The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-03-01

last week on one montana Dill, ana an
other moved forward in both Senate
and House.
The approved bill is one to amend
the enabling act under which Montana
entered the Union The amendment
was made necessary by Montana Su-
preme Court ruling last December that
funds from the capitol building land
grant could not be used for reconstruc-
ton and renovation of the state CAPT
toll, which is in a sorry state of repair.
After presidential approval of the bill
and action by the state legislature now
in session, $650,000 bond issue al
ready approved can be used for repair
ing state buildings.
Congressman Metcalf shepherded
the bill through the Interior Commit
tee and then through the House of
Representatives, under a suspension
of the rules, on Monday. Senator Muir
ray reported the bill out of his Senate
Interior Committee Tuesday, filed the
report on it Wednesday, had it passed
by the Senate Thursday. The delega-
ton worked closely with Republican
and Democratic senators from the
three other states which entered the
Union with Montana, and with Gov
ernor Aronson. In fact, there was only
one opponent of the bill. He was Rep
resentative John P. Saylor, Republi-
can from Pennsylvania.
DOWN WITH MONTANA, BOYS
Mr. Saylor has made political
speeches in Montana. But Mr. SaylOr
apparently doesn't like legislation
which would help Montana.
In committee and on the floor of
the House of Representative he OPP
posed this bill.
Last year Mr.. Saylor tried to kill
the resolution which would have pro-
vided the Grow Indians S. million for
YellOwtail Dam land and right of way.
The year before the same Mr.. Saylor
fought successfully to kill the bill
which would have provided federal
status and help for the Hill 81 Indians
near Great Falls.
To paraphrase or mutilate the popu-
lar song title, Mr.. Saylor Must Not
Like Somebody Up There In Montana.
DURUM BILL PROGRESSES
The Senate Agriculture Committee
and a House Agriculture subcommittee
last week favorably reported the "one-
for-one" durum bill. Best guess is that
the durum bill will be ready for presi-
Dental signature within two weeks.
A committee amendment to the bill
puts a 100 acre limit on the durum
bonus" acres. Reason for its inclusion
is to enhance the chances of presi- |
Dental approval. The Administration |
finally reported its views on the bill, |
against it's enactment |
This amendment will probably stay
n the bill.
ANDERSON STOPPED 'EM
Congressman Leroy Anderson, a
'ancher himself, is proving an effec-
i've spokesman for Montana agricul-
,ure in Congress. The congressman
vas presented to the Senate Agricul-
ure Committee by Senator Murray re-
GENTLY and was the lead-off witness
here for the durum wheat bill. Con-
FRESHMAN Anderson also is steering
/ companion measure through the
House Agriculture Committee.
The congressman was especially eff
ective February 81 at conference of
bout 20 senators, plus himself and
Breeding Of Kansas from
he House side, with USDA officials
N proposed changes in wheat grade
tandards. One proposal is to reduce
Movable moisture content of all vari-
ties to the same level. This means
heavier reduction on hard red spring
nddurum grown in northern states
han on other varieties. USDA Off
ials thought a uniform standard de- {
irable.
why were these varieties allowed {
ne-half per cent higher moisture con- {
emit in the old standards?" Anderson
inquired, after pointing out that the
wo Montana varities were hardest hit.
The reply was that the climate is
ooler where they are grown so the
igher moisture created no heating
robleln.
well, what has changed" the con-