River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-02-20
VOTE DEMANDED
BY THE WOMEN
Plan to Make Fight for Suffrage
Legislation.
BILLS TO BE INTRODUCED
Senator Hustins Presents Measure
For Guaranty Of Bank Deposits,
Fashioned After Oklahoma Law
Thinks Sentiment Favors It.

Thinks Sentiment Favors 1t.
Madison. - Women are still de-
handing that they be permitted to
vote in Wisconsin. Although the prop
osition was defeated by over 10000
votes at the last general election, wom-
ems clubs are again appearing be-
fore the legislature asking that the
measure be resubmitted. The claim is
made that the liquor interests were
responsible for the defeat of the law.
the breWeries believing Wisconsin
would go into the dry" column were
women given the ballot. The women
point out that in the states where suf-
frage is permitted women have never
voted out the saloon.
To be sure that the legislature shall
hear the whole question Of their rights
threshed out, the women will have
assembly. The measure in the assem-
bly, will be introduced by Axel john
son OF Polk county, and an identical
bill viii be presented i'll the senate by
Senator Glenn OF Grant county. 1t will
be practically a copy of the referen-
dunn measure of two years ago.
Asks Bank Guaranty Loan.
Senator Husting has introduced his
bill for the guaranty of bank deposits.
This is practically copy Of the Okla
bona law. Senator Husting said
that there was greater sentiment for
the passage of such law than ever
before He claims that bankers who
years ago see the value of such a
measure now, and that with such a
law the public would have greater con-
hdence in the banking business.
Farm loans on lands principally in
northern Wisconsin is the effect of a
measure presented by Assemblyman
Fl. II. Peavey, which provides that
these loans shall be made from the
state trust funds. The land commits
BiOners may appoint superintendent
to examine the securities for approval.
Loans for improvements on certain
lands are to be deposited in a local
bank and are to be drawn by the Dor
rover only as he makes the improve
ments. The rate of interest is five
per cent.
County Option Issue Up.
The county option issue will again
be fought out by this legislature, AS
semblyman Frederick, the clergyman
legislator, having introduced the bill
this time. The liquor interests assert
that the enactment of such law will
mean that number of cities now vot-
Ing for license would be voted dry"
by the contiguous rural communities.
Senator Burke fathers a bill for a
state game preserve in northern Wis
consin. He calls for an appropriation
of $4,000 out of the hunting license
fees collected.
Assemblyman Axel Johnson believes
that the average farmer does not know
how to obtain best results from tilling
his soil His bill for representatives
In agriculture counties has been intro
duced. Consultation with farmers On
agricultural problems is made one of
the principal duties of these supervis-
ors, who are to be selected by the
state board of agriculture.
Senator Weigle has a bill providing
that dogs captured while unlicensed.
or running at large, may be sold to
regularly incorporated humane socie-
ties. This bill is backed by the sheep
raisers in the state, who claim that
stray CANNES destroy their tiocks.
The actor member of the assembly,
Don G. Hail. seeks legislation to safe
guard moving picture theater patrons
by licensing moving picture operators.
He proposes board of examiners of
operators Assemblyman BATHS of
Oshkosh has a bill limiting the speed
of automobiles to eight miles an hour
on drives on school grounds, parks
and other public lands not highways.
lndorse Direct Election.
Direct election Of United States SEN
ators was again Endorsed by the SEN
ate in approving the Ackley resolution
hy a vote of % to 6. Senator Burke
objected to it's immediate considera-
ton. Senator Ackley urged that Wis
consin be among the leaders IN taking
such a course. Three states, he said,
have already beaten Wisconsin.
Senator Zophy has bill making
Lincoln's birthday a legal holiday in
the odd-numbered years and Washing
toms birthday holiday in the even
numbered years.
The Holmes bill to allow the joint
use of street railway and interurban
tracks where public convenience and
necessity demand, was approved for
passage by the senate committee on
corporations and the assembly COM
mittee on transportation, acting joint
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