River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-02-14
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE

sESATE-Biils were introduced on the sth 70
increase the salary OF tie Ad!utant-Genersl'
70 prevent espionage NJ elect ous, 10 secure
more fully independence OF voters, 70 enforce
secrecy OF the ballot, and 10 print and distrio-
ate ballots al public expense; II does not APP
ply 20 elections for town and village onhcers or
where there Is provision for registration or 10
elections IN cities having So % population or
more, OF in counties containing such city re-
CURING the State &c gather statistics IN regard
to domestic berries and grapes; combining the
State Pension Agency with the Adfutant-lieu-
sraIshp; permitting the State printing 10 be
ioue outside Of Madison. and providing for 10
eal option by counties and towns. The nomi-
nation OF +. Johnson of Walworth County. ".
II. Chanler. OF Dane, and c. V Cay, o. Pierce
as Normal School regents was confirmed A
resolution was offered providing for the sub
mission 20 the people OF the constitutional
amendment for the holding Of convention 20
revise the constitution.
ASsENBLY-Bnls were introduced 20 increase
the salary OF the Adjutant-General appropri-
atipg 5000 10 the Wisconsin Darymens AS
ISOLATION; appropriating 5000 for a Girls In
dustFial School; for humane transportation OF
stock and 10 prevent cruelty TO mllch cows.
SENATE-A petition was presented on the
9th against the passage OF the Taylor railroad
b Il. Bills were introduced making the sen
tence OF persons sent 70 Waupun not less ulan
one years AQtE efiltuE tlt Skalt ooatN "a So
pervsors to adopt rules for crcditIng descrV-
ing conv.cfs some portion o. their earnings,
10 be paid 10 them discharge or VIII lie in
prison. The Governor sent N the name Of Hen
~ NJ. Stark, OF Milwaukee 10 succeed Frank
A. Flower as Labor Statistic an. \ bill apuro-
priatng Sl2.oOj 10 the State Fish Commission
was passed.
AsSEMBLY-Among the bills INTRODUCED was
one authorizing the Governor 70 appoint a
committee OF three, including himself TO at
tend the centennial celebration OF Washing
ton April 80 for the punishment OF persons
Tor the abandonment OF minor children and
/ of hus bands for the abandonment OF wives.
bill amending the Keogh Election law in oIr
Grafton in Milwaukee was passed under sus-
pension OF the rules
SESATE-On the eth bills were introduced
I amending the laws relative 10 the state Tr"as-
ury Agent and returning fees to S3as PEI cent
/ Of the total collections; abolishing the state
/ Board OF Charities and Reform and transfer
I ring the duties 10 the State BOARD OF Super
/ vision; providing for the Sold ers Memorial
Z Hall and making a contingent apprOpr alton
therefor; providing for the printing OF ballots
/ al the public expense and TO regulate voting at
State and municipal elect ons.
/ AsSEMBLy-The contested election case 81
/ Elmore (Rep) vs.. Gray DEM from Green
Z Bay, was decided in favor OF Gray A petition
was presented against the passage Of Taylor 5
/ Railroad bill. The resolution appointing a spe-
cial committee TO meet in convention with
committees from other Legislatures 10 take
/ action against the beef and pork trusts was
/ adopted Bills were introduced authorizing
the Sault Ste. Marie S Southwestern Railway
/ Company to build q bridge across the Chip
pewa river and across the Eau Claire river "a
the city OF Eau Claire. to authorize justices o
I the peace to appoint and employ clerks; 10 re
duee street railway fare in cities OF fifty thou
sand inhabjtants or more 20 three cents BIZ
of of :
mill on all taxable property in Milwaukee Il
/ meet the expenses OF the Grand Army encamP
( ment next summer
/ SENATE Most of the sess was spent OF
/ the Sth IN discussing resolution FOR the bil
! for the payment Of taxes semi annually, wh cl
/ finally passed. a JOINT resolution FOR com
/ mittee TO invest gate the printing contracts
was concurred IN. a bill was passed author
izing Milwaukee TO levy one mill tax to NEE
the expenses attending the Grand Army en-
/ campment Adjourned 10 the 18th
{ AsSEMBLY-A large number OF bills were in
! troduced. among the more important OF which
! were the following; To protect fish in Lake
/ WinnebagO and the waters adioinius; 10 en-
! courage silk culture; TO purchase ground il
the city OF Milwaukee for the use OF the STATE
( Agricultural Society; to authorize TaylO
I County 10 issue bonds TO erect buildings ana
/ build roads; 10 pay the Register OF Deeds
J salary instead OF a fee. Action on the Excise
/ bill which provides that license liked by au'
/ town in a county shall not extend 10 towns ad
joining was indefinitely postponed Adjourned
/ to the 18th.
SESArE-On the 18th bills were introduce,
( providing for uniform tire insurance policy
to muster three more companies INTO the STATE
| m litia: providing for an appropriation O
/ 3 200 for the establishment Of d station, viii
the necessary mulberry orchard, az which e
/ < We silk culture fair test.
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I phys clans from charging more than two dol
lars for making an AFFIDAVIT in pension claim
/ prohibiting persons from allowing minors I,
play on public POOL or pigeoa-hOle tables, anG
( making II a misdemeanOr 10 post bills repre-
I sentng murders or similar CT mes. A bill wa
I killed which proposed 10 repeal the law en-
powerng women TO vote al school elections