Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-27

AsdC To many luCluehiS OF political
significance as the session grows older.
Fer Development Of Common Schools.
Assemblyman Axel Johnson enter
tains interesting views on what the
legislature of the attitude is likely TO
be toward the state university.
The university" he said. lis not an
issue. It's benefits to the people Of
Wisconsin are too keenly appreciated
by the rank and file Of citizens to pr
nit it to become ar 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 viii prevail II any attempt is
made to obtain appropriations for fads
and faneies. There is a feeling that
tic state has been too liberal with the
university and that as result of that
liherality the rural schools OF Wiscon.
sin have been neglected. I think IL
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
the entire educational system of the
state is destined to arouse a furry in
the legislature. Such bill will de-
velop vigorous opposition from the
university
Amendment to Baker Law.
The fight is on 20 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 We're declared illegal under the
law shall be permitted to continue in
business. Milwaukee's common coun-
cil for many months delayed mai ae-
tion on saloon license with a view If
saving many places of business which
cams under the ban Of the Baker pro.
vision. This program was defeated.
ara now Milwaukee appeals to the
legislature Assemblyman A. r Fred.
erick Kendall. IS one Of the members
whe will lead the fight against this
amendment
A very interesting contest viii he
made for and against the law Iegallz-
ine boxing in Wisconsin Several bills
wiz 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 SEES.
sions of the legislature except on hoi-
idays and the Sabbath He has intro
dueed 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 short session. but few
are inclined to favor the brisk pace
suggested by Senator Monk There
has been some speculation as to the
probable length of the 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
or the committee on excise and fees
Milwaukee takes very active inter
est in measures that touch upon the
LIQUOR 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-
kec letters and receiving residents OF
that city.
New Schedule For Closing of Saloons.
The dry" forces in the legislature
win have the usual number of bills to
introduce. Assemblyman Frederick
has introduced a measure establishing
new schedule for the closing Of sa.
Icons
He proposes schedule in which
cities sf<the first class shall close
their saloons from I a m TO $50 a.
m In cities of second and third class
from midnight to $50 a. m: cities Of
the fourth class from II p. m. to-
5;3f a m. and towns and villages
from 10 p NJ 10 $50 a m. A fine OF
not less than $25 nor more than 800
or from fifteen days to six months IN
jail is the penalties provided
The final draft Of Assemblyman
Helms bin on the voting Of students
Is rather broad in its application. The
bin 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 real 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
taxes. collecting in all communities
and from all classes OF property, Is
hieher for 1914 than IL was for 1918.
The cost OF the state government
var cut down in 1918 and the state
tay which will be collected this year
is smaller by two and a half million !
dol1ars. In 1918 It was s7.655,31s and
IN 1914 It Is s5.272,Ss
But the people Of Wisconsin are go |
le TO pay higher taxes this year than
hey did last