Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-01-27

forth, led the way in an attempt to
bring about an alliance to defeat the
| conservatives. The bitterness that
prevails over the caucus promises to
lead to many incidents of political
significance as the session grows older.
Assemblyman Axel Johnson enter
tains interesting views on what the
legislature of the attitude is likely to
be toward the state university.
'0The university" he said, els not an
issue. It's benefits to the people of
! Wisconsin are too keenly appreciated
by the rank and file of citizens to per-
nit it to become an issue in the leg
! islature. / believe the attitude of the
legislature on matters pertaining to
university appropriations will be fair.
think, however, that a conservative
policy will prevail if any attempt is
made to obtain appropriations for fads
and fancies. There is a feeling that
the state has been too liberal with the
university and that as result of that
liberality the rural schools of WiscOn-
sin have been neglected. I think it
will be the aim and purpose of the
legislature to maintain the present
high standards that prevail at the uni
versity, and to be more liberal in vot-
ing money for the development of the
common schools"
The suggestion made by Governor
Philip that one central board of ed
ucation should be placed in charge of
of
state is destined to arouse furry in
the legislature. Such a bill will de-
velop vigorous opposition from the
university.
The fight is on to amend the much
discussed Baker law in Wisconsin.
Milwaukee proposes that this law
should be amended in such manner
that about 200 saloons in that city
which were declared illegal under the
law shall be permitted to continue in
business. Milwaukee's common coun-
Gil for many months delayed final &C
ton on saloon license with a view OF
saving many places of business which
came under the ban of the Baker pro-
vision. This program was defeated,
legislature. Assemblyman A. e. Fred
erick, Kendall, is one of the members
who will lead the fight against this
amendment.
A very interesting contest will be
made for and against the law legaliz-
| ire boxing in Wisconsin. Several bills
will come in to abolish the present
commission regulating the boxing
game and some members will suggest
the abolition Of the law permitting
boxing contests.
Senator Monk believes in daily ses-
sions of the legislature except on hol-
idays and the Sabbath. He has intro
duced a joint resolution providing for
daily sessions beginning Monday after
noon and ending Sunday noon. Many
members appear willing to work hard
to make this a short sessio but few
are inclined to favor the brisk pace
suggested by Senator Monk There
has been some speculation as to the
probable length fthe session, many
members believing that all work will
be cleared up within five months
Two years ago the session continued
| for more than seven months, the Nc
! Govern-Ekern fight causing consider
able, confusion and delay early in the
session.
Committee appointments by Speaker
Lawrence Whittet of the assembly has
caused comment, particularly the fact
| that no Milwaukee member was placed
|
| Milwaukee takes very active inter
! est in measures that touch upon the
liuuor traffic, and any member from
! Milwaukee who serves on the commit
/ tee on excise and fees has much of
/ his time taken up replying to Milwau-
kee letters and receiving residents Of
that city.
The "dry' forces in the legislature
will have the usual number of bills to
| introduce. Assemblyman Frederick
| has introduced a measure establishing
a new schedule for the closing of sa-
/ looms
He proposes a schedule in which
cities of the first class shall close
| their saloons from 1 a. m. to $50 a.
M; in cities of second and third slass
from midnight to $50 a. M; cities Of
the fourth class from II p. m. to
| $50 a. m, and towns and villages
from 10 p. m. to $50 a. m. A fine of
not less than $25 nor more than 500
or from fifteen days to six months in
| jail is the penalties provided
The final draft of Assemblyman
/ Helms bill on the voting of students
| is rather broad in its application The
! bill would prohibit students in the ed
vocational institutions of the state from
voting unless they return to their
| place of residence to cast their ballot
What some consider the read tax
| problem before the people of the state
/ is not the high taxes of state govern
ment but those of local government
The entire tax levy. including all