Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-03-04
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ON THE
LEGISLATURE

Madison, Wisely vote of 81 to
30, the assembly killed resolution by
George W. Blanchard of Edgerton pro-
viding for representation of the state
at the inaugural ceremonies of Presi-
dent Coolidge on March f.
The Blanchard resolution asked that
a joint meeting of the legislature be
held for the purpose of selecting a
suitable person to represent Wisconsin
at the Washington inaugural ceremo-
MES of the president
THE state of Wisconsin has been
cordially invited to be represented by
its governor at the presidential in
augural ceremonies at Washington,
March A." the Blanchard resolution
stated
"Such invitation has been formally
declined by the governor of Wiscon-
sin, and it is the patriotic duty and
privilege of our state to be represented
with its sister states at this momen-
tous national OCCASION" the resolution
continued
Committee o. KS Tax Bill
Passage of the administration tax
bill has been recommended by the SEN
ate finance committee by a vote of 3
to 2.
This is the measure which repeats
the personal property offset, places a
franchise tax of 4 per cent on cor
porations and a tax on dividends.
The senate finance committee also
recommended indefinite postpOnement
of the bill by Senator Oscar II. Morris
of Milwaukee,, reducing income taxes
% per cent, and declaring the public
policy of the state concerning taxa
ton. The vote on this measure also
was to 2.
The roll call on the administration
tax measures was: For passage
Chase, Johnson, Englund. Against
Morris, Daggett.
The assembly has killed the Nose
ley income tax bill which would in
crease the exemption for married per-
sons from 1920 to $500 and for a
single person from $500 to $1,000.
The lower house also killed the Cody
bill directing the state tax commits
sion to prepare data, covering the cost
of the present state administration for
the last three years as compared with
the last three years of the preceding
administration.
End of Capitol aprons" Seen
Permission to use the state capitol
for promenades and balls, other than
official or legislative functions, prob
ably will be denied in the future, as
a result of statements made on the
floor of the state senate in cOnnec-
ton with the holding of the recent
Junior prom of the University Of Wis
consin.
A large number of senators went
on record as favoring a resolution
which would bar the use of the cap
itol to all such organizations seeking
permission after this year.
In the course of debate on the ques-
ton of granting permission to the
cadet corps of the state university for
a military ball, half a dozen senators
claimed the prom had been improp-
erly conducted and that hoOdlums had
been allowed to enter the building,
and these had brought disrepute to
the function by the drinking of liquor
and unSeemIy conduct.
Committee o. KS Highway Bill
After turning down more than a
dozen amendments to the administra-
ton highway bill the joint finance
committee returned a report recon-
mending the bill for passage. Superb
or was placed among the second class
improvement of city streets connect
ing highways under the bill.
The assembly is reconsidering the
Holly bill for the labelling of shoes
and clothing and the author offered
amendments designed to meet obJec-
lions made to the measures. Labels
would be made more specific, showing
the quality and grades of the materials
used.
The resolution by Assemblyman A.
e. Smith, Viroqua, requesting informa-
ton from the secretary of state on the
number and operation of state owned
automobiles has been adopted in the
lower house, without discussion.
A bill to establish northern for
est park on state owned lands in Villas
county also was offered. All of the
bills will be given committee hearings
after they have been approved by the
revision committee.