Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-03-21
LOOKING IN
ON THE
LEGISLATURE

Rr.5rson. visa bill will probably
D.. ..9ered i'm the Wisconsin legislature
8 change the system of collection Of
~. Gasoline tax which goes into effect
M tprll /. Gov. Blaine has signed the
highway bin providing for this tax.
The plan 10 change the collection of
ILL., eas tax from the system under
winch cents will be collected on every
gallon shipped into the state, to a sys-
,esa where the tax is collected on the
cIflHtaee as sold was unanimously en-
far,ed at conference of seventy-five
hes.ls If Wisconsin oil concerns in the
u capitol
was pointed out at the conference
that OH companies have millions Of
elar- If gasoline in storage in Wis
ca-a which will escape taxation un-
d. -he system provided in the bill
Tie standard oil company alone is
s#H to have 2s.000,000 gallons of gaso-
ltt IS storage at its distribution points
tae would not be taxed
Curb for Eugenics Law Evasions
Tae proposed ban on marriages Of
Wisconsin couples at Waukegan and
Ba.kfrd. H., and Monroe, Mich, So
called 'Grpnta Greens" will be aired
nj hearing Of the judiciary commit
f., s. me state senate today The
measure. introduced by Senator ]. L.
Barber. Marathon, would make such
marriages Illegal
The measure, an amendment TO the
statutes relating TO Illegal marriages,
declares that:
ANY person who shall not have pro-
cared not more than fifteen days be
fore making application for a license
to marry, a certificate from licensed
physician showing said persons to be
free from social disease or tuberculosis
STALL not be capable Of contracting
marriage Senator Barber declared
tatlf Jbe measure becomes a law per
sons wedding IN other states would be
subject to arrest upon return to Wis
cousin and living together as man and
wife
Record of Gas" Sales Planned
a record Of the prices aud terms
far DE sale and delivery of gasoline
d practically every agent in the state
a he open to the public, will be kept
b BE department Of markets at Madl-
sa under "A proposed general order,
nude public by Superintendent Of Mar
ka, Nordman The only exceptions
ore 0u gasoline actually delivered In
carload lots aud sales to public au-
taaetIes on sealed. bids.
This step follows the probe into
prices Of gasoline IN Wisconsin. meth
cos 10 sale. etc, ana comes on the heels
g. revelations Of variation in prices,
said To be discriminatory to certain
classes of consumers 4 hearing on
whether these records shall be main
taHel win be held at Madison. April 3,
S245o0O Militia Fund Wins =
Tile national guard appropriation
h1 CARRYING S245.000 annually. wa:
passed finally when the assembly con
Cured IN 1t, GS to *. The measure
h.s gone to the governor TO be signed
The assembly rejected 81 to a. a com
httpe amendment to reduce the appro
r .iaB to 100000 annually
lhe assembly passed the Minlert
t. prohibiting the manufacture ol
'e "f olemargarine in which milk o.
products are used.
Iae Holly bin to permit municipal
enc county ownership of elevators
warehouses and cold storage plant,
been defeated in the assembly, 4
BE assembly taxation committe,
Fl reported adversely on the Ovid
rette tax bin, recommending In
ceaH..e postponement.
Teachers Examiners to stay
Pie assembly has killed a bin which
abolish the state board Of teach
eNaminers, appointed by the stat,
"alendent Of schools TO cxanin,
auts for certificates to teach
t If the bin means that the pres
system win be retained.
he Carey bill providing for employ
a = women as well as men I'm legis
Sc Positions about the capitol ais,
lefeated by the assembly.