The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-09-15
EXPLANATION OF
EXPLANATION OF
IMPORTANT ROLL CALLS
OF 1949 LEGISLATURE

Presented herewith are the roll calls on
10 issues of Importance to Montana people
in general, as compiled by THE PEOPLES
VOICE. This legislative "box score" is now
in pamphlet FORM and copies of same may be
obtained by writing the state office, Box
2O89, Great Falls.
Sub SD 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 a figurehead and the enforcement powers
of that department materially weakened-to the deri-
ment of state public school funds. "Aye votes were
for passage, and were WRONG.
SD 81: This bill by Anderson (Pondera) and
James liberty, had it made the grade, would have
up statewide uniform tax assessment and property
valuation procedure, and would have been first
major step forward in reforming our patchwork"
taxation structure Important roll call was on re-
consideration of motion after bill had been previous
ly killed. aye votes were RIGHT.
SB &c. The teacher tenure proposal by Moss
(Flathead) ct al SD So 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 WRONG.
Bird Dog Committee motion This notion
''bitzed" through the senate by Gosman Beaver
head Friday, February A, following exposure and
killing of SD %, another Gosman proposal, which
would have set up an interim un-American activities
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 notion senate set up committee to study need
for an un-American committee. On 60th day the
committee reported back that every senator should
constitute himself a COMMITTEE of one' to keep a
sharp eye out for so-called subversives In senate
4'aye' votes for setting up "bird dog commit
tee and were WRONG; in house, "aye'' votes on
substitute motion by Harlow (Sanders) of "do not
set-up" same and are RIGHT.
HB "a: The constitutional amendment proposed
by Montana Citizens Committee Education, that
pay 500 of cost of foundation program of public
school system Two-thirds (60-30) vote required for
the people deprived of democratic right to de-
termine whether not they wanted state to pay at
least 500. "Aye" votes RIGHT.
lib So: Proposal by Culbertson (Chouteau) that
grazing land rentals be raised original 1927
level request admitted not being unreasonable,
even by many stockmen. House vote "do
pass" and ayes RIGHT. Senate roll call not
carried because senate committee trimmed increase
that the final 1870 boost permitted agreeable to
entire body, and therefore has significance.
HB IS: The "caboose bill' by Trout (Custer) to
improve Lighting of cabooses etc. and THUS to improve
working conditions freight trains. House roll call
on substitute motion by Gebhardt (Yellowstone to
kill HB 45. "Ayes" WRONG. Senate roll was
motion to Indefinitely postpone" and "Aye" votes
WRONG.
lib 62 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
minority report of edo not pass by Foley (Silver
Bowl and Pierce (Yellowstone) and "Aye" votes are
lib 1o6: By Dusak (Cascad<) TO increase weekly
minimum and maximum unemployment compensation
payments, and extend number of weeks of eligibility
CONTINUED on Page Fiye)