Legislature Signs Budget Bills and Initiative Reform
Governor Hay signed the omnibus appropriations budget totaling 6 126 780 11 and a supplemental budget of 346 957 17 including the militia funds. He also signed the insurance code the eight hour day for women and the initiative and referendum measures. An amendment allows the legislature to repeal laws enacted by voters after two years a key fight centered on the initiative measure. The street improvement law limits assessments to 50 percent of the previous year’s assessed value hindering hard surface paving in smaller towns.
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Herald's Directory of Popular Ambitious Contestants
Directory invites participants to enter a training program promising value for business, professional, and social life with a substantial prize. Emphasizes time and effort as worth the investment and notes a rich award for the winner.
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School laws changed in Washington legislature
Olympia March 11 A summary by H B Dewey state superintendent of public instruction outlines revisions to school laws passed by the last legislature The changes affect first class districts nine in number authorize a fire insurance fund require general election registration for district residents two polling places in first class districts allow kindergartens to be run without elections and funded from the general fund reform teacher certification no longer requires ten years experience in other states for a second certificate with an appeal path to the state superintendent and board of education further details appear on Page Eight.
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Park bill safe says Straub
Representative Fred Straub expresses satisfaction with the legislature's final record and notes road bills remain in the senate. He cites salary raises for the public highway commissioner and discusses park land bills for Tacoma and Dayton. The piece also covers National Guard promotions, militia law, and upcoming army maneuvers at American Lake.
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Special club offer to early workers with vote bonuses
The Herald announces a contest for subscribers: turn in clubs totaling 120 months by March 18 and receive 50 000 extra votes in addition to usual votes. Each additional club adds 10 000 votes. Two clubs yield 110 000 votes, three clubs 170 000, and five clubs 290 000.
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Aberdeen Construction Digging for Oregon Washington Railway Fill
The Aberdeen Construction Co will run a steam shovel from Hoquiam inside Campbell's hill East Hoquiam to fill the Oregon Washington Railway and Navigation line between Hoquiam and Aberdeen. Shovel movement begins this week with day and night work to complete grading before Chehalis and Hoquiam river bridges. The Herald also promotes its Great Circulation Contest with an honor roll of contestants and voting details.
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Labor Temple on Grays Harbor to Be Finished This Summer
Labor unions on Grays Harbor have secured funds to complete the long unfinished Labor Temple between Aberdeen and Hoquiam. The project, begun years ago and halted for lack of money, will be completed during the coming summer according to union spokesmen.
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