Legislative Highlights on Gambling Bills in June
June McCarthy’s gambling bill failed in committee after an appeal by the lone female member to print and place it on general orders. The slot machine bill fared better after revision as a revenue measure, raising license fees from 300 to 600 dollars and passing the house though needing senate approval. The bill ends non-profit club monopoly and allows licenses for all except minors’ venues.
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McCarthy
House
Senate
578 Laws Proposed In Legislature Session
When the house and senate adjourned Sunday afternoon 578 bills had been introduced. 439 in the house and 188 in the senate.
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House
Senate
House Faces 400 Measures With 10 Day Deadline
About 75 proposed measures have been killed so far. On Monday morning the House had roughly 400 measures to act on within 10 days before transmission to the Senate.
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House
Senate
Senate Thwarts Bills Raising State Official Salaries
The senate blocks multiple salary hike bills while the house advances a package to raise key state pay. Governors to 10000, supreme court justices to 9000, attorney general to 7500, others to 5000, except railroad and public service commissioners whose pay would be set by a separate measure.
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Senate
Appropriations Committee
House
Railroad & Public Service Commissioners
Barber Licenses Jump From Five To Five Hundred
In a lighthearted debate the house considers a bill by Oliver of Carter and Taylor of Daniels to raise barber licenses from five dollars to five hundred. The committee recommends no pass, Oliver’s substitute to print and place on general orders wins amid laughter, and later action is postponed indefinitely as the barber-legislator stays busy trying to block further progress.
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Oliver
Carter
Taylor
Daniels
Traffic Measure Draws Fire In Senate Debate
Senator Anderson from Pondera faced strong opposition as she defended a traffic laws measure at intersections while Senator Haynes from Forsyth condemned the bill and claimed members of the legal fraternity and public alike were not sincere in their legislative duties during the tumultuous hearing.
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Anderson
Haynes
Forsyth
Bill killed as Haynes cites traffic doctrine and court codes
Haynes argued that existing traffic regulations on major and secondary roads were clear to motorists and that further legal regulation would cause confusion. He emphasized Senate respect for all members and their legal opinions before the bill was killed on a standing vote.
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Haynes
Senate
Bonner Makes Appointments Across State Agencies
Alfred Anderson of Sidney named by the governor as next commissioner of agriculture, succeeding Alfred Kruse. Major General Mitchell to serve again as state adjutant, holding a permanent colonelcy in the regular army. Lou Boedecker, former highway patrol chief, expected as state prison warden though not yet submitted to the senate. Additional appointments may wait until after the session adjourns.
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Alfred Anderson
Sidney
Alfred Kruse
Senate
Bonner
Highway tax plan eyed to fund Montana road program
A one cent per gallon tax on gasoline and two cents on diesel was recommended to the house by the committee on highways chaired by Nixon of Blaine. The funds would help Montana match federal money for road building and maintenance.
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House
Committee On Highways
Nixon
Blaine
Montana
Debate on Montana land tax reclassification bill
The Montana senate debated a bill by Anderson of Pondera to reclassify all lands for taxation with a proposed five mill levy per county. Statewide costs were estimated at four to ten million dollars, drawing opposition that argued existing law already allows gradual adjustment of values. The committee recommended against passage and the bill failed 28 to 21, the chamber's closest vote to date.
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Senate
Anderson
Pondera
Montana
State Board of Equalization
Constitutional amendment measure fails in house vote
H R 34 sponsored by Citizens' Committee for Schools falls short 2 thirds goal with 51 to 39. Reading clerk notes first full house vote on such amendment in 24 years. Four absentees were ordered arrested. three were excused and returned, one later. A revival effort is planned though opponents deem amendment unnecessary.
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Citizens’ Committee For Schools
House
John Jewell
Reading
Graybill
Lobbyists Ousted Put No Lobbying Signs on House Doors
Big signs reading No Lobbying on House Floor were posted on house doors. Speaker Graybill faced a week where feminine teachers and related figures were involved in events prompting display of protest or policy boundaries.
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Graybill
New Chevrolets Offer Fivefold Family Safety Features
The 1949 Chevrolet introduces Certi-Safe Hydraulic Brakes, Fisher Unisteel body construction, Panoramic Visibility, Safety Plate Glass in windshield and windows, and Unitized Knee-Action Ride. These features are marketed as enhanced protection in a low-priced car.
Anti lobbying resolution enacted during session pressure
The session saw many lobbyists attend and sit with members as measures were discussed. Under heightened pressure, the anti lobbying resolution was put into effect to regulate such access.
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House
House stalls on two term constitutional amendment
The Democratic controlled house refused to ratify the proposed U S constitutional amendment to limit the president to two terms. Republicans supported the amendment and later tried to revive it but were out-voted. The senate favored it but both houses must ratify to put the state on record. Twenty six states have already voted affirmatively.
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House
U. S
Senate
Oleo Debate Draws Dairymen to Committee Hearing
Dairymen showed strong presence as the oleo bill was discussed before the committee on Wednesday. Witnesses testified on dairy interests and possible implications of the proposed legislation.
Debate Over Oleo Color Ends With No Coloring
The dispute centered on whether oleomargarine should be colored or pale. The final ruling: no color will be added to oleo, leaving its pale appearance intact.
Veterans AffairsAnswers For Widows And Children
The notice explains that a posthumous child of a World War II veteran is entitled to death pension or compensation at the same rate as a child born during the veteran’s life. Montana chapters of the National Society for Crippled Children and Adults begin a 1949 fund drive, mailing 2000 letters seeking at least $60,000.
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Billings
Montana
National Society For Crippled Children and Adults
George E. Snell
GI Bill trainees must report earnings by March 1
Veterans in institutional one the farm training under the GI Bill must file annual earnings reports with the VA region office to adjust subsistence payments. Disabled veterans in Public Law 16 rehab are not required to report earnings. About 5,192 WWII vets are in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. 773 disabled under Public Law 16 are enrolled.
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Veterans Administration
Pacific Northwest
Alaska
Dillon Man to Attend Chicago Show
Three Montanans will represent the Pacific Northwest Travel association at exhibits in four cities this year. Dan Price of Sidney will attend the Travel show at Des Moines Iowa. Ashley Roberts of Helena and W Thompson of Butte will attend events in Chicago Detroit and Los Angeles.
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Butte
Pacific Northwest Travel Association
Dan Price
Sidney
Des Moines
Iowa
Ashley Roberts
Dillon Man
Helena
Chicago
Detroit
Thompson
Los Angeles
D Ewart to Stay on Public Lands Irrigation Panel
Representative Wesley A. D Ewart of Montana will continue to serve on the irrigation and reclamation subcommittee of the House public lands committee. Chairman Andrew Sommers of New York announced the decision.
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Wesley A. D’ewart
Mont
House Public Lands Committee
Andrew Sommers
N. Y
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Radiantube
H. & S. Refrigeration Co
Chevrolet
America
Fisher
Montana Auto Sales
Dillon, Mont
OLEO
D.I. Company
G. I. Form
Dillon
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