Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-06-23
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Madison. Wis.-The program Of
highway tNx legislation mapped out BY
the joint Highway committee Of the
legislature 10 finance the states road
building program for the next two
years. was finally passed by the as
sembly and sent to Gov Blaine for
his signature.
The program, estimated TO produce
100000 annually through the impo-
sition Of 2-cent gasoline tax and The
assessment Of a graduated license fee
on automobiles ranging from SO to
SIC, based upon weight, was accepted
by the lower house with a vote Of ~
10 IS in it's favor
Gov. Blaine is reported on good
authority to be favorable to both
measures passed by The Legislature
His signature to the measures is an
ticipated by members Of the highway
committee who sponsored the tax plan
IN both houses.
co,4r,, l4iah,.,,,, E,,d Created
OnqeI terms OF the DiiiS' "hlch also
received goou H'aJoli1e9 IA 'ne sen,
from Droceeds ii the Gasoline and
weight taxes. From this fund the
state takes rs per cent OF the pro
ceeds, estimated at yG350,O0O, to be
used for the construction and mainte-
nance OF a l000e-mile state trunk
highway system The remaining Is
per cent. or $225oOVo is distributed
back TO the counties for use as the
county boards see tit.
The gasoline YAK is assessed against
all motor fuels sold for use in auto
mobiles. "A rebate is allowed farmers
who buy gasoline for tractors and OBJ
orators OF motor boats, II is to be
collected by the state oil inspector
from dealers.
The weight tax plan is assessed on
graduated scale against all automo-
oiles Inc increase Is moderate rang,
Ing from $40 70 $40, and according TO
the sponsors of the measure, is intend
ed to represent the heavier expense
incurred by the large cars operating
on highways.
Aeear,hly E,oroseas p.bl aiu
The pam general income tax Dill,
lone remaining revenue measure IN
the legislature, was engrossed by the
assembly, 81 TO ~, after the 9. r.
Hanson substitute amendment in
dorsed by Gov Blaine and Speaker
John L. Dahl had been adopted
The La Toilette Progressive Bepub
leans and Socialists had complete
control Of the lower house as they
advanced the Dahl b.l. defeating all
proposed amendments TO the compro-
mise plan, estimated to produce $l4,-
Eyya affer,ntad amendments were
rtl1ed ana .fter tho otbor ygith g n
rro,eon o,tbo,. ~ tl,a cor,nro,,isa
,oo.o1,, ,,o,,i,, ~ ro,eottor
m, ~, .a,.,,,-to- $3.50. - 49,.
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ceeeptf,1l, Tho o,irtra1 p,bl rim ;r
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changes affecting corporation tax
rates and certain administrative fea-
tures
Conservatives saw thew win onpose
the measure on the same ground that
thev have tonight other tax measures
Senator E1cL1k tekes tho pouitiop
that there is no need for increased
taxes lie emphasized that the ball
ance in the state treasury has grown
from S3,943.579 in 1915 10 $14.5SS. $50
in 1922. This large increase. in his
opinion. shows such satisfactory
condition OF affairs in the state that
State Dry Act Repeal Voted
,,
ue u0Aei Oni p'ufluiib LOT repeal
VI Tue 9oNeIsoh p1ohioltloh enforce