Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-04
BIG PROBLEMS
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such as exists in Massachusetts,. en-
abling Individual cities and towns to
determine their own practice in the
matter of Sunday games. will be
sought. New Hampshire, Pennsylvania
and South Dakota are also expected to
discuss ant-blue laws. California.
meanwhile, will argue the merits or
dement's of a Sunday closing bill.
Reorganization of the state judiciary
system and constitutional amend
ment proposing that none but Amer
lean citizens, native or fully natural
ize., be allowed the right of suffrage
in Texas will be before the Iaw-mak-
ing body at Austin. Tex. beginning
January IL. Another Texas bill would
exclude Orientals from acquiring land
within the state. Kansas representa-
tives will have bills before them pro-
riding state aid for highway construc-
ton and financial assistance to farm
ers in purchasing homes.
Capital punishment, as a result of
legal discussion over the Cole-Gram-
mer murder case, will confront the
| Nebraska legislature and West Vir-
private detective agencies. The last
named state also will consider amend
ments to laws relating to marriage in or
der to make on-support an extradit-
able offence. California legislators
once again will be called upon to con-
slider the Act OF 1919. which was de-
signed to place a wife on an equality
with her husband. and which was de-
feated last Fall
Many states will be confronted with
the problem of raising funds to pay
soldiers bonuses voteG at the last
election South Dakota is pledged to
obtain $6,000,GOO; Montana legislators
will vote on the question of bonus
for 10000 ex-service men; Delaware law
makers will take similar vote: Con-
necticut must raise $2.5OO,000 for SOL
der relief; New hampshire. in addi-
tion to bonus, may exempt veterans
property from taxation up to $500 value
Iowa solons at the legislative session
beginning January 10, also will con-
slider a soldiers bonus bill
Other PUBLIC questions, as given be-
low. will be considered by the legisla
lures Of the following states:
RKANSAS-Abolition of several
states commissions. proposed by Gov
ernor-elect McRae, is expected to pre-
cipitate bitter fight. State Board of
Health will ask a one mill tax to main
tain trained personnel in every coun-
ty. Educational program. including
farm extension. will be advocated.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES prohibition en-
forcement act, passed in 1919 and de-
feated by referendum at last election,
will be reintroduced. A bill to prohib-
it use of injunctions in strikes has the
support Of labor. School laws affecting
japanese may be revised.
CONNECTICUT-Fut of the cleo
trio car lines of state owned by the
Connecticut Company. nov in hands OF
Federal trustees, is most pressing
problem. Company owes millions in
taxes and asks state aid to operate
Forestry, motor regulation and excise
measures next in Importance.
COLORADO-"Blue sky mining and
oil stock legislation and Improved
marketing facilities for farmers are
measures recommended for action by
Governor Shoup. State constitution,
adopted zs years ago, may be revised
Movement to vest state government in
hands of directors headed by Cover
nor.
DELAWARB-state school laws ur
for amendment and revision. Various
boards and cornmissio ions. aggregatins
131, may be consolidated and CO.
ordinated. Commission form of gov
eminent urged for Wilmington. Child
labor and mipimum wage laws in
prospect.
INDIANA-Budget system Ind tax
legislation are important topics
Lawmakers will consider providing
free textbooks for public SCHOOLS and