River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-15
SEVERAL CITIES
WANT STATE FAIR
Chippewa Falls and Eau Claire
Offer Free Land.
WILLING TO GIVE BONUS, TOO
Investigating Committee Firds Strong
Rivalry Among Cities for Proposed
State Exposition-Mcney Of
fered to Erect Buildings.

Madison, May G.-Another attempt
was made to save from defeat the
Bowe bill which provides for the wip-
ing out Of business blocks in the city
of Madison and the use Of this land as
a park for the state capitol. The
bill was reported for indefinite post
ponement. Senator Scott asked that
the measure be returned to the com
mittee on joint finance for further
hearing John Nolen, noted landscape
architect, claims that were the provi-
sions OF the Bowe bill enacted into
law Madison would be the most beau
tiful capital city in the world. The
purchase of this land would give the
capital park of lake frontage. Arcni-
tect Nolen claims that the 100000
state house is put down in lot in
adequate to show up the entire archi-
tectural beauty. The Bowe bill plan
ned to issue mortgage certificates for
the purchase of the land, and the
property sought would not be cleared
of its buildings for twenty or thirty
years.
Many Want State Fair.
When the committee on investiga-
ton of the state fair began to talk
over plans for investigating the diff
ferent sites proposed, it found great
rivalry between numerous cities OF
Wisconsin. Information was sent to
the committee that Chippewa Falls
and Eau Claire would unite in offer
hc re nd
free as a site for the fair and an imme
date bonus of $4,000 and $4,000 an
nually for a period of ten years. The
money donated, it is proposed would
be used for the construction of new
buildings. A committee of Madison
business men were perfecting its
plans for submission to the investi-
eating committee. They propose to
offer a site close to the present Ggri-
cultural buildings of the University of
Wisconsin. The plan which they will
outline has been worked out by Secre-
tary of State Donald, and proposes
the holding of an educational fair
liz connection with the agricultural
department two weeks in the fall.
Aside from the Sites" he would have
each person interested in agricultural
development pursue some work in the
agricultural college.
steel Coaches Are Urged.
At the hearing of the assembly COM
mittee on transportation the western
division Of the Travellers Protective
Association of America presented to
the committee a resolution asking for
the passage OF the Mahon bill, which
provides that no wooden coaches shall
be used between steel cars.
Governor McGovern has signed the
K A. Johnson bill appropriating $685.
000 for the protection of the levee sys-
tenn at Portage During the early
springtime these levees are in danger
of breaking, and this appropriation
will permit them to put them in such
additional repairs as to safeguard the
property. The governor has also
signed the Hull anti-discrimination bill,
prohibiting the sale of products in one
community at a lower price than in
another community, the differences in
cost II transportation to be taken into
consideration. Upon complaint of any
citizen of violations of this kind the
attorney general must prosecute, and
heavy penitentiary sentences may be
imposed.
Early Adjournment Talk Grows.
Talk Of an early adjournment Of the
session and a reconvening next fall is
gaining Roadway. The plan, however,
has opposition. DR. Charles Mccarthy,
head of the legislative reference Ii
brary, does not think the present leg
islature will accomplish much as far
as real constructive legislation is con-
cerned
Long lists of hearings face the SEN
ate committee this week. The Meland
bill providing that ten high schools in
the state may give winter courses to
students who cannot enter school be-
fore the first Of December, and receive
an appropriation from the state of
$500. is up for hearing before the SEN
ate committee on education and public
welfare