Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-01-20

empuOnS or the FEDERAL income tax.
Repeal of the secrecy clause Of the
state income-Nax law.
Repeal of the law exempting cor
poration dividends from taxation.
Taxation of dividends paid to stock
holders Of national banks, state banks,
mutual savings banks and trust COM
panies.
Exemption from property taxation
up to a specific value for home
owners.
Amendment of the statutes to allow
the tax commission to audit income
tax returns back as far as 1915, when
the state income tax law was passed.
TO provide that delinquent payers
Of income taxes should be charged in
terest, the same as delinquent payers
OF property taxes; to add a percentage
penalty for taxes withheld in cases
where the tax commission finds fraud.
Says U. of W. Costs Too Much.
In taking up educational problems
the governor submits a table to show
that the staff of professors and in
structors at the state university has
increased out of proportion TO the
enrolment of students. He would re-
duce the appropriation for operation
to the state university. ito an amount
that will furnish the necessary and
proper stafr based upon the student
attendance"
In regard to the proposal that the
state manufacture its own cement for
highways. the message recommends
appointment Of committee to inves-
tigate the feasibility Of the project
and report at the next session of the
legislature.
other Measures Urged.
other recommendations made by
the governor are:
To amend the marketing and CO.
operative laws TO make them more
effective in bringing about the mobi-
lization of farm products cooperative
ly so that the farmer may have some
voice in disposing Of the product of
his toll"
To pass laws making legal "the
basic eight hour day" compelling tho
payment of extra wages for work over
the eight hours and on holidays).
TO increase the maximum weekly
benefit paid under the workmens cont
pensation act, to penalize employers
who do not insure their workmen
against injury.
TO simplify educational machinery
and provide well trained teachers for
both the elementary and secondary
schools; to place less emphasis on
professional and technical courses I'M
I'll the public schools system is inn
proved.
To amend the corrupt practices law
so that 1t would require voluntary
committees and individuals to nle a
statement similar to the statement re-
CURED Of candidates.
TO provide fine and Imprisonment
penalty for violation Of the section Of
the state constitution which provides
that no judge can become candidate
for any position Of public trust, ex.
cept a judicial office. SO long as he is
Judge and retains his office.
Gov. Blaine's message made no de-
mand for repeal Of the personal prop
erty offset allowed under the state
income tax Rather he left the thought
that such a step should be invest
gated by the tax commits lion for re-
port two years hence.
Immediately after hearing Gov.
Blalne's message on Thursday, the
two houses Of the Wisconsin leglsla-
ture adjourned until January It,
Demands Dry Law Repeat.
Senator Bernard Getueman Of NIL
waukee introduced a bin in the upper
house asking the repeal of the Sever.
son law. state prohibition enforcing
act Senator Gcttleman's bin was tins
FIRST to be introduced before the legis.
Iature aud marks a drive against pro-
hibiton.
Senator Czerwinsk, Milwaukee, In
troduced a bin amending the search
and seizure clause in the SeYerson
law providing that search for evidence
could only be made upon a warrant
based on knowledge Of liquor for sale.
Asks Pay Boost for Lawmakers.
Senator Czerwinsld also introduced
a bill increasing from 5000 to $500 The
tax exemption allowed for children I'M
der the state income law lie offered
a Joint resolution amending the con-
stiutlon. TO increase the salaries OF
members Of the legislature TO $500
The senate adopted a joint resolu-
ton by Senator Huber extending use
Of the capitol for the university junior
prom Friday night. Feb @
Senator Henry Roetz opposed tho
resolution on the ground that the ju-
Nor prom has given the university q
bad reputation because Of the e1traya-
gauce at this function
Senator Barber has announced he
win ask amendment ot the tugenic
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