Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-02
GRIND OF THE LAW MILL
What Is Being Accomplished by
the State Solons.

MADISON, WIS, Jan. "a oHe6CS VI
| Wisconsin hotels must be nine feet
| long, there must be individual towels
in each room and bed clothing must
he aired daily if a bill Senator Parker
introduced yesterday passes the legis-
| lature
For the purpose of developing North
Wisconsin counties Assemblyman T.
M. Thomas of Ladysmith, Rusk colln-
ty. introduced a bill providing for the
creation Of a state board Of immigra-
ton. with the duty Of advertising the
resources Of the state and attracting
new settlers.
Assemblyman Elver introduced d
bill for an eight-hour day for train
dispatchers aud other railroad Off
Gals.
Simon Wehrmein proposes in a bill
that the vastly increased railroad tax
es shall go to the counties through
which the railroad passes. He also
introduced a bill aimed at unethical
school teachers who contract in adj
vance for their services and then
jump their contracts to accept higher
wages.
Assemblyman Morris proposes to
regulate campaign expenses so that
candidates shall extend not more than
per cent of the salary paid by the
office sought.
A systematic effort to improve the
transportation facilities of the Missis-
sippi river is to be undertaken by Wis
consin, and for this purpose commits
sioner Of waterways is to be appointed
at this session of the legislature to
take charge of the project.
Madison, Wis. Jan. Is. - Proposals
to repeal the primary election law and
also to provide property qualification
for holding office were among the bills
offered in the Wisconsin legislature
yesterday.
Senator Randolph proposes that IS
per cent of the taxes collected from
railroads be handed over to localities
through which railroads run.
Senator Browne offered a railroad
liability bill which would enact doc
trine of comparative negligence, affect
ing defense of contributory negligence
in personal injury damage cases.
Senator Marsh desired to secure the
repeal of the BARRIERS license law.
Senator Lockney introduced bills to
compel railroads to provide additional
brakes and other safety appliances.
Senator Pearson offered a bill for
payment Of all highway taxes in mon
ey.
Assemblyman Stout sprung a sur
prise in a joint resolution increasing
the compensation of members from
$500 to $1,000 year and 10 cents
mile each way for one trip.
Following, the Introduction of eight.
cen new bills the ROethe resolution
frowning on state institutions giving
social functions for legislators came
up. Mr.. Roethe believed the passage
of it would result i'll the reduction OF
appropriations. He believed he was
doing the state a service and had NJ
apology. But the resolution was killed
Madison. Wis, Jan. 26.-Secretary
| of State Frear last night surprised the
members of the Legislature by giving
out an estimate tending to show that
the state treasury will he bankrupt by
Jan. / next.
He estimates that after making al
iowance for the customary appropria-
tons for the maintenance of the ad
ministraticn. educational. judiciary
and other departments of state gov
eminent there will be balance of
only $4,000 in the treasury at the
end of the present year, and that this
will be more than swallowed up by
deficit of 100000 in the state univer-
sity fund.