Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-05
WH|TTET'S BILL
TO COMMITTEE
Gives Attorney General More
Power Over Mon0p0IieS.
HAS BEEN PASSED BY HOUSE
Assembly by Vote of Is to SO Rekfiled
Measure Giving Months Vacation
Instead of TWO Weeks TO
Capitol Employees.

Madison, June 27.-Speaker Whit
tets bill giving the attorney generals
office additional power to investigate
and control mOn0polies and trusts in
this state has been considered of such
state Importance by the senate that it
was sent to the committee on judiciary
for an examination. This is the bill
which Attorney General 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 vote of % to 80.
rekilled the bill giving a months vaca-
ton instead of two weeks to capitol
employees. The measure was favored
by Assemblymen Spoor and w. l..
Saith of Milwaukee. 1t was opposed
by Assemblymen Vincent, CasperSOn
and Carl Hansen.
THE state council of defense an
nOunced that every man should work
as much as he can, and here is a 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 aDprO-
priating $4,000 for the deficits at the
state prison and the industrial school
fer girls. 1t passed q bill giving $1,000
for the equipment for the conservation
committee.
Governor Phillip 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 a dozen bills have been
introduced and passed at this session
of the legislature changing the laws re
most important Of these bills is the ex-
emptiOn Of homestead rentals from in
come taxation. This hiu was urged by
Governor Philip in his message.
Among the more important bills relat-
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
it for highway purposes.
Providing that the income tax of
nOnresidents 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 APP
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 10 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
70 TTDIO7, cox 0N9 NOV,
over $4,000 and under $50,0OO two
times the primary rate; over $4,000
and under 100000, three times the
primary rate; over 100000 aad under
$500,000, four times the primary rate;
in excess of 100000, five times the pri-
mary rate. No such tax to exceed 10
per cent of the property transferred.
Almost a dozen bills have been
passed relating to military affairs
Most of these have been occasiOned as
a result Of the war. The more imp0r-
tant of these measures are:
Allowing county boards in counties
having 100000 population to pay $500
a year to members Of soldiers relief
commission and $1,000 a 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 II members to be appointed
by governor. Executive to be a mem
Der ex-officio.
Providing campaign badges for Off
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 discretion of the |
state council.
Appropriating money to repay en-
listed men Of National Guard the sum !
collected from them by federal aUthOrS1
ity for clothing issued to them prior to |
their service on Mexican border.
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