Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-08-04

the chief executive to keep in close
touch with the people of Wisconsin,
with the idea of keeping them well
informed as to what is going on in
the capitol
Real Cali of the House.
One of the highly interesting events
Of tie past week was a real call OF
the house in the assembly. The as
sembly remained under a call all
night and Legislative attaches secured
tie state in search of absent T-eri-
bers. Appropriations matters we've up
for action, and the house was at a
standstill because the necessary three
ffths vote was not present to an
swer to the roll call.
ITO put it plainly" said Assembly
man Carl Hanson, Il am ready to
skidoo. If members are going to quit
just when We are about to finish our
legislative work, I'm going TO get out,
and when leave you won't be able
TO find me-
IF necessary, I'll go out of the state
so that you can't recall me to Madi-
son." said Assemblyman Frank Nc
Gowan. 1T is an imposition for mem.
bers to remain away at this time"
I'm sick and tired of the whole
business, and want to go home" said
Assemblyman Carl Piper.
Sergeant-at-arms Irvine spent about
$50 sending kilograms to absent mem
bers. The>call. however, proved big
success Speaker Lawrence Whittet
said that the members will not desert
the ship of state, and that from now
until the close of the session legisla-
tive events will run smoothly.
Legislature in Midst of Money Bills.
The legislature is in the midst of a
great mass Of appropriation bills. The
Joint committee on finance spent
months passing on appropriation mat
tiers, and now Gov. Philip is taking
his turn at it. The governor, it is
known, will suggest a cut in practi-
cally every bill that comes to him,
and it is quite likely that the legis,a.
ure will follow his suggestions. Mr..
Philip is absolutely set in his plan
to reduce taxes. He is not satisfied
With the worb done by the Legislature
in this respect, and has taken personal
charge of the economy program. For
several days the governor has been
so intent upon his work that he for
go to go to luncheon. Cheese sand
witches and peaches and cream make
up his daily lunch served him in his
private Office.
There is disposition on the part
of the opponents of the administra-
ton to charge politics in connection
with the great cuts proposed in ap-
propriations. Senator E. F. Ackley is
Offering amendments in wholesale
fashion to cut all appropriations
Ackley, however, is not the spokes-
man of the administration in the up
per house, but is one of the conserva-
tive members.
Are you playing to public opinion, .
asked Senator c. E.. Everett, cor are
you we'll informed as to the needs Of
state departments"
81 am playing to public opinion" re-
Piled Senator Ackley, because / think
the people of Wisconsin know what
they want"
Senators Otto Bosshard and w. j.
Bichler charged that some of the sen
ators are "four-fushing' and PLAYING
peanut politics" in the matter of APP
preparations.
Norgord Heads Agricultural Board.
Governor Philip has named c. p.
Norgord of the college of agriculture
as commissioner of the new state
agricultural department The term is
four years: the salary $4,000 a year.
Mr. Norgood will head the newly or
ganized department of agriculture
which will have departments devoted
to the duties of the livestock sanitary
board, state entomologist, state fire
advisory board. board of veterinary
examiners, state board of immigration,
state inspection of apiaries and the
otdlS NtlSl ludIldH. Ills t6IIu expires
in February, 1919.
Frank B. Moody and James Nevin,
Madison, and w. E. Barber, La Crosse.
were confirmed by the senate as mem
bers of the newly created state con-
servation commission. and George B.
Harris. Waukesha was unanimously
confirmed as a member of the state
board of~control.
Two changes have been made in
superintendent of departments for
the 1915 state fair. E. L. Luther, state
supervisor of agricultural representa-
tives and agent of the United States
department of agriculture at Rhine
lander has been appointed superin-
tendent of county exhibits, and bees
and honey to succeed H. H. Peavey,
Washburn, resigned, William Winder.
having resigned from the dairy and
food commission, Fred Marty of this
commission has been appointed to
succeed him as superintendent of the
dairy department of the 1915 state
fair.
State Fair to Be Big Success.
The state fair this year is going to
be a big success despite dilatory tao
tics of the legislature in matters per-