Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-01-01
HEAVY De NANDFDR
NEW LEGISLATION
Unusual Activity Shown in Pre-
paratiOn of Desired Bills.
SoLONS WILL BE KEPT BUSY
Practically Every Field of Human Ac-
tiItY Touched by Bills Now in Pre-
paration-Much Legislation for Pro-
lection of Workers Proposed.


Madison.-Individu 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 review of the activi-
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 a 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 he pi1ls to be introduced
are the following:
Woman Suffrage Again
Woman's Following its defeat
at the polls last November, WomanS Suf-
ture.
Cooperative Rural Credit-The farmers
are demanding a system of rural credit
which may allow them to bond their farms
a plan designed to facilitate methods by
which farmers may borrow money.
state aid to highways will be remodeled
An appropriation of 81 ,000, 900 will be
asked, in accordance with a recommended
ton or the state highway commission
Northern Wisconsin will demand the build
ing Of state roads through the state
lands.
Insurance - Legislation recurring the
construction of small homes to be as near
ly freprOOf 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 wage law
for women, the wage to be fixed by the
state industrial commission upon com
paint of the workers in the industry, will
be demanded.
Industri~1 Observation-Disclosures of an
prentices l=1ust send such workers to con
unuatlon schools if a bill to that effect
Liquor observation-disclosures of Pullman
cars where liquor is sold shall pay a Ii
terms Of proposed bin. The proceeds
would amount. under the present traffic
to about $4,000 annually.
Election LaWS-One bill will permit
candidates name to appear on more than
one ballot Another bill will allow vot-
ers to cast their ballot by mail third
Will demand compulsory voting.
Mechanics lien-A model mechanics lien
bill has been demanded by carpenters and
construction men throughout the state.
Equity Society Measures
Equity Society Legislation-The con-
struction of cold storage plants, potato and
tobacco warehouses, grain elevators and
general produce storage warehouses will
be sought by the farmers cooperative So
cietieS
Civil Service-A constitutional amend
ment providing for the selection of all
appointfve officers in all towns villages
cities ard counties upon a merit basis is
proposed.
Compulsory Accounting-A system of
UNIFORM accounting for towns, villages and
counties viii be proposed by one bill; an
other measure will provide for an auditor
sent out by the state to check over all the
financial transactions carried on by the
state with organizations having the aid
Income Tax-To eliminate the so-called
inquiSftorial features of the income tax
ration. That strenuous efforts will be made
to pass it is certain. Another bill will fix
a b0wer income tax rate for corporations
Recall of Commissioners
Recall of Commissioners-A bill will
provide that commissioners of the railroad,
tax and industrial commissions, and 9th
ers which may be formed, may be sub
Jected to recall upon petition of 25 per
cent of the voters. Another provision per-
mits three fifth cote of both houses of
the legislature to recall these officials It
also provides that such officials can be
subject to recall but once in two years.
University Dormitories-The state will
issue bonds to raise a large sum of money
60 provide for the construction of dormi-
tories at the state university, according to
q bill
State Representation at Hearings-A
bill providing for the appearance of states
attorneys to protect the interests of the
state at all hearings before state COM
missions viii be introduced.
State Sane Fourth Bill
Sabbath Observance bill providing
for the repeal of the present Sunday law
and asking for legislation requiring one
days rest in seven will be asked
Anti Discrimination Assemblyman
Merlin Hull of Black River Falls will re
introduce his anti discrimination bill en-
dorsed by the last republican state plat
Sees Son Fall to Death.