Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-10

age waterpower development and ade-
quately safeguard the interests of the
public. In this resolution Senator
Bray mentioned +he names Of univer.
sity men who contributed their opin-
ions TO the waterpower men who
drafted what is known as the Ackley
waterpower bill.
There was big row over the reso-
luton because Senator Whitman OBJ
jected to its tone He said the in
ference was set forth that university
professors have been aiding the water
power interests. ''The spirit OF indict-
ment runs through the resolution" he
said
Senator Burke also took exception
tn the form of the invitation "Such a
resolution" he said, "is confession
that the legislature is not qualified to
pass upon questions Of large import
ance and feels it necessary to a call
for outside help. feel that it is an in.
justice to the state university to keep
dragging ii into the legislature at
every turn over the road The univer-
sity faculty is being unduly criticised
because of the fool friends of the uni
versity"
Senator Bosshard said that because
OF the constant clamor against the
university professors in politics. the
legislature is depriving itself of bene.
fits and advice which it should be
glad to avail itself Of He felt that
something ought TO be done TO re-
lieve the strain so that university men
would feel free to appear before legis-
latiN committees to discuss matters
OF legislation
After long debates. Senator Monk
| introduced a substitute which was
adopted. His resolution amounts to
cordial invitation to professors of
the university to aid members of the
| legislation in making laws, and clears
the way for their appearance before
committees without facing the charge
of political activity"
PEGEo FAdtnaE flGtNl BIZ.
A escat roar went up in the as
sembly when the Helm bin to prevent
student voting came up. Assembly
man Minkley. socialist. said the meas.
ure was an attempt to drag Madison's
political issues before the state legis-
lature Mad'3on, he said. fears that
the city will so dry in the next spring
| election, and the wet forces wanted
to bar the student vote. which, In the
past has been recorded on the dry
side.
The Helm bill received little support
and was killed by one-sided vote.
Milwaukee apparently has lot an.
other saloon fight. A big del cation
of Milwaukee officials came here to
appear for an amendment to the Baker
law. BY the terms Of this amendment
the Enforcement of the law would date
from 1913, instead of 1907. aud the
change would legalize about 200 81
/ looms which were put out Of business
wheT the supreme court passed upon
! the Baker law. The committee spen.
two full days discussing, the amend,
ment The vote against the amend
ment in the committee on excise and
fees was q to 3, and this was then
changed to unanimous vote of the
committee for indefinite postponment
Of the amendment. The Milwaukee
forces still are on the ground making
fight, and will ask the legislature to
adopt the amendment subject to its
Endorsement by a referendum vote in
| Milwaukee.
A curious bill before the legislature
makes tipping q misdemeanor punish,
able by fine OF IS 10 s25. The travel
ing statesmen are urging, the passage
of the BILL which was introduced by
| Senator Bosshard
Trottman Bames Regents.
| During the week James + TrOtttnan