The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-07-29

charge therefor, industrial insurance,
the income tax, additional security for de-
positorS in state banks and state aid in
the construction of highways.
The people of the State of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section 1. The committees of the legis-
latuTe appointed under the provisions of
such joint resolution are hereby authorized
and empowered to do all things and per-
form all acts necessary and convenient to
carry out the provisions of such resolution
and the provisions of this act, and such
authorization and power shall continue
after the adjournment of this legislature.
Among other things and acts which such
committees may perform one OF said COM
mittteeS Is hereby authorized thoroughly TO
investigate the subject of the control or
water powers by the state and conditions
upon which franchises for the same should
be granted by the state and the expediency
OF imposing a charge thereof and such other
matters pertaining to this subject as the
draft a bill or bills covering said subject.
One Of such committees so appointed is
hereby authorized thoroughly to Investigate
the subject OF Industrial insurance, and to
report bill or bills covering that subject;
one of such committees so appointed Is
authorized thoroughly to investigate the
subject of an income tax and report a BILL
or bills covering that subject; and one OF
such committees so appointed Is authorized
thoroughly to investigate the subject Of adj
ditional security for depositors. in state
present state banking laws as will
strengthen the banking system of this state,
and to report bill or bills covering those
subjects; one Of such committees SO APP
pointed Is authorized thoroughly to inyes-
tigate the subject of state aid in the con-
struction of highways and the practicable
ity of utilizing convict labor Of the state
for that purpose and to report bill, or
bills. covering taose subjects. The mention
of any line 81 inquiry herein shall not in
any way limit the f1Rld of Investigation
to enter upon and which It shall deem ex-
pedient In connection with the subject mat
ter assigned to 1t for consideration.
Section 2 Each Of said committees by
hereoy vested With elenary powers to per.
form and discharge the duties by the said
resolution and by this act entsiaed. ANY
member Of each Of said Committees shah
have power to administer oaths to persons
appearing, before such committee.
Section g. Each OF said somnittees shall
have power to employ such stsssr;a91ess,
deem necessary and exRediert for the
proper discharge Of the duties hereby as
signed TO 1t, and to tx the compensation OF
such persons as 1t shall employ. -.
Section t. Each of said committees Is
authorized to print and ss2d to each men,
Der of the legislature at least sixty days
before the eonvsning 81 the special session
Of the Legislature referred to In said reso-
luton. a copy OF the proposed bills or bills
framed. put together WITH copy OF the
nnotaAs ana neutrality-suspicious. oA sucA cVAn.
miktee.
Section 8. Each Of said committees Is
auth9rlzed to hold such meetings at such
places and at such dates as 1t shall deem
Section Each member of each of said
committees shalt be reimbursed by the
state for bis actual necessary expenses, but
shall receive no compensation for time de-
voted to the WORK Of such committee.
Section Z. Each of said committees may
by subpoena, Issued over the signature OF
committee and served In tke manner In
which circuit court subpoe@Rs are served,
summon and compel the attendance or wit
nesses and the produetiat q all DOCKS, pa
pers, documents and records necessary or
convenient to be examined or used by tnem
in the course Of the discharge Oh their
duties.
Section g. II any witness subpoenaed to
appear before any said committee shall re-
fuse 20 appear Or to answer iDSniries pro-
pounded. or shall faii or refuse TO produce
within his possession OF control when the
same are demanded by said caaAtttee. sucn
committee shall report the facts to the
examination Is being conducted and Il shall
be the duty Of such court to compel ooe1
dience to such subpoena By attaenAsni Pro
ceedings for contempt. as IN case OF s uih.
pOena issued from such court, or reIusaI
10 testify therein
Section o. 4 Sum Of money sufficient to
carry cut the provisions of this act ana
of the said resolution is hereby appropriated
out Of any money In the state treasury not
iIotherwise appropriated All bills for the
expenses Of any such committees Including
witnesses fees. the compensation OF stenog-
<aphers, clerks. assistants and experts en-
sployed by each such committee, snaI oe
approved by the committee certified by the
chairman thereof and audited by the COVER
nor and by the secretary Of state, VINO
shall Issue his warrant therefor upon the
state treasures.
I Section 10. The provisions Of this act
tshall also apply to the committee consti-
lEuted under joint resolution No. 30. 8:
7 Section II This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.