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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1949
Page
2
The Montana Association of County Commissioners urged state lawmakers to enact a sales tax to replace other taxes. Governor Bonner warned he would veto any sales tax. The group also proposed shifting sheep assessment to June 1 and placing liens on assets of old age recipients after death.
Notice stated a bill would be introduced requiring drivers and owners to furnish proof of responsibility for damages to others or property. Provisions caused head shaking among some legislators when read, highlighting concerns over uninsured or underinsured motorists and liability.
Lawmakers debate funding for the Montana university system with a $5 million building fund approved last fall and requests for about $2.5 million more due to higher costs. Republicans hold a narrow senate plurality while Democrats control the house. Senate chairmanships favor Democrats. one Republican chair in the house. Chancellor Selke works with a sub committee to craft a credible plan to meet rising needs amid tight state finances.
The Montana House changes earlier practice by allowing non-university counties to appoint subcommittee members. Speaker Graybill reversed the policy, naming Paige of Missoula Dwyers of Butte and Hess to the subcommittee on universities.
A veteran legislator said Friday that a school bill or two may pass this session but the four bills by the Citizens Committee face slim chances. Another member urged gradual resolution of the school question to avoid rushed radical changes and achieve equal educational opportunity without penalizing districts with high taxes. The debate centers on remedying tax disparities while improving statewide school funding.
Senators and representatives clash over Montana public school financing bills proposing broad structural changes and new tax mechanisms. Lawmakers voice concerns about equity, timing, and impact on education quality while committees study dozens of measures. A Senate plan seeks 25,000 for a commission with mileage and per diem pay.
The Anaconda civics class of 90 heard House Clerk John Jewell discuss rules and the order of business after a noon recess. Speaker Graybill described parliamentary procedure, fielded questions, and the class then heard a cultural program by the Anaconda high school music director, a string quintet, mixed quartet, vocalists, and end with R. E. Hasselgren in dialect songs.
Lawmakers consider hundreds of bills across diverse topics as the session aims to conclude within its 60 day window. Only one bill so far has been killed, the first in the process.
Montana senators Gosman and Larson with others in the upper house proposed a bill to form a 15 member bipartisan legislative interim commission. The panel would study department costs, eliminate needless bureaus, and oversee appropriations with fiscal experts, aiming to curb state expenses amid revenues near 27.5 million and demands over 31.5 million. A similar house bill followed with minor differences.
Mrs Earl Cantrell of Dell ar rived in Dillon Sunday to make the acquaintance of her new granddaughter born at the Barrett hospital to Mr and Mrs John Sweeney.
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