Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-04-22
LEGISLATURE.

Assemblyman Viebahn's bill reQuir-
ing the teaching of morality in the
public schools was before the senate
/ Wednesday for reconsideration, hav-
ing been previously concurred in, and
Senator Bichler opposed it as unnec-
essary legislation. The bill finally
was referred to the committee on
education and public welfare
The Carpenter bill which proposes
change in the income tax law to
save the Ringing Brothers from pay
ing tax upon receipts from their bust
ness outside the state, was, after
nearly an hours debate, ordered en-
crossed.
MIR. Colts bill listing the dangerous
and prohibited forms of employment
for minors and women, was ordered
engrossed after half hours debate
and the adding of an unilnportant
| amendment.
The Pfenning bill, 33A, known as
the saloon divorce bill, prohibiting
brewers from owning saloon leases,
| licenses or fixtures was recommended
by the excise committee for indefinite
postponement, but brought out a
lively debate.
The county board of education bill,
introduced by Mr.. Millar, chairman
of the assembly committee ON educa-
| ton, which has the support of the
state board of public affairs, is not to
have easy sailing, if indeed it is to go
! through at ALL The opposition to
the measure developed at this Wednes-
days hearing is rather formidable.
The Millar bill represents an effort to
Improve the condition OF the rural
schools, which all authorities on the
subject are agreed is in sad need of
Improvement 1t provides for a
county board of education elected by
the people 10 supersede the county
superintendent, which board shall
appoint superintendent or super
visors as needed, according to the
amount of work to be done.
The Whiteside bill to prohibit the
purchase of forest reserve lands until
July /, 1915, and providing for a spec
ial legislative committee of eight to
investigate soil and forestry condi-
tions in Forest, Iron, Villas, Oneida
and Price counties and report to the
next legislature called out a lively
debate. The bill was amended AMI was
ordered engrossed.
Axel Johnson's resolution limiting
the time for the reference of bills TO
the committee on rules to April y,
and requiring reports on all bills from
all committees excepting the finance
committee by May 6, was adopted.
Without opposition the assembly
passed the Jennings bill which pro-
vides that street car companies can
not collect fares if they cannot furnish
seats.
The assembly has passed bill per-
hitting common councils of all cities
in the state to appropriate money for
public concerts in parks.
The legislature has decided to adj
journ May D. 1t is understood how
ever, that May 6 is only fixed as ten
tatiye day for the conclusion of COM
mittee work, and that if II is found
a longer time is required it may be
taken.
Again the waterpower agitaters
have come before the legislature with
a bill They want all kinds of limit
placed upon water powers, and the
owners to be Obliged to give up the
powers at stated period. If the
state would reimburse the owners for
Improvements and all damages by
floods, etc, and allow those in posses
sion To continue by complying with
laws which are not too drastic, we
might expect to have powers which
are not developed taken up. Other
wise no one will ever care to put their