Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-01-03
GOVERNMENT AID OF $4,000 WITH
HELD UNLESS STATE MANIAC
rs INSTITUTION.
OPPOSITION TO CHANGE
BY G.. A. MAY DEVELOP
Especial to the Herald

Madison, WIS. Jan Among
the legislation necessary this
winter will be a law making the
Veterans Home at Waupaca
strictly a state institution. This
is because the United States gov
eminent, after an investigation
during which the government aid
Of $4,000 year was held up,
has decided the home must be
under state supervision if the
aid is to continue.
The Waupaca home was inCorporat-
ed by the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie many years ago, and has received
government aid, the understanding III
the department in Washington being
that it was a state institution How
ever it has been under the manage
ment Of members Of the G. A. r., and
the $500 which the governor has re-
into the state treasury for the benefit
of the home. Recently the question
was raised whether it was a state in
stitution, and the government ruling
followed. Because the aid had been
received for SO many years it was
ruled by the war department that it
should be continued il. the state now
takes over the active management
1t is probable that the home will be
placed under the direction of the
Board Of Control, which manages all
state institutions, rather than to
create a new commission. No doubt
objections will be raised by some
members of the G. A. r., but the mat
ter can all be TIN eshed out to the sat
isfaction Of all concerned. Governor
Philip always has felt kindly toward
the g. A. r., and he will be inclined
to see that it's interests are protected.
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Probably no inauguration day since
Wisconsin had governor passed off
SO quietly as did the one upon which
Governor Philip began Ills second
term, on New Years day The simple
Inauguration Of Henry Dodge, first
governor Of the territory saw more
pomp and flourish. Then the terri
tory consisted Of six counties, embrace
ing wide territory, and the members
Of the legislature who saw the first
Inauguration travelled hundreds of
miles OF wilderness to attend the cere-
mony.
This year Gov Philip went back
TO the old simple days, and was in
augurated by taking the oath Of Of
flee. Those who had appointments to
see him on official business then en-
tered his Office and the business Of
the state went on
During the week he will be occupied
ON his message to the legislature, and
the state board Of public affairs will
put the finishing touches on its rec
concentrations for appropriations for
the next two years.
With the opening Of the legislature
on Jan. 10 it is expected that the fin
ance committee will begin action work
on financial bills, so that there may
be as little delay as possible. The
Recommendations Oh departments Will
receive careful attention, and it is
planned TO complete the bills so that
they may be passed singly and on their
merits. While every economy will be
praCticed, the saving will be princi-
pallv on capitol accounts, or buildings
and permanent improvements.
Under the present regime of high
prices building materials it is the pos
ition of the governor and practically
every state official to build as little
as possible
Unless all signs fail the rules Of the
Legislature will be amended about the
first week of the session. The time
limit for introducing bills never has
been observed This winter it is prob
able that an early day will be set and
there will be no bills introduced after
that. The rule always has been VIC
lated by having bills introduced by
committees. This means long SEES
sion, and that is what everybody is
going to try to avoid. 1t is up to the
members OF the legislature but they
must remember the place which is
said To be paved with good intentions.
r PINT EY