River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-02-27
STATE SlLOAS
Do MUCH WORK
One-Tenth of Bills introduced Are
Acted Upon.
FAR AHEAD OF LAST SESSION
Joint Resolution Is Adopted Making
Amendments to U. S. Constitution
Essier-Lawmakers May Have
Their Salaries Raised.

MdOiSOU.-W men the dSSShOtS ~
iourned one-tenth Of the bills which
have been introduced at the session
had been acted upon by the commit
tees. twenty-five bills were reported
back to the house from the commit
tees. of which IA were recommended
for passage and II were slated for
death. Two years ago az this date
not a committee hearing had been
held. It is evident that the confer
ences of committee chairmen with the
speaker in order to expedite business
are having their effect
Blow at Audit Concerns.
The Nye bill has been recommended
for passage This measure allows any
person receiving a package either by
freight or express to send the receipt
to the railroad commission to ascer-
tain whether the correct charge was
made. This action is prompted by the
fact that in the state there have been
organized recently audit concerns
which audit the bills of big shippers
for one-half of the funds they can col
lect from the railroad and express
company for ovcrcharges or incorrect
billings.
The assembly passed a joint reso-
luton intended to make amendments
to the United States Constitution
easier. The resolution asks congress
to pass the La Toilette resolution now
before congress intended to accom-
Jet, :, A
bills which have been offered to the
committee on rules is measure to
provide new judicial circuit of
Sank county. This would make Dane
county separate circuit.
Lawmakers Seek Raise.
IL The people approve OF the resolu
ton adopted two years ago, the salary
Of legislators may be increased. A.
the present time members of the SEN
ate and assembly receive $500 per
term. The resolution, which WAS re-
ported favorably by tho committee on
judiciary, provides for salary of 5000
annually, or $1,000 per term.
Assemblyman Whiteside of Hurley
has introduced a bill for an investiga-
tion of the state forestry scheme. The
committee is to be composed of eight
members, three senators and five as
investigation and report at the next
session. The real question at issue
is whether the lands now held as
state forest reserve, and those which
it is proposed to include within such
reserve, within the counties of Villas
and Oneida, are not better adapted to
agricultural purposes The county
boards of Villas and Oneida counties
have legislative committees appointed
to favor this resolution and object to
any further appropriations TO the for
estry reserve scheme until this matter
has been investigated
Would Aid Veterinarians.
Assemblyman Manning is urging a
bill in favor of the veterinarians of
the, state. Every person licensed to
pre- ctice veterinary medicine or surg
cry who shall treat any horse, COW,
sheep, OK, swine or other brute ami
mat, shall have lien upon the ami.
1liGl lCA INC dLlOuuI ONC LOI SlACu
treatment. There is, sentiment
among the farmer members OF the leg
islature against the bill. who claim
that it is but a scheme to have the
legislature encourage G few veterinar-
ians OF the state in their alleged ex-
Orbitant charges.
Wisconsin will again have a state
flag if the bill introduced in the as
geIlbly passes. The measure is backed
by the G. A. r. men Of the state.
The new flag proposed is in design a
back of blue in dimensions five feet
six inches long by four feet four inch
es wide, bearing the coat of arms in
embroidery on one side and of the
United States on the reverse. The
edges of the flag are to be bordered
with knotted fringe of yellow silk
The staff upon which the flag is to be
displayed is nine feet long and is dec
Grated with two tassels of blue and
white silk
The senate passed Senator Zophy's
bill making forfeiture of Office the
penalty for infiicting third degree
methods on prisoners