Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-02
COMMITTEE TO
PREPARE BILL
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campaign. and who has been and now
is, SO the committee is informed and
behaves. in Arizona ever since this
committee was appointed.
Whereas. Subpoenas have been is
,ued for Assemblymen Thomas Ram.
sey. Joseph T Farrell. Silas A. ToWne.
Lawrence Ledyina, William Reader. }.
r. Thomas, L. III Bancroft and Frank
Smith, upon some of whom subpoeuas
have been duly served and whose ties
tinony is necessary in order TO enable
the committee 10 make the full and
complete investigation which they
have been instructed to make; and
Whereas. The assemblymen above
named upon whom subpoenas have
been served have claimed TO be pripi
legged as members of the legislature,
and have refused to appear and testi,
fly: and
Whereas, A resolution has been
adopted by the assembly Indicating
that all of the assemblymen who have
been or may hereafter be subpoenaed
will claim such privilege. ana refuse
10 testify; and
Whereas. Said privilege, If it ex
lists. will continue during the balance
of this legisl.t We session and for
fifteen days thereafter;
Now 10 the end that the commit
tee may be invested with the power
and authority 10 subpoena and exam
inc Witnesses after the close of the
present session of the legislature up
to and including the special session if
necessary;
"Now therefore be it resolved, That
the facts as aforesaid be reported to
the senate for its action in the prem
Uses with the recommendation that the
powers of said committee be so eX
tended and that said committee be
authorized to make and file its final
report with the legislature at its next
special session, or at any time prior
to said special session II sooner com
pleted with the governor"
No action has yet been taken by the
senate on this resolution.
Binder Irvine Propos itlon.
The big fight of the past week was
on the socalled binder twine proposi-
ton The legislature OF two years
ago passed a law establishing a bind
ing Irvine plant at the state prison at
Waupun. This winter several bills for
the completion of the plant were in
troduced. hut a powerful lobby in the
interests of Irvine manufacturers ana
the American Harvester company has
been laboring assiduously to defeat
them BY a close vote the assembly
early last week killed the assembly
Irvine bill, while the senate took de-
cided stand IN favor of the binding
Irvine plant.
There were two bills before the SEN
ate, one by Senator Thomas for $4,000
to complete the plant and one by Sen
ator Pearson for a revolving tund or
100000 to keep the plant going.
Learning that the joint committee on
claims was hostile to these bills and
| were holding them back, The senate
after fierce struggle forced the COM
mittee to report on them, the report
! being for indefinite postponement.
Senator Hudnall, chairman of the joint
/ committee on claims, made a power
/ full speech of several hours duration
against the bills. but the senate by a
/ vote of 20 to passed them and sent
! them at once to the assembly.
IT was reported that this house had
undergone a change OF heart over the
threats of the farmer members to halt
! all other big legislation in revenge for
! the defeat OF their pet Irvine measure.
! However. when the senate bills came
! up Friday Speaker Bancroft made u
/ fiery assault on them BY vote of
/ 80 to 81 the bills We're refused en-
! grossment, but motion to reconsider
| brought about a call of the house
which left the matter up in the air
until Saturday morning.
At that time, by agreement assembly
put over further debate On the binding
Irvine plant until this afternoon.
Among the interesting election meas
/ ures Is tn Kay bill which provides FOR
the publication Of campaign literature
and pictures Of candidates by the state
| The bill is still before the assembly.
CnapplS ore DOCK Biii.
After being fiercely contested Ia the
/ senate the Chapple ore dock bill taxing
docks locally instead of by the state
has finally gone to the governor. The
bill, win, if approved. cut about
/ 500 900 out of the states revenues
and send It principally to the counties
: in which the cities of SUPERIOR, Ash
/ land and Manitowoc are located and
| where there are great docks The bill
was strenuously opposed by Senators
| Whitehead and Owen who saw in Ii a
-tovement that would endanger the
whole ad yalorem system OF railroad
! taxation.
A comprehensive new fish and game
bin was put through che senate last
wee II covers foriyilye pages and
generally draws tb lines of game pro
! lection stricter. ole provision allowing
! but one deer to a hunter instead Of two
as at present
/ In the The line OF liquor legislation
! the assembly last week killed one
high Incense bill aud passed the
Austin bills which creates a ne3 com
mission Of FIVE members TO be appoint
/ ed by The governor and which shall
have the poaer 10 grant aud revoke al
license There Is much opposition 20