The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-10-29

state prior to January 1, 1910. The
present limitation of residence is
Jan. /, 1900.
Too Much Is Enough.
South Carolina and Georgia APP
parently are getting too much of
state legislation. and in both the vot-
ers are asked to approve constitu-
tional amendments providing for BIZ
ennial sessions of the legislature In
stead of the annual sessions as at pre-
sent.
The question of legislating out of
existence all private and parochial
schools will come before the voters of
Michigan and Washington. In the
former 1t is proposed as a constitu-
tional amendment, while in Washing
ton 1t is just before the people as an
initiative measure, and proposes to
close all private schools to children
under 16 years of age. In that state
1t would affect schools conducted by
the Roman Catholics, Ldtherans,
Episcepalians and Seventh Day Adj
|ventists, as we'll as numerous mill
tary academies for boys and private
schools for girls.
Power Bill.
California will go into the power
business on an extensive scale If the
voters approve proposal to have
the governor appoint board to de-
velop and distribute water and ell
ectric energy and to issue $500,000,-
600 worth of bonds to further the
projects.
Questions affecting aliens are to
be voted upon in California and Ne
vada. The former would put a poll
tax on every male inhabitant of the
state for educational purposes, ex-
empting persons paying real or prop
erty tax. In Nevada 1t is proposed to
repeal that portion of the state con-
stitution which guarantees to aliens
the same rights as to native born ci-
tizens in respect to the possession,
enjoyment and ownership of prop
erty.
Arizona and California voters will
decide two questions of interest to
the sporting fraternity. The former
would provide for the creation of a
state racing commission and author
ize the operation Of pari-mutuel bet
ting machines In Arizona. California
which In the past has been the scene
OF many championship ring contests,
now limits bouts to four rounds. 1t
is proposed to create state athletic
commission and to permit wrestling
and boxing bouts for prizes or purses,
the boxing bouts to be limited to IL
rounds.
Kentucky Roads.
Other proposals will be voted upon
as follows.
Kentucky, for a $4,000, 900 bond
issue to complete the states primary
road system.
Mississippi, to levy income. sever
ance and excise taxes.
Montana, to repeal law providing
for special primary election usually
held in May of general election years,
to select candidate for president and
vice-president
Nebraska, to provide for nominal
ton by direct primary of candidates
for United States Senator, represen-
tatives in Congress and state and
county elective officers.
Oregon. to provide that all voters
must read and write the English
language; to repeal income tax law
to make compulsory application OF
workmen's compensation law.
Tunnel Plan.
New Jersey. for bond issue OF S.
100000 as states share for compile
tion of vehicular tunnel under Hud-
son river between Jersey City and
New York. and the Delaware river
bridge between Camden and Phila-
delphia.
Arizona, for bond issue OF S.
100000 for paved highway from
Phoenix to Blythe, Calf.
Massachusetts, to decide whether
the state shall favor an amendment
to the federal constitution prohibit
ing the employment OF children in
industry; whether the daylight saw
Ing law shall be continued in oper-
alton; whether the word male,
shall be stricken from the statutes
in order that women shall be eligible
TO hold state, county or municipal Of
fices on an equal basis with men:
whether the state shall adopt a state
prohibition enforcement act.