Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-01-28
.D0INGS OF STATE SOLONS
in SESSION AT OLYMPIA
Interesting News Of Law Makers Now at
Work in State Capitol

pay IH'Hl Dy inc Slate OF pensions TO
citizens who have resided in the state
20 years preceding their G5th birth
day. The Hutchinson bill provides for
the submission to voters of the state
of n constitutional amendment Great
Ing a head tax on all residents of the
state over q and under so years of
age TO provide funds for the payment
of the proposed pensions.
Elimination Of competitive bidding
on public work will be made unlawful,
If the bill introduced in the house by
Harrison of Skagit becomes a law.
The measure is designed to prevent
the practice of contractors in submit
ting only one bid and splitting the
profits.
Articles impeachlng the honesty, in
tegrity, virtue, reputation or patriot
ism of any religious denomination or
sect Is made general libel under the
provisions of a bill by Dassett of SpO
kane. Under the measure it is no
defense that the article was written
outside the state, and directors and
agents of corporations responsible for
the libel are made liable.
DeposItors Guarantee Fund Created.
Requirement that all state banks be
assessed upon their capital stock an
amount not exceeding one-fifth OF l
per cent of their average daily deposits
for the purpose of creating deposit
tors guarantee fund is contained in a
bill introduced by Senator Fawcett Of
Pierce. The measure provides for the
creation of a state banking board to
consist Of the bank commissioner and
three men appointed by the governor.
FawCett also is the author of a bill
requiring school district officials to
provide, at the expense of the district,
not less than one-half pint of pure
milk for each pupil at the lunch hour.
PoIItax Measure Opposed by Legion
At an informal meeting of American
Legion members of the legislature and
Legion men connected with the state
government and those attending the
session, the consensus of opinion, as
expressed, was opposed to the enact
ment of polltaN law to provide funds
for the payment OF compensation to ex-
service men under the bonus act.
1t was believed by the Legion men,
as voiced at the meeting, that such a
law is impractical in operation and
that those whom it is designed to
reach we're the most likely to escape
its operation.
Legislative Brevities.
The lobby at Olympia Is growing
larger daily.
Repeal of the dog tax license is pro-
vided in senate bill sponsored by
Palmer of King.
Urging continuance of federal aid
in highway construction, the house
passed a memorial to congress.
Frank Monogue of King county in
troduccd bill to compel all automo-
biles in the state to use automatic
speed control devices.
Both houses passed memorial to
congress urging tariff on foreign
field, flower and vegetable seeds to
protect American seed growers.
The financial troubles of the Scan.
dinavian-AmeriCnn bank of Tacoma
will be given an airing before the sen.
ate committee on banks and banking.
Establishment of an open season
for upland birds in Washington from
August Is to November 10 is proposed
in bin introduced in the house by
Kennedy of Columbia,
with the passage Of senate bills 80
and 40 the senate appropriated for
road work in the state something like
$5IS1,S51.O9. The bills came from
the committee on roads and bridges.
An increase of 1.l55 mills in the FAX
levy for support of the states higher
educational institutions, making the
new levy 2.S35 mills, is recommended
in the biennial report of The joint
board of higher curricula submitted
to the legislature. Tho present levy
Is 1850 mills
The privileges and elections commit
tee reported out senate bill No. 2S the
Johnson amendment to the primary
law, providing for party registration
and declaration OF party arfiliatiOn by
candidates at time of filing, with the
recommendation that 1t be passed. 1t
seems probable at this time that the
johnson amendments constitute the
extent to which the Legislature VIII go
In modifying the primary Inv.
Expert sawhling at Rendall's.