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//) :PAGE 20 SHELTON--MASON COUNTY JOURNAL-- Published in "Ch, ri, tmantown, U.R.A.", Shelton, Washlnzton rlVhllt'gd fl.V, 'BRIDGE OF StlIPS' TO IIAIU|'STENE SUGGIt~STED Editor, The Journal: I would like to present some in- formation in support of an idea for an inexpensive, but highly un- ique bridge across Piekering Pas- sage to Hartstene Island. It would be a "pontoon" bridge using surplus Liberty ships which are available for about $48,000 each. You might be able to get a batch of five for considerably less unit price. I talked today to Gus Miller (acting area representative while Capt. E. E. Thorne i~on leave) of lhe U:S. Department of Commerce, Maritime Administration, Pacific Coast District, 311 Alaska Bldg., Second & Cherry, Seattle, and re- ceived much encouragement. He said that surplus Liberty ships are being sold now under Condition No. 1, which means for "non-transportation" p u r p o s e s. Under Condition No. 1, some ships have been towed to Alaska, for instance, for use are warehonses, wharfs and breakwaters. The an- choring of ships for use as pon- toons in a bridge satisfies condi- tions of Condition No. 1. Several of these ships could be anchored broadside to the Picker- ing Passage shore, in a line from the mainland to Hartstene. Mr. :Miller said that wheh these ships are "scrapped" down to the double lent" pontoons with tremendons floatation. The ships nearest each shore well could be just the dou- Me-bottom hulls. In mid-channel the main deks, left intact, would support the road bed, providing considerable height for boat clear- ance. Between tim ships would be spans. This plan conceives the ships being loeated in north-south posi- tions with the road bed going ac- ross, not lengthwise, to the hulls. May I suggest the following ten- t:atiw~ plan: (ll With the joint support of the Chamber of Commerce and the Journal, the County Commis- sion and County Engineer should develop an engineering study' and plan. Precise information was packaged to prepare the "fixed- bridge" proposal which was de- feated at the polls. The informa- tion on the Pickering CJaannel equally is useful for developing a new-type of bridge. Visits and con- sultations should be arranged with U.S. Cm~ps of Engineers for ap- proval of change in bridge plans, and with Captain E. E. Thorne of the U.S. Maritime Administra- tion for precise specifications of the surphls Liberty ships. (2) The engineering plan and cost estimates should be well pub- licized, proving to the Mason County people that the county, as usual, never takes a fatalistic agination, talent ' and skill, for new and better and less expensive ways to accomplish great things: (3) Cooperation between the Chamber of Commerce and the Board of County Commissioners, with political support and endorsc- ment by the citizens, may lead to acquisition of surplus Liberty ships for considerably less than the pres- ent average selling price ,of $48,000. ('L) If asked, Senator Jackson may give active support to a Mason County plan for "floating ship" bridge as an idea that might be adapted to other areas. (b) A delegation of two or three persons representing the board of County Commissioners and the Chamber of Commerce could present a strong case for "bargain prices" in a trip to Washington, D.C., where sales transactions take place on sur- plus ships stored on the West Coast. (4) If,, very conceivably, the en- tire "floating-ship" pontoon bridge can be installed complete for con- siderably iess than $780,000, I'm sure the taxpayers would be hap- py to approve the necessary fin- ancing. (5) This whole process may take a year or longer, but I think it cdesetwes consideratior~; thought, study and legwork. For too~long, too many people have been deluded into thinking that a big pile of money will solve any problem, particularly when the big pile of money is so easily at- tained in most instances simply through bonds, levies or other de- vices used to entrap taxpayers. ' " a I'm sure the ma3onty of t x- payers in Mason County sincerely would like to support any reason- bottoms the bottoms make "excel- view but always searches, with ira- able plan to provide a bridge to Hartstene Island. I believe the September 15 defeat of the bridge- bond proposal was a vote not against the bridge but in opposi- tion to the huge indebtedness. In spite of the big bill of $780,000, I think everyone was greatly en- couraged by the extent of the "yes" votes, which prove Mason County residents are very gener- ous in their thinking, highly con- siderate of the needs of other peo- ple, and extremely civic-minded. If such a bridge as one made from "floating ship" pontoons is built, it would be unique not only in the United States but in the world. Sincerely yours, Harry R. Bay (just a taxpayer) Rt. 3, Box 332-A Shelton, Washington