Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-07
Madison Letter


that this is the bill which the legis-
lature ought TO pass
With the removal Of the tariff wall
from every product Of Wisconsin, says
DR.. Mccarthy, and with England and
Australia preparing to invade this
country with their products, il is inn
perative that the marketing problem
be given immediate attention. DR..
Mccarthy predicts hard times for
Wisconsin. as vel a. other states in
the union. If the marketing question
is not met without delay. He says
that the new tariff program would al
low the markets Of the state 10 be-
come flooded with products Of other
countries. He considers it especially
significant that Canada is already
taking advanced steps by encourag-
Ing cooperative aairy.ng business.
MceoVern-Ekern Row.
The McGoyern-Ekern controversy is
with US to stay and has bobi ed up
adorned in somewhat different trim
mings but still the same old bone Of
contention ln ..hieh the governor and
SIR. Ekern are fighting the same con-
test that originated when Mr. Nc
Govern attempted to remove Insur-
ance Commissioner Ekern from Office
The senate committee on corporations
has introduced a bin which, If Il be-
comes a iGw, viii means that future
legislatures viii adjourn subject to
call of the officers Of the two houses
and not adjourn sine die Such a
law would meet the conditions arising
out Of the McGoyern-El1ern row.
Under the present law # the les ,sla-
ture fails to confirm the appointments
Of an insurance commissioner as
made by the governor before It ad-
jourHs sine die the governor would
be free to name a commissioner and
the commissioner would be entitled to
serve n the legislature, however.
failed TO adjourn sine die. the present
Commissioner would hold: at least,
that is the Interpretation given to the
bill introduced by the senate commit
tee on corporations
Further Provisions Of Bill
The bill further provides THE
commissioner Of insurance shall be
chosen by the legislature by joint bal
lot upon the taking effect Of this act,
and very six years thereafter. Such
commissioner shall hold Office for
six years and until his successor is
appointed and qualified Any vacancy
shall be filed by the legislature for
the unexpired term, and during re-
cess of the legislature shall be filled
by the governor until the vacancy is
filled by the legislature.
mo person shall be eligible to the
Office Of commissioner Of insurance
who shall not be known to possess a
knowledge of the subject OF insurance
and skill in matters pertaining there
to, nor who shall have any interest
in any insurance company. associa-
tion or fraternal benefit society, other
than as a policyholder or a member
OF such company, association or So
ciety insured therein"
Land for Capitol Park.
The bill to extend the capitol park
by acquiring six blocks In the bust
ness heart of Madison has suddenly
gained much popularity. II the pres
ent legislature fails to take this step,
the idea will at least have gained
much Roadway. During the week the
Madison Park and Pleasure Drive as
sociation, which has spent a great
sum OF money in establishing parks
and In building drives in this city, en-
tertained members of the legislature
with an automobile trip through the
parks and over the drives.
Members of the legislature were
deeply impressed with the beauty OF
the scheme and fer this reason a new
interest is being shown in the bill
to enlarge the park around Wiscon-
sims sl0000,0 600 capitol building.
John Nolen, noted landscape archi-
tect, believes that Madison can be
made one of the most beautiful capi-
tai cities in the world. Madison citi-
zens, who would be generously COM
pensated for their property If the
Bowe bill is passed, are friendly to
the enlargement of the park In spite
of the fact that II would mean the re-
construction of the business section
of the city
fractional Politics.
Debate in the assembly developed
little more fractional politics, in
which the McGovern forces won a
point. A bill was introduced by L. L.
Johnson to consolidate the state fire
marshars department with that OF
the insurance commissioner. the bill
having the recommendation of the
special insurance committee appoint
ed by the last legislature, Assembly
man Mahon charged that the motive
back of the measure was political in
its nature, and when the vote was
taken the bill was killed
Friends of Governor McGovern feel
that the consolidation program is not
altogether framed in the interest of
economy and efficiency. hence the
play of politics when the measures
come up for consideration.
The movement for referendum
vote in 1914 on the question Of equal
suffrage appears C be destined for
success. although earlier in the ses-
sion the bin was handled roughly.
The measure has already been ad-
vanced to third reading in the house, |