Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-26
PROPOSITIONS ON THE BALLOT

Beginning today, and continuing until the day
before election, the Press will discuss the various
propositions which are to come before the voters at
the general election on November 2
Number l. Veterans Welfare Bond Act.-voters
should support this proposition which has been en-
dorsed by leading citizens throughout the state II
is nothing simply providing additional funds to
carry out the purposes of the Veterans Welfare Act
of 1921, approved by large majority of California
voters. 1t in sense gift to eXservlce men, tV-
cry cent expended will be returned to the state treas
ury A low rate of interest will take care OF the
overhead expense. 1t enables high type of cltl-
zer--the man who ready to defend his country IN
time of need-to his own home and become
substantial citizen of the state Passage OF the act
involves additional tax on the people OF the state
Number 3 Taxing Highway Transportation Com
panies-A fixed rate of taxation for motor busses ana
trucks provided for in this amendment to the state
constitution, and by virtue of it, the legislature may
change the basis of the tax from time to time. All
who use the highways will realize it is only fair that
busses and trucks should share in the expense OF MAIN
tanning the highways provided for IN TINS ACT IN
fairness the busses and truck concerns the assess
ment should be uniform throughout the state con-
dtion that does not exist at present. voters are
urged to support this proposltlon
Number 3, Regulating the Manufacture and Sale
of Oleomargarine. Voters of Imperial County Will
unquestonabIy support this proposition which affords
protection to the nuge dairy industry carried on IN
Imperial Valley. The act provides that all "oleo
shall be plainly marked shall not be manufactured IN
imitation of butter nor substituted tor the later
in stores hotel, restaurants, etc. 1t also proVoes Tor
a
enforce the law governing the sale of oeo In THIS
way the burden of enforcing the act IS paid by those
who manufacture and sell ''oleo The Press urges
support of the act.
Number L. Increase in Gasoline TaX.-Coupled with
this is Proposition No g. providing for Classifying
highways and appropriatng five million dollars an
nually for II years for highway construction
Many newspapers throughout the state believe that
these two measures should have been left to the
legislature and that they have place on the ballot
Regarding No. the Press favOrS the increase OF the
gasoline tax from cents TO three cents per gallon
Funds obtained from this tax used for completion
of the highway SYSTEM following out the recommen-
daton of the highway advisory council appointed IN
1924. The old two cent tax is used Tor maintenance
and reconstruction only. The additional tax is used
solely for new construction The gasoline tax Is
considered the equitable means Of deriving funds
for highways. Those who them most pay for
them pruportionately. The Press advocates support
of the measure.
The Press is not in favor of Proposition No. and
does not favor its support The provides for
an Appropriation of S60,00OG00 period of II
wears without making any provision for raising this
money which will therefore have to be taken out OF the
general fund. 1t takes away the authority OF the
state highway commission and hampers that BODY IN
its efforts to admnisrate efficiently, the highway
affairs Of the state Neither does it provide suttl-
cient sum to complete the state highways within
reasonable time according to the responsible estl-
mates.