The people's voice., 1959-01-09

of the last two years has not only
justified the school foundation in.
creases granted by the 1857 Legisla
ture but has clearly indicated the
need for further adjustments if the
quality of our schools is to be pre-.
served. Failure to adopt more reals.
tic school foundation structure and
failure to increase the states con-
tribution to the foundation fund SIM
ply means much greater burden
will be thrust on the local taxpayer.
"The future Of our state and our
nation depends on quality education
for our young people. False economy
here will jeopardize not only our fu-
ture prosperity but also our very
existence as a free nation"
Sen. John Carney (D-Daniels) "It
seems only fair to me as an individual
for the Governor to recognize the
facts of 1859 and realize that infla-
tion is something that faces rural
people, small business people, in
dustry and government. 1t is not a
Republican problem or a Democrat
problem or problem that the legis-
lature and Governor can solve but a
problem that we all must live with"
Rep. Fred Barrett (D-Liberty) {:
eve as legislators all have known
that our task this time is going to
be tremendous. Today we learned
that it is going to be compounded.
We are going to have to step in and
fill the vacuum created by the Gov
ernor's abdication of leadership"
Sen. Richard Nixon (D-Blaine)
CLEARLY the Governor has accepted
no responsibility for any of the
states problems d. as clearly the
responsibility is going to have to be
taken by the legislature.
Sen. Lloyd Michels (D-Sheridan)
(On Highway Financing): can in
crease in the gas tax can not be justi-
fled without first bringing equity be-
tween users. After getting equity it
IS all right to proceed with increasing
5he gas tax.
mo reference was made to the
recommendation of
lis Highway Fact Finding Committee
If 1955-56. He selected that COM
nittee and it was paid for by the
tate in cooperation with his High
way Department. Only the citizens
committees work was recommended,
md it was neither constituted by
he legislature or appointed by the
Governor.
81 am optimistic about weight
istance. 1t lost in committee in 1853
it reached the floor before it was
illed in 1955-and in 1857 it passed
he House and was killed in the SEN
tie. This time we expect to get it
trough the legislature"
Sen. A. S. Hagenston (D-Dawson)
A balanced budget was mentioned
ften, but not much was made of
ne executives office effort to apply
igid economy to departments and
ffices with appointive heads which
re his definite responsibility. The
overnor agrees with the Legislative
ouncil recommendation that the
overnor be held responsible for bal c
ncing the budget. This responsibility
ould be applied now during his ad- I
inistration.
"The Governor stated that now is {
lie time for economy. Considerable
,onomy could have been applied in T
lie last two years under the direc- il
on of the Governor. He did not q
ention that the Governor must share o
'sponsibility with the legislature. n
"The Governor stated much has b
zen done to improve conditions at 0
e state prison in the last two years, l
1T did not mention that at the time d
the riots the prison was at its low
t ebb. il
"He stated that the property and t.
come tax burden should not be in c
eased but did not outline or spell i
1t additional revenue sources" a
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