become for all practical
purposes figurehead and the enforcement powers
of that department materially weakened the detri-
ment of state public school funds "Aye" votes were
for passage, and were WRONG.
sB "a: This bill by Anderson (Pondera) and
James (Lberty), had it made the grade, would have
set up statewide uniform tax assessment and property
valuation procedure, and would have been first
major step forward in reforming patchwork"
taxation structure. Important roll call on re-
consideration of motion after bill had been previous
ly killed. "Aye" votes were RIGHT.
SB So: The teacher tenure proposal by Moss
(Flathead) ct al. SB 36 not only would have given
teachers job security but would, for first time have
protected school boards from "contract-jumping by
teachers. Roll call is motion by Doggett Broad
water) for Indefinite postponement" and "Aye'
votes are WRONG.
Bird Dog" Committee motion: This notion was
''bitzed'' through the senate by Gosman (Beaver-
head Friday, February A, following exposure and
killing of SD rs, another Gosman proposal, which
would have set up interim ''un-American activities
committee. The Friday, Representative Esp
(Sweet Grass tried also to bltz similar proposal
through the house, but, unlike the senate the house
in cross-party line vote, gave it crushing defeat.
Under motion, senate set up committee to study need
for un-American committee. On 6Oth day the
committee reported back that every senator should
constitute himself committee of one" to keep
sharp eye out for so-called subversives In senate
''aye votes were for setting up "bird dog commit
tee and were WRONG; in house, faye" votes were on
substitute motion by Harlow (Sanders) of do not
set-up and are RIGHT.
HB 81. The constitutional amendment proposed
by Montana Citizens Committee Education, that
state pay 500 of cost of foundation program of public
school system Two-thrds (60-30) vote required for
such amendment. HB "a fell short 51-39, and thus
the people were deprived of democratic right to de-
termine whether not they wanted state to pay at
least 500. "Aye' votes are RIGHT.
lib 36: Proposal by Cubertson (Chouteau) that
be
level request admitted not being unreasonable, |
even by many stockmen. House vote was on do
pass" and "Ayes" are RIGHT. Senate roll call not
carried because senate committee trimmed increase
that the final 1910 boost permitted agreeable to
entire body, and therefore has significance.
lib IS: The "caboose bil' by Trout (Custer) to
improve lighting of cabooses etc., and thus to improve
working conditions on freight trains. House roll call
is on substitute motion by Gebhardt (Yelowstone) to
kill HB As. "Ayes" WRONG Senate roll was
on motion to indefnitely postpone" and "Aye votes
are WRONG.
lib e2: The FEPC proposal by Trip yellow
stone) to end discrimination in employment because
of religion race etc. While there is little dis
elimination in Montana, the not be said for
because of religion House roll based
on minority report of edo not pass by Foley (Silver
Bow and Pierce (Yelowstone), and "Aye" votes are
WRONG
lib 1905 By Dusak (Cascad<5 TO increase weekly
minimum and maximum unemployment compensation
payments and extend number of weeks of eligibility
House based minority report to increase maxi
mum to 1920 for 20 weeks instead of 5000 for
he same period as proposed by majority of commit
zee. Roll minority report and "ayes" are
RIGHT.
HB 1872: By Barnard valley ct al to place pro-
ulcers tax natural gas produced in Montana but
onsrmed without the state Such gas production is
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