Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-07

form. which prohibits the underseiilng Of
commodities in one section to the detrl-
ment of another section.
Liquor Traffic--The retail liquor deal
ers demand legislation to prevent the brew
ers from controlling them.
Sane Fourth--A bill would COMPEL all
cities to appropriate money for ctlebra-
ton of the Fourth of July ssnely.
Clergymen in many parts of the state ask
Public NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of munich
palities from the operation OF the public
utilities act will be asked by a number Of
cities owning pubic utility plants
Land Problem--One bill will provide for
the licensing of private land agents and
the filing, OF bond with the state 70 as
sure truthful representations.
Central Credit BUREAU central credit
bureau is asked by the banking commits
stoned to pass upon credit and commercial
paper.
Dog Tax-The licensing and taxing of
dogs is demanded by sheep raisers 70 the
end that many worthless CANNES may be
eliminated.
State Publicity Age IA measure will
be introduced providing for the employ
ment Of an expert who win explain through
the state press the work of the state
departments.
State Forestry ,seryice-The state fores-
try department will ask an appropriation
OF 100000 annually for the upbuilding
Of state forestry reserve
Inheritance TaHeS--A measure is pro-
posed which will simplify the collection of
inheritance taxes and add economy by
Capitalization of the work
Garnishee Lava bill to provide for
the iegalization Of all bar bills viii be
proposed Liquor dealers sponsor t.
Railroad Commission--A bill to put the
telegraph watcbmans patrol service I'M
offered
Timber Tax Measures proposed to place
a tax on standing timber so low to con
serve the forests of Wisconsin are asked
by conservationists
Automobile Tax-Because automobiles
are called destructive to highways. q high
tax is asked, the proceeds to go fer the
construction of good roads.
For State Purchaser.
State Purchasing AgeDt-The creation of
the office of state purchasing agent, who
shall buy all supplies used by the state,
will be suggested
Corporation Registr tion-AlI corpora
tons doing business the state must reg
lister. 1t WAS discovered recently that six
companies having work on the new state
capitol were not licensed to do business
in this state
Mothers Pensions--A bin for the pen
sioning of dependent mothers with chill
dren will be offered. Larger state aid for
the education OF unfortunates is provided
for under another head
Board of Control-Decreasing the mem
bership of the state board of control and
increasing the salary and technical quail
ihcations of members will be asked.
Workmen's Compensation Reversing
the optional feature of the worklnen's com
pensatlon law chat all companies come
under the act unless they choose TO
main outside, abolition of the protection
Of 'contributory negligence" and the plac-
ing of oceupational diseases under the
law will be demanded
Extension af Municipal Ownership--The
socialists viii ask for a law providing that
land outside of cities may be condemned
so that small homes may be erected by
the municipality and sold to working men
on long term contracts. Another feature
Of this bill provides that street ear sesvice
shall be extended to these sections.
Rock Pile for Wifebeaters
Wife Beaters--AIl wife beaters and va
grants shall be required TO work out their
sentences at a stone pile, the rocks to be
broken to be used in building public high
ways, according 10 a bill asked by hu
name officers and clergymen in Madison
and other cities.
Rural Schools--The creation OF board
OF education in each county which will Sc
lect a county superintendent of schools;
compelling efficient teaching of ag.icul-
ture and domestic economy in the rural
schools; raising the qualifications for
teachers certificates; amendment OF the
two mile limit" law so to ensure the
education of all children of school age who
publication of school facts; and the in
spection of all rural schools viii be pro
yided by bills recommended by the rural
education experts Of the state board of
public affairs.
Street Trades-Tbe extension of the
street trades law to all cities will be
asked.
State Printing Plant-There will be leg
islation looking 20 the establishment OF
a state printing plant, to be under the
direction of a manager, whose accounts
shall be audited BY the secretary OF state.