Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-03-24
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Wisconsin,
Legislature. 9

BIS -
Madison Wis.-The two general
highway YAK bills prepared by the
joint highway committee Of the legis-
lature are finally prepared for intro
duction after nine weeks of the ses-
sion and viii be brought into the
senate within a few days.
These two measures, one the gradu-
ated license fee based upon weight
and the other a 2-cent gasoline tax,
are estimated to raise 81 100000 an
nually from automobile owners. Both
are to be strenuously opposed on the
floor. in their present form, and it IS
the opinion in the best informed cir
cles that both bills will be amended
in essential respects before they get
through the legislature.
The weight tax measure is estimat-
ed to raise $S,OO0,OO0 for use on the
10,000mile state trunk highway sys-
TEN. upon scale OF rates ranging
from SO to $50 for passenger autos,
and $40 to $l85 for trucks. with triple
fees for motor busses.
Aim to Close Session May 10
Two moves to force an early ad-
journment of the 1923 session Of the
legislature are planned for this week.
A joint resolution viii probably be
introduced in the assembly setting
May IS as the date when the two
houses will have to complete their
business and leave for home. In the
senate bill is expected setting the
same time for adjournment.
Speaker John l.. Dahl in the as
senbly and Senator Herman J. Sever
son in the senate are understood to be
favorable to these attempts to set a
definite time for completion of legis-
latiye work They wish to carry out
their promises of a short session.
Vote Fund for Disabled Vets
Creation of a soldiers rehabilitation
fund amounting TO nearly 100000,
transferred from the service recogni-
ton fund and the soldiers educational
bonus fund. was voted by the assem-
bly, in enerossinc the Sachtjen bill
providing for the relief of disabled
World war veterans
This measure. introduced at the re.
quest of Gov Blaine, establishes a sol
diefs rehabilitation board in Wiscon-
sin, to consist of the secretary Of the
board OF health. the director of the
Wisconsin psychiatric institute and
member of the medical departm ant of
tile University Of Wisconsin.
Returns from investment of the ST..
100000 fund created BY the proposed
statute would be used by the rehabill-
tation board for the treatment Of
former service men. for any phys
zeal or mental disease or injury. or
the consequent result OF such disease
or injury which is directly or indi.
rectly traceabo to their military or
naval service"
Handle IS Bills in 20 Minutes
The assembly established record
ava 't'tAb hAAAl Nd4 AtdiNu 4 a.. iNNllNE
a Commute session and disposmg OF
8 bills, several motions and numer-
Gus committee reports Upon motion
of Assemhlyman Spoor, six bills were
sent to their death with one sweep OF
the legislative ak.
Among the bills killed was the sen
ate measure by Carey making armi-
stice day legal holiday in Wisconsin
The motion to noncorcur was made
by Mr.. Spoor. who remarked that we
have too many holidays now" An
other bill killed was that by Assem-
blyman Blomberg, requiring that
voters at municipal bond elections
shall be property tax payers
The assembly engrossed the bill by
Assemblyman Peluer making j. an
offense for any state employee TO alter
any bin or act of the legislature The
senate was not IN session.
Infavorable recommendation was
given by the house committee on