Our Cumbersome Legislatures In Helena And Washington
The editorial argues the Montana Legislature and Congress will keep the public guessing as new laws arrive. It suggests centralizing routine state business with a board of commissioners to reduce delays, budgets, taxes, and spending while government operations continue between sessions.
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Helena
Congress
Washington
Eaton
Senate
Board of State Commissioners
Board of County Commissioners
Legislative Assembly
Boards of County Commissioners
Board of Directors
Modernizing State Legislatures for Efficiency
The piece argues legislatures should shed horse and buggy era practices, with Nebraska moving to a governor called two house abolition style, and suggests Montana reduce representatives. It envisions senatorial districts with one senator per district and limits on representation to cut costs and improve governance.
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Nebraska
Montana
Notice of Sale of Real Property in Chateau Montana
Teton County Montana bids title to property after tax deed sale. Public auction at the courthouse front door in Chateau on February 9 1935 at 2 PM. Property Lot 1 2 3 4 Block 7 Original Townsite with improvements appraised at 444.45 dollars. minimum bid 90 percent. payment terms 100 cash then 10 per month at 4 percent interest. quit claim deed upon contract fulfillment.
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Teton County
Montana
Court House
Chateau
Board of County Commissioners of
Board of County Commissioners
Virtues Originate in Feeling
A brief reflection argues that virtues serving the common good arise from inner feelings. It posits elemental sympathy for others’ happiness and sorrow as innate in our minds.
Estray Sale Set at Mamburg Ranch Fairfield Mont
Deputy livestock inspector J. L. Billings announces a public auction at the Mamburg ranch, 6 miles northeast of Fairfield, Mont, on February 7, 1935 at 2 p.m. The sale includes a gray mare branded on the left jaw, a bay mare and colt branded on the left thigh, and an unbranded 2-year-old brown mare.
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Mamburg Ranch
Fairfield
Mont
J. L. Billings
Forced Consolidation Debate Stirs Hill County
The Hill County Journal argues against forced county consolidation, contending economies are uncertain and savings may be illusory. It warns that combining Hill and Liberty counties would preserve officials, raise travel costs, and burden rural taxpayers, urging voluntary reform over coercive action.
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Hill County Journal
Ballyhooers
Hill and Liberty
Montana
Card of Thanks for Fire Assistance
The message expresses sincere gratitude to those who helped during a fire. Special thanks go to the volunteer fire department the Relief office the Red Cross and named individuals including Mr and Mrs J L Billings Dr E B Maynard N W Edwards Mrs Emma Thompson Mr and Mrs D L Boggs and Family.
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Fire Department
Relief Office
The
Red Cross
J. L. Billings
E. B. Maynard
N. W. Edwards
Emma Thompson
D. L. Boggs
Property Tax Deed Sale For Teton County Montana Notice
Teton County Montana offers at public auction a tax deed property in section 26 township 26 north range 1 west for cash. The appraised value is 400 dollars and no bid below this amount will be considered. A quit claim deed will be issued to the purchaser upon payment to the county treasurer. Auction set for February 9, 1935 at 2 PM at the courthouse front door Chateau Montana.
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Teton County
Montana
Court House
Chateau
Board of
County Commissioners of
Board of County Commissioners of
Montana Legislature Opens With Fast Start in 24th Assembly
The 24th Montana legislature moves quickly as both houses set agendas. The house enacted two bills including elk season extension in Park County and a $185,000 appropriation for salaries and expenses. Senates issued two joint resolutions and optimism grows for a unicameral plan similar to Nebraska's.
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Twenty-Fourth Legislative Assembly
Montana
House
Senate
Assembly
Elk
Park County
Montana House
Nebraska
George W. Norris
Cornhusker
W. Ray Church
Lewis and Clark
Mike Sullivan
Jefferson
Congress
W. E. Keeley
Powell
Deer Lodge
Cotter
Broadwater
C. W. Fowler
Billings
Pilgeram
Toomey
Padbury
Connors
Silver Bow
Coulins
Ravalli
Henry R. Green
Dawson County
Appropriations Committee
Doe
Granite
Dennis Daugherty
Fallon
Helena
John R. Page
Philipsburg
Granite County
John” McLaughlin
Stevensville
Ravalli County
Sparling
Daniels
Nutting
Yellowstone
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General Motors
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