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

Mobilization, nothing about Warm
Springs, Boulder, or even Twin
Bridges.
'Tn another portion he. remarks
that ports of entry should be con-
structed. In the summer of 1858 the
Highway Department closed the 13
that were in existence. The cost of
the 13 that have been abolished was
about 100000 dollars, now he de-
sires to build new ones.
'Under Fish and Game he suggests
that there is a need for out-of-state
hunters to come into Montana and
suggests the cost of licenses be low
cred but the resident licenses be in
creased. l think local residents should
be lowered first.
'In rig builders language he hit
dry hole in his message"
Rep. P. J. GiIfeather (D-Cascade) ::
"The message certainly shows lack
of leadership. He asks for economy
and balanced budget but gave no
indication of what the economies
should be or how to balance the
budget. Like most of the Republican
he did not recognize the
recession the last couple
of years and shifted responsibility
from the governmental unit he over
sees. He seems to imply local COM
munities should take care of things
instead of the state. He has not recog-
nized the gradual increase in prices
by definitely stating there should be
no raise in the (SchooD foundation
program.
Con Unemployment Compensation
IF it had not been for the Republi-
IAN recession there would not have
oeen the drain on the Unemployment
fund. What was the
'und set up for in the first place if
t wasn't to meet the needs of people
when they were unemployed? In
,reases in benefits in 1857 were sup
)osed to meet some of the cost of |
living raise from the time it was
irst enacted. There is no use to have
several million dollar fund if it |
sn't to use when there is unemploy-
nent and suffering"
Sen. Eddie Dussault D-Missoula)
The underlying theme of the Gov
rnor's message was economy in state
overnment and a repeated request
or balanced budget, yet His Ex-
cheney requested continuation
nd expansion of not less than 20
tate services and made only one
ecommendation for a cut-back. and
hat was in connection with the state
-elfare appropriation not being used
Or two county hospitals in Cascade
nd Silver Bow counties. 1t was
ood example of double talk and
lowing hot and cold"
Sen. Robert Durkee (D-HilD 81
link the basic tone of his message
as a further attempt to shirk his
wn responsibility as chief execu-
We and leader of state government
nd again attempt to place the blame
'r the now existing deficit and the
her adverse conditions in the state
l the last legislature because it hap
ened to be a Democratically-con-
oiled legislature. He follows the :
ne of the political platform where :
ey even go a step further in placing
e responsibility of government q
richly on the heads of the Demo-
attic members of the legislature and
me on the members of the Republi-
n party. t
II think Montana people should e
reminded of the 1 cent saved in t.
S tax money that we effected at t
e last session. By the Governors n
yn admission the highway program r
rs the greatest in the history of the
ate and all matching funds were b
ed. If they had had the additional Il
x they wouldn't have had any more b
oney to match. We effected con- O
lerable savings for the people of e
1ntana and we were still able to
We progressive highway program" il
= = =.
Sen. Robert Cotton (D-Valley) o
We are in complete agreement with
: Governor that our schools should :,
actice the utmost economy consist !
with 0tIalitv ad11oo 4iop borryo,yo,. +,