Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-02-05

formed and the activities engaged il
by the heads and employees thereof
the efficiency Of such boards, commits
sions and state departments as now
organized and conducted, the duplica-
ion of work, if any, with view OF
determining whether any Of such COM
missions, boards or state departments
should be abolished or consolidated"
Mr.. Bray contended that the affairs
board is composed of expert investi-
gators, trained to conduct q probe OF
state boards and commissions.
Home Rule Asked.
The question of home rule is again
before the legislature. Senator An
mold, the only Socialist of the upper
house, introduced a joint resolution
giving to cities and villages the right
of home rule.
Senator Bray offered joint resolu-
ton for an amendment to the consti-
tuition to make the office of secretary
of state state treasurer and super
intendent of public instruction ap-
pointive by the governor instead of
elective by the people. His resolu-
ton was offered in the interest Of
shorter ballot.
The senate adopted a joint resolu-
ticn adopting the rules of the legisla-
ture Of 1913 for this session.
Herman Succeeds Self.
Gov. Philip fled with the secre-
tary Of state the appointment OF
James Herman, Superior, to succeed
himself on the Wisconsin grain and
warehouse commission for the term
ending Feb, 1918. The following milis
tary appointments have bene made:
Howlay, Fred Peterson, to be first
lieutenant, and Byron o. Bell, second
lieutenant, Of Co. l, First Regiment,
Neenah; E. Howe Allen, to be first
lieutenant and Thomas P. Colbert.
second lieutenant Of Co. l., First
Regiment, Beloit; August r. Buch-
holz, to be first lieutenant, and Emil
G.. Prellwitz, captain of Co. D, Second
infantry, Ripon.
Alexander Gets Appointment.
Gov. Philip sent the name Of
Walter Alexander, master mechanic
of the Milwaukee road, to the senate,
as a member of the railroad commits
sion of Wisconsin to succeed David
Harlowe,
According to the governors office.
Mr.. Alexander Is a thorough railroad
man, combining with his experience
technical and practical knowledge OF
railway and electrical construction.
Bill to Aid Consumers.
Assemblyman Crosby today intro
duced a bill to establish marketing
department in the dairy and food
commission, and providing an annual
appropriation not to exceed $4,000
The purpose Of this department is to
reduce the cost Of marketing, to
make city markets efficient and sani-
tary, and establish system of direct
purchasing between the consumer
and the producer.
Five-Month Session Seen.
Many guesses have been made as to
the probable length Of the session, the
consensus of opinion being that it
will continue for a. least five months.
If the session is kept within that peri.
cd, it will be gain over two years
ago, when the legislature remained
here more than seven months. Much
delay was occasioned two years ago,
when the La Toilette men led an at
tack on former Gov Francis e. Nc
Govern, who attempted to remove
Commissioner of Insurance Herman
L. Ekern for political activity.
Want Game Laws Revised.
A complete revision Of the fish and
game laws is offered as the basis for
legislation by State Fash and. Game
| Warden j. A. Shots, Sparta, in his
annual report submitted to Gov. Phil
ipp today. Complicated and conflict
ing provisions In the laws are a him
drance to effective enforcement, he
asserts.
Would Repeal Eugenic Law.
Assemblyman Carl Pieper of Dunn
county has bill to repeal the eugenic
marriage law. In its stead he will pro-
vide that license to marry shall not
be issued until both parties to tho pro-
posed alliance shall have given their
word Of honor by making and signing
a declaration of freedom from veneer
cal disease, the statement of the man
to be verified by reputable citizen
and that of the woman by her mother
or next friend. There is no penalty
prescribed for violation and the re-
CURED declaration IS not in the form
of an affidavit or cath.
Release of s255,ooo Asked.
A bill was introduced in the as
sembly to make available to the state
board Of agriculture an appropria-
ton of $255,000, made by the legis-
! lature two years age with the string