Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-02-11

OF the session during the past week
was the action OF the house In sus-
staining Governor Hartley's veto Of
the Eagles old.age pension bill by a
vote OF so to AZ, with four absentees.
The senate had previously overridden
the governors veto by vote OF 80
to III.
It is more than likely that friends
OF the old.age pension will endeavor
TO bring the bill UP again. Members
of both houses and prominent officers
of the Fraternal Order OF Eagles de-
clared they would not accept the ac-
ton of the governor and the house as
in any sense final, and that the fight
on behalf of the pension plan would
be Immediately resumed.
The joint rule adopted during the
controversy last winter between Gov
| srnor Hartley and a majority of the
Legislature whereby measures vetoed
by the governor might be reconsider
ed after vote sustaining a veto had
been cast, has been abrogated by both
houses.
AS matters now stand the rules OF
both houses leave Governor Hartley
free to exercise the veto power
throughout this session with every as
surance that should his vetoes be sus
tanned, there will be no chance OF sub
sequent reconsideration.
Highway Bill Chief Issue
The state highway commission bill,
accepted as being one of the chief is.
sues Of the present session. was given
a place on the senate calendar Mon
day for final disposition.
The measure provides for com
plete reorganization OF the state high
way department, taking away from the
governor his present power OF appoint
Ing the state highway engineer. Sup
porters of the measure claim 1t Is
merely an effort to increase depart
mental efficiency; its enemies declare
II is slap by the anti-Hartley faction
at the governor. The bill is assured
of passage In the senate as % mem.
bers have signed 1t. From present
Indications the plan will meet with
defeat In the house
The house roads committee agreed
to accept Governor Hartley's S24.4S4..
900 road budget. which conflicts with
the plan OF the senate roads commit
tee to cut the Hartley budget by ss.-
100000 but decided to reduce funds
for oiling In favor of more permanent
construction. Hartley's budget inciud-
ed nearly s1.b00.OO0 for oiling more
than 5000 miles OF dirt roads on the
east side.
Marriage Law Vetoed
The first veto OF the 1927 iegisla.
tive session was senate bill amend.
ing the marriage code of Washington.
Governor Harelty cited Biblical rul.
ings as his reasons for disappearing
the measure.
"The existing law" declared the
governor, makes II unlawful for
man to marry his fathers widow, hts
wife's mother, wife's daughter sons
widow, sons sons widow. daughters
| sons widow, or for woman to marry
man standing in the same relation"
Senate bill 81 removes these restrlc-
lions and makes 1t lawful for such
persons to contract marriage.
Senator Barclay. Wslla Walla. in.
troduced bill directing justices of
the peace and police judges to revoke
licenses for reckless driving, speed
ing. and persons driving while intoxi.
Gated, The first offense would war
rant revocation of the license for
period Of not less than three months
or more than one year. The license
would be revoked for two years for
the second offense.
What is regarded as the first adj
ministration measure appeared when
Senator Housef. King. introduced
bill which provides that all private
logging railroads over state lands,
formerly owned state lands or leased
state lands shall haul any timber.
mineral. stone or natural resources at
the request OF any person. the hauling
rates to be regulated by the depart.
ulent OF public works,
Music Tax Proposed
Music-loving senators united In In.
Producing a hill authorizing all citlos
and towns to levy a general tax OF not
more than two-tenths of a mill to pay
the cost of free band concerts and for
musical services on all public occa-
sions
The senate approved the barber
BILL" requiring beauty parlor opera
tors to qualify for BARRIERS license
The vote on IL was 2s to Z. Beauty
parlor operators are permitted to cut
the hair of female persons only.
A measure raising grand and super