Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-02-23
Weekly NeWs Letter From
Olympia

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minute jam in the legislature tti,
session and is there going to be g lo'
of legislation left undone when the
closing day comes March 8? That /.
probably what many people are
wondering. Indications are that there
is not. The week which closed Satur.
day saw lot of preliminary work anc
some important questions disposed of
clearing the desk for the revenue bill:
and other major measures this week
There are two full weeks left anc
much can be done when 1t becomes
necessary. There had been 800 house
bills and 288 senate bills introduced
at the end of the week but 1t will be
neither possible nor desirable to act or
all of them. There are, however, some
hard nuts to crack.
Problems Greater Than Usual
1--WE thought we had weighty anc
important matters to pass upon at the
last session." said a member of the
legislature Saturday, but there Is ne
comparison between what appeared te
be our duty at that time, and decid-
ing what to do with the revolutionary
matters that are suggested and press
ing for action at this session"
That seems to be the feeling Of
many OF the members who are con-
scientiously trying to solve the legis-
lative problems of the state, and a
good percentage of them are. The
fact that they do not know what to
do is no reflection on the inexperi-
enced members. The old heads are
in no better shape, much as they
might pretend that they are.
Things Definitely Decided
There will be no property taxes for
roads from now on as a result of the
passage of H. B. lit which distributes
gas taxes to the counties in lieu OF
funds formerly raised by taxation; the
state will pay so per cent of the costs
of the public schools with part OF
the money necessarily raised by other
methods than property taxi because
of the approval of s. B. 80, the Sho-
walter school bill; banks will be sub
jected to stricter regulations under
s. B. 1872, the new banking code; aged
persons will be eligible for pensions by
the terms of H B. IA, the Eagles old
age pension bill and auto owners will
not be liable for accidental injuries to
guests according to H. B. 5. These
things are all out of the way or prac-
tically so.
Governors Program Approved
Since some of Governor Martins
pet measures have passed both
branches of the legislature and others
are being prepared for certain pass
age, 1t is generally admitted that his
complete legislative program will be
carried out. 1t is fairly certain that
all administration bills will be given
the right of way when the legislators
enter the final two weeks stretch.
The legislature has shown willing
ness to work with the governor but a
fight on the proposed $10,000,000 bond
issue looms. This issue was requested
by Governor Martin when he appeared
with a special message a short time
ago but his bill will find rough and
heavy going before 1t becomes law,
senators and house members alike,
admit.
These same legislators admit, how
ever, that funds other than those OBJ
tanned from the r. F, O. must be
made available If the unemployment
situation in the state Is to be solved.
One group Of legislators appears to
favor issuing scrip which might be
used as money rather than raising
actual money through the sale of state
bonds. The battle over finance
methods will be in full swing when
you read this.