Montana Legislative Assembly (30th: 1947) records

Montana Legislative Assembly (30th: 1947) records, 1945-1947

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Montana. Legislative Assembly.
Title: Montana Legislative Assembly (30th: 1947) records
Dates: 1945-1947 (inclusive)
19451947
Quantity: .8 linear feet of shelf space
Collection Number: LR 30 (51:6-2)
Summary: Collection contains records (1945-1947) of the Montana 30th Legislative Assembly including minutes of a Special Joint Committee to Investigate the Highway Commission; a report of a House Special Committee to Investigate the Liquor Control Board; minutes of House and Senate standing committees; House and Senate bills, resolutions, memorials, joint resolutions and status sheets.
Repository: Montana Historical Society, Library & Archives
Montana Historical Society Research Center Archives
225 North Roberts
PO Box 201201
Helena MT
59620-1201
Telephone: 4064442681
Fax: 4064445297
mhslibrary@mt.gov
Access Restrictions: Collection is open for research.
Languages: English
Sponsor: Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Montana State Legislature is made up of two chambers, the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Constitution of Montana limits the size of the Senate to no fewer than 40 and no more than 50 members and the size of the House of Representatives to no fewer than 80 and no more than 100 members. Each house is responsible for choosing its officers, creating committees and establishing its own rules. The Montana Legislature meets for 90 days every odd numbered year, beginning the first Monday in January, or the following Wednesday if the first Monday is New Years Day. The first State Legislature convened on November 23, 1889, fifteen days after Montana became a state. Each following Legislature has been numbered sequentially.

The 30th Montana Legislature met from January 6th to March 6th, 1947. The leaders of the Senate were Ernest Eaton (R-President), and Tom Burke (R-President Pro Tempore and Majority Leader). The leaders of the House were Charles Scofield (R-Speaker), Dean Chaffin (R-Speaker Pro Tempore), and Ory Armstrong (R-Majority Leader).

Sources:The Constitution of the State of Montana as adopted by the Constitutional Convention March 22, 1972, and as ratified by the people, June 6, 1972, referendum no. 68, "A GUIDE TO THE MONTANA LEGISLATURE," The Montana Legislature,; “Montana Legislative Leadership 1889 – Present”.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection includes the minutes of a Special Joint Committee to Investigate the Highway Commission; a report of a House Special Committee to Investigate the Liquor Control Board; a summary of "Educational Legislation" from the House Standing Committee; minutes of House and Senate standing committees; House and Senate bills, resolutions, memorials (re James N. Doherty), joint resolutions and status sheets. The collection also contains miscellany material including exhibits regarding Post War Planning and Construction commission; list of bills handled by Senate Finance and Claims Committee; and a "Summary of Changes in Juvenile Delinquency Law which will be effected by the Enactment of SB 123"

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

The Montana Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library before any reproduction use. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all of the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright owners.

Preferred Citation

[item description and date]. Montana Legislative Assembly (30th: 1947) records, 1945-1947. Legislative Records 30. [box and folder number]. Montana Historical Society Research Center. Archives. Helena, Montana.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The collection is organized into four series, House and Senate Joint Committees, House of Representatives, Senate, and Miscellany (arranged alphabetically).

The series House and Senate Joint Committees is organized into two subseries, Joint Committee Minutes (arranged alphabetically), and Special Joint Committee Minutes (arranged alphabetically).

The series House of Representatives is organized into nine subseries, House Standing Committee Minutes (arranged alphabetically), House Bills (arranged numerically), House Standing Committee Reports (arranged alphabetically), House Special Committee Reports (arranged alphabetically), House Joint Resolutions (arranged numerically), Status Sheets of House Bills (arranged chronologically), House Journal (arranged chronologically), House Memorial Resolutions (arranged numerically), and House Joint Memorials (arranged numerically).

The series Senate is organized into seven subseries, Senate Standing Committee Minutes (arranged alphabetically), Senate Bills (arranged numerically), Senate Standing Committee Reports (arranged alphabetically), Senate Joint Resolutions (arranged numerically), Status Sheets of Senate Bills (arranged chronologically), Senate Journal (arranged chronologically), and Senate Joint Memorials (arranged numerically).

Location of Collection

51:6-2

Acquisition Information

Acquisition information available upon request.

