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Bill Nos. 1-16 (re endorsement of Stephen C. Demers for Commissioner of Indian Affairs; safeguarding economy of proposed Libby Dam area; endorsement of Lelland M. Cowen for Commissioner of Interstate Commerce; Construction of Yellow Dam; U.S. Senate Joint Resolution regarding treaties and executive agreements; adequate treatment of veterans in Veterans Administration facilities; maintenance of McCarran-Walter Act; repeal of federal automotive excise taxes; extension of Statue no. 475 of 81st Congress providing for direct loans to veterans; control of forest insect epidemics; changing formula of federal aid on interstate highway system; revival of gold mining industry; modification of rural roads specifications to meet local area requirements; repeal of federal transportation tax on freight charges; control of infestations of diseases on forest lands; and equal pay for equal work), 1953

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection includes the minutes and report of the Special Joint Committee to Study and Investigate the State Industrial School; minutes and reports of House and Senate standing committees; House and Senate bills, and resolutions; House joint memorials (re rehabilitation for landless Indians; tariff on mustard seed; telephone service in rural areas; investigation of Bureau of Indian Affairs; donation of Fort Missoula lands to Missoula County; return of federal mineral interest to original owners; and increasing ratio of federal aid for highway system); and Senate joint memorials (re endorsement of Stephen C. DeMers for Commissioner of Indian Affairs; safeguarding economy of proposed Libby Dam area; endorsement of Lelland M. Cowen for Commissioner of Interstate Commerce; construction on Yellowtail Dam; adequate treatment of Veterans in Veterans Administration facilities; maintenance of McCarran-Walter Act; revival of gold mining industry; and equal pay for equal work). The collection also contains miscellany material including the "Digest of Procedure in the House of Representatives of the Montana Legislative Assembly," by Ernest Immel; the report of the Joint Investigating Committee to Investigate the Montana State Industrial school in Miles City; and the report of the Subcommittee from the State Board of Education regarding the Montana State Industrial School.

Dates

  • Creation: 1953

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: .7 linear feet

Repository Details

Part of the Montana Historical Society, Research Center Archives Repository

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