Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-12
OIL INSPECTORS
STILL PERMITTED
RoETHE BILL FOR THEIR Ex.
TINcTioN PASSED TO UN-
TIMELY END.
STANDARD OIL REPRESENTATIVE
ONLY MAN WHO ATTENDED
HEARING.
Madison, May 6

yesterday morning killed the Roethe
bill abolishing the oil inspectors de-
partment. The death OF the bill fol-
lowed a spirited debate. Mr.. Roethe
opened the discussion with lengthy
argument in favor of the measure,
during which he stated the inspection
of oil was costing the state about $780,
600 a year and the work offered a big
snap" to some fifty officials.
Mr.. Hambrecht thought it signifi-
cant that a representative of the
Standard Oil company was the only
man who appeared at the committee
hearing in behalf of the bill Messrs.
Reynolds. Daub, Farrell and Twesme
spoke against the bill, maintaining
that if the inspection was abolished
the state would soon be flooded with
an inferior grade OF oil. MIR Roethe
spoke for the bill.
A motion to defer action until Fri
day was defeated and the bill was
then indefinitely postponed
The following bills were advanced:
Mr. Hambrechts, 320a, relating to
the abandonment by railway compa-
MES of culverts and passes beneath
tracks.
Mr. Bichler's, 494a, relating to di-
rectors in town mutual insurance
companies.
Mr., Hughes. 4S5a, relating to pre-
MUM and fees of city and village mu-
tual fire insurance companies.
Mr. Brew's, 574a, by request. relat-
ing to investment Of trust funds.
Mr.. b. A. Cady's, 710a, relating to
issue of bonds by towns for drainage
purposes and to sale of dredging ma
chimes bv towns.
Mr.. Chinnock's l52a, relating to
automobiles. motor cycles or other
similar motor vehicles.
Mr.. Hambrechts. 253a, relating to
special municipal courts.
Mr. Bray's, 63a. relating to bonds of
county treasurers.
Mr. Zimmerman's, MA, relating TO
the compensation OF the coroner, his
deputy and assistants in counties hav-
ing a population exceeding one hun
bred and fifty thousand, etc.
Mr.. Ziinmerman's lisa, relating to
coroners in counties having a popu
lation of over one hundred and fifty
thousand appointment of deputies and
assistants and their powers, duties
and compensation
Mr.. Mortensen's, 754a, relating to
the conduct of officers and employees
of the state and providing penalty.
Mr. Estabrook's, 7S5a, relating to
public Improvements on highways
within cities and villages and TO pro
vide for planting of trees thereon.
Mr.. Whitman's S2a. relating to the
liability of members of druggists and
hardware dealers mutual insurance
companies.
Mr.. HulTs, relating to fees for filing
articles of Incorporation.
I The following bills were killed:
Mr. Brew's, SOFA, by request, relat-
ing to he adoption of the county sys-
TEN of supporting the poor
Mr.. Leuch's, ia, relating to insur-
ance corporations.
Mr.. Frank Smiths. 272a, relating TO
assessment by mutual fire insurance
companies.
/ Mr. Wehrwein's. 429a, relating to
the abandonment of child or wife.
Mr.. Ingrams. asa, relating to state
ments. representations and warranties
in insurance.
Mr.. Ingalls,, 491a, relating to inheri-
lance tax.
Mr. Egan's. 3S4a, relating to the
duties of the commissioner of labor
and industrial statistics.
Mr. ingalls,. 496a, relating to es-
tates.
Mr. Hulrs. 579a. relating to the
records OF hearings 1sfore committees
Of the legislature.
;. Mr. Ingrams, 594a, By request rela'-
ing to cooperative companies.
Mr.. Kubasta's. 579a, by request, re.
Iatiug TO the refund Of moneys TO the
different insurance companies being
excess license fees paid by said com
pauies during the years 1902. 1903 and
1904, and making an appropriation
therefor.
Mr. Disch's, s73a. relating TO dis
trict court for the county of Milwau-
kee.
Mr.. Barnett's. eS9a. relating to the
making or publishing Of false or ex-
aegerated statements concerning the
pecunlary condition of any corpora
ton. etc.
Mr.. Thomas, lisa, by request, relat-
ing TO the licensing Of embalmers.
Mr.. Hulls. 722a, prohibiting unfair
discrimination between different sec
tons. communities or localities, or I'M
fair competition and providing penal
~ therefor.
Mr.. Marquardts, 731a, relating to
election Of officers in cities OF the
third and fourth CLASSES and provid-
ing that one alderman from each
ward shnIi he member Of the county
board
Mr.. McConnell's. 751a. relating to
the regulation and licensing Of We
hicies By cities.
Mr. SCOTS. 780a. prohibiting any
/ gift or Dayn @ % any Gcer or e'n
ploye Of the state BY any trust or in
surance com, any In ceItf in cases and
/ prescribing a penalty