Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14


q charge therefor, Industrial insurance
the income tax. additional security for de
positors in state banks and state aid 10
the construction of highways.
The people of the State OF Wisconsin
represented in Senate and Assembly, dc
enact as follows:
Section l. The committees OF the legis-
lature 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 or this act, and such
authorization and power shall continue
after the adjournment Of this legislature.
Among other things aud acts which such
mitttees is hereby authorized thoroughly TO
investigate the subject OF the control OF
water powers by the state and conditions
upon which franchises for the same should
be granted by the state and the expedieney
OF Imposing a charge thereof and such other
matters pertaining TO this subject as the
said committee shall determine, and TO
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 a bill or bills covering that subject :
one of such committees SO appointed Is
authorized thoroughly to investigate the
subject of an income ta= and report bill
or bills covering that subject: and one OF
such committees so appointed is authorized
thoroughly to investigate the subject of ad-
ditional security for depositors In state
banks and such other amendments TO the
present state banking laws as wll
strengthen the banking system OF this state
and to report a bill or bills covering those
subjects one Of such committees 50 APP
pointed is authorized thoroughly to inves-
tigate the subject Of state aid In the CON
structi0n Of highways and the practicable
fly of utilizing convict labor Of the state
for that purpose and 70 report bill, or
bills, covering those subjects; Inc mention
Of any line of inquiry herein shall not in
any way limit the field of investigation
which each of said committees Is empowered
to enter upon and which 1t shall deem ex-
pedient In connection with the subject mat
ter assigned to IL for consideration.
Section 2. Each Of said committees by
q majority vote OF the members thereof, Is
hereby vested with plenary powers TO per
resolution and b. this act enjOined. Any
member OF each of said committees shall
have power to administer oaths to persons
appearing before such committee.
Section 3. Each OF said committees shall
have power TO employ such stenographers,
clerks, assistants and experts as II may
proper discharge Of the duties hereby as.
signed to It, and TO fix the compensation Of
such persons as II shall employ.
Section 4. Each of said committees IL
authorized to print and send TO each mem
Der OF the legislature at least sixty days
before the cgnvening Of the special session
OF the Legislature referred TO in said reso-
luton, a copy OF the proposed 6lils or DIS
findings and recommendations OF such com
mittee.
Section 8. Each Of said committees IS
authorized to hold such meetings at SUCH
places and at such dates as 1t shall deem
most expedent.
Section Q. Each member Of each OF said
committees shall be reimbursed by the
state for his 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
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the chairman or acting chairman OF said
committee and served In the manner In
which circuit court subpoenas are served,
summon and compel the attendance OF wit
nesses and the production of all books, pa
pers documents and records necessary or
convenient TO be examined or used By them
In the course OF the discharge OF their
duties.
section 8. II any witness subpoenaed to
appear before any said committee shall re-
fuse 10 appear or TO answer Inquiries pro
pounded, or shall fail or refuse TO produce
books. documents, papers, ana records,
within his possession or control when the
same are deman ded by said committee, such
committee shall report the facts - the
circuit court OF the county IA Whlch sucn
examination Is being conducted and IL snail
be the duty Of such court TO compel obe-
dence TO such subpoena by attachment pro
ceedlngs for contempt, as In case OF ais
obedience OF the requirements OF SUD
poena issued from such court, or refusal
10 testify therein.
Section 8. A sum OF money sufficient to
carry out the provisions OF this act and
OF the said resolution Is hereby appropriated
out of any money in the state treasury not
otherwise appropriated All bills for the
expenses of any such committees, including
witnesses fees, the compensation of stenog-
raphers clerks. assistants and experts en-
ployed by each such committee, shall be
approved by the committee certified by the
chairman thereof and audited by the Cover
nor and by the secretary or state who
shall issue his warrant therefor upon the
state treasurer.
Section TO- The provisions of this act
shall also apply TO the committee consti-
tuted under Joint resolution No. So, y.
Section IL This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after Its pas 5age and
publication.
Approved June II. 1909.