Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-07-21
STEMPER BILL
PASSES HOUSE
Measure Is Limited to MiIwau-
kee Saloons.
NOW GOES TO THE SENATE
More Than Two Hundred Saloonkeep-
ers in City Are Seeking Relief
Under the Terms of
Bill.

Madison.-The Stemper bill in a
modified form, applying only to
the city of Milwaukee, was sent
through the assembly and will appear
on the senate calendar the latter part
or this week. The bill, in it's original
form, sought to circumvent the su-
preme court decision which held ille-
gal transfers of liquor licenses in ex-
cess of the Baker law limit of one sa-
loon for every $50 inhabitants. When
the original bill reached the governor
ne refused to sign it, saying that un-
less the provisions were limited to the
city of Milwaukee he would veto the
measure. The bill was recalled, and
since July l the more than 1000 sa-
looms IN the city of Milwaukee have
been operating without licenses, await
Ing the outcome of this bill in the
legislature.
This bill is sham," declared AS
semblyman Frederick. Milwaukee
has brought enough discredit upon
this state without adding additional
insult"
The bill was engrossed by a vote of
35 to As. The rules were then sus.
pended, the measure was passed and
messaged Immediately to the senate
There are upwards of 200 saloonkeep-
ers in the city of Milwaukee who are
seeking relief under the terms of this
bill.
Nearly an hour was spent by the
assembly debating the question of the
abolition Of the Office of state claim
agent. Two bills which were intro
duced by Assemblyman Mortensen re-
celVed his support in debate, but were
opposed by Assemblyman Carl Hansen.
So much opposition developed, how
ever, that the measures were laid over
until later in the week.
Although the Albers bill to change
the method for taxation of life insur-
ance companies from premium to an
income basis, was defeated in the
mouse two weeks ago by an over
whelming vote, the measure was re-
considered, 81 to 81, and concurred
in, 81 to IS. This bill seeks to so
change the method of taxation as to
result in reduction of taxes of Wis
consin insurance companies of approx
imately S150,000 annually. The larg-
est reduction will come te the North
western Mutual Life Insurance COM
pany of Milwaukee, which will be up
wards of 100000 annually
Wednesday proved more or less dis
astrous to supporters of the admins
tration in the senate. The day wit
messed the defeat of the administra-
ton bill consolidating the board Of
control, board of health, dairy and
food commission, weights and meas
ures department and oil inspection de-
partment into a board of public well
fare. This bill was advocated as a
means of unifying the activities of
these several departments and Of
bringing a more economical admins
tration The bill vas ronconcurred in
by vote of Is to 10, after the Ben
nett substitute, containing the original
bill with the oil inspection department
included, had been defeated by vote
Of IA to II.
Following this vote the senate ad-
dressed itself to the question OF pass
ing the administration bill reorganiz-
ing the state printing board. The
board now consists of the secretary
Of state, state treasurer and attorney
general. 1t is claimed by the admin
istration that much waste in the pub
fishing of reports has been allowed
In past years. The new bill provides
that the board shall consist of the
governor, superintendent Of public
property, and an editor of public print
Ing, appointed by the governor. w.
W. Powell, secretary of the board OF
public affairs, who made an investtga-
ton of the public printing, was asked
70 appear before the senate to detail
what was found. He told of locating
many thousand volumes of books and
public reports, some dated many years
back. During the discussion the SEN
ate recessed.
The senate decided to let the cor
Fupt practices act alone, by voting,
10 to II, to kill the Hanson bill amend
ing the law in several vital particu-
Iars, The amendments sought to al
low many activities now forbidden N
me conduct of election campaigns.
one amendment would have permitted
candidates to spend money for liquor
and cigars.
Inc senate passed the Cunningham
Oll returning all the automobile IL
ense money to the counties except
9.l1l amount needed to pay the cost
&omlnistering the registration law
u tAe secretary of states cfice.