The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-04-27

It is understood that the suggestion
that in addition to paid board OF
three members there ought to be an
advisory board of non-salaried mem
bers, will not be incorporated In the
bill to be reported out by the COM
mittee.
An advisory committee with a repre-
sentative from each congressional dis
trict to work with the board was
urged. Unless the suggestion has con-
siderable backing in the legislature,
the administration forces will stick to
the original bill.
Night School Bill Passes.
The assembly passed the Reinhardt
bill empowering the school boards in
cities of over 10000 population to es-
tablish and maintain evening schools,
vacation schools, gymnasiums and
other activities for children. The bill
now goes to the senate for concur
renee The Killa bill prohibiting the
licensing of saloons in buildings where
groceries and other merchandise are
SOU WAS hlIIEu. HS w ulLNOIIlG
abolishing the student court in the
University of Wisconsin, and the Bal
lard bill prohibiting the private pay
ment of the state militia or other mill
tary or police force in industrial
strikes were also killed.
Asks CIemency for Leo Frank.
Speaker L. W. Whittet of the assem-
bly, has sent the following letter to
the governor of Georgia, asking him to
exercise clemency toward Leo Frank,
under sentence of death for the muir
der of Mary Phagan:
at is a delicate situation when a
person in my position presumes to
address a governor Of another state
to matters pertaining to his
own state. Particularly is this true
where the question of an action of the
judiciary is concerned. / have en-
deavored to follow as closely as pos
sible through newspapers the test1-
mony given in the case of Leo Frank,
| appreciate, in measure, the force Of
public sentiment which will be exerted
upon you upon both sides of the pro-
position which you are being asked to
serve.
1.-THE case of Mr. Frank has become
Of nation wide interest, and it is for
this reason that | am taking the liber-
ty of addressing you. / trust that your
review of all of the facts in the case
will make it possible for you to exer-
else clemency toward Mr.. Frank"
Gov Philip has said that he also
intended to write letter to the gov
ernor of Georgia urging him to exer-
else executive clemency toward Frank.
Oppose $4,000 Forest Fire Fund.
The senate has deferred action on a
bill appropriating $4,000 for the pre-
Vention of forest fires. Senator J. H.
Bennett took exception to immediate
action for the reason that he believed
that the state had already provided a
fund for this purpose, and he did not
believe that the recent decision of the
supreme court in the forestry case had
wiped out this provision.
Accompanied by Gov. E. L. Philip,
DclluCII CdllSu vi alLOluty
General Walter Owen and inquired
the fund established to pre-
vent forest fires had been wiped out
by the decision of the court Mr.. Owen
said that in his opinion the courts de-
cision had not affected this fund.
Senator Bennett says that $4,000
was appropriated to fight forest fires,
and all but $4,000 of this amount has
been spent, Administration men will
fight the bill to appropriate an addi-
-ional $4,000 when the matter comes
Up in the senate.
Probe for Servant Question.
After wrangling for an hour the
assembly passed by a vote of As to
80 the Minkley bill on domestic
This bill gives the indus
trial commission power to invade ev-
cry private house in the state to in
vestigate conditions under which SER
wants work. The bill is an outgrowth
of the legislative vice commission