The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-21
GOVERNOR, IN
MESSAGE, ASKS
FOR REFORMS
CORRECT PRIMARY ACT TO PRE-
VENT SPENDING OF GREAT
SUMS, HE SAYS.
INSURANCE LAWS ARE RIGHT.
Davidson Urges Consideration OF Income
Tax and Would Change UtiIi-
ties Statute.
SEES PERIL IN GOOD ROADS PLAN.

MADISON, Wis, Jan. 14.-lSre'iaL
Coy. Davidson today sent his biehhla
message TO the state Legislature outHh
ing his views on legislation to be en-
acted at this session. He advocates a
number of reforms and endorses mucn
of the progressive" legislation passed al
previous sessions Of the Legislature
A most notable feature OF the mes
sage is the governors endorsement Oh
the insurance legislation which mas
been declared by a number OF HE com
panies to be so radical that they could
not continue business with proht II the
state. IT, however. he says, there mas
been some misunderstanding Of the stat.
utes by the companies, then there should
be correction, but, he says. there
should be no sacrifice uf ;hc principle
of these acts for that purpose.
The governor advocates changes ID the
primary election laws which would pro
vide particularly for the rotation oil
names on the ballot.
Anent the notable late senatorial con
troversy in which large sums OF money
were used, Gov. Davidson believes that
the primary act should be SO revised as
to provide for the filing Of election ely
penses before the primary campaign. In
this connection he says:
In view Of the large sums Of money
which the official statements OF caudI-
dates show were expended during the
last campaign preceding the primary, II
is well to consider whether there may
not be some way devised by which eN-
penditures by candidates for Office may
be limited. A provision requiring can
didates and committees to make and hIe
public Statements showing the amount
expended. and the purpose OF the eX-
penditure before the primary instead Of
after it, and making the filing Of false
statements a disqualification for office,
would tend to discourage the excessive
and improper use Of money
Peril in Highways
The governor points out dangerous
amendment to the constitution endorsed
by the people at the recent primaries.
II provides that the state may apprO-
pirate money for public highways. The
governors says:
This is very important and far
reaching amendment. and one which
opens the door Of the treasury 70 the dis
erection Of the Legislature 10 an extent
not probably suggested hy a casual read
ing The Amendment now gives
unlimited authority to the state.
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you the necessity 81 u conservative AM
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Othel ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Some Of his other notable rccommcuGu.
tons are as follows.
TAXATION
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hlu.
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