Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-04-26
LOOKING IN
ON THE
LEGISLATURE

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Ia, the Tucker eight-hour bill was re-
jected by the senate. This bill, which
had passed the assembly, was recon-
mended in two successive memoran-
dums by Gov. Blaine, and was re-
garded as one of the conspicuous labor
planks in the Progressive platform.
It is generally believed that it will be
impossible to revive it in discussion.
On vote just previous to the bills
defeat its supporters seemed to have
victory in their hands. On motion
for inconvenience the vote resulted
in tie, 16 to 16 Lieut.. Gov. Com
ings then asked for a decisive vote in
| favor of the bill. Senator Huber
moved for engrossment, expecting
that the vote would be the same and
that Lieut.. Gov. Comings would de-
eide for the bill, but two senators
changed their votes.
Before the final vote the senate had
adopted the Johnson amendment pro-
viding for a referendum in the 1924
election. This was adopted, 20 to IL.
Previously the senate had defeated
two substitutes, one by Gettelman for
a general eight-hour day referendum,
and another by Carey establishing a
basic eight-hour day, but permitting
overtime.
The Tucker bill sought to apply the
compulsory eight-hour day to all in
dustries in the state.
Fourth Auto Bill Introduced.
Assemblyman Robert Caldwell, Lodi,
has offered another automobile taxa
ton measure in the legislature. His
is the fourth such bill now before the
state lawmaking body.
The Caldwell bill provides that in
addition to the weight and gasoline
tax, a SO license fee be paid by each
motorist.
The weight tax schedule follows:
Cars of 1900 pounds or less, $40;
1900 to $500 pounds, $40.
Cars over $500 pounds. SIS for each
additional 500 pounds.
For the registration of each trailer
or semi-trailer, fee equal to one-half
the fee of the truck would be charged.
Cars used by municipalities and coun-
ties would be assessed a 81 fee.
Under the Caldwell bill, all Of the
money raised would go to the state
and counties. Not more than $500 per
mile for road construction would be
allotted each county.
No Changes in Blue Laws
The assembly went on record as
opposed to any change in the Wis
consin Sunday blue law BY vote
of 4S to SO, it killed the Grain bill
which would have legalized Sunday
shows, games, entertainments dane
ing and other diversions.
In killing the bill the assembly over
rode its judiciary committee, which
had recommended passage.
A bill by Assemblyman Holly. seek
ing to bring legal holidays within the
application of the blue law, is pend
ing in committee Enactment u tfSig'
measure would make it Illegal for any
one to keep open his shop, ware
house, or workhouse, or do any man
cept only works of necessity or char
ity, or to be present at any dancing
or public diversion, show or entertain
ment, or to take part in any sport,
game or play on the first day OF the
week or any legal holiday
The Wisconsin blue law has been on
the statute books of the state nearly
rs years, but there are reported to
have been few convictions during that
period for its violation.
Senate Kills Three Dry Measures
The senate of the Wisconsin legis-
lature conclusiveIy showed its colors
on wet and dry legislation when by a
Q to / vote it killed measures intended
to repeal or modify the Severson state
Z prohibition enforcement act.
BY vote OF IS to 10, the upper
house killed the Gettelman bill to re-
peal the Severson law; by vote of
/ 10 to 9, it killed the Czerwinski bill
to repeal the search and seizure clause
of the same law and then by vote
| of 10 to IL sent to its death the Pola-
kowski bill to wipe out the state en-
| forcement act.
The senate voted to extend provi-
sions of the Wisconsin women's hours
of labor law to employees of hotels,
when it sent to third reading the Kill
liam bill. already passed by the assem-
bly,. The proposal was amended to es-