Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-06-02

that the man informed him that the
bill for the establishment OF normal
school at Superior would be passed il
he, Senator Hudnall, would vote for
the binder Irvine plant. Senator Hud.
nall said he replied that the legisla-
ture could kill the normal school bill
but that he would not change his
opinion ON the binder Irvine PROPOSE.
ton. Thereupon, he said, the man
pointed a finger under his nose and
said:
Young man, you can not live in
politics in Wisconsin if you vote
against this BILL"
81 replied, Mr.. Man, you can go to
h-n,'" said the senator
States Expenses Will Double.
Senator Hudnall predicted that if
the plant is installed, the expend-
lures of the state will be doubled 10
years from now. He contended that
not one Irvine plant in the country is
operated at a profit. He asked his
colleagues to consider seriously if the
passage of the bill will not result in
political graveyards instead of polit.
ical futures for them. During the sen.
ator's remarks he was frequently in
terrupted by questions.
Browne Defends Board.
Replying to the statements made by
Senator Hudnall, Senator Browne said
that the senator would attempt to con-
vince the people that the state Will
go into bankruptcy by the installation
of the plant. He said Senator Hud-
nall failed to show that the money
already appropriated for the plant was
spent unwisely. Although he did not
believe in establishing the precedent
whereby boards would override appro-
priations made by the legislature, he
defended the state board of control.
He said that so long as the board has
not expended any money foolishly, it
should not be criticised. The board
he declared, has given the PROPOSE
ton a thorough investigation and is
more familiar with the situation than
the committee on claims. He further
declared that the board had a right
to assume that the legislature would
continue with the work The fact that
the board overstepped the appropria-
ton for legitimate purpose is no
reason why the senate should vote
against the bill, said Senator Browne.
He said that senators voting for the
bills should rot have finger pointed
at them as though they were prompt
ed by Interior motives in voting for
the measures.
Senator Hudnall interrupted by say
ing that he knew of two senators VINO
would vote for the bills in order 10
have some of their pet measures
passed by the assembly.
To this statement Senator Browne
replied that if that was true, those
senators are not worthy of holding
their seats and should be removed
from office.
Must Answer to Governor.
Senator Sanborn also spoke for the
bills. He said he was getting tired of
the practice of making charges
against people ON the floor OF the
senate. The governor is responsible
for the acts of the members of the
board of control, and if they are
crooked they should be called before
him. There, said the speaker, they
would have an opportunity to defend
themselves, but they can not do so on
the floor of the senate.
Owen Pleads for Farmer.
Senator Owen criticised Senator
for threatening the levying
of state tax whenever an appropria-
ton bill comes up for consideration.
He said the government has certain
functions to perform and that it shall
perform them regardless of whether
Or not a state tax must be levied. He
made an eloquent plea for the farm
ers and said that this was the first
time in this session that they have
made a request for anything. They
are interested in the installation of
he plant and their request should
not be turned down. Senator Owen |
declared that vendors of binder Irvine |
nave knocked at the doors of the legis-
alive halls for some time and that they |
have received more respectful hear |
ngs than the great body of farmers |
who represent nearly half of the popu-
alton of the state and pay one-half of
he taxes.
Senator Whitehead declared that the
claims committee has held sessions up
o midnight and that at no time have
he farmers been refused admission.
The Votes.
Senator Bird moved the previous
question, and the vote on the question
o indefinitely postpone bill Ass, appro-
,r ating $4,000 for the completion of
he equipment of the plant, resulteq as
Ayes Senators Bird, Hudnall, Ly-
ms, Whitehead and Wright.
Noes-Senators Barker, Bishop, b.
enstab, Brazeau. Browne. Burke,
Donald, Gaylord. Hardwood, Husting,
Lehr, Lockney, Marsh, Mar
in, Owen, Page, Pearson, Randolph,