Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-08
BOTH HOUSES
RESUME SESSIONS
Legislature to Dispose of Good
Size Calendar.
FIRST STATE DINNER HELD
Governor Marshall to Hold Reception
TO the Members and Officials OF
the State at the Executive
Residence This Week.

lature resumed sessions with good
sized calendars to dispose of. On ac-
count of the differences between the
two branches regarding the time OF
holding sessions, it appeared likely
that a conference committee might De
named to reach an amicable agree
ment
A matter of interest scheduled TO
come up in the assembly was tie
EIlingson resolution providing Tor
legislative rule requiring that al oiils
petitioned for by ten per cent. OF fhe
electors of the state shall be either
passed or referred to the electors LOT
annroval. The idea Of this rule is 10
accomplish the initiative and reteren-
dunn without constitutional amend
ment.
The proposed Endorsement OF the
Sulloway bill in congress. providing
for increased pensions OF all civil
war veterans, also was on the calen-
dar. and no opposition of moment was
expected.
The biggest fight was expected on
Rupp Joint resolution memorializing
the senate to pass the Canadian reel
procity agreement. The Johnson sub
stitute calls for action quite the re-
verse, and the sturdy Morse SCION
from Turtle Lake was prepared 10 de-
feud It with his life. The Democrats,
on the other hand, are trying at least
to force a roll call in order that the
vote may have political effect. Two
weeks ago the senate tabled dupn-
cate of the resolution.
The first state dinner was given at
the governors residence, those pres
ent being Lieut.. Gov. and Mrs. Thorn
as Morris, Secretary Of State and
Mrs. James A. Frear, State Treasurer
and Mrs. A. H. Dahl, Insurance Com
missioner and Mrs. II. l.. Ekern, Tor
mer Gov. ap5 Mrs. J. o. Davidson. Sir
Horace Piunkett, an eminent irish
authority on banking. who addressed
the legislature later in the evening;
President Charles r. Van Hise of the
state university and Mrs. Van Hise
Speaker Charles A. Ingram OF the as
sembly. and Col and Mrs. Duncan NC
Gregor.
The first executive reception to the
members Of the legislature and state
officers will be held at the executive
residence this week.
The matter of an appointment TO
the position now held by Dairy and
Food Commissioner Emery is reach
ing a head. Governor McGovern had
a two-hour interview with Mr. Emery
and 1t is believed the executive will
decide soon as to whether he VIII
reappoint Mr. Emery or displace him.
Protests are now coming in from
creamery men throughout the state,
but it is said the governor refuses
to pay attention to anything but
facts"
l, also is expected that the APP
pointments to the state board of con-
troll. which nave hcen hanging fire for
over a month, may also be sent to the
senate this week. No changes have
been made in the speculation regard
ing the personnel of the new board,
except that the belief that \. d. Con-
over of Madison is quite sure to be
dropped.
A plan to hold only evening
sessions, reserving forenoons and
afternoons for committee hear
ings, has been evolved by Speaker
Ingram of the assembly as means of
expediting business and carrying out
the desire of the majority that this
session be adjourned at least a month
earlier than is customary. The senate
already has virtually adopted rule to
hold sessions forenoons only from
8: 80 to 10 o'clock, but many members
of the upper house are said to favor
the Ingram plan. In the lower house
it is expected that a sufficient num-
Der will stand with the speaker to in
augurate the change.
Woe unto the wife deserter or the
man who refuses or neglects to sup
port his family. If bill just discov-
cred in the senate files. introduced by
Senator Linley. is passed. This bill
provides for Imprisonment of such Of
tenders in the county iails. on a diet
of bread and water, but the author of
the measure has tempered justice with
mercy and would allow the prisoner
either butter or molasses with his
staff of life Tobacco, however, is
barred. and as a further measure of
prevention against a kind-hearted
sheriff or jailer constituting the law
too literally. it is set forth that in
case he allows any prisoner any diff
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