Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-05-28
OBSERVE MEMORIAL DAY
STATE SOLONS NEVER WORK AT
THAT TIME
Adjournment Not Before July First
Big Measures to Consider Yet
Some Personal Mentions

Madison, Wis, May 26, 1919.
The present week ought to be very
busy and interesting one in the legis-
lature, but work will be interrupted
materially by the adjournment that
will most certainly be taken at noon
on Thursday so that all members and
attaches of the two houses may go to
their respective homes for Decoration
day. 1t would be considered the acme
of improperly to hold asession of the
Legislature on Memorial day. This
means doubtless, that no working body
will be here before Tuesday morning.
The real grind in committee would be
past the present week except for this
adjournment. The principal measures
have been considered and reported out
by committees. One more week will,
therefore, be necessary to clear up
hearings, and the work ought to ap-
proach an end by June 7th. Two weeks
thereafter will be required to bring
final adjournment, and | will not pre-
dict that the final gavel will fall be-
fore July first, making more than five
and a half months session. 1t is en-
tirely too long for the average legis-
lator, but they fail to comprehend
the advisability of mere prompt action
in the early weeks of the session.
Members are the losers, for they re-
ceive no more for six months work
than for a much shorter service.
The big measure slated for the
present week in the senate is the mar
keting bill. On Wednesday it will be
considered in committee of the whole
which means that others may ad-
dress the body. The conflicting SEN
ate and assembly bills viii be jointly
discussed and considered. They diff
fer very materially and it is question
able whether a workable compromise
bill viii be the solution of this inn
portant piece of legislation.
The S-hour work day proposition,
that has been the subject of much
discussion, was killed in the assembly,
farmer members giving it the finish
ing kick. 1t is proposed to revive the
bill if possible. The assembly passed
like bill for women workers, ex-
tempting domestic servants from its
provision. Another attempt at class
Legislation.
Two bills to make elective the rail-
road and tax commission members, in
stead of appointive, we're killed in the
senate by a close vote Senator Ben
nett favored both measures.
A senator introduced a bill to ex-
empt from taxation pure bred bulls;
and he is a lawyer. After a round of
good natured testing the measure
passed the upper house.
Personal
Mrs. Bennett was here to pass most
of last week with her husband and
daughter, Miss Elizabeth, who is a
freshman in the university.
Former Mayor John w. Groves, is
absent from the capital city, spending
some time at Port Arthur, TexaE,
where he has extended landed inter
ests. John also owns fifteen tene-
ment houses in Madison. His son,
Lieutenant Asa +. Groves, who recent
ly returned from France, is again an
active aid in the real estate business.
| The approaching marriage Of Mr..
Reid Bergh, Viroqua boy, is an
nounced. He will wed Miss Curtiss,
daughter of late mayor of the city,
and leading capitalist. AS soon as
Reid was released from war service
he went to Green Bay and engaged in
insurance work. He is the youngest
son of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. C. Bergh,
long residents of Viroqua.
To Senator Bennett was accorded,
last week, an honor enjoyed by none
of his colleagues the present term.
He was called to preside at three ses-
sions of the senate during the absence
of the lieutenant governor and presi-
dent protein of the senate He was
Congratulated by his fellow senator's
for unusual aptitude in handling the
gavel and promptly dispatching bust
ness o. G. M.