The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-01-03

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suffrage In Texas" Will bo before the
law-mnking body OF Austin, Tex, bo
ginning January II. Another Texas
bill would exclude OrIcntalB from
acquiring land within the state. Kan.
sas representatives will have bills
before them providing state aid for
highway construction and financial
assistance TO farmers In purchasing
homes.
Capital punishment, an n result OF
legal discussion over tho Colo Gram.
mcr murder case, will confront the
Nebraska Legislature and West Vlr-
ginla Will act on proposals TO abol-
lsh private detective agencies. Tho
last named state also will consider
amendments tO laws relatlnb 10 mar
rlngo In order TO make non-support
an oKtradlthble offense. California
Legislators once again Will be called
upon to consider the Act OF 1919.
which was designed TO place wife
on an equality with her husband. and
which wan defeated last fall
Many states will be confronted
with the problem OF raising funds TO
pay Eoldlcrs' bonuses voted at the
last election. South Dakota In plcdg-
ed to obtain SG.O0O.O0O. Montana
legislators will vote on the question
Of bonus for 1000 eS-seryice mon:
Deiownre lawmakers will take n sim
liar vote; Connecticut must raise
81. 800 900 for soldier relief: New
Hampshire. In addition TO n bonus,
may exempt veterans property from
taxation up TO $500 value; Iowa SOL
ons at tho legislative session begin.
ming January 10. also will consider
a soldiers bonus bill.
other public questions. as given
below. will be considered by the leg
islaturcs OF tho following states:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF several
state commissions. proposed by Gov
crnor-cicct McRac. iA expected to
precipitate a bitter fight. State
board OF health will ask n one mill
tar TO maintain trained personnel in
every county. Educational program.
including farm extension. will be ad-
yocated.
CALIFoRNiA-Drastic prohibition
enforcement act. passed in 1919 and
defeated by referendum at last cleo
tion. will be rointroduced. A bill to
prohibi, use OF injunctions in strikes
has the support OF labor. School laws
affecting japanese may be revised.
CoNNEcTIcUT-Future OF the
electric car lines OF state owned by
the Connecticut company. now In
hands OF federal trustees, Is mos,
pressing problem. Company owes
millions In taxes and asks state aid
TO operate. Forestry. motor. regula'
ton and excise measures next In i'm
portance.
COLORADO-"Biue sky" mining
and oil stock Legislation and improv-
cd marketing facilities for farmers
are measures recommended for ne-
,ion by Governor shoup. State con-
adopted &c years ago, may
be revised. Movement to vest state
government I'm hands OF directors"
headed by governor.
DELAwARE-State school laws
up for amendment and revision. Var
ious boards and commissions, aggrc-
eating l3l. may be consolidated and
coordinated. Commission form OF
government urged for Wilmington.
Child labor and minimum wage laws
In prospect.
INDIANA-Budget system and tax
legislation are important topics. Law
makers will consider providing free
text books for public schools and au-
thorixing cities to establish the
commission" or "city manager" plan
OF government,
IowA--How 10 increase the states
revenue will be an important prob.
lem. Joint legislative code revision
and Industrial court legislation VIII
also receive attention at the session
which opens on January 10,
KA 8 AS-Two constitutional
amendments approved at polls last
Novem mber--providing state aid for
county roads and for farmers-wiil
be taken up at tho session opening
January II. Governor Allen. In mes
sage. recommended economy and
abolition OF needless bureaus,
MASS ACH usETTs-increased
teachers salaries IL important issue
Plan to advance motor vehicle license
fees will be bitterly fought, Many
towns may have to change their sys'
TEN of government or borrow TO en-
large town halls, due to suffrage.