Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-02-17
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eraI income tax bill, are evident in
eraI income tax bill are evident in
the contention that the income tax
proposals now before the legislature
would endanger industr..
Senator George Czerwinski Milwau
kee. introduced a resolution calling
/ for appointment of an interim com
mittee of three members from the
assembly and two from the senate to
study the entire tax question and re-
i port to the 1925 session Of the legisla
ture. In the meantime he would have
proposed tax legislation held up.
/ Senator Herman Bilerien, Iron
+ Ridge. announced he would have
substitute amendment to the Severson
surtax bill, making drastic changes in
+ that proposal, which lie declared to
+ be antagonistic 10 the interests OF in
dustry in Wisconsin He said he
would oppose both the Dahl and Sever
son bills.
/ Both moves are taken as attempts
10 defeat tax legislation at the present
! session Of the legislature
Make Auto Drivers Pass Test.
The most stringent legislation yet
proposed on the control Of automobile
driving for the protection Of the gen
eral public was asked in a bill by
As8embIyman Michael Laffy, Milwau.
kee, introduced in the legislature
1 Drivers of motor vehicles would
1 have to pass an examination on the
operation Of an automobile and the
ordinances Of the city applicable to
automobile operation, before getting
/ a license from county clerks of the
state, who, under the direction OF the
railroad commission would act as
| licensing commissioners.
On each license stub would be the
signature of the person, fngerprints
and a dated photograph Before issu-
/ ing "A license the operator OF the car
must be insured against personal in
jury and property damage that might
be caused by his car, under terms of
the bill
Ask Release of st,5oo,0oo.
Federal aid for highway construction
to the extent Of $1.500,O00 would be
made Immediately available by a bill
recommended through the joint high
way committee of the legislature.
This viii enable the highway commits
sion TO proceed at once with its plans
for the present year, if the bill is
passed.
Under its provisions $711,000 of
/ highway money now lying in the gem
eral fund out of use viii be appro,
I priated to the commission for road
building in addition to $7SS,00G apprc
priated from the general fund in
anticipation of excess highway funds
after al expenditures legally allowed
erom license fees on automobiles are
made.
Has Bill TO Curb High Rents.
TO curb high rent charges Senator
Howard Teasdale. Sparta introduced
a bin in The state senate providing
heavy penalties for landlords who
charge unreasonable rentals
The proposal establishes that an I'M
reasonable rent is any charge in ex.
cess of 10 per cent of the market
value of the property plus operating
costs The actual market value is
SET at not in excess of l20 per cent
/ OF the assessed valuation.
ANY landlord charging rates in ex-
cess of the maximum would be fined
/ $500 for each offense.
Would Probe Affairs Of state.
Investigation OF all state depart
ments by tile legislature is provided
under compulsory Interpolation
bIu introduced III The lower house by
Assemblyman Anton NJ. Miller. Outa-
egmje county
! Under MIR AHHer's measure. all
heads of state departments would
/ be required to appear before the
/ legislature DURING the FIRST FIVE weeks
Of She session and submit q detailed
report us 10 the cost and work of
each department Failure to appear
would render the official liable to
summary dismissal
Senate Adopts Huber Resolution.
After extended discussion. the Wis
cousin senate adopted the Huber roso-
tuition providins for an amendment ta
The state constitution to establish the
initiative and referendum. The vote
was IS to H.
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