Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-29

liza b. BhADI
lowing Monday But when the resOlu-
ton reached the assembly Ira Brad
ford-who was the speaker of the as
sembly in 1S81-interposed objections.
He made a speech urging Friday ses-
sion and, though it was Offhand, the
words rolled of his tongue like oil-an
easy talker; and the assembly stood by
him to man. 1t was a good thing,
too, for by meeting Friday a number
of bills were introduced which will be
ripe for prompt committee work next
week.
A Bit of Economy.
Mr. Bradford had an associate in
economy-the former of time, the lat
ter of money. There was bill to pro-
vide 6. patent binder for the bills. 1t
involved an outlay of $500. Mr.. Ray
pointed cut that no one keeps the bills
after the session is over; there is no
occasion for permanent binder to hold
the bills. The old wooden file is
good enough And with only four votes
for it some ones little "job'' went a.
glimmering.
Goodly Feeling All Around.
And so the spirit of these lawmak-
ers seems to be unusually favorable.
Mr.. Lenroot's committee appointments
are well received, as a rule. Mr.. Cady
of Marshfield goes to the head Of jul
diciary-a champion Of the governor,
an adrOit, quiet, effective fellow, put
up on the external lines Of a prize
fighter. Mr.. Bradford has the second
place on this committee, and is also
chairman of interpretations. Mr.. Ray,
the La Crosse man who gave Speaker
Lenroot a close rub for election, is
chairman of the committee on cities.
Mr.. Gilman of Buffalo, Pepin county,
goes to the head of railroads. This
committee is of growing Importance.
An even more important committee is
that of taxation. This is headed by
Mr.. Smalley of Grant county Cuba
City. The committee on privileges
and elections is headed by Mr.. An
drews of Superior, and town and
county organization by Mr.. Hodgins
of Hortonville, Outagamie county.
Thus it appears that all of the
important committees go to typical
administration men-most of them
earnest, honest young men who are
delegated to safeguard the interests
of the people. The Milwaukee con-
tingent is reported unhappy in the
makeup of committees, but these lively
folks from great cities, if allowed to
poke their nose under the tent, might
occupy all the premises.
Report of Tax Commission.
The report Of the tax commission is
now before the legislature, and the
way is part cleared for a forward
movement in the great reform. The
position taken on intangible personal
property (by which is meant "credits')
will surprise some, and runs into the
ideas of Governor La Toilette on that
subject. 1t is considered one of the
ablest contributions to the subject in
the literature and reflects especially
the commanding ability of Mr.. George
Curtis of the commission. The idea is
that credits" in money transactions
are in the nature of fictions; they can
not be taxed without confusion and
multiplied taxation, and ought not to
be regarded as taxable We should
reach after the real wealths behind the
credit, and tax them. 1t may be new
doctrine to some, but it is the view
of experts, as rule, and being the
truth the commission lets it out, re-
CARELESS of consequences.
The legislature begins work each
day at 1910 o'clock. There is a prayer