Coyotes Rampant as Deer Kill Ravages Seeley Lake Range
Ranger Walter Robb reports heavy coyote kills across the upper Blackfoot valley from Salmon Lake to Placid Lake. Scattered deers skeletons line county roads with more carcasses seen along Seeley to Placid Lake as snow hampers escapes. Forest service seeks a biological survey hunter to aid in protecting the game from carnivorous packs.
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Blackfoot
Salmon Lake
Placid Lake
Seeley
Missoula
Walter Robb
Seeley Lake District
Forest Service
State Game Department
Seeley Lake
Treasurer Quits as Bond Firm Is Placed in Receiver
Peter Rorvik McCone county treasurer resigned after Union Indemnity, his bonding company, entered receivership. He will not seek a new bond as his term ends in March. F. E. Sullivan was named interim treasurer until March 4 when Manley Moline takes office.
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Peter Rorvik
McCone County
Union Indemnity Company
Bond
Shipping at Sandusky Totals 8 279 709 Tons in 1930
Shipping at Sandusky reached 8 279 709 tons in 1930, reflecting the year’s freight volume for the harbor.
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Sandusky
Reapportionment Debate Gathers Steam In Helena Assembly
At the 23rd Legislative Assembly in Helena, lawmakers discuss reducing the House size. Representative Blankenbaker proposes a bill to cut at least 30 members from the current 102, with each county gaining one seat and larger counties gaining more per 10 000 population after 1930 census. The session also weighs shifting floating obligations from warrants to bonds.
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Blankenbaker
Chouteau County
Lawmakers discussing district-based representation plan
The article notes a prevailing view favoring representative and senatorial districts to maintain ratio in house and senate. Representative Moss of Flathead is drafting a bill to establish such districts.
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House
Senate
Representative Moss
Flathead
Garber Leads Push to Abolish Chancellorship on Senate Floor
Senator Garber of Sanders county wins initial floor victory for a bill to abolish the chancellorship. With Kane of Ravalli as majority leader he moves the measure to general file where it will be discussed in committee of the whole. Garber serves on the education committee and was the lone name on the minority report urging passage.
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Garber
Sanders County
Senate
Sanders
Kane
Ravalli
Committee On
Education
Committee On Education
Eaton
Yellowstone
Garber Refers Bill to State Boards and Officers Committee
Garber showed parliamentary shrewdness by not adopting the minority report. He moved the bill to the committee on state boards and officers. Debate followed as Kane proposed printing the bill and placing it on the general file.
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Garber
Committee On State Boards
Kane
Montana history repeats as Garber faces education panel
The article recalls Garber's earlier battles with the education committee led by Eaton of Yellowstone, notes his 1931 effort to print a bill, and describes subsequent votes and a senate defeat. It also reports new moves on a liquor law study, revenue measures, and various legislative skirmishes over highway funds, taxes, and warrant funding as Montana debates fiscal policy.
Committee Adjusts Bond Terms Citing Interest and Tax Basis
The committee raises bond interest from 4 to 4 percent, shortens term to 10 years, and uses taxable valuation as the levy base for the interest and sinking fund. Some expect the assembly to return to 4 percent, arguing rates should not exceed warrant payments.
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Assembly
Taxation Committee Balks at Flathead Leader’s Plan
The Montana taxation and economy commission recommendations move toward bill introductions led by Rognlein of Flathead. A cigarette tax is among the proposals under consideration.
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Rognlein of
Flathead
Montana Taxation and Economy Commission
Committee Drops Property Levy Change From Bill
The provision to tax full value rather than taxable value was removed as too problematic. The bill now would require a levy higher than the state general fund can sustain.
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State General Fund
Question of fixed levy for bond funds debated
The article questions how a fixed levy for interest and sinking fund over bond periods can be guaranteed. It notes that future legislatures may not be bound by current actions and suggests the supreme court will decide the issue.
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Supreme Court
Kalispell Ex-Lieutenant Governor Visits Capitol
W. S. McCormack of Kalispell former lieutenant governor and 1931 Flathead county representative was at the capitol recently renewing acquaintances.
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W. S. McCormack
Kalispell
Flathead County
State highway patrol creation discussed by House highways committee
The House Committee on Highways reviews the proposal to create a state highway patrol with Breitenstein reported as a participant. The session centers on establishing statewide enforcement and funding implications.
