Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-07-27

In the senate amendments to the ag-
ricultural consolidation bill on the
assembly calendar. The Skogmo
amendement to create an agricultural
department of one member instead of
an agricultural commission Of three
members was concurred in. The bill
as now passed goes to the governor.
1t carries an appropriation of 100000;
provides an independent board to
manage the state fair and a separate
board to take the place of the live
stock sanitary board.
Stout Budget Presented.
The committee on finance introduced
in the senate a bill appropriating
$4,000 year to Stout institute Of
this, $50, 600 is to be used for current
expenses, $25, 900 for permanent i'm
provement. Senator Bichler introduced
bill creating the position of e&ecu--
tive counsel to the governor at a sal
airy of $500 a month for a term con-
tinuing during the session of the
legislature and thirty days thereafter,
and abolishing the position of state
claim agent. The bill was referred
to the finance committee.
The finance committee recommend
ed for passage bill creating state
department af architecture and engi-
neering, and recommended for in
definite postponement bill appropri-
ating $4,000 to defray expenses of a
live stock exhibit at the Panama Pa
cif1c exposition at San Francisco.
Bill 73OA was ordered engrossed
by the assembly. 1t gives banks an
option of being taxed as at present
or under the income tax law. Many
petitions were received from all over
the state.
Pledge Bill Amended.
The senate adopted an amendment
to the Bray bill, relating to secret
pledges by candidate for office and
then sent the bill to the assembly,
where the amendment was concurred
in. 1t provides nc candidate for pub
lie Office shall give a secret pledge
relating to legislative order admin
strative policies pertaining in any
way to his act as a public official
in the Office for which he is a can
didate.
Governor Signs Nye Bill.
Gov. Philip signed the Nye bill,
providing for the taxation of piers
docks and warehouses of railroad
companies as if they were separate
property and providing that taxes on
such property shall be paid by the
municipality in which the property is
located.
The governor also signed the bill
creating a new state conservation
commission to take over the duties OF
the state fish and game warden, com
missioners of fisheries, and forestry
commission. The measure provides
for a commission consisting of three
members to serve for four years at q
salary of $500 a year each The ap
pointments will be made by the cover
nor.
The senate concurred in the assem-
bly, amendment to the general medica
bill and the bill will now go to the
governor for approval. The amend
ment provides that any person prac
ticing the science of chiropractics may
continue to do so without license, but
must not hold themselves out as Ii
censed or registered practitioners an6
must post a card bearing the state
ment to that effect in their Office
The senate engrossed the Everett
bill, appropriating $4,000 for a poul
try building at the state fair; $4,000
for a grand stand and other sums fol
grand stand construction to be avail
able in succeeding years.
The BOsshard bill, relating to organ
izatiOn of banks, was cOncurred in by
the assembly, Mr.. Spoor voting against
the bill. This bill was prepared with
a view Of preventing organization OF
chains of banks in the state.
A joint memorial resolution, intro
duced by Assemblyman Vinegar, OF
the late Pliny Norcross, GAINESVILLE
was adopted.