Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-04-28

was given TO the SuDJeCI VI pl Il-Ilh9
by the investigating committee, and
the new board plan appears to be in
line for adoption by the legislature.
Assembiyman Henry Grell assailed
the University Of Wisconsin in his
argument in behalf of his bill to
abolish the university high school,
with the idea that this building might
be used to house the physics depart
ment. Mr.. Grell displayed a large
map. He charged that university men
lobby before the legislature and that
they resent any legislation directed at
the university because 'some of them
fear they may lose their jobs"
Hambrecht Defends Van Hise.
Assemblyman George HambrecM
took exception to this line of argu'
ment He said that the appearance OF
Mr. Van Hise before committees OF
the legislature is not unbecoming CT
the conduct of the head of the uni
versity. While he did not always
agree with President Van Hise On
question Of policy, Mr.. Hambrecht con-
sidered it unwise for the legislature
to attempt to pass bills dealing with
departmental work at the university.
Others who spoke against the bill,
said that the measure was aimed to
''take a stab at the university" IS
semblyman Edward NOrdman said that
the universal praise accorded to the
university is the best possible cyl
dence that it is being wisely man
aged. Assemblyman Grell made long
argument but the bill was Indefinitely
postponed by vote of 40 to SO. An at
tempt will be made to have the as
sembly reconsider the vote by which
il killed this measure.
McGovern Discusses Philips Plan.
The appearance in Madison Of for
mer Governor Francis E. McGovern
to address a local club on the merits
of the administration plan OF con-
solidation was one of the interesting
events of the week. Mr.. McGovern
thought that perhaps some economy
might result, but failed to see where
that he is in sympathy with any plan
to save money and to increase the en-
cheney of state government. Mr.. NC
Govern expressed the opinion that the
governor of the state ought to be
given more control over the amount
of money to be spent. At this meeting
Frank L. Gilbert and Senator Platt
Whitman represented the adminlstra-
ton. They said that the whole thought
Of the consolidation program is to ap-
ply business methods to the state gov
eminent. and not abolish the activity
Of a single existing state board or
commission. State Senator George E:
Scott spoke against centralized power.
In the senate a bill was passed
for the semi-monthly payment OF
wages. This bill does not apply to
numbering or logging concerns o.
travelling shows. Railroad men were
hack of the bill.
All attempts to kill the legalized
boxing bill in Wisconsin failed. The
asserS1ly bill to repeal the present
law legalizing short bouts was killed,
and a similar fate awaits the same
kind of bill in the senate.
NiIwaukee's efforts to get legisla.
ton for use in its own city will meet
with much success at this session.
The assembly committee on elections
has recommended fer indefinite post
rorment a bill to wipe out non-partisan
elections in the city of Milwaukee and
has recommended for passage a bill
to extend non-partisan elections in
Milwaukee county The nOn-partisan
plan has proved the undoing of the
socialists in the states metropolis, or
at least, has greatly retarded the sue
cess of that party in local politics.
Milwaukee's efforts, however, to ac-
uuire home rule in the regulation Of
public utilities is not likely to meet
with success for the reason that it is
felt that measures Of this character
hit at the state railroad commission.
Phillip Steps Sale CT Prison Irvine.
AS a result of thorough investiga-
ton by experts secured by governor
Phillip, the sale or blndlng tWlne by
the Wisconsin state prison has been
stopped by the governor until further
notice
As further step to protect the state
from possible loss the governor has
held up the payment on consign-
ment of secondhand machinery re.
! Gently contracted for by the board of
control. The price for this machinery
was $4,000.
This action by the governor was
taken at the conclusion of the hearing
before the legislative investigating
committee in the governors Office,
which was attended by members of
the board of control and several mem
hers of the legislature who were in
terested in the subject.
At this hearing the reports of w. N.