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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-04-30
AN OPINION ON OILERS.

Here is one way Of securing farm
labor. 1t works. 1t gets results in
Chickasha, OKLA And in any county
it will help to some extent, at leaSt,
in relieving the farm-labOr shortage.
The farm demonstration agent in
Grady county, of which Chickasha is
the seat, arranged with the Chief OF
Police and the Judge of the City
Court to give him an option" as It
were, upon all the Migrants AMI
idlers arraigned. The county agent
promised to use his best efforts to
secure a job for every man who ex-
pressed a Willingness to go to work
on a farm. Transient Migrants and
local idlers, alike, were unhesitant
in declining. Given a choice of jail
or the county road or of hard farn!
work at fair wages, they became
enthusiastic "back-tO-farm" adYr-
Gates.
The county agent has an arrange
ment whereby the city and county
authorities feed these men until
they are placed on farms. And that
usually, is very quickly. The agent
is in touch with farm-labor needs all
over the county and has been able to
place all promising material without
delay. In one day during the last
harvest season he furnished farmers
with eighty-nine men, and upon sew
eral occasions he has furnished sixty
to sixty-five farm workers in one
day. These men are free agents en-
tirely. They work voluntarily for
wages agreed upon. They can leave
if they desire. But there is one
thing they con not do-remain in
Chickasha. Oklahoma, and not work.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-04-30
EDITORIAL MUSINGS.
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Dangerous Optimism.

Isaac F. Marcosson, "the greatest
reporter" says that nothing but Ger
man propaganda in America is more
dangerous than mistaken optimism
about the war being as good as won
because America is in it.
1.-TWO American soldiers in France,
in a crowd of four, told me they
= came to France because they were
drafted and the others said that
they had to come because the French
and the English couldn't whip the
Germans and so the Americans had
!. to do it,"
The idea that the Americans can
not be whipped and can easily tri-
umph wherever they try, is one
which, in the opinion of the CORES
poodent, does more than anything
other than German propaganda to
make our war waging ineffective
We should realize that this great wal
is not picnic for America, and that
it will take the best that is in us to
win. 1.-The school boys of to-day will
be In khaki before it is over" ven
lures Mr.. MarcoSSOn.
Between the high school boys OF
to-day and men old enough to be
admitted to the National Army there
is a wide gap. There are millions
of young, men in that gap. Many
!: will have to be sacrificed before the
boys now at school don uniforms, il
indeed they must in time don them
Sooner or later we shall realize that
the warts no picnic. The sooner the
better, the, sooner the more probable
an early decision against Germany.
II is all right to say we have to
win, meaning that we cannot afford
to lose, but all wrong to say that we
arc bound to win, meaning that we
+ cannot lose.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-04-30

If / were a farmer I would keep
at hand a few reliable medicines for
minor ailments that are not so seri-
Gus as to require the attention Of a
physician such as Chamberlain's Cont
and Diarrhoea Remedy for bowel
complaints.
Chsmberlain's Cough Remedy for
coughs, colds and groups.
Chamberlain's; Eminent for sprains,
bruises and rheumatic pains.
Chamberlain's Tablets for stom-
ach troubles. biliousness and consti
patton. - sUTai%s IS
This would require an outlay o;
only $1.10. By having these arti-
cles at hand 1t would often save the
trouble Of a trip to town in the
busiest season or in the night, and
would enable me to treat slight all
ments as soon as they appear, and
thereby avoid the more serious dis
eases that so often follow.
(adv-april)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-04-30
KENTUCKY WOOL GROWERS TC
MEET IN LEXINGTON.

A call has been issued to the wool
growers of Kentucky to cooperate
with the Associated Co-operators of
Kentucky for the purpose of obtain
ing the highest market price for this
years wool crop.
The call is signed by Frank M. Nc
Kee, president of the Associated Co
operators, who has asked the wool
growers to organize local aSsocia-
tions in their respective communities
and appoint delegates with power
TO act at the State Central meeting
of the Associated Co-operators to b.
held at the court house in Lexing
ton on Wednesday. May 8, at 1870
d. m. -..-
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-04-30
ADVERTISING RATES

