Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-05-30
LOOKING IN
ON THE
LEGISLATURE

MADISON, Nl>.--'othdtot - -
fss introduced in the senate a
resolution for a sweeping probe Of
ss-s departments bureaus, commits
..... and officials. In addition TO the
General inquiry the resolution asks in
r..r.atiou Of these matters:
Whether any state Official or employe
has been guilty of graft or corrupt
official conduct
Whether il is true that the father
If - Legitimate child born TO wo-
ma convict is in a high official posi-
tign
Whether am official of Wisconsin in
dfapd lis grand jury i'm another state
ha, escaped trial through the refusal
of III, governor To permit requisition.
Whether any employees Of the state
are BOW employed in violation Of the
cfyil service law.
The general charges are in part a
dppI5rafe Of those submitted in reso-
buttons bv Senator Severson to the
legislature two years ago and defeated,
tut rhe specific inquiries ask that the
committee 20 out of its beaten path
70 explore other rumors that have
reached the legislature.
The resolution does not ask for the
creation Of new committee. 1t refers
the inquiry to the committee now' in
yestgatiug the Smith-Ekern charges.
yestfnc this committee with authority
10 pursue # inquiry into the avenues
Indicated 81 the resolution.
Only 400 Bills Await Action
Less than 400 Of the lis bills in
Produced in the legislature are still
awaiting action, according to an UNI
official tahulation compiled May %.
The assembly has about 100 Of its own
bills sill 10 dispose of, while the sen
ate ha- - About 100 Of the remain
ing bins have passed one branch and
are awaiting action in the other
Rash orders for closing the work of
the Wisconsin legislature have been
given oy administration leaders and it
Is their plan TO have sine die adj
jouument by June %.
Tie legislature has passed more than
200 bills, killed 2G7 withdrawn 90, and
nonconcurred in AZ. Sixteen bills were
vetoed BY the governor.
Would Use Soldiers Fund
Further development of Madison as
q medical center was indicated in a
bin which has just been offered by the
finance committee at the suggestion
Of the American Legion It provides
for an appropriation of 100000 out of
the soldiers rehabilitation fund for
erection Of a medical building at the
University Of Wisconsin. This bill
alse carries an appropriation for
founding of a camp for soldiers near
Tomahawk lake.
Blaine Appointments Due
Several appointments must be made
BY GOV Blaine before the legislature
adlourns So that the names can be
confirmed By the senate. The vacancy
caused hy resignation of DR. w. f
Lorelz as secretary of the state board
o. control must be filled and a sue
ce>Sor for +. NJ Wilcox. chairman of
ihe state industrial commission, whose
fern expires, must be chosen. Terms
o. Two officials on the state real estate
board have expired and there are a
number Of other minor appointments
to 5e made.
Jurors Pay Boost Vetoed
Coy Blaine has vetoed the senate
OH designed 10 raise the pay of jurors
serving in justice courts from 81 to
= day Iii explaining his veto. the
governor said The proposed jurors
la} ratsa would make almost prohibi-
'.e l' persons Of small means. the
f4.ahlase IF a jury trial in the Justice
courts by Increasing their fee. ad.
u Of small claims by Jurors
@a''a generally cause the cost Of the
ssa2a & exceed the amount involved y
Cigarette Tax Bill Killed
ne senate Killed the Gwidt cigar.
~ hIl BY a vote of IS to II, after
.s4Iaett by Senator Howard
Ill Sharta, approprlating $780,.
1ares, fires prevention from
s'as 9f the tax had been in.
IN tile measure.
ointment of Herman w
Eeaker II the assembly n
an director To succeed
a@et considerable debate
with review of his
but the upper house
ei his appointment b
Eaire By a vote of ~