Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-02-17
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Wisconsin,
Legislature 81

Madison, Wis-Dance hall regula-
ton by Wisconsin counties is asked
In bill introduced in the upper house
BY Senator Edo T. Ridgway. Elkhorn.
The measure has the backing Of
social organizations and county boards
throughout the state. as move to
block the growing vice menace of pub
lie dance halls in country districts
Regulations through dance hall in
rpectcrs. chosen by the county health
committees, is called for under the
proposal It's comprehensive provisions
give the county board control over
dance halls, amusement parks, carni-
walls. street fairs ana bathing beaches.
Heavy penalties are provided for
violation Of its sections, in addition
to power TO revoke licenses Of amuse-
ment places.
Passes for Pensioned Rail Workers.
Free passes fr railroad men and
their families after being pensioned
or disabled ia the service was asked
By Assemblyman Henry Nein. La
Crosse. ia a bin introduced in the
legislature.
The bin would amend the statutes
TO permit railroads to grant free
transportation to employees who are
furloughed or pcnsioned or who have
become disabled in the service and
their families. Wives Of employees
killed in the service would also be
granted passes during her widowhood
as would minor children
"Railroaders do not look upon this
as favoritism" Mr.. Nein said They
consider it only fair compensation for
their services to the railroad com
panies"
Asks Primary Requirement Cut
Amendment Of the 40 per cent
clause in the Wisconsin primary cleo
tion law to require that but per cent
of the votes cast for party candi-
date in the last general election would
give the party a place on the next
election ballot was proposed by As
semblyman Richard Kamke. Merrill.
The only Democratic member of the
legislature. His bin is introduced as
result of inability of Democratic
candidates TO comply with the re-
strictiug regulation during the last
election.
Faith Healers Target Of Bill.
Faith heaters, Offering treatment
IN Wisconsin while not possessed Of
scientific knowledge, would be barred
from The state under provisions OF q
bin introduced in the legislature by
Senator Theodore Bentley. ShehoyeH
The measure is understood 10 include
chyopretors within its scope.
This measure would require that
any person desiring to practice heal
ing In the state must FIRST pass am OK.
animation conducted by a state board
IN the four basic sciences OF anatomy
physiology. pathology and diagnosis
Dahl Wthdraws Tax Bill.
OWNS to errors In printing, Speaker
JOHN T. Dahl withdrew bis taxation
bin in the assembly When the errors
were disclosed ID WAS at FIRST reported
that the bin would be reprinted i'm
correct form The Dahl bin repeats
the personal property offset Petit
tons have been pouring in from small
merchants and farmers protesting
auan- Che offset repeal 1t is limited
that further conferences on this point
may b. held before the new bin IS
introduced
Tho wet members Of the Wisconsin
legislature have organized prepare
tory To their introduction of bills al
fectine the dry laws OF the state.
Senator NJ, f. White, Winneconne.
was elected permanent chairman and
ateeyins and publicity committees
were appointed. = majority IRON the
lower mousse was present az re meet
ms as was large snare Oh the
senate.
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