The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1962-11-30

| ly, as L said previously, my credullty
was damaged over voter reaction in
couple of races, but too long have
| been close to this business to eat
my heart out over the outcome of an
election.
l still contend it is going to be a
good job to let the Republicans handle
the little mess they left behind in
1861 on the state level. l am going
to watch wide-eyed and expectant at
how they go about it.
The truth is, l don't see much
use in the House even assembling.
This would be real Economy.
The prime purpose of legislatures
is to set state fiscal policy.
In the face of a budget already
signed, sealed and ready for delivery
back where it came from, 60 days
of session for the House could be an
unnecessary expense, really.
The Governor has said the budget
is all ready. The House only has to
stamp its OK and then they will have
time ''to take care of other bust
ness, he has said. Like Firecrackers,
Jack Rabbits, Mourning Doves, Re-
lieving School. Boards from cleaning
privies and other vital state business,
no doubt.
There would be no reason for lob
bies in behalf of any state service
by interested parties or groups, as
has been considered citizen perroga-
tive 10 these many years when democ-
racy was accepted as a vital, live and
active process in this state. if the
Governors statements are taken at
face value.
Budgets, ostensibly, have all cleared
through department and institutional
heads, who probably have had to
choose whether they kept their heads,
Or went to the legislature for more
funds. By January all sprained and
visited arms will be healed so they
Won't be obvious to the naked eye.
Rubber stamp fiscal policy has
'een requested by the top state adj
Is this what was envisioned by
hose who promoted the State Budget
Director? This usurpation of the
legislative prerogative of the legisla-
ure in Budgetary policy? This is
cry basic question to be pondered.
If SO, all we need now is the Little
Hitler Act, the Short Ballot and the
Governor and 1t. Governor running
S Team and we can carry govern
1ent efficiency to the ultimate and
ave the time and money and nerve
train of a legislative session.
This is neither cynicism, nor dis
1t is the formal of what
an be gathered from public an
ouncements by the Governor as
olicy for the next session. 'l-p-
Whether opposition will develop in
le Senate to the request for a rub
err stamp budget, remains to be
zen. Sitting in the middle between
lie House and the Governor they
'oio Vi CaIO IlI0 llccu IOT CIl6
be around to sit on conference
of course, and confer
ice committees generally arise over
ldgetary differences, between the
)uses.
There is available yet, recourse for
tizens to walk the halls of the lobby
Id whether they accept the Gov
nor's statement that everything is
tiled can be determining on the
titude of the House majority.
1t is an interesting fact that poll
'al or corporate or organizational
adership of any kind is of nothing
len the citizens become aroused
er an issue and tread the halls of
g mighty.
So if the Governor is in truth lead
3 his party in fiscal policy and gets
J requested rubber stamp on the
dget lot will depend on whether,
the general public is not satisfied.
ey are interested enough to make
emselves heard.
There is nothing that would lead
Y political observer to think the
ople of Montana want any services