The people's voice., 1959-01-30

pany is mot opposed to reasonable
pollution control legislation -
However, he contended HB "a isn't
reasonable. He took issue, too. with
the statewide aspect of controlling
pollution when the problem exists
"only in limited areas -
Unlike other opponents, Staid voiced
the opinion that control legislation
may be necessary to handle the prob
lem in those Limited areas" afore-
mentioned. He suggested that the
State Planning Board be instructed
to hold series of meetings the next
two years in various parts of the state
and then draft codes to govern var
ious kinds of industrial pollution for
presentation to the 1861 Legislative
Assembly.
Clyde Cromwell, general superin-
tendent Farmers Union Central Ex-
change refinery at Laurel, opposed
the bill and in urging the Legislature
not to "hamstring industry, left the
impression Montana doesn't have a
thing to worry about so far as air
contamination is concerned.
Cromwell, waxing rhetorical, paid
high praise to natures balance" and
said mature has taken great strides
to prevent mans pollution of the
air - These strides include "vio-
lent Winds and "gentle zephers"
which "sweep across the country"
when the air gets too polluted and re-
duces the degree of pollution to nom
by spreading it through
out the unlimited boundaries of space.
CromwelPs presentation, like
Staid's, was a change from the
usual rendition of the earlier mem
toned old song". 1t was soothing,
and for a moment this reporter
envisioned Montana as the pure,
delightful and pleasureable setting
of the legendary Elysian Fields.
NOTE: We have been informed |
hat Mr.. Cromwell was not speaking
tor Montana Farmers Union.
Robert Curry, Anaconda Chamber
If Commerce manager, read resolu-
ion passed the night before by that
of C's directors, urging opposition
% HB "a. The resolution contended |
he bill would be most detrimental |
% the city's economy because of it's
unavoidable restrictions. The reso-
ution also contended that establish
nent of an air pollution control coun-
ii would seriously impair Montana
development.
Left Erickson, representing Plumb
'reek Lumber Company, contended
he air pollution standards set under
he act "can't be determined by any
ne -. :"
He further protested, as had Loble
efore him, and other attorneys who
ollowed, that "court review of s
ases involving violation of the act h
would be of very little value" to a i
efendant because of the wide discre- {
onary powers given the council.
Bob Helding, st. Regis-J. Neils &
umber representative, said he {
agreed with previous objections to
le bill. He said his company is ex-
anding it's operations into the pulp I
field and said they i
re interested in preserving what I
usiness we have, and interested in S
lcouraging new business to come II
ito Montana. v
Helding asserted many small opera b
RS would be "hampered if the bill as p
written became law :"
In conclusion he warned that Mon P
ma business, because of it's distance P
ON consumer markets is at disad-
antage, and he said "you must allow "
lsiness to make the money to pay c
:" wages, the taxes we need, etc.
(Helding is the son of one of HB r
rs sponsors, Rep. Oscar Helding ID a
issoula. c
Danny O'Neill of Montana Auction s,
arkets, brought a murmur Of soft h
ughter when he said 1--WE can't deny e
1en we sell close to million cattle D
year we're going to raise a little tt
ink around the state :" He, too,
Intended air pollution control is it
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