Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-04-28

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able to see or speak TO Stone after be
received the contribution.
o. G. Munson, secretary to the gov
ernor, told the committee that among
other contributors to the governor 5
fund was George Curtis, Jr., a member
Of the state tax commission. who gave
$50.
Burden on Railroads.
A bill by Mr. Twesme. throwing the
burden OF proof for lack of care on
the part of persons injured by railroad
companies at crossings on the rail-
road, was ordered engrossed by the as
sembly last week
Following the defeat of spring shoot
ing in the assembly the committee on
fish and game, which recommended the
bill for passage. has now gone the as
sembly one better by introducing a new
bill absolutely prohibiting the shooting
Of any aquatic birds until 1912 The
fight on the spring shooting proposi
ton was a sharp one, although II had
been defeated in several other legisla-
lures. The press of the state was pref
ty generally opposed TO ii and this fact
doubtless had great weight in reyers.
ing the recommendation OF the COM
mittee 1t is not probable, however,
that the more drastic bill will go
through
Board of License Revocation.
The defeat of the county option bill
did not put an end TO the issue OF
liquor regulation in the legislature.
and TO meet the demand of the people
that some progressive step be taken in
line with the movement now sweeping
the country, the assembly state affairs
committee has brought in a new meas
ure creating what is to be known as
a state beard of license revocation.
The bill was largely drawn by for
mer senator, w II. Austin Of Milwau-
kee. counsel or Che big brewing inter-
ests. and whether this fact will influ-
enoe IFS t2te ar not remains To he seen.
Briefly, under the terms Of the Ans
tin bill he newly created hoard is 10
have authority TO revoke The license
of liquor dealer in any community of
the state for any OF the following rea-
sons:
II licensee maintains a disordegly.
riotous, indecent or improper house.
If he permits gambling upon the
premises
If he sells 10 minors without ordcg
from parent or guardian, to intoxicated
persons or TO habitual drunkards
II he permits girls under seventeen
years, uuaccompanitd by parent. ia
participate in any ball OF dauce ADA
cent TO or within premises on which
liquor is sold
II he has failed to obsorye and obey
any order of supervisors, trustees on
aldermen or county superintendent OF
poor made pursuant 20 law
The Austin bin creates a board OF
FIVE members to be appointed by the
governor for terms ranging from tive
years to ten yeats. the regular tenn
being ten Yeals Members must not
hold any other public office Compeu
sarion of members is to be 81 TOO 9
year and actual expenses. Money lor
The support of the board is 80 be raise,
! by collecting each year from eNe1
town village and city treasurer. 3 pea
cent Of all saloon license money paid
in The committee is empowered to
employ stenographer aud secretary
and 30 pay the usual fees 10 Witnesses
Suffra gists May invade Madison
There is a possibility that suffragisls
from Wisconsin viii emulate their M
inois sisters and descend upon he leg
islators this week. in hopes Of cafrvre
them of their feet for he passage Of
the Stout bill This bill, which hos
been passed by the senate. hes BEEN
adversely reported by The assembly
committee. but a warm fight is eXpect
ed un il just the same The Stout bill
does NOT giant suffrage at once. bur
provides for referendum 10 the pao-
pie that is, the male voters Of the
state III the election in 1910. should
it be ratified then, however, iuil am
| adequate Suffrage is conferred upon
women at once Vet Z '4n this prop
osition is feared by 'p5 majority OF
the assembly commit a..
However two of then will contend
| for the cause of woman -Assemblymeu
ingalls, nd fwesme ingalls, is from
| Racine, the hotbed Of woman suffrage
propaganda in Wisconsin and the home
| Of Rev Olypia Brown. the well-kuown
| woman preacher and suffrage leader
| The Racine members are seemingly
| quite loyal 10 Mrs Brown and her
cause, for Assemblyman Hamper Of
Racine county as also introduced a
suffrage bill and is expected to take
| The floor for he women. Not a few
members believe that the committee
report viii he overturned and that the
| governor win sign such a bin.
Joint Body on Claims.
| Perhaps the busiest committee in the
| legislature is The joint body on claims.
which cannot conclude it's labors until
| the others are through and consequent
/ ~ experiences q rush in .As closing
hours. Senator Huduall is chairman
oil this committee All bills carrying
appropriations must be sent TO the
claims committee if they are fayorably
reported. and not few go there in
| the first place As the state is not
overly well supplied with funds, be-
cause Of the failure 10 levy state
tax. a large number VI the proposed
| appropriate 3ns will have o be cut in
Two this year
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