Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-15
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efheisl, The acts Of the attorney sen,
eral In many instances are of partic-
ular importance to the administration.
There will be opposition to this bill
and Il will take firra stand against
the measure on the ground that too
many appointments by the governor
tend to build a political machine. In
the case of the insurance commission
er, the argument is used that the Of
fee should be filed by an expert on in
surance and not by some ambitious
politician.
Attorney General Levi H. Bancroft
occupies position of special interest
Recently he appeared before the Wis.
eonsin civil service commission with
the request that the position OF first
assistant attorney general should be
placed in the exempt class for the rea-
son that under the law # is regarded
as a position of confidence. He said
that II the commission failed to de-
clare the place exempt under the civil
service law he would take the case
to the supreme court The commits
sion decided against Mr. Bancroft and
II is likely that the latter will keep
his word about flghting II out In the
courts. II is the popular impression
that commissions are careful not TO
get into court because their jurisdic-
no .,l
and such a ruling might ultimately
mean that several good jobs and the
commission itself might so glimmer-
ing. In Wisconsin. however. II is diff
ferent. The commissions consider
matters with great care and then de-
eide them upon their merits. Promi-
nent lawyers believe that Mr.. Ban
croft's position in this matter will be
sustained: II II is, II will be regard
ed as a blow to the civil service com
mission.
Assemblyman Gettle OF Rock coun-
ty introduced bill which will not
make much of hit in Milwaukee. 1t
makes II mtsdemeanor to sell beer
or any other intoxicant to women in
saloon, restaurant or any other place
where such drinks are sold. 1t also
makes II a misdemeanor to permit
women to loiter in these places AS
the bill is drawn II applies TO women
with escorts as well as when alone.
II passed II will take a decided crimp
in the many palm gardens and fashion.
able restaurants and h0te,s in Milwau.
kee as well as in other titles OF the
state.
Congressman Victor Berger was In
Madison to confer with his people re-
garding a large grist OF special NUM-
cipal and county Milwaukee bills. The
Milwaukee administration. the crea-
ture of Mr. Berger. has been roundly
criticised because OF its plan 10 es-
tablish a 500 acre park, at great cost,
In the central portion OF Milwaukee,
Alderman Berger has a scheme, how
ever. whereby. this park will not cost
Milwaukee one cent He has n bill
giving Milwaukee the power to secure
property adjoining the proposed park
site. He would plat this property in
to lots and sell the lots at a good
market price. He estimates that he
can raise more than 81 100000 in / is
way. Mr.. Berger urged the socialists
to get early action on this measure so
that his park scheme will be not be
delayed
Two new points stand out conspic-
uously in the arguments made against
the bill providing FOR workmen's com
pensatlon. One Is q provision that
the employer shall not be held liable
In cases where the employe fails to
report an injury. and neglects It. After
the injury develops serious symptoms
the case Eay be reportcd. but In some
instance s that is too late. The other
point ia that the common law defenses
cases where the employer fails to come
under the act.
The proposed segregation OF saving
deposits brought protest from the
bankers who came here to discuss
proposed laws relating to banking.
In cases Of failure II was pointed out
by Senator owen OF Maiden Rock that
the commercial deposiior. or the man
having a checking account, is In po-
sition to draw out his money upon I'm
mediate notice, while the saving de-
posits, representing the savings of
people Of small means, can not be
drawn out except upon sixty day
notice. 1t was Senator Ovens theory
that this placed loss upon the little
fellow. To this the bankers said that
in time Of financial distress the bust
neaspnan does mt constitute thA great