Display Advertisements, $1.0O pei
4nch for first time; so cents per incl
each subsequent insertion.
Reading Notices, 10 cents per line
each ISSUE reading notices in BLACK
!. fype. 20 cents per line, each issue.
Cards of thanks, calls on candi
dates. obituaries and resolutions. and
similar matter, 10 cents per line.
Special rates for large advertise
ments and yearly contracts.
The right of publisher is reserved
70 decline any advertisement or other
matter for publication
i Announcements for political offices
must invariably be accompanied by
the cash.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-04-30
Spring CO Is Here ~

After a hard days work, extend
ing into part Of the night. the tired
newspaper man dropped into his
oha&r Ut the editorial desk, and,
from sheer exhaustion, was soon fast
asleep. He dreamed of writing an
ode to Spring, and that Spring was
ronlly here. When he awoke he
found on his writing pad, to his
great surprise, these words, which
20 to prove that men do, see and hear
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-04-30
Musical instruments.

Pianos, Player-Pianos, Organs,
monographs, Violins, new and old.
Guitars, Mandolins, Strings, Player
Piano Music Rolls and Sheet Music
rolls and sheet music, and 35c double
disc photograph records.
l have a good tuner, too, if yoI
want your piano tuned, leave name
and address at store.
BROWNS MUSIC STORE,
(26-2t) Masonic Temple.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-04-30
Thursday, May 2, 1918,

lucky, for the construction of four
reinforced concrete bridges, across
Buffers Branch at Station 157:4O,
SteePs Branch at Station 1881.
small stream at Station 262:08 and
SCOTS Creek at Station 414.19, on
the Paris and North MiddletOwn
Road, No. 9 D. 1. No bridge exceeds
| 40 foot clear span with 16 foot road
way.
Bids will be received separately
, upon the superstructures and the
substructures. A lump sum bid may
be made upon all the bridges com
plete if so desired.
Each bid must be accomplished
by certified check for so of the
amount of bid submitted and the
! check must be made payable to the
sheriff of Bourbon county.
For further information concerning
local conditions and not shown
| hereon address Ben F. Bed
ford, County Road Engineer, Paris.
Kentucky.
Each bid must state a definite
time of completion. The right is re-
served to reject any and all bids.
The following plans are required 70 !,
this work:
Substructure plans Nos. 702 and
ia, substructure plans Nos. 702 and
I'll, and plans of standard reinforced
concrete slab bridges, and may be
seen at the Office of the Department
of Public Roads, Frankfort, Ken
lucky, or at the office of Ben F. Bed
ford, County Road Engineer, Paris.
Kentucky.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-04-30
SWIFT CHAMP, Editor and Owner

Any erroneous reflection upon the
standing or reputation OF
aay person, firm or corporation wnlcn
may appear in the columns OF The
BOURBON NEWS will be gladly cor
reoted If brought to attention OF the
editor.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-04-30
Lost Steer.

From the Xalapa Farm fat steer
weighing about LOO pounds. Re
ward for return or for information
leading to recovery.
BEN F. BUCKNER, JR., Mgr.
Cum. Phone 1857.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-04-30
ESTIMATED QUANTITIES:
LOCAL CONDITIONS

Nearest R. R. station, Paris, KY,
on L. & N. r. r.
Average distance to sites, miles,
county roads macadam.
Stone can be procured at North
Middletown or Paris.
Sand at Paris. lumber at Paris.
Existing structures are to be re-
moved by the contractor for the sub.
structures and neatly piled up out of
the way, and temporary provision
will be made by the County Road
Engineer for diverting the traffic.
(26-30)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-04-30

believe that I am right in the
Ct Inclusion that thinking people do
not want bargain glasses any more
tnan they would want nature to en-
dow them with bargain pair OF
eyes.
My work is, and always will be
Just as good as I know how to mako
1t. must give satisfaction in order
that my business may grow.
If you will favor me with your
patronage, will see to it that YOU
only pay a fair price and 1 will also
promise you satisfaction, so much
80 that you will not hesitate to rec.
ommend me to your friends who are
in need Of eye help.
Dr.. VIM. Riley Franklin
Both Phones. $40 Main st.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-04-30
Found.

