Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-06-13
LOOKING IN
- ON THE
LEGISLATURE

s-.s1~ss$s@se~~
~, Observation-Disclosures which have
"a En- Madison recently, climaxing the
- -.ar session of the legislature. ap-
~ 81 r have spent their force AZ
.ra senate probes entered closing
stages
rsa Insurance quiz which will prob
LII. conclude with ross-examination
IS s.-r Gen. Ekern, is expected to
..5f In an aequittal verdict for the
..--esy general standing trial on lob
e,as charges naming him as agent of
rnrance interests opposed to the
Johnson code revision bill.
probe Lacks Promised Kick
Teaufrv into sensational vice-graft
Mbv.ng Fumo-s. pregnant with po-
u-cs possibilities, has failed so far
Il fye up It's advance notices. Charges
being gone into by the senate vice
Dreb4 committee We're frequently men
ffsa-i I'm fhe 1924 campaign.
Efforts 10 involve Senators Olaf
Johnson. Gratiot. administration
leader and 4. +. Carey, secretary Of
tbe civ.l service commission, in the
Moran disappearance episode were met
~ contradictory testimony by alleged
PRINCIPALS in the plot. If, as is ex-
psetel. Carey and Johnson take the
s-4ad rl.ey viii issue blanket denials
Of THE charges.
Lobbying Quiz Coming
THE vice probe may last until June
90 When leads provided by Senator
Sererson. lola, instigator Of the in
vesaglron. have been explored, a
Comprehensive survey Of lobbying ac-
tuaes 1t tie capital in 1923 and 1925
viii begin
senator John r. Chase, Oconto, will
push rha lobby quiz, for which he is
responsible In an address on the
fder Of the senate earlier in the SEES
aan. Chase referred to alleged lobby
irregularities as unparalleled in re
cent years be- the legislature"
New Row Due on Blue Book
The 1875 legislative session is not
likely % pass into history without an
other chapter being added to the Blue
Book affair, brosght to public atten-
ton early n the session by Senator
William A. Titus. Fond du Lac, in a
resolution asking that a supplement to
Ills haaa be ordered containing the
names ana salaries Of all state en-
pa5e>
Tile resolution was adopted by the
legislature hut the Blue Book was
printed and distributed without such
Supplement-.
Au appropriation is being asked in
accordance with a memorandum re-
ceiFe4 from Gop Blaine who informed
the legislature that the appropriation
far the blue Book had already been
spent am that to order the printing
heard e issue a supplement- without
making adequate appropriation for the
same was clearly q proposal to ask it
"a ID something which, in his opinion,
was Illegal
i1e assembly has killed the Tiilker
l.i 70 make receipt showing pay
heAt d personal property tax on an
taIemoale q requirement for registra-
lan Fl the car The lower house re
FUSED, q 70 81, TO advance the senate
~ y transfer the distribution of
automobile license plates from the
secretary IF states office to Waupun
prison. under direction Of the board
Of mual
Ballot on Beer in Legal Mixup
The deAt Of vets in the Wisconsin
legislature To obtain a popular refer
t'san aa the question of memorable
~ e0n-re~s to mo%fy the Volstead
ss' is Hbely to lead to the supreme
l'l Is e result Of action taken by
~ ..a4e senate in adopting, Is to IA,
S. + ..asows6 resolution ordering the
If state l. place the issue
aareadum ballot in the gen
non Of November. 1926.
Cen Ekern had previously
aH ga opinion that the resolu-
- fer she referendum on
Aessian was faulty In that
enabling act properly to
issue - the people. but in
senator Polakowski to in