Montana Senate Debates Sterilization Bill Amid Contention
Helena January 17 Senate session features lawyers and doctors clashing over a sterilization bill for feeble minded and incurably insane persons. The measure was sent back to committee for amendments removing patient consent, with debates on constitutionality and necessary care. The session also confirms two board appointments, discusses insurance hearings, and advances podiatry regulation with amendments to broaden or restrict scope and penalties.
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Helena
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Judiciary Committee
Stewart
Deer Lodge
Walker
Bow and
Paul
Powell
Rhoades
Teton
Siegfried
Carbon
Taighton
Jefferson
Boulder
Fo Board of Education
Sidney Sander
Butte
A. J. Violette
Missoula
State Board of Education
Sate Insurance Commission
Fort Ellis
Congress
Siegfriedt
Henderson
Insurance Commsion
Pauline
Committee On Employment
Harmon
G. E. Marvin
Marvin
Montana
Oliver
Taylor
Ted
Sen
Church
Gulleasey
Park
Paive ‘P
Banks and legal bills on immigration and attachments
Senate bills discuss prohibiting non citizens from practicing as attorneys in any court and revoking licenses of those already licensed. Another bill amends section on when attachments may issue under the revised codes.
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McQuitty
United States
Demei
Montana to tax mines at one percent value of ore
Helena January 11. Representative Strange of Ravalli proposes an administration bill to tax Montana metal mines at 1 percent of the gross value of all merchantable ore including tailings. The measure sets annual gross ore value reporting, collection through smelters, penalties for late payment, and reassessment rules with hearings and possible penalties up to 50 percent for false statements.
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Montana
Strange
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State Board of Equalization
Board of Equalization
Arguments Closed In Herrin Murder Trial
Five men charged in the Herrin riots murder case saw closing arguments end as defense counsel waived the right to address the jury. Judge Hartwell adjourned to 10 o clock tomorrow to prepare jury instructions. Attorney General Brundage called the case difficult but well handled.
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Associated Press
Marion
Howard Hoffma
Herrin
Angus W. Kerr
D. T. Hartwell
Chicago
Brundage
Cavanaugh Auto Bill Gains Support Amid Montana House Session
Helena January session features an administration measure for higher mining taxes and a push to repeal the metropolitan police law. A favorable report on Cavanaugh’s bill imposes penalties for drunken driving, while lawmakers consider reforms to revolving funds, mayoral appointment powers, and witness limits for executions.
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Cowley
Wear It May Be Military Conquest
Berlin January 17. Associated Press reports a split between Premier Poincare and Marshal Foch over troops for the Ruhr push. French demand comes as industrial magnates resist, and if granted could mean a new stage of conquest. A severe sea storm notes waves averaging 20 feet, with 45 feet in extreme cases.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Ruhr
Poinsare
Marshal Foch
Marshi
Polige Bill Debate Weighs Police Law Repeal
Montana lawmakers clash over repeal of a metropolitan police law. Maury of Butte urges quick self government to curb costs while warning repeal risks spoils politics and policing. Andrus of Custer County fights repeal, citing potential calamity for cities.
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Committee On Affairs of
Butte
Eliver Row
Tutte
Andrus
Custer County
Maury
Repeal debate on police law and city control in Montana
In Helena debates over the metropolitan police law continue as proponents warn of centralized power and opponents urge amendments. Lawmakers from Butte and Silver Bow argue over the bill while references to city autonomy and local self-government appear amid committee actions and budget discussions.
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Denny
Himeself
Hutte
Montana
Butte
Maury
Billings
Andrew
Silver Bow
Scharnikow
Vowell
Aemoratte
Y ’Bi
Silver Row
James Larkin
Ite
Dat Boros
Caplis
Carlson of
Gallatin
Committee On Affairs of
Rodgers
Beaverhead
House
Pope
Ay Standard Star
Helena
Miles Cavsanaugh
Statehouse
Cavanaugh
Seventeen
Cavanaush
Legal procedure disregard at city offices prompts limit on expenditures
A damaged page notes that a street commissioner acted beyond his jurisdiction by authorizing expenditures. It cites the superintendent of streets duties and required bond, plus a rule that any expenditure over 250 dollars must go to the proper committee and council for reporting and best bid. The text emphasizes respect for the commissioner of public works and budgeting limits.
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German Corry
Ananen
Joint Committee
Jed
Man Corry
A. C. M. Company
Sullivan Valve Company
B. L. Green
Atonanan
Supreme Court
Public Service | Commission
Butte | Water Company
Nelson
Caroline
Wright
Camence
Judiciary
Cocking
Hnance Committee
John Callow
J.T. Sullivan
Felix Mallon
M. J. Mulholland
JL. Pierce
John Lindgren
J. K. Wester
A. Wilkinson
J. M. Sylvester
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Cavanaugh Auto
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Phillips
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Sliver Row
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Flathead
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State Department of Forestry
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Cascade
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Lease
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Teavenworth
Itrewart
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Prenat
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Cascade County
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