Automobile license tag No. 40047.
found on Maysville & Lexington pike,
between Paris and Lexington. Owner
can obtain same by paying adverti;-
ing charges. (12-tf)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-04-30
FOR SALE

An oak folding bed-a combina-
ton of bed, dresser and wardrobe !;
at low figure if sold Immediately.
Home Phone 102. (26-tf)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-04-30

A new machine gun is said to be
a remarkable success. With a new
machine gun and new airplane mo-
tor the American contribution to the
war may be more effective.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-04-30
IRON

We pay highest prices for iron,
junk, hides and WOOL
MUNICH e WIDES & CO.,
Eighth St., Paris, KY,
Cumb. Phone 374.
(23-tf)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-04-30
la |

Ireland is said to be in state OF
Unrest, but we hope the convention
will make a step towards salts
factory settlement of the whole sit
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-04-30
Notice To
Bridge ontractors

Sealed proposals will be received
by the Fiscal Court Of. Bourbon
county at the Office of Pearce Patton,
County Clerk, on
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-04-30
For Rent.

Three nice rooms, in good location;
suitable for light housekeeping. APP
ply 314 Scott Avenue. (9-tf)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-04-30


ty until 10 o'clock,
Thursday, May z, 1918,
at the Court House, Paris, Ken
lucky, for repairing the following
turnpikes:
Jacksonville & Townsend Valley,
IL rods.
Clay & Kiser, 35 rods.
Hill Is rods.
Newtown & Leesburg, so rods.
Hawkins & Cummins, 80 rods.
Pat Collins, 5 rods.
Leesburg e Jacksonville, 10 rods.
McNeiss, 20 rods.
Centerville & Jacksonville, SO
rods.
Greenwich, IS rods.
HOpewell & Bethlehem, 40 rods.
North Middletown & Cane Ridge
20 rods.
North Middletown & Levy, 60 rods
south end.
North Middletown & Winchester
10 rods.
E. X. Thomas, Is rods.
North Middletown & Thatcher's
Mill, 40 rods.
Stony Point & Seamond's Mill, 20
rods.
Carlisle & Plum Lick, 40 rods.
North Middletown & Owingsville
Is rods.
North Middletown & Levy, 90
rods, north end.
Stringtown. 20 rods.
Lot Young, 5 rods.
Flat Rock & Jackstown, 20 rods.
All stone must be distributed in
places designated by Road Engineer.
The right is reserved to reject any
or all bids, and allotments are suf-
ject to change or approval by Fiscal
Court.
BY order of the Fiscal Court of
Bourbon County.
BEN F. BEDFORD,
(19-4 Road Engineer.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-04-30
CLEVELAND M0FFETT SAYS "Ev-
ERYTHING GERMAN MUST GO"

The American Defense Society's
flying squadron is holding series
of talks at open air meetings, in
New York, Cleveland Moffett, speak
ing at Madison Square, said: ''Ev-
erything German must go. Americans
have got to awaken to the fact that
within their gates, right next to
them in the cars, in the theatres and
other places are German spies and
plOtters. Congress can do much to-
ward destroying the alien menace,
but the plain citizen can do much.
Over here, as General Pershing has
said, we must smash the German
propaganda"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-04-30

Even at that we. cannot see why
Germany should be mad at Count
Czernin. The German Chancellery
has been caught in ten lies to where
CZernin was caught in one
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-04-30
NOTICE
CONTRACTORS!

Sealed proposals will be received
by the Fiscal Court of Bourbon coun-
ty until 10 o'clock,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-11
This Morning at 9 O'clock

Starts the Closing Feature of Our Removal
Sale, i'm Itself Marking the Close of an Epoch
Unparalleled I'm the Merchandising
History of the United States
of America
This firm has renreninya
absolutely
TORY with ~ lag
TODAY and ,r now
prices
BUT PLEASE MORNING.
lst CHOICE LADIES' FANCY Oto AIDES
I'd CHOICE 90 GRADES NOW ss5
GO eH0SE AD1Es MAHOGANY
% SHS5GE EAD1Es MAHOGANY $1,000
s7eS LACE AND BUTTON DRESS SHOES $1,000 AND
OTHER GRADEs BLACK SHOES values rang
~ s - 'o'-@'00' '4'0 94Oo' $3.50
3pps M ANR EN NRS OF o AR1Es HIGH
ING " ~ 'o00 AoooAD"
st CHOICE OF BOYS 90 and $500 SHOES
ID CHOICE OF BOYS
MEMS SHOES ARE NOW sas5
~ - N0'0 P'''' @ooo
we Placed Virginia Comfortable Footing and Kepf
Step With History for 20 Years at
5O7 East Broad Street
NovW we Are Going to Move
S96esa6sr,9
We Feature War Sayings Stamps Csc Each Do You Buy Them?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-11
JUDGES RENoMINATED
Record fer Speed In Set by Joint
Caucus, All Speeches Being

