Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-02-25

ere justified.
The report was adopted by both the
nate and house
.i'he investigators answered charges
rcrred by the American Legion that
soldiers had been placed on the
land by the statement that the appro-
priation OF s150,OO0 was wholly In
adequate to carry on any feasible
scheme of land settlement.
Senate Passes Marriage Bill Again.
The Davis marriage bill, which was
passed by the senate and then recon
sidercd was shorn Of several features
and again passed by the senate. One
of the amendments adopted restores
to justices OF the peace the authority
to perform marriage ceremonies. these
officials having been deprived Of this
power under the original bill. The
senate also amended the bill to elm
mate the provision requiring the pub.
| llNuNIbIi ia h'NSphp'ip Vi thS uppiiNaT
lions for marriage licenses, although
the bill as passed requires the county
auditor to post notice of such applica-
tons in some conspicuous place In his
office for at least Is days.
Would Protect Washington Ports.
A measure said to have for its pur-
pose the protection Of Washington
ports in the business of exporting
| wheat was introduced in the house by
Atkinson of Walla Walla The bill
fixes the standard weight Of bushel
Of wheat for export at So pounds. The
bill Is understood to meet the situa-
ton created by measure reported to
have been introduced in the Oregon
legislature changing the standard
bushel weight of No. l hard wheat
from GO to So pounds, which 1t Is said
If enacted into law would result in an
advantage to Oregon ports over those
of Washington in the expectation of
| wheat. The proposed change would
affect only wheat for export, the gov
eminent standard of 60 pounds being
retained for all other purposes.
Primary Repeal Bill Introduced.
The flat repeal Of the direct primary
law Is asked for in bill introduced In
the senate by Senator Lambert OF
Whatcom county. The bill would
make clean sweep of the primary
and replace 1t with the old convention
system. A referendum clause is car
ried on the bill, and If 1t passes both
houses of the legislature 1t will be
placed before the people for accept
ance or rejection at the election in
1922.
Provision is made for the relief Of
surviving relatives of the American
legion members who fell under the
murderous gunfire of l. W. w. at Cen
tralia two years ago, in bill intro
duced in the house by Representatives
Krosky and Spencer appropriating
$4,000 for world war veterans who
died since the armistiCe.
License Real Estate Agents.
Senator LOOMS bill creating the Of
flee of state real estate director for
the supervision and licensing of real
estate brokers was passed by the SEN
ate by vote of 80 to 7. The bill
would make the director Of licenses
under the new code also director of
real estate without additional compen-
satiOn. Under the act, real estate
brokers are required to file bonds and
recommendations signed by ten free
holders, and the director is authorized
to revoke licenses in case Of unethical
or dishonest practices.
The Rockwell horse-racing measure,
which permits the operation Of pari.
mutuel betting machines at race meet.
ings, after being defeated In the SEN
ate, was passed on reconsideration af-
ter It had been amended by the author
by ADDING referendum clause wnlcn
sends It to vote OF the people at the
next general election. The bill pro
vides for 25.day race meets under su.
pervison Of racing commission to be
named by the governor, and provides
for license of $500 day to be paid
the state.
Legislative Brevtics.
The house by indefinite postpone
ment disposed of the measure prohib-
iting aliens from possessing firearms,
The senate appropriations commit
tee has recommended the passage of
the bill providing for the repeal of the
law establishing and maintaining the
state nautical school at Seattle.