Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-30
New Liouor Bin.

I
bin Tuesday night, introduced in the
lower house a new bill on the regula-
tion of the liquor traffic in Wisconsin.
The measure places the ban on the
sale of hard liquors during the war
with Germany, but permits the sale
of beer and wines containing certain
small percentage of alcohol.
This is one of the most drastic reg
ilatory measures that has ever been
introduced in a Wisconsin legislature
with the personal backing of the gov
ernOr of the state
Some opponents Of the proposed plan
OF the Introduction into Wisconsin Of
a social insurance question, desire
that further consideration of this ques-
ton shall be postponed until after the
war. Some echo of this may be
presented at the meeting Of the senate
committee on education and public
welfare which has the social insur-
ance question before 1t.
Normal School Appropriation.
Carrying a sos, 900 emergency fund,
the normal school appropriation bill
Of the finance committee, No. 567S
passed the senate, 20 to /. The bill
carries 1914, 3S2 the first year and
ss45.6 the second year for operation,
S90244 first year and $50, $50 second
year capital.
Second tuberculosis Hospital.
That a second tuberculosis hospital
will probably be established in the
northern part of Wisconsin now seems
probable since the senate has passed
the Baxter bill apprOpriating $4,000
creating such an institution. The bill
now goes to the assembly. The first
tuberculosis hospital To be established
in Wisconsin Is at Wales, but upwards
If 800 people are on the waiting list,
many If whom live in northern Wis
consin. To alleviate this cOngeSted CON
ditioa. the joint finance committee OF
the legislature by q unanimous vote
recommended for passage the Baxter
bill giving the state board of control
power TO select the site for the lOca-
ton of the Institution. While $4,000
will only start the work and erect
few Of the necessary buildings, the
plans will be SO drawn that other ad-
ditiOnal buildings and extensions may
be added from time to time when
financial conditions of the state make
possible additional appropriations for
institutional work The Baxter bill for
the establishment of this hospital has
the Endorsement Of the Wisconsin Anti
tuberculosis society and It's represen-
tatives have appeared before the com
-nittee and interviewed members Of the
legislature in favor OF the passage OF
the bin. In past sessions appropria-
lions for curbing the spread Of tuber-
cuiOSiS have readily been made. The
unanimous Endorsement Of the finance
committee indicates that this appro-
priation will be approved Aside from
the Wales institution. the state has a
tuberculosis camp at TomahawS lake.
but applications at this institution are
far in excess of present facilities. One
Of the reasons urged for the establish
ment OF hospital Of this character in
northern Wisconsin is that it viii give
people in thar section suffering from
tuberculosis easier access to an instf-
mrinu
The JOINT finance committee has ap
proved Of practically no other building
appropriation during the coming bien-
mum. Records recently complied at
Wales institution indicate that over So
per cent of patients entering are bene-
fitted or cured
That senator George Staudenmayer
intends to press bill to close all sa-
looms In the state on June 80, 1917, If
the Evjue referendum measure IS not
passed is indicated By his activities
aud his statement He says he has
conferred with number Of the sen
atOrs and he tinds much support for
the bill In the senate as we'll as in the
house. He believes that many Of the
administration men. who voted against
the EvWe referendum bill, will vote
for his bill. basing his contention on
that paragraph Of the governors mes
sage which declares 1T seems TO
me that II there ia time when We
need better regulation It is now, and
during the period Of the war. viii
approve any practical measure thai
you will adopt now that will curtatl
the use Of alcohol"
Senator StaudenRayer says that by
closing all Of the saloons Of the state.
thousands Of bushels Of barley will be
turned into food supplies.
Bank Resources Increase.
The resources " Wisconsin's state
hanks have increased $53. SOL in
rhe past year. according to the report
Of the state banking department just
made public Since March 1 the re-
sources Of Wlsconsin's state banks
have increased 81. 336 240I4. Commits
Sloner Of Banking A. F. Kuolt con-
siders this a very favorable showing.
one year ago on May / the total
resources Of WiscOnsin's state banks
was $271, T04 ,252S4 on May 1 this
year the total resources we're 1925
514. 1853 IS The largest single increase
during the past two months has been
8 0S9, 1876 70 In time certificates of de-
post. Undivided profits have in
creased S6T4, 12S04 during the same
period The demand eertifica Is of
deposit have increased 500, l03.T3 dur
Ing the past two months
Speedy Land Drainage
Even dead" burrows and back" fur
rows are being enlisted in Wisconsin's
greater food production campaign.