Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-07-04


such schools. This IS an increase In
the mill tax allowed heretofore.
Protects the Soldier.
Governor Philip has just approved
the bill protecting persons In the MILF
tnry service In the country from the
prosecution of civil actions a SINH
lar law was enacted during the Civil
war. The bin provides that all per
sons residents Of Wisconsin, now In
The military Of the United States or
of this state. and all those whU may
hereafter enlist or be drafted for the
purpose of the present war. shall, dur
ing such service. be exempt from all
civil process. The law further pre-
vIdes that In all civil cases now pend
ing against such persons or such per
son the proceedings shall be contin-
ued In the state until the discharge
of such person. but that such eXemp-
ton or stay OF the proceedings shall in
no case extend or be extended for
more than three years from the time
of the mastering of such person into
service II is made the duty OF any
court or judges and of any justice OF
the peace to dismiss suits brought
against persons I'm the nature Of civil
action. while such persons are en-
gagged in the service The bill provides
that these persons shall furnish atli-
davit or Information from the mus
ter roles in the state. showing That they
are engaged in military service. The
provisions of the bin. however, do not
extend or apply to persons who are
prosecuted as executors or admins
traitors of estates, or for debts created
In fiduciary capacities.
The time during which any person
Is exempt from the service of civil
process under the provisions Of this
section shall not be taken as any part
of the time limited by law for the
commencement Of any civil action in
favor of or ,-galnst any such person.
declare the statutes. This provision
means that the statute OF limitations
does not run against the claim held
bs person against a soldier.
Or Charles Mccarthy, librarian OF
the legislative reference department.
has been appointed by Herbert Hoov-
er. the food administrator whom
President Wilson has called 10 the
service OF the country, as an assist
ant IN food administration work.
Cold Storage Regulation.
Cold storage products IN Wisconsin
silI be subjected 10 regulation after
September /. 1917. under the prou-
slons OF the Donnelly bin which has
Iust been signed by Governor Philip.
The enforcement 81 the law Is placed
with the state dairy and food depart-
menf. Storage operators must secure
81 license from the state, which in cities
Of the first class is fixed ag $40 second
clnss. $50: third class, SO aud fourth
class, $40 The dairy and food commits
sioner Is given full authority over the
sanitation Of the plant. Each plant
must submit 81 monthly report.
To Investigate Social insurance.
There win b. full investigation Of
the sub ject Of social insurance follow
ing the closing II this session Of the
legislature The legislative committee
which is to be appointed TO conduct the
investigation viii make its report TO
the 1919 session Of the legislature with
bills which the committee believes VIII
be enacted into law. A similar inyesti-
cation was made before the workmen's
CONDENSATION law Of Wisconsin was
enacted. This social insurance inves-
tgatfon. which has just been approved
by both houses Of the legislature. was
promised by the Republican party,