Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-26
OFFICE HOLDERS
NEED NOT FEAR
EXEMPTED FROM PROPOSED CIV.
IL SERVICE LAW.
NOT TO TAKE EXAMINATION
Lower House Kills Amendment Re.
curing Present Appointees to
Stand on Equal Footing With New
Applic5 1ts-Captain Norcross Ar.
CUES in Favor of Merit System.
Madison, April 81

Madison, April 81.
Holders of state positions will not
have to stand on equal footing with
other applicants and take the pre-
scribed examinations if the w eer
state civil service bill becomes a l.. =
The assembly so determined yester-
day
The measure, which was reconsid-
cred Wednesday night upon motion of
Assomblyman Ekern, came up for final
action. The amendment, which had
been adopted, providing that present
state employees must stand examina-
ton when the bin becomes a law, was
killed.
Mr.. Hansen wanted the present state
employees to take the examination with
the others aspiring to their places.
The time would come when "the pow
ers that be" would be 1.-The powers that
were" and to retain the then incum-
bents would work confusion and dis
trust.
Mr.. Warner contended there would
be greater confusion if those holding
positions were to be disturbed by the
holding of examinations. NJ. Norcross
wanted a civil service law and thought
Mr.. Warmers bill the most important
offered in the legislature this winter,
He made a plea to the members of
the two factions to get together and
forget that they ever had any diff
ferences.
t'It is silly nonsense, and worse" he
said, ito line up factionsuy on meas
ures that affect the interests of the en-
tire state"
Mr.. Chandler said he came here re-
solved to support nothing that did not
have the elements of a square deal"
in it. He thought the original bill not
quite square and would have to oppose
it unless Convinced that he was wrong.
Mr. Aldridge wanted the competitive
clause left liz the bill. Mr.. Warner
said it would be square deal not to
disturb men now serving the state
faithfully and efficiently
Mr. McGregor talked earnestly
against the competitive clause. 1t is
dangerous to replace a tried efficient
man for a nan more brilliant. perhaps,
but of whose character and efficiency
one knows nothing. he said. The com
petitive amendment would lead to po-
litical Oslerism The amendment was
defeated by vote of 33 to 50.
BY vote of 81 to Is the bin was
then advanced.
The senate amendment to the bin
cutting down the wage exemption in
Wisconsin from $50 month to $50 a
month, was concurred in. BY this the
earnings of minor children, when used
for the support of the family, are ex-
empt from punishment for debts con-
tracted by the father or mother of the
children.
The judiciary committee reported a
bill suggested by the experience of the
state in the case of the sheriff of Hur-
ley. Wis, providing for the removal OF
county officers by the governor on
charges preferred by parties on condi-
tion that they file bond of $1,000
with two suretfes approved by the
governor, the bond to be acted upon
by the attorney general only in case
the charges are found to be malicious
and without foundation and are so GER
titled by the governor.
The committee on public health and
sanitation reported in favor of the bill
authorizing the destruction of liquors
seized in non-license towns in the
state. A certain time is given for ap-
peal in which case liquors are to be
held in charge of the officers until the
appeal is determined.
The bill appropriating $1,000 for a
heating plant and Improvements at the
Whitewater normal school was con-
CURED in, and also the bill appropri-
ating $4,000 for site for the state
normal school at La Crosse.
Committee Reports.
Bills reported favorably: No. ASA,
prohibiting the use of wool alcohol
where dangerous; 269a, forbidding the
use of ferrets in hunting rabbits for
two years; Ass, relating to the consol-
idation and regulation of domestic in
surance companies, and 476s, relating
to the forfeiture of insurance com
panies' licenses for non-payment of
judgments against them.
No. 266a, providing for a tax on in
surance premiums. was unfavorably
reported.
No 560a. extending woman suffrage
to city. village and town matters, was
reported back without recommends
ton.
Mr.. Irvine's resolution for the final
adiournmrt on April % came up, and
was withdrawn by its author, who saw
that an adjournment was still far off.
Bills passed;
No. ass, relating to restitution on
reversal or setting aside of judg-
ment: 119s (Stondall). in relation to
powers conferred on corporations:
Isis (Merton. by request), providing
that a witness or husband or wife of
a witness may inherit under a will;
1855, providing a punishment for aban-
Joining wife or child. A new bill came
in from the judiciary committee to per
NIT judges to put civil cases in which
the parties fear partial trials at the
end Of the calendar and to call in other
judges,
The Crowley bills for pension funds
for the Milwaukee fire and police de-
partments went over till wednesday.
On motion Of Mr. Curtin the Dahl
rgtt exfpv FAa rury,h ar If dsyS Of work