State Capitol News Notes on Tax Reform and Highway Policy
The state tax commission led by William H. Malone urges 30 changes to overhaul the tax budget and revenue system, including rewriting the constitution's tax article to liberalize terms. A nonpartisan highway advisory board endorses 1930 funding policies and road widening, with measures to improve emergency communication and patrol training. Governor Emerson pressed to close gaps in bond road issues during construction year and to keep alleged criminals in the Chester prison under supervision.
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State Tax Commission
William H. Malone
Highway Advisory Board
Highway Division
R. R. Meents
Ashkum
Reed F. Cutler
Lewistown
Louis L. Emerson
Welfare Chief closes loophole via state action
Governor Louis L. Emmer son uses Director Rodney H. Brandon of the state department of welfare to close a loophole through a formal order or policy measure. The move tightens eligibility or benefit access, signaling a procedural tightening by state authorities.
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Rodney H. Brandon
State Department of Welfare
Louis L. Emmerson
Illinois corn leads 1929 field crop values in joint report
The 1929 crop records by counties show corn totaling 224.28 million dollars, more than half of all field crop values in Illinois. Soybean like crops not listed. tame day value 62.76 million finished second, oats 56.695 million third, and all wheat 40.493 million fourth.
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Ilinois
State
Federal Departments of Agriculture
Illinois to retire over eight million in road bonds
The state will retire 8 058 055.87 in principal and interest of the 60 million road bonds. The report to Governor Emmerson was prepared by H. H. Cleaveland of the department of public works and buildings and chief highway engineer Frank T. Sheets.
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Illinois
Louis L. Emmerson
H. H. Cleaveland
Department of Public Works and Buildings
Frank T. Sheets
Division of Highways
Illinois Mines Output Falls in Week to March 15
Illinois mines produced 1 037 000 tons of coal in the week ending March 15 according to the U S Bureau of Mines report. The drop shows a loss from the preceding week and the national total for the week came to 8 088 000 tons.
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Illinois
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Washington
U. S
Lincoln Tomb Property Transfer Decree Filed
A formal decree directs the Lincoln Monument Association to convey the Lincoln tomb property to the state of Illinois. Master in Chancery Frank L. Trotter filed the order in circuit court and Circuit Judge Frank W. Burton approved it as the association no longer exists.
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Lincoln Monument Association
State of
Illinois
Frank L. Trotter
Frank W. Burton
State sewer and hospital plans outline large refunds and beds
The report notes a pending deed transfer after a long disputed title, with state repairs of about 183000 planned. Counties will receive about two million dollars in refunds for state aid road costs, with 500000 more in 1931. Manteno state hospital aims to house 1000 mental patients, expanding toward 6000 total. Building permits rose 24.6 percent in February, signaling improved industry and employment.
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Barney Cohen
State Department of Labor
Illinois to spend 10 million on state operations and roads
The state will spend about 10 million dollars this year and between 26 and 30 million on new roads. Counties will use a sizable portion of gas tax money. Illinois expects rising employment and earnings in the coming months. The Cahokia Mounds relic house near East St. Louis attracts many visitors and collectors. Senator Otis Glenn's broom corn tariff amendment passed, and state inspectors held a three day weights and measures conference in Springfield. Governor Emmerson to award a silver cup for the state oratorical contest. The Illinois Reserve Officers convention met in Evanston with D A R and American Legion hosts.
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Illinois
Cohen
Cahokia Mounds Park
Route 11
East St. Louis
Otis Glenn
Senate
Springfield
Louis L. Emmerson
Governor Emmerson
Kansas City Royal
Illinois Department of the Reserve Officers Association
Evanston
Fort Dearborn
D A. R
American Legion
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W. H. Wade
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A. K. Bowen
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Department of Public Welfare
Tandard
Leo H. Lowe
The
Department of Trade and Commerce
Insurance Department of Illinois
Superior
Benefit Association
Salem
Patoka
Superior Mutual Benefit Ass’n
Herschel H. Albert
Andy
X) Albert
E. E. Albert
Ill
First State Bank OF
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