new low record for speed was
made In a joint caucus OF the Senate
and House last night, when nineteen
judges and a State Insurance Commits
sioner were nominated in eleven min
utes. Many members had prepared
euloEfstic speeches of nomination.. bur
these became useless whom the caucus
accepted resolution to mako the
nominations en- bloc.
Joseph Button. incumbent. was
nominated for Insurance Commissioner
Nomination to fill unexp;red term,
OF judges were: M. L. Burks, for
George AZ. Harrison; II. r. Prcntis, for
II. III. Cardwell; +. y. Whiting, for
Thomas w. Harrison, seventeenth cir
cult; George Latham Fletcher, for Ed
ward S. Turner, twenty sixth circuit.
r. l.. Gardner. for w. p Houston,
Bucna Vita; William Crump Tucker,
for William NJ Turpin, Richmond.
Full-tcrm nominations for Immediate
election were: Jesse +. West, third
circuit; e. j. Harvey. seventh circuit:
G. w. Robinson. eleventh circuit: r.
II. l.. Chichester, hftoanth circuit:
George X. Anderson. nineteenth circuit:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-11

Of .as Ge1nsst%,i99 o Of yTsnis
BY MIR. Mathcws-Senate Joint resolution
State 81 Q: YirEinia. Referred to Committee
nH.horiss the appointment Of one additional
o. he city Of SoriolN H sf to
me nv co NE ka- for Cearts OF 1qs,Iee
amend tho II" provisions Of an SCI 70 provide
v.TTinia 1sls renting to tho issusncs Of
validating bonus Issued and to he Issued
under procsedints heretofore had. Referred
Local Legislation.
BY Mir. Andrews-senats bill No. 10, u
meHs toinss,ones Coping ee'n oT 0 ee mSaq
struetures by the retention of title in the
provide for the removal or same by order
OK 81. nc Iroper court In an action Of detinue
BY Mr.. Dorers-scnate bill No. IL. to au-
bones bones heretofore Issued for nncAdami4i
c'a,' Private and Local LeEiaiaiion.
the Saard of PEI; OF 70 cu
psper County 10 use SUFFICIENT funds out Of
Ssf,inf ihs iSwsr loo! OF me old school
!? ef !a~H To of ns p
ny M sst,o @e a. Of bin Mo e. Cod.
Nf I.y Mr to Co GTm,ni!;ss on Ill, Epanee
tMor..e the Council Of the he. city city OF Port.-
mouth rrS. TO Issue bonds TO build seh9olhouses.
Gy, Mr: Rsyaii..-sena.. BIZ No. Is. to
snd the tIF eisrans
He Hy NJ to tho comm,tse s On Enanee
amend amend III. charter Of the city Of Ports
By Mir. west Senate bill No. II. to
q an act 70 sns" an
public f-es schools. Referred to COMMITTEE
BY Mir. wes,-.senate bill No. Is. to
amend section OF nm act TO raise revenue
p"oe free sshoos Hsser Tder to comn nna
'e Ey ON M snsn'S Goodrich pob.,,soo and pvr,
. ,oSs, Join, rssoluiion. No. !. proposinE
e Ts to- Iii s oh ,h
i a. MssS nE, Gooiriek. Robertson and BYRD
.; &C, /" license seS a 9ssaS,o at she run ~
.inG OF autoinoh:les. Referred to Commit
~ Mesfr;;; Goolrlek. Robertson and BYRD
n,HshIi.e bin ~. 20, to amend an act 10
90 convict labor, for TN. Improvement o:
i,,,, ro.ds' Referred 10 Committee on
hy Measrss; Goolrlck. Robertson and Byrd
80 as Of Al shs cov th' r @Ss
tgr's t tn ,hs sHTs,,uc,Sn and
Committee on Roads and Internal Navi-
. CATION. -
ny Messrs. ceolr,el Robertson and BYRD
o-Senato I'LL NO. -. 10 provide for the
ac'eptanes o? the term5 and provisions OF
an act OF Congress. approved July ii iQiF
entitled an act TO provide that ;he United
states shall aid the State. Ia the corsiruc-
ton or rural post roads. and for ether n,,r-
poses Refereed to Committee on road
By Mess!s: Goorick. Robertson and Byrd
;,ISSnate h!li No. p. 60 establish the STATE
Roads and Internal Navigation. va
~ Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING blll No "a
! a rir
| .SpcrE!sors OF any two or more cnun,lea
IN THIS state or tho board OF supervisors
Sta;s and the ronncila Of any one or more
l!ah home for the care and ,,,aintcna,nacc.
Gt ne poor Referred to me COMMITTEES on
Spselal. Private and local T,sE:.iation
ny Mr. %cst--sanate bill No. IS. 10
II,asnn seG,iHn OF an act TO create. the
the CoInMi!tce on I!sh and GnnL ~ ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-11
pSsins emendment to sections IS. and 1ss
Vi .ho constitution OF Virginia.
TQ thu -