Processing Note

Bill Summers processed the collection in 1986.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

House and Senate Joint CommitteesReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
	Joint Committee Minutes
Box/Folder
1 / 1	House Appropriations for Greater University; Senate Finance and Claims on Education (includes reports on university and colleges)	January 1947
	Special Joint Committee Minutes
Box/Folder
1 / 2	House and Senate committee to investigate the Highways Commission (joint committee on Highway Investigation)	February 5, March 4, 1947

House of RepresentativesReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
	House Standing Committee Minutes
Box/Folder
1 / 3	Appropriations (includes deficiency claims, status sheets and summary of bills)	January 7-February 27, 1947
1 / 4	Federal Relations	January 15-February 26, 1947
1 / 5	Irrigation and Water Rights	February 4, 11, 1947
1 / 6	Judiciary	January 14-February 15, 1947
1 / 7	Mines and Mining	February 20, 25, 1947
1 / 8	Public Utilities and State Commissions	January 15, 21, February 24, 1947
1 / 9	State Boards and Offices (includes resolutions from Public Health League of Montana, Hospital Association of Montana, Helena Fraternal Order of Elks opposing H.B. 62)	January 16-February 27, 1947
1 / 10	State Institutions, Public Buildings and Grounds	January 16, February 5-18, 1947
	House Bills
Box/Folder
1 / 11-14	Bill nos. 1-98, 101-440	1947
	House Standing Committee Reports
Box/Folder
1 / 15	Education (includes "Summary of Educational Legislation")	1947
	House Special Committee Reports
Box/Folder
1 / 16	Liquor Control subcommittee to investigate activities and business administration of Liquor Control	1947
	House Joint Resolutions
Box/Folder
1 / 17	Bill no. 1	1947
	Status Sheets of House Bills
Box/Folder
1 / 18	57th-60th Legislative Days	1947
	House Journal
Box/Folder
1 / 19	57th-59th Legislative Days	1947
	House Memorial Resolutions
Box/Folder
1 / 20	re James N. Doherty	1947
	House Joint Memorials
Box/Folder
1 / 21	Bill nos. 1-12	1947

SenateReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
	Senate Standing Committee Minutes
Box/Folder
1 / 22	Business Administration	February 6-26, 1947
1 / 23	Counties and Towns	January 28, 30, February 3-26, 1947
1 / 24	Dairies and Dairying	February 25, 1947
1 / 25	Elections and Privileges	January 21, February 3-21, 1947
1 / 26	Judicial Districts	February 5, 7, 1947
1 / 27	Labor and Capital	February 11-15, 1947
1 / 28	Military Affairs	January 28, 30, February 3-21, 1947
2 / 1	Mines and Mining	January 31, 1947
2 / 2	Oils and Leases	January 23 - February 28, 1947
2 / 3	Public Buildings	February 24, 1947
2 / 4	Public Health and Sanitation	January 21-March 4, 1947
2 / 5	Public Lands	January 20-February 22, 1947
2 / 6	Railroads and Transportation	February 3, 25, 27, 1947
2 / 7	State and County Economics	January 26-February 15, 1947
2 / 8	Stockgrowing and Grazing	January 22- March 3, 1947
2 / 9	Taxation (includes hearing on HB 251 re slot machines)	January 28- February 27, 1947
2 / 10	Water, Conservation, and Flood Control	January 20- February 27, 1947
	Senate Bills
Box/Folder
2 / 11	Nos. 1-162	1947
	Senate Standing Committee Reports
Box/Folder
2 / 12	Education (includes summary of principal education measures)	1947
	Senate Joint Resolutions
Box/Folder
2 / 13	No. 1	1947
	Status Sheets of Senate Bills
Box/Folder
2 / 14	57th-59th legislative days	1947
	Senate Journal
Box/Folder
2 / 15	57th-59th legislative records	1947
	Senate Joint Memorials
Box/Folder
2 / 16	Nos. 1-17	1947

MiscellanyReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
2 / 17	Exhibits (re Post War Planning and Construction Commission; University Appropriations)	1945, 1946
2 / 18	General fund estimate	1947
2 / 19	List of bills handled by Senate Finance and Claims Committee	1947
2 / 20	List of members of the Senate Horticulture Committee	1947
2 / 21	"Montana Arson Law Comparison of Present Montana Arson Statutes with Proposed Bill" (re SB 28)	undated
2 / 22	"Proposed Montana Small Loan Act with Explanations"	1946
2 / 23	"Summary of Changes in Juvenile Delinquency Law which will be effected by the Enactment of SB 123"	undated

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