Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-05-14
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Prohibition enforcement scored a
gictory in the senate when the upper
house voted, Is to II, to refuse the
request of the assembly to have the
hosely bill passed few days ago,
returned for reconsideration.
The Mosely bill seeks to meet objec-
ions to similar measure by Senator
Roethe, vetoed by Gov. Blaine. The
Roethe bill passed the senate over the
executives veto. but failed TO obtain
the necessary two-thirds majority in
he assembly.
The pending bill provides confine-
ment in the county Jail for misdemean-
ors, including violation of the state
prohibition act except where the coun-
ty jail has been declared unfit by the
state board of control Under the
Huber law, prisoners in county hav-
ing no workhouse are farmed out at
work under the direction of the sheriff,
and usually return to regular employ
ment.
In statement to both houses of
the legislature, Gov. John J. Blaine
charges the lawmakers with making
extravagant appropriations and de-
clares that if bills that have passed
and bills in the process of passage are
permitted to go into effect, it will mean
an appropriation of $4,35O,OO0 year
more than the receipts Of the state.
The statement was made in connec-
ton with veto message on bill that
would have appropriated $4,000 for
the conservation commission during
each of the next two years, an increase
of $147 900 a year. The governor held
that this increase is unjustifiable.
The senate has received veto mes
sage from Gov Blaine on the Padway
bill for the licensing Of automobile
drivers. The governor held that the
bill would impose additional burdens
on auto drivers and involved "veri-
table system of red tape"
The finance committee has reported
in to the senate the university apprO-
priation bill carrying a total of more
than 100000 for capital and opera
ton during each of the next two years
and $1,500000 for building during the
next two years.
The chief building operations are for
a new wing to Bascom hall at a cost
of $447, 900, an addition to the univer-
sity library, $550,O0O; chemistry build
Ing, 100000.
BY vote OF IL to z. the senate en-
crossed the Keppel bill, providing a
minimum income tax. The measure
specifies thar every person between the
ages of 21 ard so, with an Independent
income, but paying no property tax,
shall pay a minimum annual income
tax Of So.
\ By vote of 50 to 27. the assembly
rejected the J. c. Thompson substitute
for the administration tax bill and it
then killed the bill by vote of II
to II.
With this measure out of the way
the tax fight may be- said to have
come to an end on the assembly side.
The discussion turned upon the effect
of income tax measures. the propon-
ents of the Thompson bill urging some
modification to halt the moving OF In
dustry out of the state.
Mr.. Thompson declared his substi-
tute was devised to bring industries
into the state and to prevent those
here from departing.
Gov. Blaine has vetoed the bill to
prevent "slandering"' of cooperative
associations. The measure, sponsored
by Assemblyman j. c. Hanson, Deer
field, would make 1t crime to circu-
late false reports derogatory to the
financial condition or credit of the
organizations. Its opponents have
termed it an espionage bill"
The. present law, which the bill
sought to amend, makes it crime to
print or spealv false statements derog-
atory to the financial standing or con-
dition of any bank or trust company
doing business in Wisconsin.
Gov. Blaine has appointed Herman
w. Sachtjen, speaker of the assembly,
state prohibition commissioner The
appointment was submitted to the SEN
ate for approval. Mr.. Sachtjen held
the position of prohibition director
until he resigned to devote his entire
time to his duties as lawmaker.