CLASS FEES COULD LEAD TO DROP-OUTS To The Editor: I was amazed to find our Shel- ton Public Schools such as Junior High and the High School had class fees. In the High School there are required fees and option- al fees. Oddly enough the $2.25 charge for each of the classes might dis- courage our young people to strive for the teachings promoted by our Government. Biology lab, physi- cal science lab, physics lab, and chemistry lab. These are import- ant basic creO~ts for higher learn- ing that we are pushing our young people toward. With all the problems we en.. counter on the highways, it is too bad that the fee for driving class should be $10.00. After the school clothes (includ- ing a specified gym suit for girls) and all the school Supplies are ecreation Issue i • I1 i I TO BE VOTED UPON AT THE NOVEMBER 3, 1964 STATE GENERAL ELECTION OrFZCZ or VICTOR A. MEYEE$, SECRETARY OF STATE, STATE OF WAS~GTO~'e / ro Whom It May Concerti In obedience to the State Constitution, and the Extraordinary Session of the Thirty-eighth Legislature of the State of Washington, there is hereby published for the consideration of the voters of the State of Washington, the following Refer° endure Bill| REFERENDUM BILL NO. 11 (Chapter 12, Lawa Eztraordinary Session, 1963) i ,, ...... OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AN ACT providing for the issuance and sale of state general obligation bonds in an amoulR not exceeding $10,000,000 to acquire land and appurtenances for outdoor public recreational use, and providing that one- half of the proceeds from existing corporation fees, collected by the state be deposited in a fund for payment of prlncipal and interest on the bonds, subject to existing charges on such proceeds. LEGISLATIVE TITLE [Housz B:L,. No. 6] OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES-BONDS'- CORPORATION FEES. A~ ACT providing funds for the development of outdoor recre- ational facilities in the state; authorizing the issuance and sale of state general obligation bonds; providing ways and means to pay said bonds; amending section 13, chapter 174, Laws of. 1957 and RCW 43.31.620; amending section 14, chapter 152, Laws of 1961 and RCW 43.31.740; providing for the submission of this act to a vote of the people; and declaring an emergency. B# it enacted by the Legtstatur¢ of the State o! Washington: SZCTmN 1. For' the purpose of providing funds for the development of outdoor recreational facilities in the state, the state finance committee is hereby authorized to issue, at any time prior to January 1, 1970, general obligation bonds of the state of Washington in the sum of ten million dollars, or so much 'thereof as shall be required to finance the program for which these bonds are being authorized: Provided, That funds realized from the sale of such bonds shall be used solely for the acquisition of land and attached appurtenances and such property shall be for outdoor recreational use. The state finance committee is authorized to prescribe the fo~m of reich .bonds and the time of sale of aH or any portion or portions of such bonds, and the conditions of sale and issuance thereof. The bonds shall pledge the full faith and credit of the state of Washington and contain an unconditional promise to pay the' principal' and interest when due. The committee may provide that the bonds, or any of them, may be called prior to the due date thereof under such terms and conditions as it may deterrhine. S~.c. 2. The proceeds from the sale ef the bonds authorized herein shall be deposited in the parks and parkways account of the general fund or such other account or fund as shall be established for this purpose. Any agency or commission charged with the administration of the account or fund is authorized to use or permit the use of any funds derived from the sale of bonds authorized ,under this act as matching funds in any case where federal or other funds are made available on a matching basis for projects within the purposes of this act. Sr.c. 3. The bonds issued under the provisions of this act shell be payable from the proceeds of one-half of the corporation fees collected under all the provisidns of chapter 70, Laws of (3) All of said one-half of the proceeds of such fees re- maining after making the payments required under the pre- ceding paragraphs (l) and (2), shall be deposited in the world fair bond redemption fund until all of the outstanding bonds authorized by chapter 174, Laws of 1957 as amended by chapter 152, Laws of 1961, have been paid. After payment and retire- ment of the aforesaid world fair bonds all of the said one-half Of the proceeds of such fees shall be deposited in the outdoor recreational bond redemption fund for payment of the principal of and interest on all of the bonds authorized by thi2 act. SEe. 9. Section 14, chapter 152, Laws of 1961 and Hew 43.31.740 are