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[email protected]. montanaWednesday, Feb. 26, 1975 • Missoula, Mont. • KAIMINVol. 77, No. 75 Local ownership Illegal evidence of utilities possible possible in court By Doug Hampton By Peter Johnson Montana Kaimin Legislative Bureau Montana Kaimin Legislative Bureau Helena Helena ‘‘Socialism" won out over the "hogwash" yester day as HB 80, allowing local governments to own A bill allowing illegally obtained evidence to be and operate public utilities, passed the House, 51 used in court received debate stage approval in to 45. the Senate yesterday by a 37 to 11 margin. Bill sponsor, Rep. Mike Meloy, D-Helena, said his SB 314, introduced by Sen. Robert Brown, D- bill is intended to cut utility costs for consumers Whitefish, also would allow the defendant to sue by allowing local governments to take over exis the police officers involved and the government if ting public utilities or build new facilities.