Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-02-21
LOOKING IN
ON THE
LEGISLATURE


commencing with the payment of the
income taxes for 1924 is asked in a
bin introduced in the upper house by
Senator Oscar Morris of Milwaukee,
declaring the public policy of the
state concerning taxation
The bill says, 1T is the public policy
of the state Of Wisconsin that taxa
ton shall 5e no greater than is re-
Quired fol ;hc efficient conduct Of the
government, state and local; and that
in view of the constantly growing de
mand for reduction in taxation and
In view of the fact that such a policy
has been adopted by the federal gov
eminent, resulting In a sensible and
businesslille reduction In the federal
income tax and that the policy of the
federal government has met with uni
Yersal approval throughout the coun-
try; and that there have been wide
spread expressions of desire on the
part Of the people of this state to have
the same policy adopted here. that
therefor, a substantial reduction in the
income taxes should be enacted into
law"
The measure by the Milwaukee sen
ator would add new section to the
statutes, Incorporating the above state
ment
The assembly has an income tax re
duction bin similar to the one spon-
sored by Senator Morris and which
calls for a - per cent reduction In the
income taxes Of All persons firms,
corporations and partnerships II was
introduced by Assemblyman Blanchard
of Edgerton
AsSemblyman Olson of Monroe has
Introduced a bin that would amend
the state constitution and change the
basic system of taxation That part
Of the constitution now provides that
''the rule of taxation shall be uniform
and Mr.. Olson's proposal is To have
this changed to read ''the rule of taxa
tion shall be uniform upon the same
class Of subjects" Under the Olson
amendment It would be possible to tax
the farmer at rate different than the
rate applying to city residents and the
measure Is understood to intend relief
for farmers, who are often obliged
TO pay large school tax on their
property. Mr. Olson points out that
their Is similar provision in the
Minnesota constitution.
State Cigarette Tax Proposed
Assemblyman Gwidt of Rhinelander
has prepared bin calling for state
tax Of cents per package OF cigarettes.
This measure is patterned after an
Iowa law and Mr. Gwldt says that II
would increase Wisconsin revenues
from S5,000000 to S6,OO0000 per year.
II is estimated that the cigarette
smoker who consumes one package Of
Gags" day would contribute approx
mately $3.50 year under this tax.
"There are four cigarette smokers
to each autolst in Wisconsin" says Mr..
Gwldt, "and the amount of taxes the
state would receive from cigarette
tax is larger than would be obtained
from a gasoline tax.
Allmony Bill Appears
A bin Introduced by Asscmblyman
Geraldson Of Superior would add a
new statute to the effect that all sums
of money for temporary or permanent
almony payable in installments shall
be regarded as debts and collectable
as such IN any court after the expira-
ton Of five days from the date such
payment was due. Ii Is now often
difficult to collect ailWony particular
Nv n the person owing It moves out Of
the state. and this measure Is de-
signed to enable suit IN other states
In such cases. The bill also provides
that past due allmony may be col
lected by punishment.
Pulp Wood Board May Go.
The pulp wood inspection board Of
the state is unnecessary IN the opinion
of the senate, which has voted for Its
adjustment. This would reduce state
expenses $1,000 year Senator Titus
author Of the repeal bill, which went
TO engrossment without opposition.
saws that the board is one of the use
less boards Of the state and that II
ought 10 be abolished.
Flight on Guard Appropriation
Information Is being gathered for a
bitter fight on the National guard
when the finance committee bin pro
vidlng an annual appropriation Of
s245 900 a year for the guard reaches
the assembly The appropriation has
been voted by the senate.
Although the lower house two years
ago voted to abolish the National
guard units In the state, there Is no
such action contemplated at this SEES
sion. Socialists will offer an amend
ment to the finance bin providing that
the guard personnel be cut from It's
present force Of 5000 men to 600.
The big fight il expected to be waged
on this issue.
Wisconsin NeIDs in Brief