Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-05
H. |. extern CASE
COMES TO HALT
Several Days to EIapse Before
Judge Renders His Decision.
PUBLIC TO OWN BREWERIES
Resolution Introduced in House to In
vestisate oOthenburs system, With
View TO Its Adoption in State
Socialists Submit Many Bills.

MalSOn.-lt VIII De SeFSral Gay
before Circuit Judge E. Ray Ste
vens viii render his opinion in the in
junction proceedings brought by Her
man L. Ekern to restrain the govern
or and his superintendent of public
property from ousting Ekern from the
office of insurance commissioner.
There are two divergent lines Of court
opinions bearing upon the controversy.
The Wisconsin supreme court has
held that the official who holds the
prima facie title to the Office should
be the custodian of that position until
the question of title has been settled
in the courts.
Commissioner Ekern's attorneys rely
upon a line of decisions laid down
in is different states to the effect that
an order of injunction will hold good
as against an appointed incumbent
until the title is settled
Public Ownership of Breweries.
A unique resolution came into the
assembly from Assemblyman w. E.
Smith of Milwaukee, providing for an
investigation by a legislative commit
tee of five members, of the liquor traf-
fic, looking towards public ownership.
The Gothenburg system is the plan
proposed TO be Investigated. A bill
involving the public ownership OF
breweries principle has been before
the legislature for several years. 1t
has repeatedly been defeated because
little evidence was adduced to sus-
tain its ACCESSIBILITY. 1t was for this
reason thai Mr.. Smith offered his res
olution, claiming that as matter OF
public policy all the lacts regarding
the operation of the system should be
gathered and a specific report on the
subject laid before the legislature, ia
king the form of legislative recon-
mendations.
Assemblyman Ray ]. Nye of Su-
perior has a bill that will multiply the
duties of the railroad commission by
Imposing new requirements. Any per
son feeling that he may be aGgrieved
against railroad or express companies
on the ground OF overcharges or dis
elimination may demand receipt
from the company when the goods are
delivered. Complaint may be made
by mail to the railroad commission
and the commission is directed by the
bill to order an immediate investiga
ton of the facts and order a refund in
the amount found to have been over
charged
Increases counciman's Duties.
Assemblyman Oscar Ringle of Wau
sau has a bill providing that the men
who serve on common councils from
each ward in cities of the second
third and fourth class shall also act as
the supervisor from that ward, to
serve upon the county board of super
visors.
1.-THE present laws governing cleo
tons and the rights of labor are the
subject of important amendments put
in by the Social Democratic group
One forbids the issuance of any re
straining act or injunction by any
court in this state in any case between
employer and employe, or between
employer and persons seeking employ
ment, unless to prevent the applica
ton, and prohibiting restraining or
ders in labor troubles.
Ask Recall of Judges.
The recall of judges is also asked
the bill providing that a 25 per cent
vote of the electorate may place tnt
matter before the voters. A strike a.
4 f-
in a bill by the Socialists which re
Quires members of state commission
and heads of certain state depart
ments to appear before either hous'
OF the legislature and answer ques
tions relating to their special work
Another bill authorizes cities to d.
public work or building directly with
out the intervention OF formal con
tract Upon two-thirds vote of th'
city council the board of commission
er of public works may be authorized
to proceed with the work
Would Abolish All Parties.
Assemblyman Don c. Hall of Ste
vens Point believes that all politica
parties should be abolished by law
and has presented bill providing TO
nominations by petition. the person re
ceiving the largest number of votes t
be declared the choice of the people
He has also presented measure Il
make the important state commission
the railroad commission, civil sery
ice commission. industrial commission
and state tax commission-electiv
rather than appointive
Hardware Dealers Are to Meet.
The Wisconsin Retail Hardware as