The people's voice., 1958-10-10
Much Accomplished For Montana In 85fh Congress

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Placed in Congressional Record by
Sen. James E. Murray as a joint state
ment by him and Sen Mike Mansfield,
Repr. Lee Metcalf, and Repr. Leroy
Anderson.
Montana, in the words of one news
paper. ''is the only state whose entire
(congressionaD delegation works to-
gether so closely and harmoniously
that their views and achievements can
be and are combined in one bulletin.
This teamwork has resulted in the
following "a benefits, during the 85th
Congress-, of particular Importance to
Montanans.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
TOURISM
1. Appropriation of 100000 for
initial development of the $1,250,000
Benton Lake Wildlife Refuge, which
will assure annual production of many
thousand more ducks
2. Appropriation of 100000 for
nations first forest fire research
laboratory, at Missoula, plus 100000
for fire research.
ga. Appropriation of $125,O0 for
research into the effects of chemical
pest and plant controls upon fish and
wildlife, subsequent to approval of
authorizing legislation originally in
troduced by Montanans after DOT
destroyed fish in Yellowstone River.
5. An act to add a 400-acre display
pasture to the southeast corner of the
National Bison Range near Ravalli
to permit viewing of bison from U. S.
1OA, U. s. SO, and Northern Pacific
railway.
6. An act permitting concessionaire
leases in national parks to run for
30 instead of 20 years, thereby, by
amortization over the longer period,
permitting lower rates for park visi-
tors and less financial strain on con-
cessionaires.
7. Appropriation of $40 million for
the Mission sc program of moderniz-
ing national parks, as requested by
the Montana delegation, instead of
the 1924 million requested by the
administration. The larger appropria-
tion permits the Mission sc program
to continue on schedule and includes
$445,6OO above the administrations
request for Glacier National Park,
with funds earmarked for headquart-
ers. Lake Macdonald and ST. Mary's
area for employe dormitories and res
licences, water and sewage systems,
and other facilities. This appropria-
tion also includes SAIL, 200 for the
lake area of Yellowstone Park and
$256,4OO to be used in the Canyon
and Mammoth areas of Yellowstone
for transmission lines, utilities, and
other services.
8. Continuance at the 1858 level of
the tree planting stock production
program under which the state for
ester operates nursery at Missoula
to provide landowners with forest
and wind-barrier planting stock. The
federal government and State of Mon
tana put from $1,000 to $4,000
each into this program annually, and
landowners an additional $4,000 to
$4,000. The administration proposed
to cut the federal contribution 80
per cent.
9. Negotiations with Forest Service
and State Highway Commission, fol-
lowing appropriation of increased
funds pursuant to Federal Highway
Act, leading to, construction of Grizz-
ly Peak Road to new ski resort in
Carbon county.
10. Senate approval of resolution
requesting Secretary of State to
bring to attention of appropriate Ca
madam officials the deep interest of
the Senate in completion of the loop
road linking Glacier National Park
in United States and Waterton Lakes
National Park in Canada.
II. Addition of $12 million for
1859, 1860, and 1861, by Montana
members amendment, for forest de-