Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-26
LEGISLATURE Is Not Friendly TO
Proposed Measures.
WILL BE BIG ISSUE IN 1922
Governor Blaine VIII Be Compelled &c
Make Taxation Matters Chief Plat
fern Plank in Fight for
Reelection.

body. By g large vote. killed the {. Z
Hanson bill for the repeal Of the per-
sonal property Offset Ia income taxes,
and Il has indicated that 81 does lot
favor q change ia the present tax
laws.
This means that Governor Blaine, IL
he stands for reelection. will be com
PEELED 10 make taxation matters a d.
rect issue IL the aext campaign. The
Hanson bill which was defeated IN the
house. vas recommended By Governor
Blaine. by the state tax commission
and by az least Two or three political
parties. rs defeat BY the assembly
means that the tax issue will be fought
out In the 1922 election.
1t is probable that the assembly viii
appoint a committee TO investigate TAX
matters. BY a vote Of g. TO -, the as
seTnbly has tabled the Ingalls, resolu-
ton which provides for tax inyesti-
cation. This means that this resolution
can be taken from the table az any
time and acted upon. and It is probable
hat the outcome Of this tax discussion
viii be that such & committee will be
ultimately appointed.
The Titus resolution for an organ
lied reforeSlation project was the sub
Jet Of < lCng discussion Ia the senate
a few day. ago The resolution pro
yides that a sum not 70 exceed two
,enths Of q mul Of the last state as
sessment may be appropriated for The
reforestatiou WORK in the state. This
would amount to about $4,000 under
tie terms Of the proposed constitution
ID amendment. ON the roli call the
resolution was passed - 10 ..
An emergency appropriation Of SO
900 for the warden department az TIE
Consers alton commission was passed
a-tholt opposition.
A part Of the grain taxes Of Superior.
Milwaukee and other dock cities Will
go To the counties and tie state If the
senate follows the action taken by the
house iu advancing the Edwards blu
Tor this purpose.
Up 10 1919 grain was taxed as other.
property and was subjected to all
taxes. Then il was found that there
was little grain in elevators on May J.
the tax assessing time. 50 the law was
changed and an occupation tax was
imposed. The whole amount Of this
Tax went TO the city where the elevator
was located. The Edwards bin is Tor
q division Of this amount OF grain tax
collected SO that 10 per cent viii -
90 the state. 20 per cent 30 the county
and only 70 per cent to the city. As
semblyman PoIowskl moved for THE In
definite postpouemeut d Tie bill. His
motion failed, G2-25.
In spite q the fact that the house
recently voted 10 repeal she dog tax
law, II has engrosSed and amended the
Olson bin reducing tie dog tax 10 s.
and 81, Instead II s. and So. as the
present law provides, aud advanced H.
The G. +. Hanson amendment 10 the
constitution 10 allow sheriff 10 sue
coed himself In Office was engros.ea
This is the second time the amendment
has been approved by the legislature.
If passed by the senate It viii be- sub
mitted 20 q vote uf the people in 1872,
with he other constitutional amend
ments
A building program ct the Univer-
sitE u Wisconsin aggregating a total
Of S3,139.60O IS requested Of the legis-
iature Among the buildings desired
by the university are:
Addition to chemistry building. S3sl.
OO0; addition 20 Bascom hail. 1886 6t0:
addition 20 engineering shops. $4S5.-
900 minor buildings sit college ~ az.
riculmre, $4,000; addition TO law
school building. 5000: addition TO
music h~H $9I250. addition ~ exten.
sion building. Si30N0 addition IT,
service building. $4,000: additional
dormitorics for girls. $4,000: dorrui-
tory for men. $4,000: electric sub
station, $4,000; piers and shelters at
lake. $1,000; utility needs boilers
etc, S29GWo
Tie unusual increase 81 stGdent az
tendance has emphasized the Jack Of
facilities said Mr.. fhorkel-on. in 81.
planning the building program. III is
10 eXag.eration to state thar Tie uni.
versity is supplying instruction daHy
to 7ooo ,ajents. NtA building
capacity fer 5000
The practical suspension ~ normal
university building activities for Thea.
past seven years has created the an
usual accumulation az building needs
Value Of Wisconsin Farm Land
The average ae7e va'ae Of an wis.
coLsin lands with la. ra.cneo.s Id
estiluated ty Joseph A Becker ~ t,e
Wisconsin .oaperatHe e-a reporfia.
service United States ber.ay ~ crno
e>tlratrs ant Wisconsin STATE .,,.ra~,.
ment of agriculture. 81. g1-. copp. r..i
70 $3.50 Co. $500 SlH1 % 1919 and Sloa
In 1915 AEtra 30 ,aIu.. Of e.-,. i,,..,.