each amended to read as follows: As a part of the sale of the bonds herein authorized, the state undertakes to continue to impose the license and other fees on domestic and foreign corporations prescribed by and at the rates authorized in chapter 70, Laws of 1937 as last amended by the 1957 legislature and to use and prorate in the order set forth below, one-half of the proceeds of such fees, as follows: (I) To pay into the world fair bond redemption fund hereby created as a special fund within the state treasury, such sums as shall be needed to pay the interest on all outstanding bonds authorized by chapter 174, Laws of 1957 as amended by chapter 152, Laws of 1961. (2) To pay' into the outdoor recreational bond redemption ft~nd such sums as shall be needed to pay the intere-~t on aH bdnds authorized by this act and outstanding. (3) All of said one-half of the proceeds of such fees re- maining after making the payments required under the pre- ceding paragraphs (1) and (2), shall be deposited in the world fair bond redemption fund until all of the outstandin~ b~ds authorized by chapter 174, Laws of 1957 as amended by chapter 152, Laws of 1961, have been paid. After payment and retire- ment of the aforesaid world fair bonds all of the said one-half of the proceeds of such fees shall be ~leposited in"the outdoor recreational bond redemption fund for ~ayment of the principal of and interest on all of the bonds authorized by this set. SEC. 10. No bonds authorized by this act shall be issued mtil there shah first be obtained and filed in the office of the ;tate finance committee the written consent of the holders of IH outstanding bonds issued under authority Of chapter 174, Laws of 1957, as amended by chapter 152, Laws of 1961, to the changes effected by this act in the order of priority of payment of said world fair bonds out of the proceeds of the corporation fees collected Under chapter 70, Laws of 1937 as amended. 1937, as now or hereafter amended. The bonds and interest shall, so. long as any portion thereof remains unpaid, constitute a Szc. 11. This act shah bej submitted to the people for their prior and exclusive claim, subject only to amounts previously adoption and ratification, or' ~ejection, at the general election to pledged for the payment of interest on and retirement of bonds be held in this state on the Tuesday next succeeding the first heretofore issued, upon that portion of the corporation fees so Monday in November, 1964, in accordance with the provisions collected, of section 3, Article VIII of the state Constitution; and in ..................... L ......... ,-laccordance with the provisions of Section 1, Article II of the ~zc. 4. Tne oumoor recreauona£ vona reaempL,vn ~uuu *a~ ...... ...... - ' ........ ~----~',, created in the state treasur~' which fund shay be sza~e uonsfimfion, as amenuea, ana tne laws aaop;ea ~o IaclII1;ale the operation thereof exclusively devoted to the payment of interest on and retirement of the bonds authorized by this act. S~c. 6. The owner and holder of each of said bonds or the trustee for any of the bonds may by mandamus or other appropriate proceeding require and compel the transfer and l~ayment of funds as directed herein. / S~c. 6. The leglslature may provide additional means for ralsing moneys for the payment of the interest and p~incipal of the bonds authorized herein and this act shall not be deemed to provide an exclusive method for such payment. S,~c. 7. The bonds herein authorized' shall be "a legal In- vestment for all state funds or for funds under state control and all funds of municipal corporations. Szc. 8. Section 13, chapter 174, Laws of 1957 and RCW 4~.31.620 are each amended to read as follows: As a part of the sale of the bonds herein authorized, the state undertakes to continue to impose the license and other fees ©n domestic and foreign corporations prescribed by and at the rates authorized in chapter 70, Laws of 1937 as last amefided by. the 1957 legislature and to use and prorate in the drdcr .,'ct forth below, one-half of the proceeds of such fees, as follows: (i) To pay into the world fair bond redemption fund hereby created as a special fund within the state treasury, such sums as shay be needed to pay the interest on all outstanding bonds authorized by chaplet 174, Laws of 1957 as amended by chapter 152, Laws of 1961.. (2) To pay into the outdoor recreational bond redemption fund such sums as shall be needed to pay the interest on all bonds authorized b~, this act and outstanding. SEC. 12. This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, end shall take effect immediately. Passed the House April 4, 1963. Passed the Senate April 3, 1963. Approved by the Governor. April 17, 190~. CEETIFICATION I, Victor A. Meyers, Secretary of State of the State of Wash- ington, hereby certify that the above is a full, true and