Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-07-06
Patriotic Close Of [ LEGISLATURE.

assembly. Two patriotic resolutions
were adopted by the house. One offered
by Assemblyman Rosa of Beloit and
the second by Assemblyman John G.
Chapple of Ashland. The original Rosa
resolution was adopted by a vote of &c
to g. The Chapple resolution, which
followed covered much of the same
ground and was adopted by vote of
81 to II.
Following this, the assembly refused
to further consider the Wilcox pream-
BILE to bill to print 100000 copies Of
President Wilson's war message. This
preamble sought to state the causes
of the war. Evjue denounced the Will
cox amendment, which has been
bounced from. one house to the other
during the past three months, as
cheap attempt to gain political adver-
Using
The Wilcox amendment was re-re-
turned to the senate by vote OF 5O
to II.
In a brief address to the assembly
Governor Philip thanked the mem
consideration that has been given to
matters Of legislation. He said that
he hoped it would not be necessary to
call the members into special session
during the next two years, but 1ndl-
Gated that such a thing was possible.
Men to Fix Routes.
Governor Philip named the two
senators and the three assemblymen
who are to have the final sayso in fix
ing routes of the federal state aid
trunk line highway system. The new
body is officially termed the especial
state trunk highway commission" The
appOintees are:
Senators-E. F. Clarke, Republican,
banker, Galesville, D. j. Jennings,
Democrat, real estate dealer, MilWau-
kee.
Assemblymen Weston Woodland,
Republican, farmer, Bloomer; 2. w.
Peterson, Republican, builder, Racine;
John G. Chapple, Republican, editor,
Ashland.
In counties where a number of free
holders equal to 5 per cent Of the votes
cast for governor at the last election
petition for such action, this legisla-
tive commission will hold public hear
ings to review the tentative routes laid
out by the regular state highway COM
mission. Their decision will be final.
It took two hours of the assembly's
time to settle the peddlers license
question Assemblyman Schiewitz,
Milwaukee, had introduced an amend
ment providing that peddlers might
pay their license fee quarterly instead
of annually. This amendment had
been adopted and reconsideration was
asked. 1t took over an hours time to
strike this amendment out of the bill.
Then three or four amendments were
offered. An amendment by Riley
Young, Waukesha county, providing
for the inspection Of shows and their
license, was adopted. The bill as then
amended was cOncurred in. The vote
on the final passage was 81 to 80.
By vote of 60 ayes and 10 noes, the
assembly refused to pass the bill pro-
viding that state banks might become
repositories for the federal govern
ment.
Military Affairs Bills.
Almost a dozen bills have been
passed relating to military affairs.
Most of these have been occasioned as
result of the war. The more impor-
Of
Allowing county boards in counties
having 100000 population to pay sou
year to members of soldiers relief
commission and $1,000 year to Sec
rotary.
Placing Wisconsin Veterans home at
Waupaca under state control, man.
ayers to be appointed by the governor.
to meet requirements of national gov
eminent.
Establishing state council for de-
Tense of IL members to be appointed
by governor. Executive to be a men,
Der eX-officio.
Providing campaign badges for ofii-
GERS and enlisted men who served in
the army or navy during the Spanish
American war.
Giving preference to war veterans in
civil service.
Establishing civilian army, under
state council of defense, and providing
that persons may enlist with state and
be assigned to work. in industries or
activities under the direction OF the
state council.
Amending law fixing salaries OF en-
listed men In National Guard to be
1925 a day for first sergeant, chief
musician, principal musician, drum ma
ior and members Of noncommissioned
staff; 81 a day for sergeant, Sl.75
day for corporal and $3.50 day for
privates, but providing that subsist-
ence shall be furnished in addition to
pay Law to supply an annual encamp-
ments and for 80 days after being
called into service, after which they
shall be allowed by national govern
| ment.
Providing for registration of those
eligible for draft through election ma
chinery Of state.
A,+bor;1ino tho huilding of armOrioS