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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1936
Page
2
Attorney General Nagle says Phillips County may grant easements to the United States government for dam construction. County Attorney Fred C. Gabriel had requested the opinion regarding state authority over such federal utility rights.
Josey H Parker state WPA administrator approves Ackley lake irrigation project on the Judith River west of Hobson in Judith Basin county. The undertaking will cost 113003 dollars and employ 328 residents for four months.
Dr. B K Kilbourne of the state board of health urges Montana parents to vaccinate children against smallpox before the fall school term. He notes the disease has been prevalent across the state in recent months.
State Auditor John J. Holmes announces a federal grant of 25000 allocated to the state old age pension fund. The federal government covers half the pension claims, with the remainder funded by the state and counties.
Following a hearing in Butte the state public service commission took under advisement the Anaconda Copper Mining Co. request to abandon part of the Butte street car line and to license bus operation over the section to be abandoned.
Montana freight in June totaled 22 421 cars up from last year figures. J G Bruce, former state railway and public service commissioner expert, said shipments included 17 349 car loads of commodities 2 330 coal and 1 742 company freight.
The state game and fish commission authorized abandoning the Spotted Bear game preserve in Flathead and Powell counties after a survey by commissioner P G Guten gohn, local sportsmen, and forestry officials. Elk will disperse freely and no grazing of domestic stock will be allowed in the preserve.
The state board of examiners approved hiring a special legislative counsel for the highway commission. John W. Bonner, formerly the department right of way attorney, will be engaged for the position.
Highway contractors must deduct state road tax from relief workers wages on projects and remit to the county treasurer Attorney General Raymond Nagle advised Eugene L Murphy county attorney of Chouteau county in response to an inquiry.
Attorney General Nagle ruled that unless statute dictates otherwise initiative and referendum measures and constitutional amendments should be printed on the official ballot rather than a separate one. The opinion was delivered at the request of H. E. Herrick deputy county attorney of Custer county.
The state game and fish commission will hold a September hearing on a petition to abandon the Red Lodge game preserve. The preserve was set aside for propagating Chinese Pheasants and Hungarian partridges, but the petition claims the birds are now abundant and abandonment will not endanger the population.
The Trinity Lutheran church of Lotham in Liberty county requests an easement on one acre of state land. The application has been approved by state land board field agent Leon E. Choquette. The state highway commission seeks rights of way in McCone Garfield and Powder River counties.
Three lawmakers resigned to pursue other state posts following a ruling by the state board of examiners. Senator F. H. Clifford of Hill county liquor vendor Havre, Representative Edward O Bryne of Silver Bow county state labor commissioner, and Representative Charles Stevens of Cascade county state publicity director submitted resignations to Governor Holt.
The Rocky Mountain Sportsmen's association backs state legislation to limit cold storage of upland game like pheasants and partridges to 20 days after the season ends and to set a May 1 deadline for game animals. The plan calls for reporting and inspection of storage plants, with penalties for violations and required notices to the state fish and game commission.
A Kalispell attorney and road enthusiast will be remembered with a memorial camp on the north shore of Thompson Lake near Kalispell. The project honors the late advocate and his contributions to local road development and cycling communities.
Warden Kenneth McDonald announces the annual auction of confiscated items to be held on August 29. The sale is expected to be one of the largest, featuring 20 shotguns 40 rifles and additional fishing gear and equipment.
A magnetic road maintenance vehicle near Gisborne in one day collected eight pounds of ice staples likely to puncture tires, illustrating its metal recovery capability during routine work.
Judge Pickett fines Buttemere ten dollars and suspends payment on good behavior. In Bozeman Ernest Clar, 49, dies when a horse rears and falls on him on his ranch. Auburn Walton dies as a candidate in Gallatin county sheriff race. Clark under party review. MISSOULA brothers Russell and Willis Cochrane die in a Yellowstone highway crash. Al and Mrs Cochrane severely injured along with Shirley Cochrane and others in the North Dakota delegation.
Reduced railroad rates for livestock and feed take effect in 36 Montana counties. Livestock rates to pasture run to Sept 1 at 85 percent of the normal rate, with return at 15 percent. hay rates are 66 2/3 percent, coarse feeds 50 percent. Certificates required from county officials. Miles City hosts a Montana extension livestock information office. Counties listed include Glacier, Toole, Liberty, Hill, Blaine, Philips, Valley, Daniels, Sheridan, Teton, Roosevelt, and others.
A Kauri Pine in New Zealand has been recorded as at least 2008 years old, marking it as one of the oldest living trees documented in the region. Researchers note the specimen's resilience and its significance to natural history.
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