Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-10
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son On the tWenty-ghird ballot on
Thursday, although il was apparent all
week that II would come sooner OF
liter. The principal aud immediate
cause, however, was the absence, with.
out leave. of Agsemblymen S. H. Far
rel and Thomas Ramsey. OF Milwau.
kee, and Assemblyman Towne OF
Sank county Democrats. For their
action they we're the same evening
read out Of their party" b. the re-
naming Democrats Of the legislature,
Ut an indignation meeting.
Following was tie result Of the final
ballot: Stephenson, Sc; Brown, q;
Esch, Z; Cooper, 5; Rummel, A.;
Strange, 4; Estabrook, 4; Kindlin, g.;
kalahsr, 2 SH4DoTn, 2.
One eaeh-l'eeker, McGovern, Hon-
man, Hughes, Webb, Lenroot, Ban
croft. ReieHert, Cleary, Kelly, Hoyt,
Neitzel. Kull, Husting, Lockney, Nc.
Conuen, Donald, Bichler, Hoard,
Morse, Cook, Owen. Total, 1913; neces-
sary To choice, g. Changes Towers
left Governor Davidson for Stephen
son.
Absent or Randolph, James.
Daub. Farrell, F'enelon, Onstad, Peter
son, Ramsey Scott, Towne.
formal protest against the certifl.
cation OF Senator Stephenson's cleo
ton was entered upon the record by
Senator John J. Blaine, of Boscohel,
who filed the specific charges against
the Marinette millionaire. but the Ger
tidcate OF election nevertheless was
signed BY Governor Davidson ana
Lieutenant Governor John Strange and
sent to Washington.
Roethe Raps University.
One Of the features Of last weeks
session Of the legislature was the
speech by Assemblyman H. E. Roetha
Of Fennimore against the extravaganza
of the University of Wisconsin. He
said that instead of establishing a
number Of new departments, a course
in economy" should be inaugurated
His argument was based upon the fact
that 1t was his duty to protect the
taxpayers,
Il think the appropriations are alto
gether too high and public money Is
spent in too lavish a manner" said
Mr.. Roethe Il think too many laws
are passed that too many boards and
commissions are being established and
too many useless offices created"
He startled the legislators by intro
duciEg a bin to abolish the Office Of
fish and game warden, oil inspector,
supervisors Of assessment, county SUI
pervisors of highways, jury commits
sioners, fire marshal, board of immi
grafton, waterways commission and
civil service commission
While II is not thought these laws
viii be repealed his action has had a
pronounced effect upon the legislature
in that the expense Of many Of these
departments viii be curtailed by legis-
iative enactment. Indirectly it has led
to an announcement by the secretary
Of state that unless the SIS 000,0 900 Of
appropriation bills pending before the
Legislature are defeated, the state will
face a heavy state tax.
Free Lunches in Saloons.
After close contest the Wisconsin
assembly last Friday decided to retain
the free lunch counter in saloons
Assemblyman Jones Of Sparta declared
that the abolition of the free handout
system" would lead to a better class
of saloons in the state, and exhibited
to the members a petition signed by
5000 saloon6eepers. asking that the
bin be nassed Assemhlyman Biekler
Of 0zaukee characterized the bill as
foolish legislation" 1t was defeated
by a vote Of 81 to So The Ingram
bill TO prohibit treating In saloons SUI
fered a similar fate.
A special session Of the legislature
next January to take IN the questions
al jucome lax, workingman's insur-
snce. state aid to highways and guar
aatv of bank deposits now seems as
sured Last week the steering commit
tea az The legislature reported a reso-
tuition III the assembly. which was
passed. ard will come up for passage
ia Inc senate On Wednesday his week,
which provides for the appointment OF
four special committees to consider
tho cues ions to be taken up at the
sneclal session Little opposition hay
in& developed. the resolution is prac-
.}aaIlr sme 9E passage. and 1t having
the laei5 consent Of the governor will
ba aahered TO by him These com
a.ltteaa are instructed BY the resolu
non to make the most thorough In
yasagaiien possible This committee
un state aid to highways it is planned.
SHAFT huld meetings tB every county of
the stage and have interested farmers
come aud give testimony as to the
bast way al Improving the highways OF
she state
but in spite Of the determination TO
have special session 1t seems alto
eether probable there are SO many
matters he(ore tire legislature for con.
s.darafiou tiat The regular session Will
be prolonged until the middle OF June
OF The tlrst az July. The senatorial in
tasllgation will proIong the session I'M
til May j aud from the Information
gathered 1t Is proposed tn frame a
number az amendments 90 she primary
election law and also strengthen he
acts for dling expense accounts and
euaalera4 ing specifically fos what par
poses money may DO expended
Wisconsin may have q naval militia
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