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

Madison.-Both houses of the legis-
lature resumed sessions with goou-
sized calendars to dispose or On ac-
count of the differences between the
two branches regarding the Tune OIL
holding sessions, it appeared hkely
that a conference committee might oe
named to reach an amicable agree
ment.
A matter of interest scheduled 10
coma I'M in the assembly was the
EIl,ngson resolution providing for
legislative rule requiring that all Olils
petitioned for by ten per cent. OF the
electors of the state shall be eltner
nassed or referred to the electors Tor
annroya1. The idea of this rule IS 10
accomplish the initiative and reteren-
dunn without a constitutional amend
ment.
The proposed Endorsement OF the
Sulloway bill in congress, proVlolne
for increased pensions of all ClVl
war veterans, also was on the calen-
dar. and no opposition of moment was
expected.
The biggest fight was expected on
the Axel Johnson substitute Tor the
Rupp Joint resolution memorlallzlhg
the senate to pass the Canadian reel
Drocity agreement. The Johnson SUD-
stitute calls for action quite the re-
verse and the sturdy Morse SCION
from Turtle Lake was prepared to de-
T0nmONr9tS.
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 dupll-
cate of the resolution.
The first state dinner was given at
the governors residence, those pres
ent being Lieut.. Gov. and Mrs. Tnom-
as Morris, Secretary of State ana
Mrs. James A. Frear, State Treasurer
and Mrs. A. H Dahl, Insurance COM
missioner and Mrs. II. L. Ekern, for
mer Gov. and Mrs. J. o. Davidson, Sir
Horace Plunkett, 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 Hlse,
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 ana
Food Commissioner Emery is reach
ing a head. Governor McGovern had
2 two-hour interview with Mr.. Emery,
and it is believed the executive will
decide soon as to whether he will
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"
It also is expected that the ap-
pointments to the state board of con-
troll, which have been 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 A. 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 a means of
expediting business and carrying out
the desire of the majority that this
session be adjourned at least month
earlier than is customary. The senate
already has virtually adopted rule to
hold sessions forenoons only from
$50 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 jails, 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 further measure of
prevention against kind-hearted
sheriff or jailer constituting the law
too literally, it is set forth that in
case he allows any prisoner any diff
Tax Secretary to Resign.