Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-02-13
WISCONSIN NEWS
STATED IN BRIEF
Geographic Chronicle of State
Happenings.
BUSY WEEK FOR LAWMAKERS
Many Measures Will Be introduced
and Appointments Confirmed
Both Senate and House
Convene Today.

Madison, Feb. 1.-THE gears con-
trolling the state legislative machin-
cry were thrown into high" when
the two houses met today for what
promises to be the busiest week en-
countered thus far in the session.
While the biggest job of the legis-
lators during the first two days of
this weeks session will be to get their
proposed laws introduced before adj
journment on Wednesday, the last day
allowed for new bills, there will be
plenty of work on the consideration of
important measures placed on the cal
endars for Tuesday and Wednesday.
The senate met today at 10 a. m,
and the assembly at 10 80. Final ac-
ton will be taken today by the upper
house on several important financial
measures, including the appropriation
Of the state board of health and $780,
600 for the fight on venereal diseases
in Wisconsin. Senator Pullen's bile,
changing the personnel Of the board Of
education, will come up for final ac-
ton in the assembly at that time.
On Wednesday the program in both
houses will be crowded with impOr
tant measures. The senate has set
aside Wednesday for the consideration
of the appointments sent to the upper
house for confirmation by Gov. E. L.
Philip. Under the new rules adopt
ed at this session of the legislature
the senate will consider these appoint
ments, sitting as committee Of the
whole. The following nominations
have been sent to the upper house for
confirmation Oh Wednesday.
w. II. Graebner, Milwaukee, mem
Der of the board of control; DR.. Ed
ward S. Hayes, Eau Claire, member
Whyte, Watertown, member of the
board Of health; Christian P. Norgord.
Madison, commissioner of agriculture
w. e. Barber, La Crosse, member of
the conservation commission; George
J. Weigle, Milwaukee, dairy and food
commissioner; r. J. White, Milwau-
kee; o. HI. Kjorstad, Nobleton; Ed.
ward J. ROethe, Fennimore; Thomas
SAKE, Milwaukee; Frank Johnson,
Darien; B. f. Wilson, Wausau; L. l.
Roe, Stanley; Robert Mcdowell, Ocon-
to, all as members Of the state fair
advisory board; L. Albert Karel, Mil
"Waukee, member of board of public af-
fairs; w. r. Graves, Prairie du Chen,
member of board of education; f. J.
Sensenbrenner, Neenah, member Of
board of education.
The fight for elective commissions
will be resumed in the house on
Wednesday, when Assemblyman De-
laney's motion of last Friday for a re-
consideration Of the bill to make the
railroad commission elective instead Of
appointive will be considered. This
measure was killed in the house on
Friday by a vote of 45 to 49, but some
members have certified their desire to
change their vote, and it is probable
that the bill will be brought up for re-
consideration. =
Senator J. Henry Benefits Joint
resolution calling upon the tax COM
mission to furnish a statement of cor
porations assessed will also come up
for action in the assembly on Wednes-
day. The assembly committee on tax
alton has recommended concurrence in
this resolution, which was adopted last
week by the senate.
The bills offered by Assemblymen G..
E. Hanson and G.. Coe, both of which
would repeal the personal property off
set Of the income tax, and both of
which were recommended for indefn-
tie postponement by vote Of to !;
after a hearing Of the taxation COM
mittee, attended by business men from
all over the state who opposed both |
measures, will be up for action in the |
assembly. The close vote to kill the I
measures in committee indicates that
the fight on the repeal of the personal |
property offset may yet be brought to
the floor Of the house.
Former Rinon Mavor BURIED