Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-28
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definite postponment Of this bin
which wae favored by Mr.. Ekern and
recommended by the special insur-
ance committee appointed By the
legislature of two years ago.
Indications Of a sudden change Of
heart or "cold feet" as some mem
bers referred to it, manifested itself
On the next calendar day. when AS.
semblyman Nahon made a motion
that the vote by which the insurance
bill was killed be recoEsidered. It is
understood that a Bull Mooser who
stands high In the party counsels
held here declared that from the
standpoint Of principle it was unwise
to kin the insurance bill, which he
considered right in principle If this
is a fact the next vote on the PROPOSE
tion may disclose an entirely differ
ent lineup Of the political forces
here. At any rate, there is much in.
terest in what Mr.. Mahon will have
TO say when his motion for reconsid-
Grafton comes up for argument.
oUDsEiruIe StB accepted.
Assemblyman Mahon fought against
the substitution Of minimum wage
bin for the measure he introduced
earlier in the session, but failed to
win his argument The substitute
bill was accepted in the house. the
chief difference between this bill and
one offered by Mr. Mahon being In
the method of administration. The
Mahon bill created committee to
settle disputes, while the substitute
provides that the industrial commits
sion shall conduct hearings and
establish the minimum wage.
The Socialists played a part in the
debate and spoke for the substitute
for economic reasons advanced by
Assemblyman Vint Of Milwaukee. Mr..
Yint contended that in the naming OF
a committee women applying for bet.
ter wages would be forced to select
from their own disorganized forces
two persons to serve on the commit.
tee. These representatives, he said,
would be thrown into a contest with
wealth and the best legal talent EN-.
ployers could afford to secure, the re.
suit being that labor would hardly
receive fair chance.
Commission Form Killed.
The bill to establish commission
form Of government in the counties
of the state has been killed. Assem-
blyman Peavey's resolution to recon.
slider the vote by which the bill was
killed was voted down, which means
that the proposition cannot be
brought up again at this session.
The county board of education bin
is still making progress. having been
advanced in the assembly during the
past week. Another bill of interest
passed in the house is the measure
providing for system of voting by
mail.
The state fish and game warden's
department came in for scoring
when the general department salary
bill was debated in the senate. In
this bill the salary of the head game
warden is increased from $4,000 TO
$4,000 year. Mr.. Husting said that
the work OF the department is made.
quate and Is costing the state too
much money for what II is receiving
In return. He said that the wardens
rarely modest habitual violators of
the law. but center their activity up.
on minors and persons who are not
familiar with the laws relating to the
protection of FISH and game.
Row in the Assembly.
The lie was passed in the assembly
last week in one OF the most drama.
tic moments of the session.
This bill arises from source
which Is against all churches" de.
clared Assemblyman John Paulu of
Milwaukee In his speech against the
Hinkley text book bill
Jumping to his feet and in the ex.
element making no pretext of ad.
dressing the chair. Assemblyman
Vint, Socialist. fairly shouted:
al deny that charge. challr nge
the member from Milwaukee to fur.
nieu PiOti- II Il lie.
Speaker Hull Jumped TO his feet
and demanded order
Members must not engage in per.
sonal remarks Of this character" he
said.
81 didn't start this" said Assembly.
man Paulu,
Assemblyman Vint remained stand.
ing ready to continue If MIR. Paulu
insisted upon remarks which in.
volved the party fer which he stands.
Assemblyman Hinkley stepped in
to the breach and said
MY religion is my business. Your
religion Is your business. and you
have no right to bring such ques-
ton before this house"
Bill Is Defeated.
The members then took their seats
and the roll was called. The bin was
defeated by vote of So to 80. Mr..
Hiukley changed his vote so that al
a future date he may move for a re.
consideration Of the vote by which
his bill was indefinitely postponed.
When the measure came up the au.
thor Of the bill stated that the meas
ure carries the pripeipsl of the refer,
endum and gives to the people of the
cities in the state the right to say
whether or not they want free text
books. The bill. he said, does not
provide for free text books MFR.
Hinkley was strongly supported by
Assemblyman Axel Johnson. The op.
position was led by Assemblymen