Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-17

the city OF ManltOWOc. Wnlle no an
nouncement has been made as to the
recommendation of the committee, 1t
Is understood that 1t will urge some
change at least from the present sys-
tenn.
Who Owns the Levees7
Assemblyman Hughes wants the
question settled as to who owns and
should take care OF the levees of the
Wisconsin river at Portage, and is
pressing a resolution to have the mem
bers Of congress of the state look into
the matter and settle the responsible
ity. These levees were built princ'-
pally by the government some years
ago and Columbia county also added
some. Now these breakwaters are fall
ing into decay and the county has
been taxed so heavily to sustain them
that IL feels it can do little more.
/ is said the government also dis
likes permitting the county touching
anything done by the federal power.
which creates an embarrassing situa-
ton Mr.. Hughes says wisdom sug-
gests that some action be taken soon
by someone. as an unusual rise OF
water in the river would mean the de-
struction Of millions OF property and
the probable loss of much live stock
end human life.
viii Consider Special Session.
Early this week the assembly viii
again consider the joint resolution for
special session Of the legislature
next JANUARY to consider the proposi-
ton or income tax, good roads, work
iugmen's insurance and the guarantee
az bank deposits This resolution
which passed the assembly some time
ago. came up In the senate Friday last
and was materially amended by that
house before cupcurring in It, The
subject of good roads was taken ont
az the resolution and that Of water
wavg substituted While ordinarily
th,a would hot make much difference.
ihege has come change over the as
semb1y rs a result
Many members think II the subject
a. GOOD roads is disposed Of the others
Included ln the resolution also cen he.
W, Migrant who has presented the in
come tx b.a, says plenty of data an
Information has already been secured
on .he subject 10 permit It's safe con-
eidara ion SD MIR. Jones and Senator
Browne say the same relative to the
good roads proposition.
Agreement Probable,
The yarious road bills are Now be-
laa thraafed ont before the commit
tee and a satisfactory agreement would
eg.m within the bounds of possibility.
I'm the light of these views by men
Who have given these subjects partic
MAR study O strong sentiment is
sDgireing up for the disposition OF
hem mt This session. even though It
does result in a somewhat long ses-
sion. aud II Is said that Governor Da-
wilson will probably urge the same
course
should the assembly decide to
change It's mind on the special ses-
sion proposition, as now seems likely.
it will mean that the committee VIII
have 10 buckle down to renewed labor
in order that the business may not
drag out too long.
Anti. Segregation Bill.
The Hambrecht bill, forbidding any
step looking toward segregation OF the
sexes at the university, may possibly
bring on some surprises this week.
Largely as a result w a misuneer-
standing of terms and motives.
fierce war was waged in the press OF
the state a year ago on this subject
and the Hambrecht bin is the out
growth. The emhers of this fight were
revived at the present session api tAe
end is not yet.
While Il is generally considered that
there Is no danger Of anythinS radical
being attempted in this direction az
Wisconsin, for the present at least,
/ II IS said that some Of the regents
want some sort OF amendment inserted
in the bill giving It some elasticity
with view to future CONTINGENCIES
( At present this Is a hugaboo 20 The
supporters Of the bill
/ Although the end of the session IS
vet afar Oh. the inevitable spring fever
/ hgs already hreNen ont among The
members and many are huding il con-
yenient "a absent themselves for q day
or two now and then
A d PARTON.