Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-14

June 8, ~ laws, anu DeIoFe Hudi du-
jourfment the grand total will prob
ably have reached $50. This esti-
mate is based IN the session TWO
years ago, when sol laws had been
enacted and published up to one week
Desore adjournment, and $50 biAs
we're rushed through during the last
seven days. making a total of 45t, OF
The bills already passed and approved
by the governor, 229 are general legIs-
lation and 60 are for specific localit-
les. The number Of measures con
sidered has exceeded any previous
legislature, the assembly having intro
duced 791 bills and the senate 55S.
An avalanche of legir'"+'on is suggest,
ed by the grand totaj - it's appalling
aspect is greatly di finished by the
bills indefinitely postponed. More
than one half have been thus inferred.
but even then, there remains total
sufficiently large TO meet the diversi-
fed needs of ltigants and their coun-
selors. Down-to-date. the governor
has vetoed 9 bills, and % measures
are now awaiting his consideration.
The important enactments were the
creation of a railroad commission, for
which Governor La Toilette has
worked so zealously; the prohibition
Of cigarets, the inauguration OF civil
service in state offices, reform that
is expected TO increase the efficiency
of the clerical force and remedy the
evil results of political influence; the
establishment of a uniform textbook
law, which is much desired by the
people Of the state, and probably will
receive the approval Of the governOr.
The Thayer measure, providing that
electors in residence districts may
prevent by remonstrance the granting
of a liquor license and the appropria-
ton for representation at the Lewis
Clark exposition weIe the most impor-
tant Of the bins indefinitely post
poned. Both had ardent advocates
The Thayer bin was considered and
reconsidered and finally killed by one
vote. while four different bills carry
ing an appropriation for a Lewis Clark
exhibit were introduced. each being
rejected by the assembly
Resume of Legislation
Railroad rates Creating an appoint
i've board of three commissioners. the
term of each being six years and one
being appointed bienmally, beginning
in 1909. The terms of the first ap-
pointments will terminate in 1905,
1871 and 1913 The duties vii be
TO prevent the imposition of unreason-
able rates. prevent unjust Iiscrimina-
tions, insure an adequate railway ser
vice, prescribe the mode OF procedure
and the rules Of evidence in relation
thereto and prescribe penalties for vio-
lations. Salary ST. GOO per annum.
This biz has passed both houses ard
is now in the enrolling room. The
governors approval and it's publica-
tion is all that is needed TO make it's
provisions operative.
A oil of the same purport probably
more stringent in the section covering
Injunction procee iings. was passed by
the assembly but was rejected by the
senate and the measure. which has
now become law, took its place.
Bill to regq,a-. time and manner in
which passengers ana property shall
be transported was rejected 1t also in
eluded the cent mile rate provision.
Another Of similar character met the
same fate
Measure providing for the taxation
Of street railways was indefinitely
POSTPONED
MEASURE, providing for the transfer
Of ears Fl ON one line of railroads to
another at stations where such lines
connect with ~ are adjacent to each
other was passed by the assembly but
was refused concurrence by the
senate
Prohibiting iaarettes-Makes It q
misdemeanor TO directly or indirectly
manufacture, sell. offer for sale. Keep
for sale. give away or otherwise dis.
Nc e of, or bring into the state for the
purpose Of -elliag. Offering for sale
giving away. or otherwise disposing OF
any cigarettes, cigarette paper OF
wrappers, or any substitute therefore
or any paper made or prepared trr the
purpose Of making cigarettes or any
substitute therefor or for the purpose
Of being filleI with tobacco for smoc
ing Penalty for violation. first Of
tense, a fine Of not less than SIS on
more than $50. or by imprisonment in
the county Jail not exceeding 50 days
and fer the second and each subse
quent offense. a fine Of not less thar
500 nor more than $500 or by i'm
prisonment In Jail not less than 81
days nor more than six months Law
TO take effect, July l.
Firecrackers-Pro the manu-
facture or sale of firecrackers contain
ing dynamite ehlorate Of potash o,
any explosive excepting ordinary gur
powder. composed of saltpeter. sui
phur AMI charcoal. Also forbids tn,
sale Of any frecracker exceeding av,
inches in length and seven-eights o
an inch in diameter. Penalty 70
violation, minimum fine. $50, maximum
500 or Imprisonment in the count,
sail not less than six months nor nor
shan one year or both in the discretion
of the court.
Liquor Observation-Disclosures tow
boards, village boards and common
councils to grant licenses for the sal