Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-31
WISCONSIN LAW. MAKERS

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Madison, July ia scrimmage
over the Turner two-cent fare bill
resulted in the final passage of the
measure beyond possibility Of recon
sideration. II is not believed that
the governor will veto the bill.
A sharp debate followed the presen-
tation of a joint resolution from the
assembly giving to Assemblyman
Thomas Stewart the authority to in
troduce a resolution calling for an In
vestigation of the lumber business in
Wisconsin, the resolution to provide
/ for an appropriation sufficient to pay,
tire expenses of the investigating COM
EiCtee. Sena+ )r Whitehead referred
to the resolution as "untimely legis-
llation" because it was offered so late
in the session. Senator Husting
Ichampione the resolution. The res
olution was concurred in. President
Conner appointed Senators Burns and
Bird to serve on the committee. A
Joint resolution from the assembly
providing for the introduction of a
resolution by Assemblyman Jones ask
ing for an appropriation of $4,000 to
relieve the sufferers of the cyclone
that swept the western part OF the
state July 3, was favorably voted up
on by the senate.
I When the stock and bond PROPOSE
ton came up. Senator Wilcox moved
for reconsideration of the vote by
which three amendments were
adopted The vote was reconsidered
and Senator Sanborn withdrew two
amendments, and another, offered by
Senator Hunall, was voted down.
Then the question was upon the adop-
ton Of the Wilcox amendment and
after an explanation of its terms, It
was adopted, striking out telephone
companies from the list of public util-
lily corporations, covered by the bill
and the section relating to bonds ana
stocks listed on exchanges.
After remarks by Assemblyman Nc
Gregor. who called attention to the
alarming spread of illiteracy in the
northwest, the JOINT resolution memor-
lializing congress in favor of q ma
tional system of education, was
adopted. Assemblyman Durley in
troduced 6 bill making the age OF
consent IS years. to correct an error
by which it was changed to IA years
earlier in the session.
Governor Davidson signed the
Yicksburg monument bin carrying an
appropriation of 100000.
1t has been discovered that all the
bills pros !d.ag for an increase of sal
aries during the terms of Office Of the
present incumbents are unconstitu-
ltional. These bills affected: Attor
fney General Gilbert, whose salary was
Increased from 5000 to $1,000; In
surance Commissioner Beedle. whose
salary was increased from $500 to
$4,000; Banking Commissioner M. c.
Bergh, whose salary was increased
from $4,000 to $4,000; Assistant Sec
Iretary of State forge, whose salary
was raised from $4,000 to $4,000; In
corporation Clerk Samuel T. Walker,
whose salary was increased from
$1,000 to $500; Deputy Insurance
Commissioner Waite, whose salary
was increased from $500 to $500.
In addition to these increases there
was an important reorganization in
the Office of he attorney general
which provided for a deputy attorney
general whose salary should be $500.
The salary of the first assistant attor-
ney general, which hitherto has been
$4,000, is inoeaased to $4,000, and the
third assistant. who heretofore has
been known as law examiner" and
drew salary of $500, is given under
this reorganization $4,000.