Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-04-04
IN
ON THE
LEGISLATURE

7ts4son. Wis.-Engrossment of the
Il .fra administration tax bill in the
ne form as passed by the senate
= accomplished by the assembly in
af fhe stormiest and most dramatic
5..lafive sessions in years. During
Il debate the assembly chamber was
- into a state Of pandemonium
shines by mingled cat-calls. Kisses,
nsusa and the cries Of incensed
4emhers seeking recognition. On en-
.-ment the vote was IS 10 A.
Net hi the memory of the Oldest
sIator has more uproarious
herring Of state lawmakers been wit
- Fl Wisconsin. Charges Of rail
haarg." steam rollering" and 'un-
raes>" were hurled back and forth
sr-r>s the assembly hall in rapid sue
- Feeling ran high after the
an ana it appeared for time fist
eufs might be resorted to by several
nembers
Every parliamentary play in the book
rules was resorted to by enemies
N que tax program in futile effort
h ~tave off defeat. Three separate
roves for adjournment were made
snd defeated Speaker Sachtjen, who
~ accused Of gross unfairness in his
4uHnss. ruled out two amendments
PRESENTED as substitutes by Assembly
han 7. c. Thompson, of Oshkosh, and
In amendment by Assemblyman John
N. Eber. of Milwaukee. The room
literally vibrated with the yells and
khgutS Of members seeking recognition
from Speaker Sachtjen, but the Blaine
3nachine was well oiled and in perfect
cunning order and slowly but surely
moved toward the crucial vote.
III AN except one Of the roll calls,
administration forces had a slight
naiority. They killed repeated mo-
lions for adjournment. The one roll
call on which opponents Of the bin
bad a majority occurred when the as
fembly. by a vote Of As to AZ, refused
g. postpone Indefinitely the Ellen
#becker amendment, providing that the
gersona property offset be gradually
aepeaied over a period Of years.
However, administration forces mus
rered sufficient votes on the next roll
cal T. prevent the incorporation Of
IT, Efleubecker amendment.
Old Age Pensions Approved
Tile Carey old age pension bill,
passed by the senate, 16 to ), and sent
b. the assembly for concurrence, CON
1gn- Che following provisions:
Applicant must be 20 or older and
sla1e been a resident Of the state for
sat least 10 years.
Applicant must have resided in
Scomty one year before filing appuca
ton be neither an inmate Of cor
teetiou institution or insane hospital
Applicant mus not have failed 10
Support his family. been a tramp or
te2gar Or have kin able to support
him
81 person is TO receive more than
s. day aud the total amount of state
appropriation for the purpose shall not
exceed 100000 annually
Driver License Bill Wins
The senate has passed the Padway
blu requiring the licensing Of motor
vehicle drivers by vote Of Is to s.
The measure provides that no person
shall operate or drive motor vehicle
without first having obtained license
lot that purpose No license would be
given persons under 16 or other per
h'f Who is physically or mentally defc-
lent The Gettelman bill to prohibit
'ae use or sale Of firearms other than
rites and shotguns used in hunting
without municipal permit, also passed
'he senate Both Of these bills remain
70 3e voted upon By the assembly.
Farmers Kill Tail Light Bill
Opposition from some farmer mem.
peEs 81 the assembly was unsuccessful
H blocking the bill increasing the
Salaries of members Of the state ware
h- and grain commission from 5000
g SEQ q month and the measure was
PASSED % to "A.
81" farmer assemblymen obtained
17. u another bill. however, when
\. 3leman measure requiring rear
i5's i an vehicles was indefinitely
afsned 40 10 80. Members from
fai sections declared it would
Is hardship On farmers.
.e assembly concurred in the s245-
- se5letency appropriation bin for the
s.a formal schools and 1t goes to the
( Hor
Ask $lotas,t37 for AsyIums
Aeaucss totaIng Slo.18s.137 for the
'g and extension Of state penal
~ irritable Institutions for tile next
lA We're laid before the legisIa-
nance committee by DIR. w. F.
L. president state board Of CON
maintenance. Or. Lorenz
s@-I53G2 ana for additions
~ S3.a22.775. The total re-
s5eeed The last TWO years ex-
-s 5y Dearly $4,000 Oa