Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-19
SENATE APPROVES EXEMPTION
OF PROFESSIONAL LIBRARY.
NO INJURY TO POOR MAN
Senator Hudnall Explains Provisions
of Bill to Revise Exemption
Statutes and Measure Goes For
ward With No Opposing Votes
Forestry Bill Delayed.
Madison, April IA.

l ne senate NG5tStudN AhOiuluS
ordered to third reading the assembly
committee on judiciary bill revising
the statutes governing exemptions
from attachment and gaInishment for
debts, Senator McGilliyray made
some remarks, not vigorously opposing
the measure, but presenting some rep
reservations that had been made 10
him by laborins men, to the effect
that better and more equitable
schedule of exemptions might be
made. Senator Hudnall spoke tc
some length explaining the bill ami
declaring that it was just and equit-
able, fair to the laboring men as well
as to others affected. He said that
the opposition purporting to come
from laboTing men was not well based,
as the measure can work no hardship
TO any honest laboring man He dc,
clared that the working men who OPP.
posed the reduction of the wage ex-
emption are either imporvident and
DESTROYS of escaping payment of their
debts or else they have been imposed
upon by incorrect representations.
The bill was advanced without any
votes in opposition. The provisions
of the bin are that property shall be
exempt from attachment for debt in
the following causes:
Books Same as Tools.
Professional libraries, to the value
Of $500. this being based On the con
sideration that a professional man $
library is his outfit of tools. the sams
as the hammar and saw of the car
pointer which are exempt.
Non-profcssional libraries. TO the
value Of 500, ii being held that such
libraries are Injuries and not to be
considered AS the books by which a
professional man earns his living.
Beds and bedding. to he value of
$100; the present law exempts all
such property without limit so that a
man might have L solid gold bed with
silken quilts and it not be liable
to attachment Senator Hudnall
explained that this would not affect
any poor man.
Grocery stocks, TO the value OF 500
limiting each stock 10 one exemption
the present law allows multiplication
Of exemptions in cases where a man Is
interested in several stocks or there
are several prorrietors of one stock.
Sewing machines, to tie value oil
500.
Wages are absolutely ex
cnpt from garnishment as to the
niece 7asries Of life or food and cloth.
ing, but the general exemption is re-
duced from 500 10 $50.
Cracker Bill Passes.
The Turner bill to limit the size of
firecrackers that may be sold In Wis
consin was concurred in. The meas.
IRE allows the sale OF crackers not
more than Ave inches in length. SIS OF
an inch in diameter and containing NO
dynamite. The Roehr bill 10 provide
for the punishment of usury being a
measure aimed at loan sharks of Mil.
waukee particularly, was passed. as
was also the Stondal bill relating to
the mowers Of cities and villages
specia " incorporated and charging
the powers of such corporations In
making public improvements.
The Burdeau bill to create a munich
pal court in Green Bay was advanced
TO third reading. Advancement was
also accorded TO the assembly com
mitiee on judicisry bin TO empower
towns, cities and villages to accept
donation and legacies for the care o.
cemeteries.
Forestry Measure Delayed
The forestry bill was on the calen,
dar for engrossment, but was laid
over until next Wednesday on motion
Of Senator Munson. who explained