Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-19

fed by the governor and state legis-
lature to the United State senate
with the request that that body inves-
tigate the manner and means through
which Senator Stephenson secured his
election to the United State senate.
That the legislature bring about
the enactment of legislatation to pre-
vent recurrence of these corrupt prac-
tees in the state.
That copy of the report be certi-
fed to the attorney general and that
he be instructed to institute in the
proper counties of the state prosecu-
lions against all persons shown by the
evidence to have been guilty of cor
rupt practices or bribery in connection
with Senator Stephenson's election.
The report consists of 100 type-writ-
ten pages of 10000 words. 1t was
signed by State Senator F. NJ. Marsh.
chairman, Thomas Morris, present
lieutenant governor, and State Sena-
tor Paul Husting, members of tbs
committee.
The national congress has nothing
on the Wisconsin legislature when ID
comes TO fighting over rules The pro-
gressiye Republicans are behind a
movement to reduce the number OF
committees in the senate from II to-
and TO make a similar reduction In
the assembly. A little politics on the
part of the Democrats and the Social
lists, however, has thrown new light
on the rules situation. In assem-.
bly, the progressive Republicans desire
to have the committee appointed by
Speaker Ingram. The Democrats and
Socialists are insiStent that the idea of
the insurgents in congress ought to be-
followed, the committees to be ap-
pointed by committee composed of
one representative of each of tho
three dominant parties, Republicans,
Democrats, and Socialists. 1t is prob
able that the progressive Republic
ans will win out in this little point
and that Speaker Ingram will appoint
the committees, which surely will be
we'll loaded with progressive Repub-
licans.
Under the provisions of a bill In
troduced by Senator Henry H. Bod
enstab of Milwaukee the lines of de-
marcatlon between the physician or
surgeon who specializes in eye-doo-
torfng and the "optician," ''refrac-
tionalist,' "optometrist" and the like
will be more sharply drawn. It the
bill goes through in its present form
1t will place the ban upon the use OF
DR." or any misleading" title. Cop
temetry is defined in the bill as a
mechanical practice of fitting lenses
for the eyes without the uses of med
lcines or surgery and provides for the
appointment of three examiners by
the governor to hold Office for three
years who shall grant certificates to
optometrists who register as required.
The bill promises to deyelope consid-
cradle debate. 1t doubtless will be
opposed by opticians a d will receive
the support of medical men
During the coming week hearings
will be held on the industrial insur-
ance bill
Senator Burke of Green Bay has in
troduced the following bills:
To locate a state normal schonp
at Green Bay and appropriate $4,000
for the purchase of site
Relating to public highways and an
propriating 100000 a year for sig
years
Reducing percentage of votes neces-
sary at primary from 20 to 10.
Providing for the management OF
the binder Irvine plant and making an
appropriation of 100000 therefor.
The move to modify the twenty per-
cent law will make hit with the
Democrats. In communities where the
Democrats become excited over Re-
publican matters, the bourbons not in
frequently failed to register a twenty
percent vote. Senator La Follette's
following in no small measure is made
up of Democrats. In some communi-
ties 1t all but threatens to wipe the
Democrats off the political map.
While there is no doubt about the
reelection Of United States Senator La
Toilette, every effort will be made to
keep the Democrats and Socialists in
AAAAS' NOAloi CoSIlidH " tlSS6, Demo-
cratic candidate, was In Madison for
few days to line up the party vote
in his own behalf. The press of the
state mas practically dropped the idea
that there will be any serious opposi-
ton to Mr.. La Toilette.
Members of the senate got the NOV
ing bee and upset the plans Of the
capitol building commission. Tempor-
airy quarters had been provided in that
part of the north wing Of the state
house formerly occupied by the Justices
of the supreme court, the senate re-
sembltng a passenger coach in appear
ance. resolution was introduced
placing ban on the new senare for
the reason that it was Inadequate and
not a healthfu1 place. Senator Brown
OF Waupaca declared that it was not
a fit place for Jersey cows. It was
decided to move into the old senate
chamber, adjacent to the quarters
that the capitol building commission
concluded would be plenty gooo
enough.
FRED c. SHEASBY.