Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-03-04


school code. After an all-day fight full
of tense situations opponents of the
bill succeeded in defeating 1t by a
vote of 81 to 10, or one less than the
constitutional majority required for
passage.
The code, however, was given a
new lease of life when Senator John
son succeeded in having the vote re.
considered and it was again placed on
general file. This will bring the bill
Before the senate for another battle.
1t is estimated that s3,OO0,000 will
be added to the tax rolls of the state
II two bills passed by the senate be-
come laws. One provides for the levy
ing and collection of a tax Of / cent
a gallon on gasoline and distillate and
the other levies a polltax of S. on
every person in the state between the
ages of 81 and so years.
The senate defeated an amendment
offered by Croft of Spokane to exempt
veterans who had served in the mill
tary forces of the nation in the several
wars from the provisions of the poll
tax bill
PolItax viii Raise $2,0O0,00o.
1t is estimated that the gasoline tax
measure will produce between $4,000
in revenue for the rest of this year
and approximately $1,000.OOO annually
thereafter. The polltax measure, it is
estimated, will provide s2,OO0,O0O.
That there will be no radical change
in the present system Of taxation by
legislation enacted at the present ses'
sion was indicated when measure
was introduced in the senate by Sen.
ator Cleary of Whatcom authorizing
the governor, with such assistance as
he may desire, to make an investiga.
ton Of the subject Of taxation and re.
port to the next Legislature. The
measure carries an appropriation of
$4,000 for the purpose of carrying on
the investigation.
The measure was introduced, 1t was
reported, after a conference of the
governor and members Of the commit
tee on revenue and taxation Of the
house and senate.
Milk Substitute Bill Defeated.
The house by a vote of 81 to &c
defeated house bill No. 20, which pro
hibits the manufacture and sale Of
substitutes for milk, butter and other
dairy products. The measure hat
been urged by the combined dairy in
dustries of the state.
The house also indefinitely post
poned the public morals committee
bill which would increase the punish
ment for those who violate the bone
dry law. The bill placed the minimum
fine for bootlegging at $3.50 and jail
sentence OF not less than 80 days.
Legion VIII Handle Relief Work.
The senate passed bill by the joint
military committee, which provides fol
the transfer of the Veterans Welfare
Commission to the American Legion
department of Washington, with the
exception of the records and files Of
the old commission, including al
promissory notes and other evidence.
Of Indebtedness due and owing to the
state or the commission, which are, I'm
der the act, transferred to the state
auditor. The American Legion will
continue the relief work OF the Veter'
ans Welfare Commission, working
under the supervision OF the depart
ment of efficiency. Forty senators
voted for the bill and none against It,
this being the largest vote cast for q
measure In the senate this session.
Would Change Motor Car Laws.
OHe u me new TulcS Vi lllc Iuuu
inserted in the act relating TO the use
Of the public highways which was in
troduced in the senate by the commit
tee on roads and bridges requires pc
destrians on the public highways be
tween the period Of one-half hour after
sunset to one-half hour before sunrise
to travel on and along the left side
Of the highway. Failure to do SO viii
be misdemeanor.
1t is also declared unlawful for any
person under the age Of sixteen years
to operate or drive any motor vehicle
upon the highways OF the state. Per
sons under 10 years of age are pro
hibited from operating trucks of foul
tons or more capacity and It Is de
clared unlawful for any person, undel
the age Of 81 to drive for hire motol
vehicle for transportation Of passe
gers.