Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-07-07
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Madison, Wis.-Al motor trucks.
delivery wagons, passenger busses and
tractors must be re-reEstered with
the secretary Of state, effective July J..
and the new license fee established
by the weight tax law paid
Pleasure cars have until Jan 1, 1924,
to comply with the requirements Of
the licensing statute signed by Gov
Blaine
While Fred Zimmerman, secretary Of
state. asserts that it is physically i'm.
possible for him to comply with pro
visions of The statute in the time al
lowed him be advised the owners of
motor vehicles other than pleasure
cars that they must get new licenses
OF face prosecution.
Following are the rates to be as
sessed against the trucks:
Il the gross weight is one and one
hall tons or less, $40; more than one
and ouehalf tons and less than two
and one.fourth tons. SIS; more than
two and Onefourth tons and less than
three tons. $40; more than three tons
and less than four tons, $50; more
than four tons and less than FIVE tons,
S45 more than five tons. $45 plus IS
for each additional quarter ton or frac-
ton thereof in excess OF FIVE tons.
The gross weight is defined as the
weight In pounds of the vehicle added
to the advertised maximum load car.
rying capacity Of the vehicle in
pounds, divided by 1000.
Trucks, delivery wagons buses and
tractors that are registered on or after
July l. 1928 are entitled to a discount
of 25 per cent of the regular fees, and
credit for the fee previously paid in
1923.
The weight fee for passenger cars
ranges from $40 on the lightest ma
chimes to $26 for the heaviest, grad
uated as the weight increases. This
measure through its various fees is
designed to produce $4,000 600 annual
ly for highway purposes.
Northern Parks Bill Passed
The Bngrien bin for the purchase
BY the state of the so-called Northern
Lakes park in Sawyer and Price
counties was given final passage in
both houses OF the legislature. The
measure now goes to Gov Blaine He
has not indicated whether he win
sign it,
The 5000 acre tract, which il is
proposed to convert into a great
natural park, will be acquired for
$259,000 This money, unaer amend
ments adopted by the legislature, will
be raised by a surtax on corporation
and individual incomes in excess of
$4,000 a year. The surtax rate Will
be equivalent to one-twentieth Of the
normal rate. The surtax feature to
the bill was adopted. % TO 5. by the
senate, while there was no roll call on
the bin proper.
Two years ago bill was passed by
the legislature for the purchase of the
northern lakes park, but at that time
In view of the states financial condi-
ton, Gov. Blaine vetoed it. Late, a
movement was launched to raise funds
by popular subscription to buy the
park. and although upwards of 100000
was raised the project proved a
failure.
viii Not Hold Investigation
State officials viii be spared an in
vestigaton Of charges Of malfeasance
that have been made in the last few
weeks.
BY a single vote the senate rejected
q resolution for a special probe com
mittee. Gov Blaine's close friends in
the senate united with other OPP
ponents and were able to muster II
votes against the investigation to 16
votes for it. Two weeks ago the Sew
erson resolution, covering similar
ground was defeated. is TO Il.
The resolution offered was prepared
on the petition Of the committee of
zoe am organization Of Madison citi-
zens banded together for law enforce
ment. Il was recommended for adop-
ton by the committee ON procedure,
Senators Roethe and eastman dis
senting.
A lowering OF taxes on ships laying
up at Wisconsin ports was voted by
tae senate as a means of bringing
back shipping this state The new
tax on vessels, of Importance TO every
port city IN Wisconsin. is to he / cent
a ton If the assembly concurs in the
senate action. The present tax Is 3
cents.
The senate refused. IT to Is. to over
ride Gov. Blaine's veto Of the gasoline
tax bin. following an attack on the
governors action by highway commit
tee members.
The bill proposing that all automo-