Governor Dixons Message to Legislature Calls Halt
Helena dispatch quotes Governor Dixon urging swift action for Montana's seventeenth legislative session. He urges limited bills, restrained employeest, and a focus on public service to end lethargy and restore trust, citing wartime challenges and Montana’s unique position. He warns the tenure of the current leadership hinges on performance and asks for decisive steps.
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Seventeenth Legislative Veasion
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Seventeenth Legislative Assembly
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Montana Pushing On To The Front In Four Years
The state, despite irrigation challenges and a small population, has advanced in schools roads chief improvements and humane movements. It notes strides in care for the physically defective insane and orphans and widows, with a forward looking optimistic Western spirit, while warning about future finances.
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Montana Governor Warns of Deep State Financial Deficit
Governor bluntly warns Montana’s 1921 finances are strained with a state overdraft of 2.13 million on Nov 30 1920 plus 400000 deficiency claims totaling 3. a real deficit of 1.21 million in the past year and a red ink projection by March 1 1921. He argues the tax system is antiquated and proposes reforms including an inheritance tax, income tax, oil tax, and a state license on coal and mines to ease the burden on real estate and farmers.
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Bow County
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Silver Bow County
Herbert E.hoover
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Butte & Su Rier Mining Company
North Butte Mining Company
Hast Butte Copper Mining Company
Elm Orlu Mining Company
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East Butte Copper Mining Company
Elm Orly Mining Company
Butte & Superior Mining Company
Fast Side Mining Company
Butte Copper & Zinc Company
Anaconda Copper’ Mining Company
Orla Minin Company
Fast Butte Copper Mining Company
Davis-Daly Copper Company
Butteper & Zinc Company
Shines
Davis-Daly Copper Mining Company
Butte Copper
Zinc Company
Ort
East Butte Copper Company
Local fee reform urged to cut taxes and debt
The secretary of state could double annual recording revenue from about 90 000 to 180 000 with no hardship, while Oregon collects around 400 000 from this source The argument advocates concentrating authority to fewer officials and shifting county governance to reduce expenditures and taxation, criticizing the loose county government system and wasteful spending, and urging a change in the present fee structure.
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