Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-05-17
ASSEMBLY, HOT
AFTER LOBBY
COMMITTEE OF FIVE NAMED TO
INVESTIGATE.
AGENTS FAIL TO REGISTER
Do Not Comply With Law Which Re.
quires Them to Place Their Names
on File and State Matters on Which
They Appear and Their Employers
Henry Introduces Resolution.
Madison. MAY IL.

Indignant at The continuous impor-
tuning and soliciting by members OF
the lobby. much OF which is believed
to be in violation of law, the assembly
last night adopted resolution author
izing the appointment Of committee
to investigate the work OF The lobbyist
and TO make speedy" report to the
assembly of its findings. 1t was re
ported tonight that several warrants
for The arrest OF unregistered lobbyists
will be issued upon the filing of the re
port by the committee, if some Of the
conditions complained of in the resolu-
ton are found 10 be true.
Following is copy Of the resolution
introduced by AssemDlyman Henry,
which was adopted without hate amt
with only one or two votes against it:
Whereas there is good reason to be
lieye that various persoas in the paiu
employ of individuals, associations n
corporations, have been, during tho
present session of this assembly. AMI
still are engaged in importuning ana
letting members OF this body with
respect to measures here pending
which affect the pecuniary interests OF
individuals, associations or corpora
lions in a measure distinct from those
of the wOhle people Of the ate; and
whereas, said persons in so Emporium
Jag and soliciting are violating the pro
visions of chapter 243 OF the laws OF
1899. against the peace and dignity OF
the state of Wisconsin ami in contempt
Of the perogatives and dignity of this
assembly, therefore. be 1t resolved that
The speaker of this assembly be and he
hereby is empowered and directed to
appoint committee OF five member,
Of this body whose duty 1t shall he to
make -uch investigation as may he
neodfd 10 ascertain the facts with re
,pect 10 the foregoing matters and 10
report their findings 0 this body with
all convenient speed.
When the resolution was introduced
Asaemblyman Ledyina asked for an ex
PLANTATION as to its purpose. Mr.
Henry. its author, replied that 1t was
hlgh time that the house take cognj
1ancs Of the violations Of the lobby
law The resolution is aimed at those
iODtff - W ftN a. e nv 3ts-19if.iftl tAeiD
at others who are registered and who
have been invited be- re committees,
bui declined. saying they had no inter.
est in the bills in connection with
which they are registered. thea appear
ing later on the floor working among
the members on the same bills
The first section OF the lobby act Of
sos says hat, every person, associa
ian or corporation. when employs
auv person TO act as counsel or agent
- promo or oppose n any mar 1cr
The - SAGE by the legislature of any
legislation affecting the pecuniary in
rerests Of any individual, association
or corporation as distinct from those
# the whole people Of the state. or 10
act in any manner as a legislative coun
sci or agent in connection with any
uch legislation. 8 all. within one wreck
after The date Of such employment,
cause the name of such person so en-.
piovc5 or agreed TO be employed to be
! entered upon the legislative docket as
! hereinafter provided. Il shall also be
he duty Of the person 50 employed 70
J enter or cause 70 be entered his name
/ upon such docket"
/ Speaker Lenroot announced the ap.
{ pclntme1t of Assemblymen Henry, Nc
/ Cregor Hulburt. Beedle and Fred Pc
( tarson as the committee to conduct the
/ investig called for by the resolu-
/ lion There is no session Of the as.
! semhly today Consequently IL is not
/ believed hat there win he any report
( before Ao33ay night