Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-01
DEnANDROR
new LEGISLATION
Unusual Activity Shown in Pre-
parati0n of Desired Bills.
S0L0NS WILL BE KEPT BUSY
Practically Every Field of Human Ac-
tiNitY Touched by Bills Now in Pre-
paration-Much Legs alton for Pro-
lection OF Workers Proposed.

Madison Individual members of
the next Wisconsin legislature will
demand less and the people of the
state collectively will ask more pro-
gressive legislation than in any prev
ieus session. This is the natural de-
duction from a review OF the accivi-
ties of the legislative reference Ii
brary. where bills for the coming
session are being drafted.
Never in the history OF Wiscon-
sin" said DR.. Charles Mccarthy.
chief of the reference library. have
Legislators apparently shown so lit
tie interest in the sessions program.
do not believe the session will be
short one. The unusual activity
of organizations of the state in the
interest of proposed legislation indi-
Gates it will be as long or longer than
any other session in the states his
tory"
The measures now in preparation
will touch practically every field of
human activity. Undoubtedly the
biggest feature will be bills for the
protection of the workers.
Wisconsin may take an unique step
forward in democracy by providing
for the recall of members of state
commissions, either by the people or
the legislature. Such measure will
at least be offered for passage.
The initiative, referendum and re-
call, constitutional amendment. will
come before the solons for approval
a second time before being referred
to the people. A radical amendment
will be proposed looking to the nam
ing of all present appointive officers
in the state under the merit system.
Among the bills to be introduced
are the following
Woman Suffrage Again
| Woman's Suffrage-Followine its defeat
/ at the polls last November. woman's suf-
/ ture.
Cooperative Rural Credit-Tho farmers
! are demanding a system of rural credit
! which may allow them 10 bond their farms
| plan designed to facilitate methods by
| which farmers may borrow money
state aid TO Hghways-The bin for
T.
An appropriation of 81 600 900 will be
! asked, in accordance with a reeommenda
ton Of the state highway commission
lands.
| Insurance ~ Legislation requiring the
construction OF small bones 10 be us near
ly hreproof win be proposed
New Waterpower Measure
Wsterpowers Watcrpower legislation
| modelled closely after the Husting bin IN
| the special session will be introduced
Minimum Wage--A minimum wage law
! for women. the wage to be fixed by the
state industrial commission upon ,a1m-
| plaint of the workers in the Industry. viii
| be demanded.
Industrial Education Employers of an
! pfentices must send such workers to con
| tinuation schools II bill TO that effect
| be passed.
Liquor Legislation-Owners Of Pullman
cars where liqHor is sold shall pay q IL
cense Zee OF 81 q day TO the state, by the
terms Of a proposed bill. The proceeds
would amount under the present traffic
To about $50, 600 annually.
Blectson Laws-One bin will permit a
! Candidates name 70 appear on more than
one ballot Another bin will allow vot
! ers 70 cast their ballot by mail A third
Will demand compulsory voting.
Mechanics leu-A model mechanics lien
bin has been demanded by carpenters aud
construction men throughout the state
Equity Society Measures
| Equity Society Legislation-The con
| strrction of cold storage plants, potato and
! tobacco warehouses. grain elevators and
/ general produce storage warehouses will
| be sought by the farmers cooperative SO
/ ceties
| Civil servicc-A constitutional amend
| meDt providing for the selection OF all
| appointiVe officers IN all towns villages
| cities and counties upon merit basis is
| proposed
| Compulsory Aceountipg--A system Of
4 uniform accounting for towps villages and
| counties Will be proposed by one bin; an
1 other measure viii provide for an auditor
/ sent out by the state to cheek over aU the
/ financial transactions carried on by the
/ OF subsidies,
Income Tax-To eliminate the so-caIIed
| inquisitoriai features of the income tax
/ law Is the object Of one measure IN prepa
ration. That strenuous efforts will be made
4 to pass IL is certain. Another bin will fix
lower income tax rate for corporations
Recall of Commissioners
Recall Of Commits sioners--A hill will
/ provide that commissioners Of the railroad
/ tax and industrial commissions. and 9th
/ ers which may be formed may be sub
| Jected 20 recall upon petition Of 20 per
cent of the voters Another provision per
/ mits three hfths vote Of both houses of
/ the legislature 10 recall these officials. IL
also provides that such officials can be
subject to a recall but once in two years
University Dormitories~~The state viii
/ Issue bonds TO raise large sum Of money
/ 30 provide for the construction Of dorIni
/ tories ut the state university. according 10
| a bill
state Representation at Hearings-A
/ bill providing for the appearance Of states
4 attorneys TO protect the interests Of the
state at all hearings before state com
missions will be introduced.
State Sane Fourth Bill
Sabbath Obscryauce--A bill providing
i for the repeal OF the present Sunday las
and asking for legislation requiring Que
/ days rest ia seven viii be asked.
/ Anti DISCRIMINATION - Assemblyman
Merlin Hull Of Black River Falls will re
/ introduce his anti discrimination bin en-
/ aorsed by the last republican state plat
ceas Son Fall to Daath