correct copy of House Bill No. 6, passed by the Extraordinar~ Session of the Thirty-eighth Legislature of the State of Washington, as appears from the original of said measure now on file in my office. Witness My Hand and the Seal of the State of Washington this 3rd day of August, I'964. VICTOR A. MEYERS ,~eerltary o~ ~tate, paid for, it could cost close to $25 to enroll a strident in our Public i high school. The family with sev- ~eral children in school could have difficulties. It makes a person wonder how we lost our free pub- lie schools. I hope this trend to- ward college type tmtion can be curbed before "drop outs" can be directly pinpointed to our schools. Shelton high school's required fees are: Towel and locker boys' PE, $1.50; towel, girls P.E., $1.00; Locker, 50 cents; biology lab. $2.25; physical science lab, $2.25; chemistry lab, $2.25; physics lab, $2.25; book deposit (new students) $2.00; drivers' training, $10-.-Total $24.00. Core PiLLs I,OVE THY NEIGHBOR AND SOLVE OUR TROUBLES Leviticus 19-18 "Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the chil- dren of thy people, but thou shall love thy neighbor as thyself. I am the Lord." St. John 15-12. "This is my commandment, that ye love one another, as I have loved yOU." If we loved our neighbors as onrselves we would not want to hurt them, as we do not like to be hurt. And if we had the love of Christ in our hearts, the compassion, the sweetness and tenderness of Christ love toward our fellowman, the world would be a different place to live in. Envy, bitterness, quareling have never solved any problems, and they never will. Instead, they cause them to pile up. The main )art of the world's ills are lack of love and consideration for the other person. We want what. they have, and are not satisfied wilh the blessings given ,us. Some think all they will ever have is what lhey have on earth. Dear ones, don't you believe that lie that Satan has told you. lie is ever working to thwart the Lord, and to cause m~belief, hatred and confusion in the world. Believe what is in the Bible tbat God has told us all how to live if we will but listen. We need love and understand- ing, one for another, as all have sinned and come short of the g]pry of God. Christ has said. St. John-- 12-46: "I am come a light into the world, that whoso- ever believeth on me should not abide in daffiness." Evelene Farrell B R I Dd,( i)E 'r ,;iA;': 0--W LACK OF ITNi)ERSTANI)ING Dear Mr. Dickie: The permanent residents on Harstine Island, except for six voters, wish to thank you very much for the splendid editorials and other publicity you gave The Bridge Bond Issue. The many summer residents and property owners who vote in other areas, likewise appreciated your efforts in our behalf. We have 98 registered voters on Harstine. 76 voted for the bridge and six against. This does not in- clude four absentee ballots. So the six comp(0ing the opposition on the island made a misstatement on the local radio dtation, when they said, "the bridge would be built to serve 60 families!" It is a ser- ious matter that the issue was de- feated, for the Island residents and property owners to say nolh- ing of those in business on the Ishmd. We have three oyster growers and one large loganberry grower, a saw mill and logging op- erations going on all the time. People for the bridge through- out Mason ComHy intend to keep working for a Bridge to ttarstine. It is good to know we lmve your cooperation. The bri(tge is in(wit- able ']nd the longer it is put off the more it will cosL the taxpay- C]'S. Many voted "no" because tbey did not understand tlm wording on tim ballot. It was not clear that the issue was to be a toll bridge. Harstine Island is a part of Mason Counly. It is entitled to road transportation as any other area. A bridge would not only serve the existing residents, bnt all, those who in the future will be able to live here, and commute to their johs when a bridge is built. In addition to serving the residents of the island, it will be of service to merchants and public ntilities, such as PUD and tele- phone compally. A bridge to Harstine is ncedcd to develop this large area for the benefit of the entire county. I be- lieve, if the w)ters realize this, and the fact that continued use of the ferry will cost them personal- ly as much in taxes as the bridge, many more would have voted for it. It is hoped that when the issue is again placed before the voters, they will realize their responsibil- ity as voters to clarify in their minds what the issue really is, in- stead of talcing the easy way Out and voting "no". Voters could easily have their questions ans- wered by contacting any county official. Trres cosls the county If the business her of Commerce given the all out had from you, I bon(]s ~.Vf)llI(| have now, the issue has and will keel) is solved. Sincerely, Elizal)eth