Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-22
b 'TERNESS IN
FRACTIONAL ROW
MeGoVeTn.EkeTn Controversy Is
Worrying the SOIOns.
HULL WANTS SHORT SESSION

Speaker Urges Various Committees to
Begin Work Early-measure of Inn
portance Before the Wisconsin Leg
Extraordinarily Wants a Large
Appropriation This Year.
Madison. Wis, Jan cit specially
The Wisconsin legislature is still
up in the air" over the McGovera-
Ekern controversy, which has devel-
oped into a McGoverB-La Toilette
oped into a McGoyern La Toilette
fractional row Of much bitterness.
While Mr. Ekern may ultimately be
renewed from the Office OF state insur-
ance commissioner, following his dis
misfal iroin service by Governor Nc
Govern on the ground of political &C
tivity. it seems certain that he may
serve for some time, as the senate is
in no mood to confirm the appoint
ment of Lewis \. Anderson, state ac-
tuary, as the successor of Mr.. Ekern.
To complete the appointment by
Gov ernor McGovern of Mr. Anderson
twenty-five of the thirty-three sena-
tors must vote to sustain the choice
of the governor
The senate is strongly La Toilette
In its complexion, fact which is
frankly admitted by McGovern lead
ers. 1t is said to be the plan OF the
senate to delay confirmation of the
appointment OF MIR. Anderson. Gov
ernor McGovern viii continue to sub
NIT the name Of Mr.. Anderson each
time that the senate refuses confirm
alton. The controversy may be fought
out along this line for an indefinite
period. Ultimately, however, 1t is
considered certain that Mr.. Extern
will have to take his case into the
courts. This viii be done the mo-
ment that the senate confirms the APP
pointment of Mr. Anderson, but until
this action is taken Mr. Ekern's attor-
neys, according to present plans, viii
not go into the courts.
Grind About to Begin.
Sessions Of the legislature last
week were short and few bills we're
introduced. The real grind is about
to begin. Committees have been APP
pointed In both houses and committee
rooms have been assigned. Speaker
Hull has outlined program OF action
to bring the session TO an early close.
He is urging the committees 10 begin
work early The fact that the state
board OF public affairs has compiled a
large amount of information along the
lines Of the most important bills to be
introduced. points to shorter session
than two years ago although bills
dealing with taxation. mothers pen
sion fund, minimum wage and bin
to give to the state greater regulation
Of tho waterpowers Will all consume
considerable time.
OF the many measures that will be
offered tending to open up and devel-
ope northern Wisconsin, erhaps the
most important is one proposed by AS
semblymans Nordmau Of Langlade
county Mr. Nordman CHARGES that
development Of northern " sconsln
has been retarded BY land lators
who own the land and control market
prices. He viii ask the legislature to
appoint a committee Of investigation
to study remedies to check these
spectators To conduct a publicity
campaign 70 advertise northern Wis
consin is like barking IN the wrong
tree. says Mir Workman lie contends
that the moment large numbers Of set
tiers show a disposition 10 move into
the northern part Of the state. land
prices will soar If land is purchased
at the price of the spectators. he de-
clares, the settlers will not be given
a fair opportunity TO develop their
property and the state viii gain little
Money for University.
Nearly a million and half dollars
above the regular university appropri-
alton is the sun asked by President
Charles 4. Van Hise Of the University
Of Wisconsin for the construction OF
educational ard student buildings.
The desires Of the university are set
forth Ii a report made ly President
Van Hise 10 Governor MeGoyern The
large amount OF money being asked
for has caused vide comment among
the memlcr, many Of whom came to
the legislature pledged % a program
of economy or tile sum asked for,
S8Ig. 00G Is for educational buildings
and sG07, 900 for student buildings,
which include IN inflrn4 ~, COM
mons and union two dormitories. boat
and bath houses and equipment.
IN rsply TO critics Of the university
President Van fise f. his report says
During tie bienA.um tfere has
been discussion in TIE state regarding
the cost Of the university. None Of
these discussions, however. have
pointed out the other side--tSe ser.
vice Of the university in compensation
for its cost. Therefore. Il
appears that the reckless statements
which are frequently made that the
university II a charge OF S2.000000 a
year upon the state and that this eX-
penditGre Is for 5.0C0 or 5000 students
at Madison are grotesque misrepre-
sentations az the facts Yet th~ state
IN the past has been irUly liberal to
the university II is believed that any
cain just iaresdgation which takes
into account all the facts, VIII show
shhat investments made in the uniyer
slty yield TO the state larger returns
than any other investment"
Power for County Boards.
In line with the movement to take
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