The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-04-25
Vote Against ConscriptIon.

Assemblyman John f. Donnelly of
Milwaukee introduced a memorial TO
congress asking the passage of legisla-
ton in favor of compulsory military
service. The resolution was attacked
by Assemblyman William T. Evjue Of
Madison, who claimed that such sys-
TEN would out-PrussianiZe Prussia with
its military machine. The resolution
was killed by q vote of 81 to 9.
To Tax incomes for War Funds.
With only seven votes In opposition
| the Wisconsin assembly went on rec
ord In favor of the taxation of incomes
to bear the burden Of the war.
The fight for the Hart resolution
| was lead by Assemblyman Evjue Of
Dane county, who declared that there
must be CONSUMPTION of wealth as con-
scriptiOn of men,"
Assemblyman Spoor declared that
the fellows who fought the battle
ought not be compelled to pay the
bill. Assemblymen Otto and Grell
asked for delay.
| The Hart resolution was on the as
| sembly calendar without recommends
| ton. 1t provided that all of the ex-
penses Of the war should be borne ex-
clusiVely out of the income tax. During
the debate it was suggested by assem-
blyman Evjue that the resolution will
be followed by bill providing for the
increased taxation of incomes over
| $1,000.
Money for Peace, Not War.
Assemblyman Hart drew a gruesome
| picture of the war. Assemblyman Han
sen of Manitowoc offered an amend
ment which was rejected by vote OF
go to IL, providing that the money
raised by the state should go to pro-
mote peace instead Of war. He praised
| Senator Robert II. La Follette's peace
attitude.
"Only a few weeks ago 5000 people
| attended monster loyalty demonstra-
| ton in the city Of Madison" declared
Assemblyman Hansen. within the
next week the entire county was raked
for recruits and only Is were found.
They are strong on patriotism, but
short on courage"
Without word Of opposition the as
| sembly sent to engrossment the Ev-
erett bill authorizing the state land
commissioner and the state board Of
control to select upwards Of 5000
acres of land for the founding of a
| prison farm which will raise vegeta-
bles and foods to support the other
| charitable and penal institutions.
Ninety-Day Session Bill Killed.
The assemblymen killed the Jensen
| resolution for a 90-day session Of the
legislature and passed without a word
of debate the Smith-proposed amend
| ment TO the constitution to allow each
| legislature TO fix the compensation of
| members Of the succeeding legislature.
| The SchiewitZ memorial to congress
asking for a federal investigation of
cold-stOrage plants was defeated by
vote of 80 to 40.
The senate killed the Hart bill,
which would require q second convic-
| ton TO secure the revocation of q
saloon license. The bill was opposed
by Senators Bennett and Skogmo.
The senate has received two bills
from Adjutant General Holway, which
will be given careful consideration,
One provides for So a day compensa-
| ton for members Of the Wisconsin Ma
tional Guard for 80 days after enlist
ment. The other measure provides aid
for the families of the soldiers.
| Semiannuai Payment of Taxes.
The assembly concurred In the
Burke bill increasing the pay Of the
adjutant general Of Wisconsin from
| $4,000 to $4,000 Senator Baxter in
troduced bill providing for the semi
annual payment Of taxes and giving
the state tax commission power to
make rules governing the collection of
taxes. Senator Wilcox offered his bill
| to give badge to civilian soldiers of
the war who are actually engaged in
some occupation that will aid in pro-
noting the war TO the advantage Of
the United States.
| After an extended debate the as
sembly engrossed the Everett bill ap-
/ PtsOOO LUZ TWO
years for the purpose of discovering
and eradfcating the white pine blister
rust, a disease that has caused consid-
cradle damage to white pine in west
ern Wisconsin and Minnesota. AS
Semblyman Carl Hansen lef the fight
against the measure. AssembIymen
Graas, Casperson, Grell, Everett and
Duffy spoke in favor of the bill.
One Legislator EnIists.
So far, only one member of the legis-
ture has quit his official duties to
devote his time to the war service. This
| is Assemblyman W. A Campbell, Mil
waukee, who has joined the naval re-
| serves AT last weeks session he
asked for an indefinite leave of alb
sence, which was granted, so that he
could join his naval company.
Not more than two constitutional
amendments will be approved by the
| legislature now In session here. The
one constitutional change that Is sure
of approval Is the one which would al
low sheriff to serve an unlimited
number of terms. At the present time
under the constitution, sheriff is
elected for term of two years.
Federal Highway Bill Passed.
The senate put through, under sus
pension of the rules, the federal high