River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-06-05


ing contests had clear sailing M the
house and was passed by a vote OF
So to 35. That the measure will have
a stormy voyage in the senate is Ger
tain. In fact, that big vote for the
bill In the assembly is no criterion
Of what will happen to it in the sen
ate. There is strong feeling that
the bill will be defeated and that the
vote will be close, There is consid-
able speculation as to who is likely
to champion the measure in the up.
per house.
Speaker Hull's idea of direct mar
keting received a setback when his
marketing bill was vetoed by Govern
or McGoyern. Governor McGovern
sets forth that the state is without
authority to spend money to carry
out the provisions of the proposed
act; that the classification as pro-
posed in the bill are unconstitutional ];
that the bill provides for use of po-
lice power which is not valid; that no
provision is made for an appeal from
q decision of the industrial commits
sion; that the bill conflicts with the
constitution when it Classics as a
felony failure to pay debt; that the
proposed appropriation of $4,000 is
not adequate to accomplish the re
suits desired
Speaker Hull Honored.
A pretty incident occurred last
week when the members of the as
sembly presented Speaker Hull with
a handsome gold watch as a token
of their esteem and respect. In his
speech of acceptance, Mr.. Hull paid
high compliment to the house for
the fair minded manner in which it
has approached important legislation
He said that the house has played no
politics, and that there have been no
division of parties except in matters
involving party principle.
In this respect, lie said, the 1913
legislature had set example for future
legislatures to follow. Throughout
the session Mr. Hull has done little
that would contribute in the slightest
degree to factional strife, and he is
exceedingly popular with the mem
bers of all parties. This popularity
will aid him if he concludes to be.
come a candidate for governor, and
it seems likely that he will figure in
the gubernatoral race.
Site for State Fair.
The special committee appointed by
the legislature has made long and
thoughtful investigation and will soon
draft report recommending a per-
manent site for the fair. At the
final hearing conducted by the com
mittee Secretary of State John S.
Donald unfolded an interesting sug-
gestion. Mr.. Donald would drop the
present fair and substitute an expo
sition of ten days duration to be held
in Madison and adjacent to the agri-
cultural college. Mr. Donald would
do away with horse racing, flying ma
chimes and high divers, and make the
exposition strictly educational. He
would open wide all of the university
buildings and make the exposition
fully as important from an Industrial
standpoint as an agricultural stand
point. Buildings to be built would
be used by the university when not
in service for the exposition.
Mr.. Donald believes that such an
exposition would be of greater bene-
fit than the present fair and he be-
lieves that it would attract a larger
attendance. He suggests the ap-
pointment of a committee of nine
members to investigate the subject.
Mr.. Donald argued that it is poor
business to spend million dollars
for state fair property and use it
but three or four days in a year. His
suggestion is bold one and was re-
ceived with great deal of interest.
In view Of Mr.. Donald's scheme, Mad
ison, which, with several other cities,
put in a bid for the fair, has practi-
cally withdrawn.
Bills for Mothers Pensions
The legislative atmosphere is clear
er as it relates to the question of
mothers pensions. Three bills deal.
ing with this subject were introduced
in the house. Last week the assem-
bly, spent narly one whole morning
discussing the relative merits of
bills introduced by Assemblymen
Schnitzler, Hedding and Rosa. The
Schnitzler and Hedding bills were
killed and the Rosa bill was saved
for further debate The Schnitzler
measure provided an elaborate sys-
TEN of administration and opened
way for large number of appoint
ments. Under the Rosa bill it is pro-
posed to administer the proposed pen,
sion through the courts.
Earlier in the session there was
considerable factional strife over the
question of mothers pension. The
to the Schnitzler bill was
based in no small measure on the
theory that if this bill became law
it would give the governor an oppor-
tunity to build a political machine
through the medium of many appoint
ments. 1t is not yet certain that any
kind of a mothers pension bill will
be passed, although the Republicans
feel that some kind of measure or
the subject should become a law for
the reason that the Republican party
platform declared for mothers pen
sions.
Splitting Bill.
A bill of state wide interest known
as the Frederick anti-fee-splitting
bill has been favorably reported in
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