Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-26
ZONE BILL FOR
CITIES SOUGHT
Measure Permitting Legislative
Bodies to Make Restrictions
to Be offered.
Is PROTECTION TO PROPERTY
Makes Possible Division Of NUM-
cipalities Into Residential
Districts.

Springfield, Ill, Feb. 26.-Anoth-
er attempt will be made in the leg
islature to pass a zone bill intend
ed to protect residence districts in
cities against encroachments of
commercial enterprises. A similar
measure, fathered by Representa-
tive Guy Guernsey, Chicago, was
defeated in the 50th general assem-
bly, Friends of the bill declare it
was defeated because of the active
campaign against it by the Illinois
Manufacturers association.
Representative Theodore X. Long
of Chicago, who succeeded Guern-
sey, is ready to introduce a bill in
the house embodying the zone sys-
TEN recommendation of the Chi
cago Association of Commerce, the
xsook County Real Estate board and
other city clubs.
Under provisions of the LoE g
measure, city councils and boards
of trustees in villages would be au-
thorized to pass ordinances divid-
ing any particular district into res
licences. They could restrict ex-
tension of industries in zones Sc
Iected for residence purposes; reg
ulate the height and bulk of build
angs; limit the intensity" of the
use of lots, and regulate the area
of yards and courts.
The bill would furnish adequate
light, pure air, safety from fire
that the taxable value of land may
be conserved, and lessen conges-
ton and promote the welfare of
all"
Provision is made for hearings
when a zone ordinance is under
consideration. If a majority of the
persons on the basis of frontage
object to the proposed ordinance,
ii may not be passed by the coun-
Gil
Heretofore all attempts in the
Legislature to get zone bill en-
acted have been in the nature of
amendments to the cities and viii
lagos act Such measures, it is
said, inspired so many other pro-
posed changes in the act that the
zone system always failed along
with other bills. The Long bill is
new and separate.
Senator Glackin is expected to
support the bill in the upper house.
Opposition is expected from manu-
featuring interests whose business
would be controlled in some degree
by the zone law. The bill is in
tended to apply only to future con-
structions and not to present build
ings.
Advertise for Loans.
a bill has been introduced by
Democrat, of Louisville, providing
that the state treasurer shall an
nualIy advertise for bids by bank
ers for state loans.
s Introduction of the bill followed
charges of Democratic house lead
ers that large amounts of money
available for state building pro-
jects are piling up in the state
treasury and limitations that
Somebody might reap a reward"
on interest Accommodations.
The measure was referred to the
banks and banking committee.
Bids would be referred to the state
treasurer, secretary of state and
the director of finance not later
S'fhan Oct. Is of each year.
On State Roads.
A. subcommittee of the senate
committee on roads and bridges,
including Senators Lantz, Pervier
and Shaw. has been named to in
vestigate the width of tires and the
weight of loads that will be per-
mitted on state aid roads.
1t is expected that when the
4,500-mile road project has been
completed transportation compa-
MES will spring into being to util-
ize the highways for passenger and
freight. Safeguards against thin
tired vehicles carrying heavy ton
mage are intended.