The Independent-News, Volume 87, Number 32, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 8 August 1963 — Page 4

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— THE INDEPENDENT NEWS — AUG. K. 196 T

What Is A Law??

|/*What are lav. and what ar. they for? Law > are mad’ to establish a right from a wrong Laws are the governing factors that control many thing l We have haws in about every phase of hf to abide by. and when laws ire broken, someone is t.iking a chance th.it i figured to be un- ■ ■ago or dishonest '1 raHw ia\.s rule the way a person hould drive Traffic law ■ control sped passing. r« < kl"ss driving and ever}' othei pha-e of driving. Likewise, law- arc made for Water and Use of boats on wabrp Saturday nigh' a law wa broken It i ■ suit d in t L d- <b. of a man dm t< th. mgl ' t of a law by a boa' on.ei La.’ can bi broken wha h result m a fine or po-sg ly a property damag. . laim. bet when a broken law remits in a life, it is mst as serious as any intentional a< t ui man. Law’” of hsits control every phase of oj -rating a boat. Boats must b< registered if they are powered by a motor. They have restrictions to follow as to the operation, when and how fast They are also controlled as to wh<J can drive a boat and also

Budgets Listed For Your Convenience

This week and next, the mm icipal and township budgets . a Walk i ton and North Libertyare published lor the pubic - bcm ’it The-e are published so they can be studied and the meetings for the approval and publi opinion of the same are announced. Th -e budgets are the financing for the coming year that control the tax rates of the varic us public groups This is

TH I STOR CS j§ fR AR B 0 C k IMPURI'M D/(M AND (VtMIS IROM tfSKRVIARS The Social Security Act wan signed, August 9, 1933- Nagasaki, Japan destroyed by atomic bomb, August 9, 1945. 1 The Smithsonian Institute was founded, Angust I®, 1846. Alexander Graham Bell used telephone to span a distance of eight miles between Brantford and Paris, Ontario, August 10, 1876. The battle of Indej>endence, Mo., took place, August 11, 1862. Animated motion picture cartoons were introduced, August 11, 1914. Sewing machine patents were granted J. N. Singer and A. B. Wilson, August 12, 1851. Hawaii was annexed to U.S., August 12, IX9B. Mexico capitulaUd to Cortez, Augnst 13, 1521. The English government separated New Hampshire from Massachusetts, August 13, 1692. The American army entered Manila, August 14, 1898. Japan anaoumed It would surrender, August 14, 1945. The Society of Jesus (Jesuits) was formed, August 15, 1534. Will Bogers was killed, .August 15, 1939. I HALF-PAST TEEN REMEMBER WHEM YOU STARTED ~ YESTERDAY YOU SAID IF IIMDNT / LIKE YOUR WORK I KNEW r-K , WHAT I COULD DOI L_ *| V 1 i/ Ilk w / I \ S • • 1 1 1 V ■ / Ok । ' j=Bca ■

for the safety of those involved a life preserver must be present for everyone on board Still, one mistake can be fatal as was the case this jmst week end. Driving a boat is a full time job forth person in control of the boat (They must pay attention to then business They must obey speed limits ami all other rules of the water or driving a boat can be as dangerous as driving a car. When the laws are disregarded, many responsibilities are east upon the person who disrespects the lawMany times d takes a mistake t<> make others aware of thee situations The mistake m id* thus past w -ek end cannot be ie.tif nd now. tint ot het may learn much from it Boating is a port on most lakes and to enjoy thi pleaam the same as many othei s. the rules and regulations must be obeyed. Simply not have a controlling ofhe -r on duty all the time, gives no one the right to disrespect the law’s set up for the safety and protection of all. Any person who assumes the responsibility of operating a power machine such as a boat should know and obey the responsibility of right and wrong

the means with which the taxpavers cannot only learn about the budgets and taxes, but can take an active part at the hearings that follow And. after all, the taxpayers ar.- the ones who raise the money for the operation of the town, township and other public non-profit groups. If you are interested in your taxes, study and evaluate the budgets of your area

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Lists Pointers On Shopping For Land TJlm’Fc is just one way to get exactly the right house in exactly the right location, buy some land and build. This advice includes the following twelve critical points which should be checked before a land purchase is made - The environment. The big point to remember is that the surroundings will not remain forever as they are when the lot first is viewed. Today’s serene, pastoral setting can become tomorrow’s cloverleaf interchange, oil tank farm or apartment development Check the county planning office tn find out what uses are proposed for all the land surrounding the property. —Size and shape Usually a plot looks larger in its natural state than it does after it is built upon. Ln rectangular lots. 65 feet across the front and 100 feet in depth is minimal. An irregular slupe is not necessarily a problem, but it should be studied carefully to make certain it is not. —/Topography. Is the lay of the land suitable for the type structure to be built upon it? If extensive changes in grade levels will be necessary it may be wise to search further. Good drainage is essential —the land should be somewhat higher than streets or rdfuis that give access to it. — Soil and subsoil. Ideally, the soil should he stable find free of large rocks If it will be necessary to install a septic tank system, have a percolation test made to determine whether the soil h suitable. Any doubts about subsoil conditions should be resolved by a civil engineer. , —Boundaries, Have a survey made and get permanent markers placed on the comers of the property. Surveying the typical lot only costs SSO or so and will reveal any encroachments on the property. — -Deed restrictions. The use that can bo made of the land may be limited by restrictions that run with the deed. Have a lawyer ( heck for boobytraps. —Zoning Ix>ok into the zoning, for it governs what you may do and what future neighbors may do. — faxes dur Any unpaid taxes from the past must bo paid up to make a clear transfer ot title. In addition. there will be taxe^ due for the current tax year. These should be pro-rated be-

tween the buyer and the seller. — Special assessments. Find out whether any special assessments (for a drainage district, roads oi Homo other improvement) are payable and arrange for their settlement before accepting title. —Easements Have a lawyer check for the existence of any easem -nts on the property and explain their significance to you. —Utilities. Determine whcthei gns, electricity, water, sewerage services are available and how much it will cost to take advantage of them. -—Solar orientation. A lot that runs north and south provides more opportunity for sitting a house to take advantage of the sun's warmth in the winter and to avoid its fiercest glare in the summer. On a largo lot. of course, the house can be turned to present its best face to the sun regardless of the lot’s orientation.

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6-CENT EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION STAMP A special 5-cent stamp marking the centennial anniversary ot the Emancipation Proclamation will bo first placed on sale at Chicago, Illinois on August 16. 1963 the opening day of the Century of Negro Progress Exposition in that city. 5X ENT Aid JAN CE FOR PROG RESH ST AMP A special 5-cant stamp will be Issued through the Washington. D. C., post office, on August 17 1963, to mark the second anniversary of the Alliance for Progress, the program under which the American nation* are pooling their resources for economic and social development. T AUJOR TOO Joe: "My girl friend is a twin " Moe: "She is? How can you 1 toil them apart?” Joe: “Her brother Ls built differently."