The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02
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NEW LEGISLATION
Unusual Activity Shown in Pre-
paration of Desired Bills.
S0tCNS WILL BE KEPT BUSY
Practically Every Field Of Human Ac-
tivity Touched by Bills Now in Pre-
paralion- Much Legislation for Pro-
lection Of Workers PROPOSED.

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
ious session. This Is the natural de-
duction from a review of the activi-
ties of Tie legislative reference Ii
brary, where bills for the coming
session are being drafted.
Never in the history of Wiscon-
SIM 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 Il measure will
at least be offered for passage.
The initiative, referendum and re-
call, a constitutional amendment, will
come before the solons for approval
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 Sufrrage--Following its defeat
at the polls last November woman's suf.
frage will again come before the legisla.
ture.
Cooperative Rural Credit-Thc farmers
are demanding a system OF rural credit
winch may allow them 10 bond their farms
plan designed to facilitate methods by
winch farmers may borrow money.
State Aid to Hlghways-Tbe bill for
state aid to highways will be remode led
An appropriation Of sl000,000 will be
asked, In accordance with recommended
ton OF the state highway commission
Northern Wisconsin will demand the build
Ing OF state roads through the state
lands
Insurance - Legislation requiring the
construction or small homes to be as near
ly fireproof will be proposed.
New Waterpower Measure
Waterpowers - Waterpower legislation
modelled closely after the Husting bill In
the special session will be introduced.
Minimum Wage--A minimum wnge law
Tor women, the wage to be fixed by the
state industrial commission upon com.
plant OF the workers in the industry, will
he demanded.
Industrial Education Employers OF ap-
rrentices must send such workers to con
hEnation schools II IA bill TO that effect
De- passed.
~ars where LIQUOR is soid shall pay a Ii.
cense fee of 81 II day TO the state by the
terms of proposed bill The proceeds
would amount, under the present traffic
to about $4,000 annually.
Election Laws--One bill will hermit n
Candidates name 10 appear on more than
one ballot. Another bin will allow vot'
ers to cast their ballot by mail. third
viii demand compulsory voting.
Mechanics !ien--A model mechanics lien
bill has been demanded by carpenters and
construction men throughout the state.
Equity Society Measures
Equity Society Legislation-Tbe con
struction OF cold storage plants, potato and
tobacco warehouses, grain elevators ana
general produce storage warehouses will
be sought by the farmers cooperative so
Cictics.
Ciul Servlcc-A constitutional amend.
mcnt providing for the selection of all
apponiive officers in all towns. villages,
cities and counties upon a merit basis il
proposed,
Compulsory Accountlng--A system of
Uniform accounting for towns, villages and
rounties will be proposed by one bill: an.
other measure viii provide for an auditor
sent oul by the state to check over all the
financial transactions carried on by the
state with organizations having the aid
OF subsidies.
Income Tax--To eliminate the so-ca1led
'nquiSltorial features of the income fax
ration. That strenuous efforts win be made
To pass II Is certain. Another bill win TX
lower income tax rate for corporations.
Recall of Commissioners
Recall OF Commissioners--A bin will
provide that commissioners OF the railroad
lax and industrial commissions, and 9th
FRS which may he formed. may be sub.
Jected to recall upon petition of rs per
cent Of the voters. Another provision pcr
mitS II three lfthS vote OF both houses of
the legislature 10 recatl these officials IT
also provides chat such officials can be
subject to a recall but once In two years
University Dormitories-The state will
issue bonds to raise large sum OF money
20 provide for the construction OF dormi-
tories at the state university, according to
II bill.
State Representation at Uparings-A
bin providing for the appearance of states
attorneys 10 protect the interests OF the
state at all hearings before state com
missions will be Introduced.
State Sane Fourth Bill
Sabbath Obscrvancc--A bin providing
for the repeal OF the present Sunday law
and asking for Legislation requiring one
days rest In seven will be asked.
Anti Discrimination Assemblymuu
Merlin Hun of Black River Falls will re
Introduce his anti discrimination bill. en-
dorfed by the last republican state plat
Sees Son Fall to Death.
Manitowoc. William Phair, son