N[. STIFF JOINT CUI~ Editor, The journal I wouhi like to say to your readers as most of the have them. This is of the blue nmde a tca of will joinls as I have use of them my j( as in childhood, or five cups per d few days tell the all of the readers I thank kindly readers. A. F. Oppelt 1783 13renlerton, 1)O YOU KNOW Editor, The We're trying who used to went to beauty aboui: 8 or 9 years hea~:d where she trying to get there might be tires still living Would anyone ent whereabouts ton please contact: Mrs. Glee 1645 PH 10' Castle Rock, Faciliti BE VOTED UPON AT THE NOVEMBER 3, 1964 STATE GENERAL ELECTION OF¥IC~- Or VICTOR A. MEYEE~ x • e Whom It Ma ] oncernt In obedience to the State Constitution, and t~a :~xtraordinary Session of the Thlrty-etghth Legislature of the Washington, there is hereby published for the consideration of the voters of the State of Washington, the following endure Bllh REFERENDUM BILL NO. 12 (Chapter 28, Laws Extraordinary' Sesslon~ 1963) OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AN ACT authorizing the issuance and sale of state limited obligation bonds in an anabunt not exceeding 000,000; appropriating the proceeds for state matching funds for constructing public school plant and pledging for payment of principal and interest on the bonds a portion of existing motor vehicle tax revenues, subject to amounts previously pledged for payment of principal and interest on bonds tofore issued. ) PUBLIC SCHOOL PLANT FACILITIES--FINANCING. _. AN Ac~ relating to education; providing funds for the construc- tion of public school plant facilities; authorizing the issuance .and sale of limited obligation bonds of the state and providing ways and means to Pay said bonds; continuing the imposition of taxes; prescribing the powers and duties of certain officers; providing for a vote of the people under certain circumstances; and declaring an emergency. Be ~ snarled by the Legislature ol the Stats ol Washington: S~CTZO~ 1. For. the purpose of furnishing funds for state assistance in providing public school plant facilities, there shall be issued and sold, at any time prior to April 1, 1967, limited obligation bond~ of the state of Washington in the sum of: fifty-nine million dollars to be paid ar, d discharged not more than twenty years after the date of issuance. The issuance, sale and retirement of said bonds shall be under the general supervision and control of the state finance committee. The state finance committee is authorized to prescribe the forms of such bonds; the provisions of sale of all or any portion or portions of such bonds; the terms, provisions, and covenants of said bonds,, and the sale, issuance, and redemption thereof. LEGISLATIVE TITLE [SENATZ BILL' NO. 9] SEC. 6. For the purpose of carrytng out the this act funds appropriated to the state board of the public school building construction account of the fund shah be allotted by the state board of accordance with the provisions of sections 7 through 15 3, Laws of 1961, extraordinary session: Pravided, allotment shall be made to a school district for the aforesaid until such district has provided funds for building construction purposes through the issuance or through the authorization of excess tax levies or b~ amount equivalent.to ten percent of its taxable such further amount as may be required by the sta of education. The state board of education shall make effective such rules and regulations as are ne equate insofar as possible the efforts made by s to provide capital funds by the means aforesaid. .Szc. 7. The total amount of bonds authorized for the provisions of this act shall be reduced by the federal funds made available during each biennium construction purposes under any/applicable federal la~. event the entire bond issue authorized shall have the state finance committee, the proceeds in the None of the bonds herein authorized shall be sold for less than the par value thereof. Such bonds shall state ~istinctly that they'shall not be.a general obligation of the state of Wash- lngton, but shall be payable in the manner prescribed in this act from the proceeds of motor vehicle excise taxes as imposed by chapter 82.44 RCW. As part of the contract of sale of the aforesaid bonds, the state agrees to continue to levy the motor Vehicle excise taxes referred to herein and to fix and maintain said taxes in such amounts as will provide sufficient proceeds thereof available t0 pay said bonds and interest thereon until all such obligations have been paid tn full. The committee may provide that the bonds, or any of them, may be called prior to the maturity date thereof under such terms, conditions, and provisions as it may determine and may authorize the use of facsimile signatures in the issuance of such bonds and upon any coupons attached thereto. Such bonds shall be payable at such places as the state