81 ef2', me sssns 1ss and is,
TO the Committee on Finance:
a ais}' s.Sn and Easiey-A bill to amend
nSa pS,I for the tho
o" or an ,nx act 10 create state advisory board
,s asePSs s0 and e"S
ana saEsS smith s,t f0t to D am,nt
the the ceJe haet section 4as OF chapter "a OF
Of n an M act H &c BIZ! TO amend section
ta5ston tho several kinds and pa GLASSES OF
What sasieets FRss;,,y sns astsrnn,
what subjects local taxes may be levied.
bin 70 tho Sss4as and q,
per o Of co9niies and souneiis OF cities
sdePt ,s sss OF the
of by n M ac, F &c aoisS IN 10 section
s' & r S P e ansS Sss
es'i s 10 S' sisa tax the ssa oc.
sHS e s sps
70 ths COMMITTEES on Roads and 1nt.rns,
Way r e MT ss.ra,s hin to ;ssr. s
'f% sfr f,ss sJSssnf s sGnE t ssn
resuats the RUNNING Of au ute 20 License and
BY Nj nosehee4 On S aane r. d n1Ss and
rSsaI ns,. i tho practice Of peropsthy and
SutiSs,x , e provide for
ns Me- GCqhm a h fGT Courts Of Justice:
en av N Ssetie 9,6 $3.50 ot ,the Code. -'a re-
Of Sl to nToyias for the
tsa az" s.nsss sasass ra
now or that may DO hereafter enlisted ar
nd ' nroviSo tna aT the G le,. sss
~ al fines and cost due and owing 10 the
that may hereaf.eS enIist Or be-
grated In the army or navy OF the United
., III u. e eo amen. of t tn4
person shall be peraiited to serve On am MO
COURT GT IN v amy o Sr.s1 ..ienas9
ny II Mr. M az aa ,e bin to amend section
..s to and .5snSIe. s9G
Ing an amendment Of section 1T p Of tSe
n ns t Re-. G Ss,s. On sn Apprehension.
tho Cod. As 0, 10 tho 10 amend f.s o,
tn. BY sum Mr.. ., Hs sssdso i s
!entisry 70 meet the deficit In mathematics
for the g, fiscal year ending February %. isis
tons: -' HieS
,, ~ Mr.; ccok-IIou5. joint resolution pro-
Constitution OF Virginia. - Vie
~ Mcssrs Beattis. Reed. Pi;,a Gordon
c,5oyhid'gT; for The election ., the rncn,he.l
OF oa the STATE CoTpSra3on Gon,inission by tie
q. and ssasS ana nrovd
BY Mr. Reed: House Joint resolution
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-11

