The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-05-21

hold sessions after final adjournment.
That this right will be granted is not
doubted, and the inevitable result will
be a line of unmerciful quizzing that
has been of no use heretofore, as the
backward ones persist in using their
legislative privilege.
Those Who May Be Called.
AAong those whom the committee
wishes to reach are Assemblymen
Towne, Ramsey and Farrell, the three
Democrats whose absence really ac-
csmplished the election of Isaac
Stephenson to the United States sena-
torship on March A; Assemblyman
Ledvina, whose alleged connection
with the Stephenson primary cam
paign has never been cleared up to the
satisfaction of the committee, and AS,
semblyman j. e. Thomas, who was
present at the meeting in which three
game wardens arranged to take over
the responsibility for Stephenson
money really received by another
warden, and who has steadfastly re-
lated to bring. out the details of his al
legged connection with the game warden
and of the campaign.
Others who may be called to the
carpet after final adjournment are Sen
ators Lehr, Wright, Page, Brazeau and
Bird. The sentiment in the senate is
so strong for most thorough probe
that no material opposition is expected
from that house as body.
With his last appearance during the
week Chairman Edmonds is believed
to have completed his testimony,
unless something is dug up that will
demand his appearance after the ses-
sion closes. Edmonds assured the COM
mittee that he intended no slight when
he ignored the subpoena, saying he
had made an appointment to meet
President Taft and wanted to keep it,
and that he thought his appearance on
his return would be as satisfactory to
the committee.
Capitol Building Bill.
Believing that the funds in the state
treasury will not warrant a hasty
construction of the new capitol build
ing, ten amendments have been offered
to the bill introduced to accomplish
that purpose. The measure has been
made a special order for to-day. 1t
now seems altogether probable the cap
itol building law will remain as it was
enacted two years ago.
Assemblyman Merlin Hull of Black
River Falls has offered an amendment
to strike out that portion of the new
bill which would permit an expendi-
ture of 81, 000,0O in any one fiscal year
to hasten the construction of the build
ing. Assemblyman Haight would not
have the dome of the old capitol
taken down to the university and
placed ON the main hall without the
mutual consent of the legislature and
the members of the board of univer-
sity regents. Assemblyman Kay has
an amendment to strike out the por-
tion Of the bill for removing the dome
to the main hall altogether.
One feature of the bill has met no
objections. That is the clause which
will permit the construction of walks
in the capitol grounds and the compile
ton of the terraces. A rider to this
amendment would empower the capitol
building commission to select paint
ings and furnishings for the new build
ing, but an amendment offered by As
semblyman Hull would strike this pro-
vision out.
Would Prevent Extravaganza.
The old law provided that the cost
of any one wing should not exceed
sS00,O00 The new bill proposes tC