Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-02-05
SI6,()I)l),l)l)) A YEAR
FOR State EXPENSE:
LEGISLATIVE FINANCE COMMIT.
TEE GETS ESTIMATE OF
JOHN TANNER.
BUDGET STUDY BASIS GIVEN
Details OF Report Secret and Interest
ls Aroused Over Figures Relat-
ing TO State University
Under Economy Plan.
Madison, Jan. 20, 1915.

Madison, Jan. 20, 1915.
A budget estimating the cost Of
state government as about $16,000,00(
a year for the next two years has beer
filed with the joint committee on fin
ance In the legislature.
This budget forms working basis
for the committee. Bills relating tt
the state dairy and food commission
ers department came up for discus
sion. Commissioner J. Q. Emery ap
peared in behalf Of appropriations
calling for an increase Of about $11.00(
for his department.
Details Not Revealed.
The budget filed with the joint com
mittee on finance was compiled by
John Tanner, expert accountant with
the state board of public affairs. a
copy of the budget hes been filed with
Gov. E. L. Philip. 1t has been fixed
as the policy of the committee not &c
release the contents of the budget f.!
the present.
1t is known, however, that SIC, ,00C
q year is fixed as the estimated cost
of state government for the next two
years. It is said that after that epriod
Mr.. Tanner, through his budget esti
mates, points to marked economy and
estimates a decrease of $1,000,000 q
year in the cost of government in Wis
cOnsin.
Detail Study Planned.
Great interest centers in estimates
relating to the state university. It il
understood that the university will
attempt to disarm a suspicion of eX
travagance in administration by MAX
ing a comparatively modest demand
on the general fund of the state. II
has been limited by members of the
senate that the sudden wave of econo
my at the university that appropria
ton bills will be one of the notable
surprises of the session.
Tax Bill Is Signed.
The bill introduced by Assemblymar
r. j. Nye of Superior extending time
for paying taxes to March / without
penalty, in cities Of the second, third
and fourth class, was signed by Gov
Philip, having previously passed both
houses of the legislature.
Governor Names Davidson.
Gov Philip sent to the senate the
appointment of former Gov. James 0
Davidson as a member of the state
board of control. Mr Davidson Is tc
succeed Ralph Smith as president o.
the board. In a statement issued tt
the press at the time the appointment
was sent to the senate Gov. Philip
says he intends to place Mr.. Smith In
another position in the state service
The Davidson appointment Is effective
Feb. Is.
Two Committees Named.
Two important committees were an
nOunced in the senate. Senators Ack
ley, Hanson, Kellogg, Stevens ant
TOmkins were named as the commit
tee on conservation, with Senator Ack
ley acting as chairman. Senators Ben
nett, Bichler, Cunningham, Everett
and Staudenmayer were named tt
serve on the committee on highways.
"short Routes" to Rule.
A bill has been introduced in thu
assembly to save the people of the STATE
much money, now paid to railway
companies for transportation. The bill
provides that fares shall be based up
on the short routes to a given point
Probe Is Held Up
That state boards and commission.
shall stand trial has been fixed by ar
overwhelming sentiment in the legis
lature, but the senate developed a diff
ference of opinion as to the best man
ner in which to conduct the investiga
ton.
When the Axel Johnson resolution
for an Investigation Of state board
and commissions by a sub-committe,
of the joint committee on finance cam,
up for consideration, Senator Bray OF
fered a substitute amendment b,
which the investigating would b.
transferred to the state board of pub
lie affairs, of which Gov. E. l.. Philip
is a member.
Plans Thorough Probe.
Mr.. Bray's resolution provides "tha
the state board of public affairs is d.
rected forthwith to investigate and eN
anime into the organization of til
various state commissions, boards an
state departments, the duties pc,
Dies at Les Angeles.
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