Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-19

hold sessions after final adjournment.
That this right will be granted is not
doubted, and the inevitable result will
be line of unmerciful quizzing that
has been of no use heretofore, as the
backward ones persist In using their
legislative privilege.
Those Who May Be Called.
Among those whom the committee
wishes TO reach are Assemblymen
Towne, Ramsey and Farrell, the three
Democrats whose absence really ac-
complished the election of Isaac
Stephenson to the United States sena.
torship on March 4 Assemblyman
Ledvina, whose alleged connection
with the Stephenson primary cam
paign has never been cleared up to the
satisfaction of the committee, and As
semblyman J. b. Thomas. who was
present at the meeting in which three
game wardens arranged to take over
the responsibility for Stephenson
money really received by another
warden, and who has steadfastly re-
fused so far to answer questions calcu-
lated to bring out the details of his al
legged connection with the game warden
and of the campaign.
Others who may be called to the
carpet after final adjournment are Sen
ators Lehr, Wright, Page, Brazeau and
Bird The sentiment in the senate is
so strong FOR most thorough probe
that no material opposition is expected
from that house as a body.
With his last appearance during the
week Chairman Edmonds is believed
10 have completed his testimony
unless something i3 dug up that win
demand his appearance after the ses-
sion closes. Edmonds assured the COM
mittee that he intended no slight when
he ignored the subpoena, saying he
had made an appointment to meet
President Taft and wanted to keep It,
aud that he thought his appearance on
his return would be as satisfactory to
the committee.
Capitol Building Bill.
Believing that the funds in the state
treasury will not warrant a hasty
construction of the new capitol build
ing, ten amendments have been offered
to the bill introduced to accomplish
that purpose The measure has been
made a special order for to-day. It
now seems altogether probable the cap
itol building law will remain as it was
enacted two years ago.
Assemblyman Merlin Hull Of Black
River Falls has offered an amendment
to strike out that portion Of the new
bin which would permit an expendi-
ture of 81 900 900 in any one fiscal year
to hasten the construction of the build
ing. Assemhlymap Haight wo0id not
have the dome OF the old capitol
taken down 10 the university and
placed on the main hall without the
mutual consent OF the legislature ard
the members of the board Of univer-
sity regents Assemblyman Kay has
an amendment to strike out the por-
ton Of the bill for removing the dome
to the main hall altogether.
One feature Of the bill has met no
objections. That is the clause which
will permit the construction of walks
in the capitol grounds and the compile
ton Of the terraces. A rider to this
amendment would empower the capitol
building commission to select paint
ings and furnishings for the new build
ing, but an amendment offered by AS
sembiyman Huh would strike this pro-
Vision out,
Would Prevent Extravaganza.
The old law provided that the cost
OF any one wing should not exceed
$500, 900. The new bill proposes to
strike this provision Of the bin out,
which was Incorporated into the law
two years ago after a long debate.
Both Ingram and Hull have offered
amendments 20 the hill which would
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