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House Committee On Highways
Breitenstein
Montana highway planning advances with patrol proposal support
Hill, a veteran leader in Montana highway development, chairs the committee and signals broad backing for the highway patrol plan. Differences among stakeholders appear limited to minor points.
House Lobbying Prohibition Noted During Sessions
An order of the house banning lobbying in the chamber during sessions appears novel to newcomers but occurs at every assembly. The warning is likely to be repeated, though it is mostly ceremonial.
Greene of Fergus Emerges as Notable New Assembly Member
Greene of Fergus, chairman of the house judiciary committee, stands out among newcomers with leadership talent and strong grasp of assembly work. His pleasing personality and helpful manner are seen as exactly what the body needs this year.
New Senate Adds Notable Democrats From Three Districts
Kilduff of Phillips Hennessey of Pon dera and Danielson of Roosevelt join the senate as Democrats. Kilduff is a banker Danielson a merchant and farmer Hennessey a merchant. Senator Kane presided in Lieut Gov Cooney’s absence due to family illness.
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Senate
Kilduff
Phillips
Hennessey
Pondera
Danielson
Roosevelt
Kane
F. H. Cooney
Missoula
Representative Freed Leads Committee with Decisive Rulings
Representative Freed of Petroleum entertained and pleased the house as chairman of the committee of the whole. Freed believes in making things move and loses no time in issuing rulings. He is the kind of chairman needed when the committee holds a long calendar.
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Representative Freed
Petroleum
House
Freed
Resolution satirizes employment committee actions
A resolution was read in the house lampooning the employment committee. It aimed to authorize a proper funeral for the committee with Roll of Cascade as the instigator of the measure.
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Roll of Cascade
Parliament dispute over election certificate contest
Secretary of State Sam W. Mitchell opened the new session by presenting the contest filed by David Murphy Jr Democratic nominee against John E. Sadring Republican whose certificate of election stood disputed. The issue alleges Sadring failed to meet the one year county residency requirement and Murphy argues the challenge.
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Sam W. Mitchell
House
David Murphy Jr
John E. Sadring
Sadring
Murphy
Independent Petition Challenge Leaves Seat Pending
A candidate with the most votes among qualified hopefuls should be seated while an independent candidate faces a petition challenge. The petition is alleged to bear a signature from Sadring.
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Sadring
Confusing Mussel Shell County Seat Vacancy Case Explained
The house has twice considered the contest from Mussel Shell County and twice declared that seat vacant. The case's many interwoven ramifications make it hard to untangle and present a clear picture of the evolving situations.
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Musselshell County
House reopens Musselshell seat contest after rival petitions
The privileges and elections committee declared Sadring and Murphy unqualified and the seat vacant. A motion to reconsider failed. The house reopened the affair after rival petitions from Musselshell county residents appeared, treating it as a new case amid claims of secretary of state overreach.
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Committee On Privileges and Elections
Sadring
Murphy
House
Musselshell County
Secretary of State
Judiciary committee reports on seating of petitioned members
The judiciary committee reported three versions on seating contested members. The majority urged against seating anyone via petition. O Connell backed Murphy for the seat. Nelstead moved to adopt the second minority report proposing Sadring be seated.
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Judiciary Committee
Oconnell
Silver Bow
Murphy
Nelstead
Carter
Sadring
Question of Musselshell county representation in the house
The article debates whether Musselshell county should have representation in the house arguing if the plurality winner should be seated or if a qualified alternative should take the seat. It weighs if Sac ting is qualified and Murphy would be seated otherwise.
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Musselshell County
Sacting
Murphy
Detail on Pertinent Discussions Highlighted in Ts
The notes indicate that pertinent items were discussed with considerable detail. Key points and deliberations are referenced but specifics remain unclear in the provided text.
The Sadring Murphy case and house seating
The speaker discusses the Sadring-Murphy case as more than a political contest. He questions the house's logic in seating Murphy despite irregularities. He notes the house's sole authority to judge qualifications and that there is no appeal.
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Sadring-Murphy
Murphy
Sadring
Senate mulls action on house bill 22 warrant bond plan
Legislature eyes senate decision on house bill 22 to convert about 4.5 million dollars of floating obligations into bonds. The warrant funding bond issue aims to restructure existing debt and secure long term financing.
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Senate
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