Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-01-07

take two United States senators from
the same city; but this issue. as the
talk of a third term, does not seem to
have much weight in Governor LaFol-
lette's case, at least it is not talked
much about
The laFollette men expect to be able
to organize the senate, though the op-
position by no means surrenders before
the vote is taken. Mr. Marsh, the
Amigo editor is slated for the chief
clerkship of the assembly. where the
administration has working majority;
and Mr.. John Nelson, of Madison, a
member Of the state committee ex-
poets to be chief clerk of the senate.
These positions pay $500 for the ses-
sion. OF course, there is a crush for
the minor appointments; the most per-
sistent applicants usually land these
prizes. 1t is expected that Mr.. Len
root, of Superior, will again be speak
er. The salary of members is $500
none too much as the session lasts the
better part of four months. In Maine
the salary is but $3.50, embedded in
the constitution; and every time an eff
fort is made to raise the people at the
polls turn it down. 1t is pathetic
state of affairs The new legislature
is called to order by the old clerks.
who receive $50 in Wisconsin for the
duty.
Make Up of Two Branches.
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AS everybody knows, there are thir-
ty-three members in the senate. OF
these seventeen are newly elected, for
the senatorial term is four years and
half the members are elected every
two years. There is one Social Demo
crat, Mr.. Rummel Of Milwaukee; and
there are four Democrats. Mr.. Nc
Gillivray was the president pro tenn.
two years ago-the officer who pre-
sides in Lieutenant Governor David
sons absence
In the assembly are 100 members Of
whom probably seventy-five are new
to legislative ways. Brockhausen,
the labor leader of Milwaukee, is
here as a Social Democrat with three
associates in the lower house. Dun
can McGregor of Grant county, once
president of Platteville Normal. ought
to cut some figure. Dahl of Vernon,
Ainsworth of Waukesha, Swenholt of
Shawano, Johnson Of Oconto, Crowley
of Milwaukee (who will likely be the
Democratic leader), Braddock Of
Jackson, Andrews of Superior, DON
aid of Dare, and Henry Of Adams, re-
turned men among others; and new
ones whose regulations precede them
are: Ernest N. Warner of Dane Roy
Smoker, Edward Decker Of Kewau-
nee. Plinz Norcross Of GAINESVILLE, A.
s. Baker of Rock county, and others.
The expected increase in the Demo
cratic contingent did not materialize.
There are but eleven in the assembly
as against nineteen two years ago. 1t
was not a favorable election for
Democrats.
Proposed Legislation.
Two years ago about $50 bills be-
came laws and this is the average The
question of railway regulation is the
biggest thing on the horizon and in
this men like Whitehead and Merton
in the senate will cut large figure.
The railways will put in their best
ticks to minimize what they regard as
hostile legislation. The Chicago and
Northwestern has already been dis
ciplined to the extent of an annual
increase of nearly 100000. They will
contest this ad valorem law. BY the
way, the "Six O'Clock Club of Madi-
son will discuss the subject of Rail
way Regulation" Jan. II. Among the
speakers will be Senator Frear, Rail-
road Commissioners Thomas, S. w.
Gilman. expert accountant. ex-Speaker
Buckstaff Of Oshkosh, Thomas Gill of
the Wisconsin Central road and Pro-
fessor Richards of the University Law
school
The teachers Of WiscOnsin-or 1000
of then-recently held convention
in Milwaukee and they will ask the
legislatu re for a paid commission to
investigate wages in their profession
Ill Tic uOpSS VI IdloIuS lucA anu pOS-
sibly propose pensions. 1t is as
serted that the average rural teacher
in this state is paid $50 a month for
eight months work. Amendments to
the primary election law will be pro-
posed; Judge Baensch advises omission
of county superintendent from opera
ton of the law. A budget appropria-
ton bill has long been talked of. and
Governor LaFollette has recommended
it. BY the way the governor will fol-
low his practice of reading his own
message. and he may have some newt
lines Of policy. It is believed by the
budget system it would be more easy
to compare expenditures year by year.
The closed quail season for a period
of years concludes this year and the
hunters will have chance at them.
The little birds have multiplied all
over the state, as every farmer knows
The game law will be amended as 1t
always is; one Of the present provisions
which is unpopular is the compelling
Of hunter to go with his own game