Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-02-05


ton was deferred until March 6,
pending which time bill will be in
troduced and acted upon which pro-
vides for the consolidation of the
state fire marshal's department with
that Of the state iL-urance depart.
ment. Glenn Host is a brother of
Zeno M. Host, former state insurance
commissioner.
The first spirited debate in the as
sembly occurred when Thomas J. Ma
hon introduced a resolution authoriz-
ing the committee on elections, of
which he is chairman, to make re-
count in the election contest brought
by Ralph H. Clark, Republican,
against John O'Day. Democrat, who
was elected by two votes. The resolu-
ton called upon the county clerk to
produce the ballots so that the COM
mittee may be able to make a recount
to properly decide whether Mr.. Clark
or Mr.. O'Day is entitled to the seat
in controversy.
To Divorce Brewery and Saloon.
That the brewers and saloon keep
ers of the state will lock horns is
made certain by the introduction Of
a bill which aims to divorce the brew
cry and saloon so far as the brewer
may have. a directing interest in the
saloon. The retail liquor dealers as
sert that the influence of the brewery
is so great that under the present sys-
tenn the retail dealer in the majority
of cases acts as bartender" for the
brewery They contend that because
the breweries own the buildings In
which many saloons are situated, and
because they are able to dictate the
amount of rent to be paid and the
kind OF liquor tC . sold, that the sa-
loon keeper is given little opportunity
to make money.
For two years saloon keepers Of
the state have been working up senti-
ment, especially in the country dis
tricts, in favor of this bill. They
have accomplished a good deal and
there is no question but that there are
many members of the legislature who
are much in favor of the measure
which was introduced in the legisla-
OuI0 early Ill Iu0 S6SSlOu.
Railway Regulation.
A number of bills have been Intro
duced in both houses which have
bearing upon the manner in which
the business of railroad companies in
the state shall be conducted One of
these was introduced by Assembly
man Holmes, Madison This bill pro-
vides that railway companies shall
pay their employees not later than
three days following the end of a
months work, Mr.. Holmes says that
In many instances the companies are
nearly a full month late in paying
some Of their men. He says that this
is source of great personal incon-
venience to the men.
Senator Teasdale, Sparta, who has
introduced more bills than any other
member of either house, has cham
pioned several bills relating to rail-
road traffic. One of these provides
for train auditor on every passenger
train. The duty of the auditor shall
be to deal with all details Of trans
portation, including the collection of
tickets and fares. The purpose of the
bill. he says, is to give the conductor
full time to devote to the running of
the train, which he cannot give under
the present system. Senator Teas
dale also has a bill to do away with
the extra charge of ten cents in cases
where a passenger fails to purchase
a ticket before boarding the train. I'm
der the present system the passen-
ger is charged ten cents extra, but is
furnished with a coupon for that
amount The additional ten cents is
refunded upon the presentation Of the
coupon at the ticket window at the
point to which the passenger pays
fare
Aid for Agricultural Schools.
Speaker Hull has introduced a bill
providing for state aid for county
agricultural schools. The measure
provides that when a county board
shall vote to establish such a school
the dean of the university college of
agriculture, the secretary of state and
the state superintendent of public in
struction shall inspect the proposed
site. A county board Of education
shall have control of such a school.
State aid shall be given to only five
counties in one year. Special en-
couragement is given the teaching of
domestic science and to such schools
state aid may be given up to $4,000.
An appropriation of $165,O00 is pro-
vided for, of which amount $4,000
shall be in aid of buildings and $751;
900 for the teaching of domestic
science.
Assemblyman Axel Johnson intro
duced a joint resolution limiting legis-
tive sessions to 100 working days,
with provision for extending the time
to 125 days.
To Restrict Deer Killing.
By the provisions of two bills in
atroduced in the assembly by Assem-
blyman Uruuhart of TAYLOR county.