Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-02-13
BILLS By THE WHOLESALE.
A STEADY Stream of Them Flows
Into Both Houses of the
Legislature.
Another Measure for the Regulation
Of the Practice of Medicine is
introduced.
The Senate Votes $4,000 Aid to the
Veterans Home-ASSembly Acts
on the 9th Circuit Bill.

The senate was called to order by PreSi-
dent Jonas Tuesday morning, and Rev.
Mr.. Noelkner invoked the divine blessing.
RemoGstrances were presented by Sem
ator MacBride protesting against the
amendment of the charter ot the city of
Black River Falls.
Senator Woodworth preSenteda petition
from the citizens of Shawano for the estab-
lshment of school for feeble minded.
Bills Introduced.
By Senator koenitzer. relating to the
furnishing of food, etc. at Milwaukee
county charitable institutions.
By Senator Reynolds, providing facii-
ties for physical training at the White
water normal school, and appropriatmg
$4,000 with which to erect new buildings
for that purpose.
By Senator Main, relating to the relief
and support of the poor.
By Senator VosS, authorizing Geo Clay
ton and Charles Parks to construct dam
across the Eau Claire river in Marathon
county.
By Senator Clawson, preventing incom-
petent persons from commencing the
practice of medicine. THE bill provides
for the appointment of board of medical
examiners to consist of five persons, who
must be graduates of chartered medical
institutions. All persons before entering
upon.the practice of medicine or surgery
in this state must apply to said board
for license, which shall be
granted upon the presentation
Of diploma of some legally chartered
medical institution or upon satisfactory
examination of the following branches
Anatomy, physiology, chemistry, materia
medica and therapeutics, pathology, the
practice of medicine, surgery, obstetrics
ana gynacology and such other branches
as the board may designate.
By Senator Bechtner, amending the
laws of 1885 re ating to the commitment
of dependent children.
By Senator Persons, fixing the amount
the state may pay for contesting a seat in
the legislature at $500.
Resolution Adopted.
The joint resolution providing for
night laboTer in the senate chamber was
adopted
Providing for the purchase of stationery
for the use of the legislature for the ensu-
ing two years.
Providing for the election of register
in probate and for the salary of that office
in Winnebago county.
The bill providing for an appropriation
of $50, 900 for the Waupaca soldiers home
was taken up, ana Senator Lees moved
that it be made a special order for next
Thursday at II a. m. Senator Wood
north opposed this, saying that a
delay was unnecessary and he was second
ed by Senator Mead. Senator Kidd said
that the bill was all right-that he had
examined it thoroughly and he found its
provisions Just and reasonable. senator
Kennedy said that if a man of Senator
Kidd's vigilance had satisfied himself on
that measure, it would satisfy him and he
would 7ote against delay.
Senator Woodnorth then explained the
intention of the bill and Senator Lees
withdrew his motion and the bill passed
by a unanimous vote.
Assembly Bill Concurred in
Authorizing Union school district of
the city and town of Ripon to borrow
money to build and equip a school build
ing in the city of Ripon.
Adjournment
Upon motion Of Senator Conner the
senate adjourned till 10 a. N. Wednes-
day.