Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04
BIG VICTORY IS
WON BY DRYS
Referendum Liqu.r Bill Is Passed
by the Assembly.
GOES TO VOTE IN APRIL, 1918
II Ratified by People Law Will Go Into
Effect July I. 1e2o--5iIl Passed
by Vote of So
TO a..

Madison.-The referendum liquor
Dill was sent to engrossment by the
assembly by vote of 81 to A. If it
passes both houses. as there seems
likelihood of its doing. and is signed
by the governor. the question will go
to a vote of the people at the April
election. 1918. and if ratified by a ma
jority of the people II will become eff
fective July l. 1920.
DO Not Condemn la Toilette.
All amendments TO the bill were vot-
ed down with the exception OF one in
trodueed by Mr.. Evjue. author of the
bill. changing the time of the election
from November. 1918. to April, 1918.
The assembly killed the Poor reSo-
luton. changing the constitution so as
| 70 allow municipalities to increase
/ their bonded Indebtedness.
When the Bennett resolution, con-
demning Senator La Toilette for his
/ tilibuster. came up In the senate, Sen
| ator Wilcox of Eau Claire said that
the senators ought to be fighting the
/ common enemy instead OF fighting
among themselves. and said that he
/ thought resolution could be drafted
| Which would be favorable to all con-
| cerned, aad committee was immedi-
ately named which drew up the follow
ing resolution. which the senate
| passed
| There is no divided loyalty among
the people OF Wisconsin.
They stand fairly and squarely
| against the common enemy and pledge
| their unqualified and loyal support to
| the government TO protect itself aud
its citizens in this present crisis"
No mention is made in the resolu-
/ ton of Senator La Toilette or the all
/ buster
Score Former Governor.
Former Gov. james .. Davidson,
! president of the state board of con-
troll, was scored in the assembly when
the Everett bin approprlating $4,000
for q deficit az the states prison came
up for consideration. The bill was
finally engrossed.
Two years ago I was spectator
when the appropriation bill for the
state board of control bill came up
said Assemblyman Charles d. Rosa Of
BeIoit. Governor Davidson. head OF
the board Of control. appeared before
/ the assembly in joint session and
asked that the appropriation be cut,
saying that the Institutions did not
need that amount ~ money. 1t now
appears that II the legislature had adj
| hered 10 the recommendation Of the
finance committee of two years ago it
would have done the wise thing"
The assembly refused to reconsider
the vote by which II engrossed the Ev
erett bill for the regulation of work
mems compensation insurance COM
panies. Il reconsidered and killed. by
a vote Of 66 TO Il the Barwig resolu-
ton providing for meetings of the Leg
islature FIVE days a week The resp
luton was denounced by Assemblymen
Everett. Edwards and Scherwitz.
They claimed that it was impractical.
The Bennett bill for the regulation
Of fire insurance has been placed on
next Thursdays Gale 1dar for consid-
Grafton. This measure has already
passed the senate.
Lien on Autos for Repairs.
A new bill which has just been re-
celved In the house from Assemblyman
p w. Peterson of Racine gives a
garage or repair shop lien on any
automobile II )t0rcycle or bicycle for
repairs made.
Assemblyman Harris bill for the
charging Of fee for the employment
Of aliens has Just been received In the
house. The measure provides that
from and after January ], 1918. every
corporation doing business In the state
employing aliens, who are not citizens
of the United States and who are
qualified TO file their declaration Of in
tention TO become citizens shall for
felt TO the city, village or town in
which the principal place Of business
Of the company is located five cents a
day until such declaration is filed.
A measure to require every steam
threshing outfit TO be provided with a
regular FIRE apparatus for extinguish-
ing fires is provided for In a bill Of
fered by Assemblyman Geo re Carpen
ter Of Sank county.
Talk Is that there will be no session
Of either house from Monday, April >.
inclusive to Monday. April Q. Elec-
ton day will be Tuesday. April 3;
Easter Sunday. April s. Leading mem
bers OF the assembly are in favor OF
adjournment Friday. March 80. to
Monday evening. April ..
Cooperative Laundry Wins Prize.
The River Falls Cooperative Laun
dry has been granted the special prize
of $500 and interest offered at the
fourth Wisconsin Country Life confer
ence by former Dean w. A. Henry of
the college of agriculture University of
Wisconsin. for the community which
would successfully operate for one
year a town and country laundry. Con-
dltiou Of the contest was that the
award must go to the first cooperative
laundry In Wisconsin managed by
farmers or their wives. and which
successfully operated 8 year.
Earned Per Cent.
Some Of the interesting points sub
mitted in the financial report are pre-
sented. CAPITAL stock. $500. divided