LEGISLATION 



In any malaria crusade all the inhabitants of a given 

 district are equally benefited ; it is therefore unreason- 

 able that the entire cost of a campaign should be borne 

 by a few individuals, which has been the case in several 

 localities where funds were contributed through popu- 

 lar subscription. Because of the equal benefits de- 

 rived, some plan of assessment or state appropriation 

 seems to be more reasonable, however the latter (state 

 appropriation) may be objectionable unless all parts 

 of the state are concerned. It should be borne in 

 mind after all that bad advertising for one part of the 

 state means injury to every other part, and the fact 

 that malaria is present in any state is bad advertising. 

 Be it also known that no community can hide the fact 

 that malaria is present within its bounds, however 

 strenuously it is denied. To carry on an anti-malaria 

 campaign and then to widely advertise the fact is the 

 best sort of advertising. Note the change of heart 

 suifcred by the better real estate dealers and boosters 

 in several of the more progressive towns in malaria 

 ridden districts. 



In January, 191 1, an act known as the Guill Bill 

 was introduced in the California Legislature, and was 



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