Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-01-22
MULBERGER LAW
MAY Be CHANGED
Plan to Make Measure Same as
: VoIStead Act.
OFFERS BILL FOR HOME RULE
Constitutional Amendment, Passed by
Both Branches at Last Session Of
Legislature, Again Up to Wis
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Madlson.-tAn early attempt to
amend the Mulberger prohibition law,
yhich permits rs per cent beer, 80
that II viii be the same as the VOlstead
act with az of its law enforcement
provisions, VIII be made in the legisla-
iure, prohibition leaders announce.
The bill, prepared by attorneys for
the Anti-Saloon League, is expected TO
pass, leaders say, because such legis-
iatson was indorsed by the Republican
platform convention at Madison. Sem
ator Huber. a Blaine supporter, win
probably introduce the bill, Ii Is said
Great interest Is being manifested
by members Of the leg. Stature In the
boxing commission. Under the Wis
consin laW boxing contests are regu-
lated in the state and the boxing com
mission is appointed to supervise all
the contests There Is such great In
terest in boxing in the state, especially
3 On the larger cities, that Governor
Blaine may be asked 10 sign bill in
creasing the number Of men 10 serve
ON the boxing commission The com
mission Is self-supporting license
fee being charged by the state for the
exhibition. 1t is now proposed to I'M
crease the membership. Of the boxing
commission from three to five mem
bers.
The two Democratic members OF the
Legislature have chosen the first two
seats in Cherokee strip" the name
given the Socialist side Of the assem-
bly, at the 1919 session OF the legisla-
ture. The six Socialists at the present
session are seated at the bottom OF the
strip, with half dozen Republicans
filling the gap between the other two
parties. There are 80 tormer members
IN the legislature and these have been
given seats Of preference. John G.
Shaifer, Milwaukee. mas braved super
cti;ion and has selected seat No. 49,
6irnae crossing legislation asked for
hy Governor Blaine in his message will
be followed by immediate introduction
Of bin by Senator J. Henry Bennett
az Niroqua, embodylng his IDEAS on the
grade crossing situation. The bin
which Senator Bennett win offer EN-
bodies the iden Incorporated IN the
grade crossing measure which was de-
feated by close vote I'm the senate
two years ago. 1t provides that wher-
ever a railroad crosses n street after
the street has been laid out then the
railroad must bear the entire expense
Of grade crossing separation.
Senator Bennett In statement
pointed out the appalling loss " life
by automobile accidents at dangerous
crossings and said he would call upon
the railroad commission TO furnish to
the legislature, II possible, data upon
the pumher of grade crossings in tile
state and those which are considered
eminently dangerous by the commits
mission Senator Bennett commented
upon Che governors message and said
that. he intended to hep carry out most
Of the governors program.
THE first message OF Governor
Blaine strikes ne as a cor. erv6tive
state paper and one that compares ia
vorably with the messages Of mis- pre-.
dceessors IN Office" said Senator Ben
nett. 1.-THE conservation OF human life
and the elimination OF the perils of
grade crossing accidents are Important.
Generally speaking. am In sccord
with the governors recommendations ="
OF the 100 members of the lower
house, four are JohnSons. Visitors 20
the legislature to see one OF The John
sons must make Il very plain To the
sergeant-at-arms which one of the
Johnsons he wants to see. After call.
ing the names Of the fonr Johasons IN
the roll one. afternoon Chief Clerk
.ShafTer asked whether he had ,njl the
COLLISIONS who had been elected TO the
legislature Albert c. Johnson is n
farmer and banker at Soldiers Grove.
Crawford eounty, Erick ii. Johnson is
Il manufacturers Of Frederick.
Burnett and Washburn counties. Hen
~ f.. johnson is a farmer at Caledn-
MIA Racine county, and John L. .Iohn.
sen Is lumher-Coal merchant M Bran.
don. Fond du Lac county. Henry f.
johnson and John f. johnson are old
members Of the legislature
Three defeated members Of congress
are making plans 20 take up cIyl' work
after March 4, when their herms Of Of.
fee will have expired. according "a
word received from Washington. u
G. Congressman CLIFFORD e. Randall
Eenosha, who is serving MS first tern
from the First district. viii retur, q
the practice of law He has serve.
two terms as municipal judge IN h.
heme city and has ot'lost his identlt,
as member OF the bar
May Vote as. Indepeud sots.
II is expected THAT the, fear f,emo
Gratis VIII vote rs Independents. II
fhe gAsenee Of party gruup they wi