The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-17

Massa chu&etts--A bill has been intro |
duced providing for a commission for
independent state settlement work and
for cooperation with the federal gov
ernment for soldier settlement. The
bill carries an appropriation of $780,
600
MichiEan--A bin has been intro
duced for cooperative soldier-sett1e-
ment work; also q bill for holding
corporation designed especially for CO.
operation with the United States.
Minnesota--A bill has been intro
duced for cooperation with the United
States in soldier settlement: also a bin
for a land holding corporation for &C
ton with the United States.
Mssissippi-~The Mississippi legisla-
tura does not meet until 1920. but a
committee of eight has been appointed
TO represent the state as a statewide
meeting to formulate policy.
Mtssouri--Bills have been introduced
for the creation of drainage. water
ways, and conservation commissions
and for the utilization of moneys de-
rived from the sale of sand and gravel
from Missouri rivers. and providing
for cooperation with the United
States in reclamation matters; also a
bill for soldier settlement
Montana---A bill for cooperation
with the federal government on SOL
dier settlements and carrying an ap-
preparation of $4,000 has been passed.
New Mexico--A bin has been intro
duced for cooperation with the fed
era1 government on soldier settlements
Another bin provides for an appropria-
ton OF 100000 The legislature has
the passage of soldier settlement legis-
latton.
| New Yorle-A bill has been intro
duced providing for cooperation with
the United States in soldier settlement
| matters. This bin carries an appro-
priation of $25oN0o.
! North Carolna--A resolution Is pend
| ing to memorabilia congress to pass a
soldier-settlement bill. The governor
has appointed a committee of three to
| represent the state
North Dakota--A bill has been intro
duced providing an appropriation of
| 100000 as soldier-settlament and
| immigration fund.
Oklahoma-A bill has been intro
duced ealing for cooperation with the
UNITED States for soldier settlement,
and Governor Robertson has asked
for a joint resolution memorializing
congress In favor of the enactment of
Legislation.
Oregon-The legislature has passed
a bill ting the Oregon Land Set
uement Commission, appropriating
an emergency fund for Immediate ac-
+tivities, and also referring to the peo-
pie at special election TO be hefn
June l. an act authorizing the sale
of bonds of approximately ss,00O.O0O
Tor general reclama alton and land set
Element in cooperation with the
federal government. Mr.. William II.
crawford, secre tary of the commits
sion, says; The oregon commission
has the most enthusiastic support OF
the people and much is expected from
the efforts toward land settlement
urged during the past few months :"
/ South Carolina--A joint resolution
has been introduced urging action by
congress to carry out the soldier set :
three has been appointed by the gov
ernor to represent the state. bill
for cooperation with the United
States and providing for a commits
sion has been introduced.
South Dakota---A bill has been in
troduced appropriating 800, 900 and
permitting a bond issue OF 81 200, 900
eor cooperating with the United
States In soldier settlement work
Tennessee--A Joint resolution has
been passed rnemorializing congress to
enact soldier settlement legislation.
State legislation for the same pur-
pose 10 pending.
Texas-The Legislature has passed
"a bill referring to the people consti-
ttutionai amendment 80 that the state
may lend its credit for land and set
Element purposes. This amendment
will be voted upon May -. The at
ltorney- general Is preparing g measure
for state and federal cooperation.
Utah--A state water right commits
sion and the committees of agricul-
n< hn At. ~,
are preparing a bill which will pro-
vide $2,6o1.eBn in bonds and a. $685.
1000 appropriation.
WashinEton--A bill has been pre-
Iparcd by the state Encouragement
supported by the Washington Recon-
struction Congress. a representative
body, providing for tax of one half
OF one mill annually untfl 1928 to be
covered into revolving fund which
will eventually attain q total of
100000 The bills also appropri-
sates 100000 from such fund.
| West NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for CO.
Operation with the United States has
been introduced and action advocated
by the governor.
Wyoming-The legislature has pass
ed a bill for cooperating with the
United States In seldier-settlep,ent
work, creating land settlement
board and authorizing the loan for
the purpose of the sum of $20b, 900
from the state school funds
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