Three Committees In Probe Measure Split By Amendment
Three committees to investigate state government were tied by the committee's amendment to the resolution.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1923
Page
1
Three committees to investigate state government were tied by the committee's amendment to the resolution.
Helena January 19 officials debate an amendment to a resolution for a full Senate inquiry into state executive offices boards and commissions. The appropriation amendment would fund each committee up to 300 with Helena hearings at no state expense and allow requests for more if needed. Lawmakers argue the measure would end delays, while some contend it risks limiting results and should be reconsidered by the appropriations committee or shelved if unnecessary.
The army appropriation bill carrying 383 million dollars passed the House tonight after river and harbor amendments. A key change prohibits purchases from private manufacturers at costs above government manufacture, with an amendment setting pricing at no more than 25 percent over government costs.
Helena reporters note two bills in Montana Senate. Senator George McCone seeks to end pamphlet publication for initiative measures to save state and county funds, funding shifted to counties for weekly newspaper publication. A Church bill would regulate aeronautics and pilots, aligning with national uniform state recommendations.
Bleeping sickness caused the death of Rev. C J Atkins founder and pastor of Believue Methodist Episcopal church South on Dewey Avenue. He died after being brought to Butte for burial and had recently lived in Butte for about a year and a half. Atkins was a native of Alabama and served in the ministry through the world. The report continues on another page.
Montana legislators plan a measure to empower cities to declare liquor sale sites as public nuisances, abate them, prosecute bootleggers in police court, and keep fines in city treasuries. The bill, to be introduced by Pope, Grandford, and Scharnikow, targets enforcing prohibition locally.
In York on January 19 an effort to unite against the Ku Klux Klan was announced by the American Unity League. The central committee will convene a public meeting tonight with speakers including P. J. O'Donnell and Thomas Dixon, author of The Klansman and namesake of the Birth of a Nation photoplay.
At a 5 pm meeting in Judge Jack son's courtroom the committee of 100 will submit the final report of the drafting committee on city and county consolidation. The bill would merge Silver Bow county and all cities into a single City and County of Butte. Dr A Hatton and Charles Ro Leonard led the effort with Hatton drafting the measure and praising the local committee's careful scrutiny and commitment to a people’s government. The report notes the subcommittee grew to 11 and credits Hatton’s contribution, while acknowledging necessary compromise in such a broad reform.
Commissioner William Gemmell and colleagues visited Helena to urge relief for Silver Bow County’s poor fund. They plan a bill for legislature to cut burdens or raise the 2 mill levy, noting growing registered warrants and public prints explaining the fund’s condition. Gemmell, not fond of banquets, returned home after the visit and banquet.
Allied French forces push economic and military actions in the Ruhr as 21,000 tons of coal are requisitioned and Rhineland penalties extended. Reports note rail workers’ failure to strike while miners remain at work and French units threatening further operations along the Rhine canal and Bochum region.
In Bastrop Louisiana on January 1 State's Attorney General A V Coco opened an open hearing naming R A Berry Whetstone as key witness in identifying abductors of Watt Daniel and F Richard. He identified T O J Burnett former deputy sheriff as one of the masked gang. Whetstone testified he had previously identified masked men and led authorities at an undisclosed location. Mrs J Inabnet of Mer Rouge testified that a masked band abducted Daniel and Richard on Aug 24 near Bastrop-Mer Rouge on a journey home from Bastrop. The case centers on a suspected gang responsible for two men killed by masked attackers.
In New York on January 19 the Associated Press reports Bishop William T. Manning of the Protestant Episcopal church publicly urged Rev. Percy Buickney Grant, rector of the Church of the Ascension, to correct the public denial of Jesus Christ as God and Savior or withdraw from ministry.
Lord Glenavy, chairman of the Irish Free State senate, has asked the North Ireland government to consider forming a union with the South. Belfast sources say Ulster leaders have received letters from Free State supporters urging Dublin to join to end the ongoing factional strife. Public opinion in Belfast doubts the effort will succeed.
After 27 hours of deliberation a Williamson county jury found not guilty in the murder case tied to the Herrin riot last June. Defendants Mann Carnaght Hiller Grace Clarke, all union miners except Hiller, faced verdicts amid spectators and a quiet courtroom as the judge read the decision.
Old Taylor, renowned Kentucky distiller and stock man Col. Jan Taylor, aged 88, died at his country home after a long illness. Funeral services will be held Monday. The Old Taylor brand, famed for its whiskey produced at the distillery, was known worldwide. Surviving are three sons and fighters. Prohibition era beginnings are noted.
Washington Jan 19 The Capper agricultural credits bill cleared the Senate without opposition as it moves to prompt consideration of the Lenroot Anderson farm credits measure. Auto lineups and policy clashes loom over the Lenroot Anderson bill and related administration shipping and subsidy proposals.
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