Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-08-04

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Real Call of the House.
One Of the highly interesting events
of the past week was a real call of
the house in the assembly. The as
sembly remained under a call al
night and legislative attaches secured
tie state in search of absent mem
hers. Appropriations matters were up
| for action, and the house was at a
standstill because the necessary three
fifths vote was not present to an
swer to the roll call.
"To put it plainly" said Assembly
man Carl Hanson, 81 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 l leave you won't be able
to find me-"
eff necessary, I'll go out of the state
so that you can't recall me to Madi-
son." said Assemblyman Frank Nc
Gowan. cit is an imposition for mem
bers to remain away at this time"
"Tm 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 a 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
great mass of appropriation bills. The
Joint committee on finance spent
months passing on appropriation mat
tiers, and now Gov. Philip is taking
known, will suggest a cut in practi-
cally every bill that comes to him,
| and it is quite likely that the legisla-
ure will follow his suggestions. Mr..
Philip is absolutely set in his plan
| to reduce taxes. He is not satisfied
with the work 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 a disposition on the part
| of the opponents of the administra-
| ton to charge politics in connection
with the great cuts proposed in ap-
preparations. 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.
care you playing to public opinion"
asked Senator c. E. Everett, ''or are
you we'll informed as to the needs Of
state Departmental"
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 ap-
preparations.
Norgord Heads Agricultural Board.
Governor Philip has named G. p.
NCrgord 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 apiar1es and the
state veterinarian. His term 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 wear iS pOino 70