finance committee may provide. S~c. ~. The.proceeds from the sale of the bonds authorized herein shall be deposited in the public schoolbuilding con- |trucflon account of the general fund and .shall be used exclusively for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this act, and for payment of the expense incurred in the ' printing, Issuance and sale of such bonds. S~c. 3. The public school building bond redemption fund of 1963 is hereby created in the state treasury which fund shall be exclusively devoted to the retirement, of the bonds and interest authorized by this act. The state finance committee shall, on or before June thirtieth of each year, certify to the state treasurer the amount needed in the ensuing twelve months to meet interest payments on and retirement of bonds authorized by this act. The state treasurer shall thereupon deposit such amount in the public school building bond re- demption fund of 1963 from that portion of the motor vehicle excise tax allocable to the state school equalization fund under chapter 82.44' RCW. The amount so deposited in the aforesaid fund shall be devoted .exclusively to payment of interest on building construction account available for state board of education shall be reauced by the federal funds made available. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the total amount of bonds for issue under this act and/or the total proceeds thereof shall not be reduced by reason of any school district of federal moneys paid under or any other federal act authorizing school building assistance to federally affected areas. Sr.c.. 8. In order to provide an alternative fmnishing funds for state assistance in providing plant facilities, in 'the event the issuance of bonds bY finance committee pursuant to the authority given it 1 through 7 of this act is held by the supreme court of Washington to be invalid for the sole reaso~ proposition to iss{~e such bonds must have.been people under the provisions of section 3 of Article state Constitution or in the event none of the bonds authorized $or issue by sections 1 through 7 of this by the state finance committee on or before J~fi 1, a proposition as to whether or not fifty-nine r ~i bonds shall be issued and sold under th~ terms a's set forth in sections 1 through 7 of this act shall he to the people for their adoption and ratification~ or the next general election. Szc. 9. If any section, paragraph, sentence, or word of this act should be held to be invalid or tional, such act shall not affect nor impair the constitutionality of any other-section, paragraph, clause, phrase or word .of this act. It is hereby de' had any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase to which this act is declared invalid been act at the time the same was considered, the act nevertheless been enacted with such portions Szc. 10. Thi~ act is necessary for the immediate of the public peace, health and safety, and for the state government and its existing public institutionS, and to retirement of the bonds authorized by this act. Such!take effect immediately. amount certified by the state finance committee to the ~tatei treasurer shall be a first and prior charge, .subject only to] amounts previously pledged for the paymen~ o~ interest on and] the retirement of bonds heretofore issues, against all motor] vehicle excise tax revenues of the state allocable to the state] |ehool equalization fired, which amounts so alllcocable shall neverI Passed the Senate March 27, 1963. Passed the House April 5, 1963. Approved by the Governor April 18, 1963. be less than seventy percent of said excise tax revenues. Said l bond redemption fund shall be kept segregama zrom all r~oneys] CERTIFICATION in the state treasury and sha11, while any o~ Such bon~Is or] ~, Victor A' interest thereon remains unpatd, be avaiiame solely for the ington, herebycertifyMeyers'thatSecretarYthe above°f Stateis a of thetru~StatS ~yment thereof. , copy of Senate Bill No. 9, passed by the Sr.c. 4. The legislature may provide additional means for of the Thirty-eighth Legislature of the State of WaS raising funds for the payment of the interest and principal of appears from the original of said measure now on the bonds authorized by this act and this act shall not he office. deemed to provide an exclusive method for such payment. The Witness My IIand and the Seal 'of the State of power given to the legislature by this section is permissfve and this 3rd day of August, 1964. shall not be construed to constitute a pledge of the general credit of the state of Washington. ~--~ /'/ S~c. ~. The bonds herein authorized sliall be fully negotiable instruments and shall be legal investment for all state funds ~" for funds under state control and all funds of municipal VICTOR .4, eorl~brations, and shaii be legal security for all state, .c0unty , ,$scr tarY and muato al