Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-15

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The Cowling bill in the Assembly and
the Sarau bill in the Senate relating to
removing the limitation of wages of
wofkmen from garnishee process win be
reported for indefinite postponement and
in their stead the Assembly judiciary
committee has reported a substitute
measure. The substitute retains the 10
per cent feature of both bills, which are
known as the retail groeers' bills. but
, changes will be made in relation 10 the
garnishment proceedings which VIII do
away with most of the objections urged
by the labor unions and those who have
appeared to protest against the passage
of the bills The substitute provides
that not more than one garnishee pro-
ceeding shall be instituted in one month
and that the costs in the action shall be
limited to 50. The original bills fixed the
costs at 81 and in the event of four ac-
tions being instituted it would be possi-
BILE to seize every cent of mans earn
ings. Under the substitute bill 10 per
cent of every persons wages. whether
they be great or small, will be subject
TO garnishee process to recover on bills
for necessities. Members of the Judiciary
committee say the substitute meets all
of the objections of the labor unions, in
whose behalf it was contended that hon
est labor paid its bills, but in cases of
misfortune and sickness the origina' bin
would work a hardship. The juu airy
committee is anxious to protect the I'M
fortunate honest workmen; it is the class
of dead beats that the bill is aimed at.
Honest wOrkmen, those who pay their
debts, the members feel sure, will have
little difficulty in making satisfactory ar
engagements with their tradesmen. The
question of class legislation may arise,
however, inasmuch as some of the mem
bers take the view that the bill will give
the grocers and dealers in commodities
greater privileges than other classes of
merchants enjoy.
The fate of the Worlds Fair - 9pri-
alton still hangs in the balance he
request of the fair commission tine =
ate committee on State affairs that has
the matter in hand has withheld action
and nothing will be done by the commit
tee until the commission have had an
other hearing. As matters stand the
appropriation will be greatly reduced III
amount unless the commission is able to
convince the committee by tangible proof
that the full amount asked for. 100000,
is absolutely necessary. When the com
mission appeared before the committee
many questions were asked as to the
exact purposes for which the money was
wanted. The members were unable to
set forth in detail how much would be
necessary for various departments or just
exactly how great, in detail. the display
was TO be. The members explained that
was a very difficult thing to do and
though the commission had a very COM
preh ensive idea as to the scope of The
exhibition they were unable to> present
such detail as the Senators wanted so
that they might be able to answer Iues-
tons put to them on the floor in defend
ing the report in the event they recon-
mended such a large appropriation. The
commission is now at work, 1t is under
stood, in securing facts and figures so
that when next it appears before the
committee it will be able to furnish the
precise information that is wanted. In
any event, however, it seems improba
BILE that the committee will recommend
the amount asked for because of the
many appropriations that are asked for.
The disposition of the Senate commit
tee on public health and sanitation with
reference to the bill seeking to regulate
bake shops is to kill it altogether. The
opinion obtains that the laws on the
statute books are sufficient together with
the regulations of the health departments
of the various municipalities. While
Milwaukee has he only health depart
ment in the Sta'n it is the only city
where there has be IN any trouble relative
to unSanitary bH'.4 shops. The bakers
in the small cities take pretty good care
of their shops, and while there are no
health departments to bother them the
health officers keep close watch of The
premises. The committee of bakers that
appeared before the Senate committee
had no objection whatever to any of the
provisions of the bill save that which
would prevent the establishment of new
bake shops in Easements more than two
feet below the street level The bakers
were willing to have the law say FIVE
feet. The trainers of the bill are willing
to concede two feet and make the great
est depth four feet The difference of
one foot, if it is persisted in, may kill
the bill.
The appointment of a special commit-
tee to investigate the needs of new guar
tiers for the Supreme Court is generally
considered to mean that the petition Of
the judges for more room, and increased
facilities will be granted. The commit
tee will undoubtedly be composed Of law
yers and as all of them have praeticed
more or less before the court no argu-
ment is necessary to convince them that
something ought to be done, particularly
in view OK the fact that the number or
Judges is to be increased from hve TO
seven Tae only question is as to the
manner in which the Improvements shan
he made. There is a possibility that Il
new building may be recommended, as
there is not room enough in the north
wing of the capitol unless an addition is
erected. The judges would probably pre-
fer a separate building, as that is The
only manner in which it is possible to
give them as much room as they feel is
necessary and TO afford ample accomnlo-
! dations fcc the library.
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