River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-05
dives to Attorney General Owen
More Power Over MonopoIies
of the State.
HAS BEEN PASSED BY HOUSE
Assembly by Vote of 25 to SO RekiIIed
Measure Giving Months Vacation
Instead of TWO Weeks to
Capitol Employees.

Whittet's bill giving the attorney gen
erals office additional power to inves-
tgate and control monOpolies and
trusts in the state considered by the
senate that it has been sent to the COM
mittee on judiciary for an examination.
This is the bill which Attorney Gen
eral Owen asked the legislature to pass
If his office was to be called upon to
do any active work in regulating food
combines in this state. The measure
passed the house by a large majority.
The assembly, by a vote of 25 to 80,
rekilled the bill giving months vaca-
ton instead Of two weeks to capitol
employees. The measure was favored
by Assemblymen Spoor and w. L.
Smith of Milwaukee. It was opposed
by Assemblymen Vincent, Casperson
and Carl Hansen.
1.-THE state council of defense an
nounced that every man should work
as much as he can, and here is q bill
to give an extension of time In the
form Of a vacation to employees of the
capitol in order that they may come
out here and see US work" declared As
semblyman Casperson.
Assemblyman Carl Hansen said he
had no objection to the bill if the vaca-
ton was taken without pay.
The assembly has cOncurred in the
senate finance committee bill appro-
priating $4,000 for the deficits at the
state prison and the industrial school
for girls. It passed bill giving $1,000
for the equipment for the conservation
committee.
Signs AIbers' Bill.
Governor Philip has signed the Al
bers' bill giving the state board of con-
troll supervision over the industrial
school for girls at Milwaukee The in
stitution will be taken over immedi-
ately. This institution has been con-
Quoted as a private institution, receiv-
ing state aid.
Upwards of q dozen bills have been
introduced and passed at this session
of the legislature changing the laws re-
lating to taxation. Probably one of the
most important of these bills is the ex-
emption Of homestead rentals from in
come taxation. This bill was urged by
Governor Philip in his message.
Among the more important bills relay
ing to taxation which have thus far
been signed by the governor are:
Bills on Taxation.
Providing that towns having income
taxes in their treasures may expend
1T for highway purposes.
Providing that the income tax of
Inonresidents shall be paid In the tax
ing district in which the income Is de-
rived.
Providing for the payment of income
taxes by administrators before an ap-
plication for the final settlement Of an
estate shall be granted.
Exemption from income taxation
cash bonuses paid to employees, and
interest paid during the year, provid.
ing in the latter case that reports are
made of amount paid and the name of
the person TO whom it is paid.
Exempting rent received for real es-
tate from income taxation.
Providing for the furnishing of tax
bills to taxpayers by town treasurers.
Proving that the exemptions of Wild
Ows from inheritance taxation of $10,-
600 shall include all her statutory and
other allowances.
Fixing rates In inheritance taxation
as follows: Under $4,000, 2 per cent;
over $4,000 and under $4,000, two
times the primary rate; over $4,000
and under 100000, three times the
primary rate; over 100000 aad under
100000, four times the primary rate;
in excess of 100000, five times the pri-
mary rate. No such tax to exceed Is
per cent of the property transferred.
Only TWO Constitutional Changes.
Only two constitutional changes
have been approved by the session of
the Wisconsin legislature.
The two which have gone through
propose moderate changes. The first
provides that the legislature may fix
the compensation Of the succeeding leg
isiatare. At present the salaries OF
members are fixed by the constitution
at $500 per term. This law, which is
idf1exible, no matter how much condi-
tons of living may vary, has aroused
revolt in every legislature.
The other amendment provides that
the legislature may decrease the num-
Der of judicial circuits in the state, or
may provide for the election of more
than one judge in a single circuit.
School Appointments.
The senate received from Governor
Philip the following nominations for
membership on the state board of edu-
cation: Claire B. Bird, Wausau, term
ending August /, 1918; Mrs. Meta
Berger, Milwaukee, term ending August
!, 1919; Herman Grodophorst, Bara-
900, term ending August l, 1920;
Charles Hill, Rosendale, term ending
August 1, 1921; Frank p. Hixon, La
Crosse, term ending Angus i, 1922.
The nominations were laid over under
the rules in the senate. These appoint.
ments expand the membership of the
hoard from five members to fen