The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-06-04


campaign, and who has been and now
is, SO the committee is informed and
believes, in Arizona ever since this
committee was appointed.
Whereas, Subpoenas have been is.
sued for Assemblymen Thomas Ram
sey, Joseph T. Farrell, Silas A. Towne,
Lawrence Ledvina, William Reader,
L. Thomas. l.. H. Bancroft and Frank
Smith, upon some of whom subpoenas
have been duly served and whose tes-
timony is necessary in order to enable
the committee to 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 priv.
legged as members of the legislature,
and have refused to appear and test
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, and refuse
to testify; and
Whereas, Said privilege, if it ex-
lists, will continue during the balance
of this legislative session and for
fifteen days thereafter;
Now to the end that the commit
tee may be invested with the power
and authority to subpoena and exam
inc witnesses after the close of the
present session of the legislature, up
to and including the special session il
necessary:
Nov therefore be it resolved, That
the facts as aforesaid be reported to
the senate for its action in the prem
ises 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 il sooner com
pleted with the governor"
No action has yet been taken by the
senate on this resolution.
Binder Irvine Proposition.
The big fight of the past week was
on the so-called binder Irvine PROPOSE
ton The legislature OF two years
ago passed law establishing bind
ing Irvine plant at the state prison at
Waupun. This winter several bills for
the completion of the plant were in
troduced, but a powerful lobby in the
- for NJ
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 revolving fund OF
100000 to keep the plant going.
Learning that the joint committee Oh
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.
1t was reported that this house had
undergone 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
fiery assault on them By vote of
35 to 80 the bills were refused en-
grossment, but a motion to reconsider
brought about 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 the Kay bill which provides for
the publication of campaign literature
and pictures of candidates by the state.
The bill is still before the assembly.
chapp!e Ore Dock Bill.
After being fiercely contested in the
senate the Chapple ore dock bill taxing
docks locally instead of by the state
has finally gone to the governor The
bill. will, if approved, cut about
100000 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 it
movement that would endanger the
whole ad valorem system of railroad
taxation.
A comprehensive new fish and game
bill was put through the senate last
week. 1t covers forty-five pages and
generally draws the lines of game pro-
lection stricter, one provision allowing
but one deer to a hunter instead of two