Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-07
HEAVY De MAND FOR /.
NEW LEGISLATION
Unusual Activity Shcan in Pre-
paration of Desired Bills.
.S0L0NS WILL BE KEPT BUSY
Practically Every Field of Human Ac-
tivitY Touched by Bills Now in Pre-
paration-Much Legislation for Pro-
tecton of Workers Proposed.


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 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
l do not believe the session will be
a 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 thar
any other session in the states his.
tory
me measures now in preparation
VIII 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
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 tAe merit system.
Among the bills 10 be introduced
are the following:
Woman Suffrage Again
Woman's Suffrage Following its defeat
at the polls last NoSamber. womaD's SAT
rage Will again coEe before the legisla-
Cooperative Rural Credit-The farmers
are demanding 81 stem of rural credit
which may allow then to bond their farms
a plan designed to facilitate methods by
which farmers may borrow money
state Aid to ghways-The biz for
state aid to highways will be remodeIed
An appropriation OF 100000 will be
non OF the state highway commission
Northern W1scoDss,J will demand the build
ing OF state roads through the state
Insurance Legislation requiring the
construction OF snail homes to be as near
Iy hreproof will oe proposed.
New Wa!erpower Measure
Waterpowers - Waterpower legislation
modelled closely after the Husting hill in
the special SESSION will be introduced
Minimum Wsge-A minimum wage law
Tor women, tn wage to be fla ed by the
state industrial commission upon com
be demanded.
Industrial Educa tiOn-EmplOyer of an
preHtiees mnst send such WORKERS to con
tnuation SCHOOLS If a bill tO that effect
be passed.
Liquor Ltgislatiou-Owners OF Pullman
cars where liquor is sold shall pay a Ii
cehse fee OF II day to the state by the
terms Of proposed bin. The proceeds
would mcunt. under the present traffic
90 about $4,000 annually
Election Aaws-One bill will permit a
cahdldates name TO appear on more than
one ballet: Another bill will allow vot-
ers to cast their ballot by mail A third
viii demand compulsory voting
Mechanics lien--A model mechanics lien
bill has heen demanded by carpenters and
construction men throughout the state.
Equity Society Measures
Equity Society Legislation-lThe con.
druciion OF cold storage plants, potato and
tobacco warehouses, grain elevators and
general produce storage warehouses will
be sought by the farmers cooperative So
cietifa
CIVIL seryice-A constitutional amend
mert providing for the selection of all
apPointive officers N all towns villages
cities and counties upon merit basis IS
proposed.
Compulsory AccDunting-A system Of
uniform accounting for towns villages and
counties will be proposed by one bin: an
Other measure will provide for an auditor
sent out by the state to check over all the
financial tranSaPtfluS hv
state with organizations having the aid
of subsidies.
Income Tsx-To eliminate the so-called
inquisitorial features of the Income tax
lsw is the object OF one measure in prepa-
ration. That strenuous efforts will be made
10 pass IL is certain. Another bill will fix
lower income tax rate for corporations.
Recall of Commissioners
Recall OF Commissioners-A fill will
provide that commissioners of the railroad
tax and industrial commissions, and 9th,
ers which may be formed. Ilay be sub
jected to recall upon petition of IS per
cent of the voters Another provision per
mits a three ifths vote of beth houses OF
the legislature TO recall these officials 1t
also provides that such officials can be
subject to a recall but once in two years
University Dormitories-The state will
issue bonds TO raise a large sum of money
e provide for the construction OF dormi-
tories at the state university, according to
a bill
hepEeSeubdLkOn ut hPurl0gS-A
bill providing for the appearance of states
attorneys to protect the interests OF the
state at all hearings before state com.
missions will be introduced.
State Sane Fourth Bill
Sabbath Observance-A bin providing
for the repeal of the present Sunday Jaw
aud 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