The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1951-01-05
The Governors Message


Governors message to the 32nd Legislative Assembly
in spots significant valuable document In Others its
cautious nature matter of major disappointment to
of who have expect positive
ments by the head of state government.
For his nsstence recommending that the legislature draft
comprehensive reorganization that
great operation efficiency dollar result he merits
mendaton.
Likewise laying out "cold turkey pressing
for additional facilities custodia Institutions and the
situation confronting highway he deserving
of credit Similarly, while it's only minor tem his request
ing enough funds for adequate highway parolmen salaries
meets with hearty approval in this Montana had
group the patrol-yet-we expect
struggle along less than labor with
time although call "a hours per day.
His opposition continuation of the SO nuisance tax
and further licensing and property private
passenger vehicles commendable And although did
not mention opposition to general sales tax the Governor in
the 1913 campaign and many times since has he will
do all in his to that sales tax is not sadded Mon
tana consumers.
Now for some of the major dsappontments:
State Training School, Boulder: Although the Boulder
school is caring for SO per cent more children than perms
sbe under statutes regulating the maximum sanitary load of
such institutions and although the school has waiting list of
hundred mentally deficient children absolutely mo-
mention made by the Governor of badly needed improve
mens and additional facilities at this institution in his
From past and accounts Voice readers well
quanted with the fact that Boulder perhaps the worst
condition of of several custodal institutions
Sicoss: While the Governor did increased payments
the unfortunate afflicted with Slcoss he made other
recommendation particularly pertains the being in
ced Montana generally by their having pay
smelling particularly the ACM in Butte (See Dept
of Public Welfare statistical report for November Most states
compensation seups thus making mandatory that the
poyng corporation for those disabled while its
ploy.
Other Occupaona Diseases: Sicoss is the only
pational disease in Montana There lead poisoning arsenic
poisoning amarack poisoning dermais, to list only few
The Governor made recommendation either the
incorporation of these occupation ailments under Work
mems Compensation for horoughong study of such dis
in Montana Action such Gripping diseases by the
Montana legislature is long past due
Workmens Compensation Here again. though the
increased benefits and did
ond injury law he did not far enough No mention
made concerning repeal of the nquous Plan II of the Com
pensaon Act (see editorial Idaho Compensation Co..
did he recommend increase in disqualification benefits
the advseabity of lifting the 500week maximum benefit
cd for totally disabled workers their dependents
Ill three points it is to be hoped the legislature will most
favorable consideration ia
Finally though the problem financing public school
equally serious the confronting the high
of the state he only brief mention Toward
uon of this problem full could be dedicated
*Onsion of mention of Boulder
teegraPhed A.
the special
favorable consideration u
needed hospital and additional dormito Il1
Why Plan III Should Be Repealed . y
H. ILL., "