The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-03-04
PROBE TESTIMONY
WILL Be PRINTED
OBJECTIONS TO COST OF PUBLISH.
ING INVESTIGATION PROCEED
INGS OVERCOME.
LIVELY DEBATE is HELD
Senator Hudnall Declares Per Diem Ex'
pense Will Be $50 or SIS, but Solons
Think 1t Worth While.
BODENSTAB FAVORS PUBLICITY.

f MADISON. Wis, March 1.-[Spe-
their seats this morning roll call was
disbursed with and the lack Of IA quo
rum was not disclosed.
The committee on forestry introduced
a bill authorizing the forestry commission
to issue certificates of Indebtedness to
advance the interests of their work and
make these certificates a lien upon the
lands reserved for forestry purposes.
Cost of Printing Large.
Some discussion was had this morning
on the resolution passed recently author
Ming the publication of the testimony
brought out by the senatorial investiga-
ton. The matter arose on the informa-
ton from the claims committee that due
to mistake the resolution had not been
before them. Senator Hudnall, cnar-
man of the committee. said that the mat
ter had now been before them, but that
he had taken time to discover there We're
about 100 pages of testimony day and
that the cost would be between $50 and
$40 a day. He did not wish TO be I'M
derstood as trying to block the printing
of this report or to giving the widest
publicity to the testimony. Senator
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gave sufficient publicity and also gave all
the information desired by the members
of the Legislature. Mr. Sanborn replied
that this was the first time he ever knew
of jury being called on to pass on the
facts of a case as presented in the col
umns of a newspaper
Senator James then moved that the
resolution be recalled from the Assembly
and be returned to the claims committee.
Burke Opposes Recall.
Senator Burke opposed the recalling of
this resolution. This started out as
nm investigation" he said, and has
turned into a matchmaking scheme into
which has been dragged the personal and
private affairs of many individuals. This
proceeding is reprehensible and even the
pulpit is not free from the wiles of the
serpent Let widest publicity possible
be gwen to this testimony. Members Of
this Legislature have been dragged in,
and | favor the placing of this response
bilty where it belongs"
Senator Bodenstab favored printing
the report He did not propose to be
bound by any committee report, Il want
10 read and decide for myself he SAID.
Il believe that the candidates for sena-
tor have been MORE sinned against than
SHINING SAID Senator James. The
dragnet has brought in members of the
Legislature and state officers and we
should have an opportunity for knowing
where the responsibility belongs
Resolution Will Stand.
I'pon the suggestion from Senator San.
horn that the resolution simply directed
the expenditure of money already appro'
priatei by vote. Senator James then
withdrew his motion and a straw vote
was taken ut which only three voted for
recall. so the proceedings will be print
ed, the resolution passed Saturday stand
ing
Two resolutions providing for the
printing of extra cores' of bills, zone ne
iating to highway department of the
state and the other TO employees compen-
sation. were cut down to 500 copies each
by the claims committee.
Senator Fairchilds bill making an APP
preparation to John Sawistowsky and
l.. A. j. Groves. and Senator Martins
bin appropriating $1,000 to the Cover
nor'S contingent fund, We're advanced.
Two Assembly bills We're concurred in:
Ry Mr. Urquhardt, to authorize bridge
across the Flambcau river at Park Falls.
Mr. Wehrwen, granting power to coun-
~ clerks to appoint deputies.