Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-24
EXTENSION WORK
GETS A BOOST
sENATS FLOODED WITH PETI-
TONS FAVoRINe BRANCH OF
UNIVERSITY ENDEAvoR.
Madison. Feb l

Madison, Feb. Is.
food OF petitions supporting uni
versity extension came in upon the
senate yesterday. The petitions are
from trade bodies approving the plan
for wider education in the state and
asked that the appropriations for that
purpose be increased TO 100000.
An association of machinists in Ash
land transmitted their document
through Senator Sanborn. The petit
ton reads:
Resolved, that the members heart
lily approve OF the University Of Wis
consin establishing the university ex-
tension division and using the more
practical methods of educating the
workingmen. Resolved. also. that we
respectfully ask the legislature to in.
crease the appropriation for this de-
parture to 100000"
Similar petitions came in from the
Eau Claire trades and labor council.
introduced by Senator Thomas, the
trades. and labor association of Su-
perior, introduced by Senator Hudnall
and the bridge and structural iron
workers and united garment workers
promoted by Senator Gaylord.
The garbage crematory bill OF AS
semblyman Busacker was passed I'M
der suspension of the rules. Sen
ator Page made strong plea for it.
The bill provides that bonds be. is
sued for the purpose of creating Gre
matories or garbage disposal plants.
1t passed without opposition.
The senate will resume its session
at 10 o'clock this morning.
Bills From Revision Committee.
Fifteen new bills were reported
from the revision committee They
had been introduced Tuesday but
could not be reached in the regular
order in time representation at the
Tuesday evening session. They are
as follows:
BY Senator Sanborn. providing for
the establishment and equipment OF
branch agricultural experiment sta
tons, and making an appropriation
therefor
BY Senator Martin, relating TO
judgment in criminal cases: also re
lating to rotation OF names upon the
primary ballot
BY Senator Bodenstab. making the
day upon which municipal and gen
eral elections are held a holiday in
cities of the frs class: also relating
Ia investment of tlust funds
BY Senator Hudnall relating to
married women
By Senator Thomas. relating to the
rganization and the amendment of
the articles Of town mutual insurance
companies.
BY Senator Thomas to refund to
the Connecticut Fire Insurance Com
pany Of Hartford Conn. the sum of
s94.92 and to the Norwich Union Fire
Insurance Society Of New York, the
sum of $225.56. excess license fees
pad by said companies during the
years of 1905. 1906 and 1907 and max
ing an appropriation therefor
BY Senator Marsh authorizing
Homer NJ Root, mis- successors and
assigns, to build ana maintain a dam
across the Black river in Clark eoun-
ty Wisconsin
BY Senator Owen relating to high
way taxes.
BY Senator Blaine. limiting election
expenses within certain amc rs and
to specified purposes.
BY Senator Randolph relating to
the powers and duties Of the railroad
commission.
By Senator Gaylord to provide for
salaried justices of the peace and
constables for cities OF the first class.
end for clerks for the justice courts
Of said cities
b., Senator Gaylord. to repeal sec
tons OF the statutes relating to com
potency OF witnesses.