The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-02

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Exemptions and Education Provided
by Many States Straight Bonus
I'm Vermont.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. "a table and
figures compiled at the national headquar-
trrs of the American Legion in this city
show what has been done by states in the
way of soldier bonuses. The list follows:
ArizOna-OfferS help in buying homes
and assistance i'll settling on farms.
CaIifOrnia-State civil service prefer
cnce for veterans adopted. State legisla-
ton enacted awaiting referendum. Novem-
Der. 1922. to provide educational aid up
II 81 900 and aid in farm and home set
tlng of all in United States service or de
prndentS. Veterans welfare commission
or boards instituted. Bond issue OF
$l0,OO0,000.
CoIorado-Adoptcd state civil service
preference for veterans and offers assist
ance in settling on farms. State legISla-
ton enacted apprOpriating S20O.OOO at
rate of 5000 each for all in United States
service for vocational education. Bonus
legislation pending.
Connectieut-Adoptcd state civil ser
vice preference and granted exemption
from taxation. Provided relief for needy
veterans Bonus legislation being consid-
cred
Delaware-Bonus legislation being con
FIorida-Eonus legislation reported
Enthusiastic civil service preference
for veterans adopted offers educational
aid. State legislation enacted awaiting
referendum November. 1922. paying cash
bonus of 80 a month each month of ser
vice (at least two mOnthsl at maximum OF
5000 to discharged soldiers and sailors.
Bond issue of $.I5.O0000O.
IdahO-Offers assistance in settling on
farms. Veterans welfare commissions or
boards instituted.
Indiana-Bouus legislation considered.
Aid for education of veterans available.
Towa-Statc civil service preference for
veterans adopted. State legislation
paSSed. having cash bonus of 20 cents
day of service. maximum $3.50. to all in
United States service 5000 estimated.
$4,000. 600 bond iSSueD has granted eX-
cmption from taxation and educational
aid is available. Veterans welfare com
missions or boards instituted.
Kansas-Statc legislation passed await
ing referendum. November. 1922. paying
cash bonus of 81 n day of service each
To- all in United States service. Bond issue
S2I.0OOO00.
Kentucky-Aid for education Of yetcr-
ans available
enacted constitutional amendment APP
proved 10y referendum paying bonus S1Un
each i'm United States service. dependents
ar heirs of dead. Bond issue S3000,000
Provides relief for needy veterans.
Maryland legislation consid-
cred.
sachusetts-Bonuscs being paid
State legislation enacted 1919 paying
bonus 800 each to all i'm United States
service. State civil service preference
for veterans adopted exemption taxation
granted veterans aid i'm finding employ
ment and relief for needy veterans pro
yidad.
AIchigan-Law passed special session
1921 paving bonus Of SD a month for
each month of service 100000 to 200,0 900
e>timatcdl. Thirty million dollars in
bonds sold. awaiting funds. State civil
service preference for veterans adopted.
Exemption from taxation granted.
NIinnCsGta-Law passed special session
1919 amended. 1921 paying bonus 80 a
month Of service tn each in United States
service. State civil service preference
adopted. Educational aid available: as
~i~tanoc in settling on farms offered, and
relief for needy veterans provided.
MiSSouri-State legislation enacted
paving bonus so each month of service
500 maximum. Bond issue $4,000 600
State civil service preference for veterans
adopted.
Montana-Statc legislation enacted
awaiting referendum. November. 1922
paving bonus SO each month of service.
maximum $500. State civil service pref
crence for veterans enacted; instituted
veterans welfare boards or commissions
and provided relief for needy veterans.
NebTaSka-Sta legislation enacted for
care and relief of needy. Educational aid
provided and assistance in finding employ
mcut given.
Neyada-Adopted state civil service
preference and veterans are aided in find
in" employment.
New Hampshire-Bonuso of 800 paid
tn each in United States service
New JerSey-Bonus of so for each