Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-04-16
HAWLEY SUBCOMMITTEE PLANS
COMBINATION MEASURE FOR
FINAL APPROVAL.
COMPLETE PROVISION MADE
$3.50 Day to Be Credited for Total
Period of War Enlistment
Lands viii Not Be Taxable
For Five Years.

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salient features of the Mondell-Lane
bill and the Fardney bill, together
with some recommendations made by
the American Legion, has been com.
pleted by the Hawley subcommittee OF
the house ways and means committee.
This tentative bill, which makes
possible the reclamation of large areas
by both irrigation and drainage, is un-
derstood to stand good chance of-be-
ing adopted by full committee. An
appropriation of $25,000,000 is made
for the fiscal year ending June 80,
1921, and the same sum thereafter
each year for nine consecutive years,
meaning total of $3.50, 100000.
Creates Settlement Board.
For the administration of the func-
tons arising under the bill a ma
tional soldiers settlement board is
created, consisting of five members,
to include the secretary of the interior
and not less than three soldiers.
The board is authorized to acquire
lands necessary for soldier settle
ments by gift or purchase and the
secretary of the interior, with the ap-
prevail of the president, is authorized
to withdraw such public land as may
serve the purpose. The board is en-
powered to perform all work neces-
sary for the permanent development
OF the projects selected, to be one or
more in each of the several states in
which such projects are found fea-
sible.
Provides for Townsites.
The lands are to be subdivided |
into soldier farm units suitable for |
the support of family and dedica-
ting may be made for community and |
other public purposes. Townsites
suitable for the purposes of the prof.
ect may be established and developed.
Veterans of the world war, either
soldiers, sailors or marines, shall be
allowed a credit of $3.50 a day for
the total time served between April 6.
1917, and November IL, 1918, the full
amount thus computed to be applied |
on the purchase of the land. The bal.
ance shall be paid in amortizing pay.
ments, extending over period of 40
years or less, at the option of the
settler
The veteran settler will have two
years from the time of the original
credit for his war service before be.
ginning his amortization payments
which will bear interest at the rate
of AZ per cent yearly.
Nontaxabe for Five Years.
The lands also will be open to
American citizens who served in and
were honorably discharged from the
military or naval service of the ma.
tons allied against the central now
erS between August 4, 1914, and No
femoer II. 1918, except that they shall
ho' De entitled to the per diem credit
ioE service as stipulated for men in .
the United States. Lands acquired
310eE this would not be subject to 6
stale, county, municipal and local tax l
alton and assessment for a period of c
i've years from the date of execution &
q the soldiers contract of purchase |
and thereafter only upon the apprais. S
90 value OF the settlers interest in
The land and improvements.
Inc board may, through an agree
nent with any soldier settler. make {,
oans for Improvements and the pur- :
chase OF live stock and equipment in
ne aggregate not TO exceed $500 7
Soldiers may take lands reclaimed j
lnder other acts of congress and be
SUBJECT to the same per diem credits r
md loan privileges.
plan of cooperation with those
states which have provided funds for
soldier settlements is also authorized.
The board is given authority TO enter |
INTO contracts for such cooperation Z
and shall then establish branch adj Q
hlnlstratiye office in that state .
which shall, so far as practicable
handle all matters connected with !
project affairs in that state.
When the state furnishes nor less
than 20 per cent per annum of the
necessary funds to carry on devotion. t
ment OF projects within its borders Il
the state VIII be authorized bv the e
national board TO carry on the solec. i
80 t'NIe.eItloA Ut SUBDIVISION OF the y
and, Improvement Of farms and The d
aid and direction OF development AFTER
settlement. The board is obligated n
ltlllze, so far as possible, the services
Of soldiers in the development and r
of projects This bill t
4 approved by the full committee t
VIII probably be incorporated in a a
general bill to cover all the six or b
seven plans for soldier relief legisla. S
ion. which will include the cash
bonus, homes in cities and towns
oaid-up insurance and vocational
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