Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-26
HOSPITAL CARE
FOR INEBRIATES
Bill for Purpose introduced In
State Legislature.
MATTER OF VAST IMPORTANCE
Milwaukee Thoroughly Alarmed over
the Efforts to Remove the State
Fair from That city-Defeat Of Sem
ator Martins Resolution Affecting
Lobbyists-Express Rates.

FAR from That City-Defest Of SEN
ator Martins Resolution Affecting
lobbyists-Express Rates.
Madison. Wis, Feb. 25.-(SpeciaD
Judge Rosa has introduced in the
assembly a bill of tremendous import
anee. His measure provides for the
erection of a 100000 state hospital
for the care of inebriates. and per-
sons who have fallen victims to drug
habits, including those who have
smoked cigarettes until they have be-
come public charges. To commit such
unfortunate persons to insane asy-
lums and other state institutions he
considers to be the wrong plan, as
patients who are badly in need Of
treatment in these places are some
times crowded out.
The expense of the institution pro-
posed by Judge Rosa is to be main
tanned out Of the license money col
lected from the saloons of the state,
the amount to be properly apportion-
ed so that every city and village main
tanning saloons shall pay its share of
the expense
Judge Rosa believes that farm
should be maintained in connection
with the hospital and that inmates
should be worked. under the care of
physicians and that the hospital
should be made self supporting as far
as possible.
The measure Is one OF the partic-
ularly interesting and out OF the ordi-
nary bills before the legislature
Milwaukee Is Alarmed.
Milwaukee is now thoroughly alarm
ed over the movement to remove the
state fair from that city. Madison Is
in line for the big show. The Car.
penter bill to create commission OF
eleven members TO select a new site
for the fair and make a report TO the
next legislature will be fayorably
voted upon by the assembly commit
tee on agriculture. A careful convass
has been made of the lower house and
indications are that the bill viii be
passed in the assembly by big vote.
What Its fate will be in the senate
is still matter of speculation.
Before the committee on agricul-
ture Assemhlyman Carpenter spoke
for the bin and ]. p. Keenan,, secre-
tary OF the Citizens Business league
Of Milwaukee, and Assemblyman
Everett spoke against the bill.
Declaring that the fair was fail
ure at Milwaukee, Mr. Carpenter said
the reason for this is that the loca-
ton is In an extreme corner of the
state. with a broad expanse of water
on one side and removed far from
the agricultural center of the state,
Mr.. CARPENTER showed that the at
tendance at the Wisconsin fair, as in
Dictated by the gate receipts, is less
than in any neighhoring state; that
the Nebraska fair at Lincoln With only
10000 population shows gate receipts
OF $4,000 more than Wisconsin, and
that at the Illinois state fair al Spring
field. comparatively small city the
attendance is double that Of Wiscon-
sin.
state Beard Wants 100000.
MT. Carpenter said that the state
board of agriculture is asking the pres
emit legislature for 100000 He
thought that g.od business sense, in
view Of the general conrlalnt throu3h-
out the state would suggest that the
plan of this bin shonld be worked cut
now so that it might be fully deter.
mined before any more money Is rut
into the Milg apkee site
j. p Keenan,. see-etar;e ~ the Citi-
zens' Business league. sDoke AGAINST
the BILL lie said that Milwaukee is
the Only city in the state that can
properly care for the patrons of the
state fair.
Assenblyman c. II. Everett. who re-
Gently was a member OF the board Of
agriculture. made an extended protest
against the bill
Mr. Everett said about s$04060
worth Of buildings IS needed at the
present fair grounds and more than
this amount would be required in 4
new site In this estimate Of 100000
he includes a grandstand costing $780,
600, a merchants and manufacturers
building at $4,000 and womans
building at 100000
Mothers Pension Bill.
n a mothers pension bill is enact
ed at this session of the legislature
the passage Of the measure will only
come after q hard fight.
Two bills providing for mother PEN
sions have been introduced in the as
sembly. one by Assemblyman He'd
ding and one by Assemhlyman
schnitzler The great difference OF
opinion on this subject now seems to
center in the most feasible system Of
administration There will be a de-
cided split on this phase
The schnitzier bill, for instances,
provides that agents shall be appoint
ed to the several counties of the state.
It is estimated that If his bill is pass
I'd that over 100 new positions will
BE- created. The administration of
mothers pension as outlined in the
Hedding bill is left to present officials
in the counties and cities.
There Is d little politics entering in