Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-06
MAY HAVE TO CALL
AN EXTRA SESSION
Legislature to Be Convened in
September, Is Outlook Now.
PROBLEMS DEMAND ACTION
Gov. Phillip Signs Bill Providing for
Referendum on the Soldier Bonus
Proposition-Netoes Nye Sol
der Education Bill.

Madison.-The closing of the gener-
al assembly only indicates how near q
special session of the legislature is at
hand. From the present outlook a spe-
cial session of the legislature viii be
convened in Madison early in Septem-
Der TO handle several matters that
were untouched or that will demand
attention of an extra session.
Governor Philip has signed the bin
providing for a referendum on the sol
der bonus proposition at a special
election to be called for September ,.
The governor has vetoed the Nye bill
providing for the education of soldiers
under the S. A. T. c. system. BY this
plan the state would pay $50 a month
for the education of the soldiers. The
veto of this educational bill was but
temporary, however, and an investiga-
ton is now being conducted to ascer-
tain how many soldiers would go to
school under the plan IL given an OPP
portunity. Governor Philip has an
nounced that as soon as this data is
fled he will call special session of
the legislature to deal with the prob
lem.
1t is quite likely that two other prob
lens will come before the special ses-
sion of the legislature if convened. Be
cause of the lack of a quorum the as
sembly has refused TO pass the anti
syndicalism bill. Governor Philip is
insistent that some legislation be
enacted at this session. The refusal
OF the regular session TO deal with the
problem only means that he will re-
quire the special session to take the
matter up.
A resolution calling upon the attor-
ney general to start test suit in the
courts TO test the validity of the gov
ernors vetoes, when based on grounds
of unconstitutionality, was offered in
the assembly by Assemblyman Jordan,
Milwaukee.
The resolution points out that many
''bills are constantly being vetoed by
| the governor on the theory that the
/ same may be unconstitutional :" that
the constitution requires a two-thirds
vote to pass bill over the executive
veto and that "such restrictions o~er
the power of legislators seem unju.t to
the policy of any democracy"
The legislature desires to be adj
vised," says the resolution, whether
or not the governor has the power I'M
der the constitution to promiscuously
veto bills at his pleasure, whenever he
thinks the same might be unconstitu.
| tional."
1.-THE legislature desires to be ad.
attorney general TO adjudicate the
| question before the supreme court to
| determine the question whether or
| not the governor has absolute power
under section 10, article V of the con-
| stitution of the state of Wisconsin to
veto all bills which come before him
merely because he thinks the same
might be unconstitutional and whether
a veto in such cases is paramount to a
majority of the members of both
houses of the legislature"
OF the thirty bills vetoed by Cover
nor Philip the message in a large
number pointed out that the bill was
probably unconstitutional. II is be-
| cause of this that Assemblyman Jor-
dan intends to have the court settle
| the question.
The Jordan resolution was referred
to the calendar and Will be taken up
| this week, when a large attendance
is expected. Although chapter 491 of
| the laws of 1919. which created the Of
fee of supervisor of pulp wood scaling,
| provides that the supervisor shall be
appointed by the governor, by and with
the advice and consent Of the senate,
for a term Of two years from the date
| of his appointment. II is doubtful II
the appointment of Eugene Taylor OF
Ashland, formerly Of Appleton, which
was sent 10 the senate few days
ago. will be considered by the senate
! before the 1921 session, unless a spe-
cial session is held. 1t all depends on
whether there is a sufficient attend
ance this week to confirm.
Inc creauOn OF the ONCE Is an en-
tirely new department in Wisconsin.
but was done for the protection If both
the pulp wood shippers and the pulp
mills. Controversies between the ship
pers and the mills as TO the amount Of
pulp wood received is said to have
caused many shippers to go out Of
business and brought on shortage Of
pulp wood that has affected the price
of uapPr