Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-15
MEASURE TO PROTECT mER-
CHANTS ORDERED ENeRossEp.
Mr.. ALDRIDGE OPPOSES
Lower House Spends Some Time in
Considering Proposed Statute,
Which Cuts Exemption From Gar
nishment From $50 to $40 per
Month Seffland Resolution Killed.
Madison. March 10


sembly committee on judiciary be-
comes a law the merchants of the state
will have protection from the dead
beats VINO have hitherto victimized
them. The bill cuts down the exemp-
ton of wages from garnishment from
$50 to $50 per month, practically cut
ting the whole exemption in TWO. The
bill is designed primarily to aid the
merchant in collecting the honest
debts owed him by creditors and limits
the operation of the new rule to &C.
counts for the necessaries of life.
Yesterday it was advanced to engross-
ment in the lower house, after debate
which was decidedly bitter. 1t was
on the calendar of the previous day,
favorably recommended, but at the re-
quest of Mr. Hagarty consideration
was deferred until yesterday. When it
was called up Mr.. Perry moved for de-
finite postponement, but the motion
was lost, the vote standing CT to 20.
Three amendments by Mr.. Warner
were then adopted, one exempting the
family library to the extent in value of
5000, another applying the exemptions
to residents of Wisconsin only and a
third limiting the operation of the law
to debts contracted after the passage
of the act. When the amendment to
the original bill, proposed by the judi
ciary committee came up for consider
alton Mr.. Hagarty started the trouble
by stating in positive terms that in his
opinion the measure was bad and
should fail of passage. He did not
mince his words in attacking it and
earnestly pleaded with his colleagues
to consign it to the grave. Mr.. Aid
ridge, the young social democratic
member from Milwaukee, was the next
speaker and he denounced the pro-
posed statute as piece of class legis-
lation and said that it would work a
hardship on the very people who were
willing to pay their debts. He paid
his respects to the proposed enact
ment in no gentle terms. Mr.. Cleary
was of the opinion that the law was
aimed to prevent dishonesty and said
that the honest man was not in favor
of an exemption. lie carefully DIS
sected the measure and poured oil up
on the troubled waters. He was fol-
lowed by Mr.. Mckenzie, who talked
along the same line Mr. Winch also
spoke in favor of the advancement of
the measure. Mr.. George E. Scott talk
ed in its favor from the standpoint of
a country merchant. When the vote
was taken the amendment was carried.
II to q, the social democrats arraying
themselves solidly against it.
insurance Resolution Killed.
A statement was presented hv Insur-
ance Commissioner Host of the re-
ceipts of his office for the two previous
years. His receipts for 1903 were
1904 $500 and for 1904 $562.6S5. In
the former year his compensation to-
tailed $5,211.50 and in the latter,
$4,74624 The Coffland resolution, call
ing upon Mr.. Host to submit such
report was killed the vote being 81 to
Sc. Before the vote was taken the
gentleman from Richland explained to
the assembly that he had intended no
reflection upon the commissioner of
insurance or any member of the COM
mittee on finance, banks and insurance,
but inasmuch as the several bills caleb
for a large increase in the force and
for the increasing of the salaries in
the department some $4,000 he thought
such a request or infor nation nothing
more than a plain, business PROPOSE
ton.
A resolution was offered by Mr..
Ekern, which provides that as the as
sembly is now meeting at 8 in the
morning. that the calendars be made
up in advance and placed on the men,
bers desks "a hours before the meas
ures upon them come up for considera-
ton. It was laid over until this morn
ing. rho senate resolution, authoriz-
ing Senator Wright to introduce two
bills was concurred in.
Numerous bills were passed, as fol
lows.
By Mr.. Geo. f. Scott providing for
the destruction Of noxious weeds.
By AEr Saugcn. relating to the estab
lishment Of free public libraries.
by Mr.. ROyCratI. telatnB 10 the Dl-
ennial report and quarterly bulletins
Of the dairy and food commissioner.
BY Mr.. Donald, relating to the use
of highways for camping purposes.
BY Mr.. Henry. relating to the 7alary
expenses and bond of county of dis
trict sup srintendent of schools.
BY committee on finance, banks and
insurance. relating 20 the attachment
Of applications TO insurance policies
1 by insurance corporations.
By Mr.. Dahl relating TO fees paid
/ by teachers.
BE- Mr. Ekern, authorizing regents
of tae University of wisconsin to have
experimental work done in agriculture
in the state.
By Mr.. Dinsdale. relative to con-
structiug and ma. ntaining toll bridge
across the Wisconsin river, Grant
county.
By Mr.. Bletcher, relating to the i'm
provement of inner harbors and in aid
of navigation.
BY Mr.. wirch. amending an act to
fix the size C the cranberry barrel.
BY committee ON finance. banks and
insurance. relating TO fees payable by
licensed insurance companies.
by Senator. Morris TO nrOyide for