Roads md Internal Navigation
Harry u. Smith, Tiffany. Commins,
II. II. Stubs, Bowlcs, Dcattic. Bnkcr.
Davis. Conway, Henley, Gilpin, j.
Sinclair, Brown, Diclscrsoa.
Agriculture and Mining-Adams,
Crockett, Sproul, MusErnrc, Turner,
Williams, OInps. Harvey. Hunter,
Miller, Charles +. Smith, Buhrmnp,
unrman.
Cfuims-Commlns, Crockett, Baker,
Goodwin, Ramsey, Dean HundIey,
X ussell. William A. Anderson,
Bailey, j. Galloway Brown, Caring
ton, Thurman, Forester.
Military and Police - nusEraye.
Taylor. Murray. Pitts, Stuart. GiIpin,
Davis, Giiiinm, Evans, William A.
Anderson. bailey, Horton, FIan-
naRan.
Labor and the Poor-Mnnn, Owen,
ItudEins. Bowics. Garner. Doschen, j.
Galloway Brown, Carter. CONWAY,
billiard. Cook, Horton, Forester.
Public PROPERTY. Sinclair Brown,
Jones. II. ii. StmbbS, Dean, HundIey,
Charming, j. Hall. Unrvcy, r. J.
Hundley, MHrnhnll. Miller, Pitts,
Shackclfcrh, Uoud, Wright.
Currency and Comm erce-Tfnnpy.
Shumnte, MusEravc, Murray. DeHttie,
Cherry, Dodson, OLlin, Smooth,
Sncnd. James n. Stubbs, T'itzbuEh,
IInrmnn.
Manufacturers and Mechanics
Arts-Baker. Adams. Hurry F.
Smith. burke. 0nps, Charles T..
Smith, Bowies. OHiin, CarrinEton,
Eiam, Wilbur G. Hall. Cook, Pence.
Officers and Offices mt the Capt.
toI--rurner. Reed. Walton, Willis,
BowIes. Henley, r. J. Hundley, Snow,
Omps, Conway, Hunter. Chase, Buhr-
man.
Executive Expendituren-Mu
ncnttie, Bnck, Cato, GiIpin, Mann,
Harvey, RnElnnd. Snow, Fence,
Dickcrson. Bond, Ferrcrter.
Federal Relations and ResoIu-
tions-0weD, MeetEe, Shumatc, Glenn
cnt. Davis. Onto, Easlcy, Gilmer,
Mann, Williams. r. j. HundIcy,
Burke, Wright.
Enrolled BilIs-Crockctt, Owen,
Goodwin. Buck, Price. Clement,
Ramsey. Boschcn, Deans, Hobbs.
Cherry. Chase, Herman.
Immigration - Mectze, RoIstop.
Taylor, Gordon. Rev, Claiming W,
Hail. Hobbs. Fuller. billiard. Cook,
II. A. Anderson. Dickcrsen. Cornctt.
House Expenscs - FulIcr, Ruck,
Tiffany. Norris. Forester.
COnnrinnt1ona-Noln Hurry II.
Smith. Snroul. Slant. Garner.
Ifbrary-Reed, Stephenson. Win
ston. Evnns. Wright.
PrintinE--Fitzhugh, Walton, n. A.
Anderson.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-11
REED OFFERS SERIES
OF TAX LAW CHANCES
One Measure Provides for Office OF
SaIarfcd State Tax Com
missioner.
JOB TO PAY $4,000 PER YEAR
Another Bill Would Permit Sepn-
rate Assessment of Lands and
Buildings-Chnngcs to Aid Cities
and Counties.

Among tho important tax bills is one
by J. Davis Reed. delegate from Ports
mouth, which seeks to provide for the
creation OF the Office OF State Tax Com
missioner. The commissioner Is TO
have entire supervision of taxes and
\ will receive a salary Of $4,000 per year,
IT tho bill becomes law. Another bill
by Mr.. Reed would permit taxation OF
land and buildings at different rates
Under existing laws both land and
buildings arc classed as real estate and
must be taxed as such. Mr.. Reed pur-
poses to amend the tax segregation act
so that the State can add 10 cents to
tax on land and leave tho fixing OF tax
Z on buildings to counties. cities and
towns. With the amendment in effect,
he figures that n saving OF $4,000
would annually accrue to taxpayers,
and that the incomes OF cities and
counties would increase s275,0o0 and
S22o,000 respectively. The States sur
plus fund. however. would suffer como,
says Mr.. Reed.
Tho latter Reed bill is similar to one
already In effect in Pennsylvania
where II is said to be working salts
factorily.
Another interesting bill is ono intro
duced by Delegate Roland +. Chase.
which provides for the dismissal of all
cases against soldiers and sailors
wherein crimes no moro serious than
those whose penalty is ten years servi-
tudo arc charged. The law proposed In
this bill would not be operative in
crimes committed after enlistment.
A bill by Delegate William Bullitt
FitzhuEh would place men and women
teachers in public school on equal
salary basis.
Delegate Otto v. Pence presented
bill seeking to provide for the election |
Ivy popular vote Of school superintea-
dents in school divisions.
Governor Stuart sent in the names
Of judges appointed since the last
General Assembly for confirma ton.
Two contested election cases were
reported and referred to Committee OF
Elections. These were the cases. st.
Claire against Meetze, and Fraley
against Bond.