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State bond debate ties to 1895 Montana trust provisions
Elmer E. Hershey recalls 1895 legislature authorizing bonds for Montana education. He argues state ownership acts as guardian for bonds funding Bozeman agricultural college, normal school, school of mines, and other institutions under federal enabling acts and state constitutions. The piece surveys trust nature of lands granted and cautions on legality of bond issuance.
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Missoulian
Elmer E. Hershey
Missoula
Agricultural College
Bozeman
Judiciary Committee
House
Migssonlian
Hershey
Deaf and Dumb Asylum
Welena
School of Mines
Normal School
Galen
Knowles
Heravey
State of
Montana
Congress
United States
School of Mines and Agricultural College
Supreme Court of
State
Bickford
Cook
Supreme Court of Washington
Bar
Rimen
Wash
State Capitol
Justice Stiles
Washington
Allen
Grimes
Board of Examiners
University
Supreme Court
Helena