The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-04-23
NO ONE PLEASED
WITH TAX BILL
Scion Conrad Shearer Says
Tax Measure Has Salts
fed No One.
MAY BE SOME CHANGE

(By Assemblyman Conrad Shearer.)
Following the Easter week recess,
Tuesday evenings session found
about three fourths of the assembly
members back in their seats. Each
day added others, until practically
the average number answered roll
call. A few farmer legislators are
missing, some of whom will return
next week. On the whole, the attend
ance for this season is very good.
To some homes connected with the
legislature. Easter brought real sad
ness. Chief clerk of the assembly, c..
Edward Shaffer mourns the loss of his
mother, who was laid to rest on Sun
day last. Death also entered the lower
house directly, calling Assemblyman
Frank N. Roemhild, Of Barron coun-
ty. Mr. Roemhild was stricken with
his fatal illness Immediately follow
ing election and was unable to take
his seat in the assembly.
1t will be particularly distressing
to the administration forces if no fur
ther tax legislation be enacted this
season. That many socalled Progress
sives who supported the big taxation
measure are not satisfied is quite evil
dent. During the Easter recess the
members had an opportunity to hear
directly from their constituents. Sew
eral legislators, holding town or city
offices, went home confident of re-
election, but the voters did not like
them any more and they were defeat
ed. In many instances, members were
called on the carpet to explain the
tax bill, and the conferences proved
to be real indignation meetings. AS
a balm to soothe the wounded feelings
of the taxpayers, other tax bills are
being presented. For the most part,
they are nothing but camouflage and
sham and fall short of effecting any
real remedy
If selfish interests of every kind
laws, the whole process would be
wonderfully simplified At least half
the bills introduced could we'll be
dispensed with, saving the legislature
time and the state money. 1t is not
an unusual thing to find members in
PRODUCING measures in which they have
no interest. Only recently the writer
received letters and petitions urging
his support for certain bill. In
search of information, we sought out
the author and asked him to explain
the merits of the measure. He said:
"If you are a friend of mine, do all
in your power to kill the bill. Get
all your friends to vote negatively,
because it is no good"
One of the busiest committees of
the assembly is fish and game. It's
work is seriously handicapped and
complicated by the opposing ideas of
people interested in fishing and hunt
ing. 1t is generally agreed that a
campaign of education should be in
augurated throughout the state to
inform our citizens on this subject.
Almost every county would ask for
separate statutes if the committee
would accede.
Out of respect othe memory OF
Assemblyman Roemhild, whose fuaer-
al took place Friday afternoon at
Prairie Farm, Barrow county, the low
err house adjourned for the day. Cal
endar set for Friday was disposed of
Thursday evening Many legislators
left Immediately for their homes,
where they will remain until Tuesday.
Bills are being disposed of rapidly
with view of closing the session next
month.
But one visitor from home appeared
at the seat of legislation. Secretary
Horace j. Mellum of the Nash Motors
company, visited the capitol Thursday.
Among others the mayor called upon
State Treasurer Sol Levitan and was
we'll received. He also appeared be-
fore one of the legislative committees
on certain pending bills.