The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-04-23
WISCONSIN SOLONS.

more than one year. or both. Thirty-ore
votes were cast against the bill The
Watson game BILL with an amendment
making the close of the season two years
for game birds. was passed under SuSpen-
sion of rules. Bills we're passed as follows
by the Senate: To punish fraud in
the sale of wearing apparel at pub
lie, or private sale: to suppress
foul brood among bees; providing
for State foul brood inspector and appro-
priattng $500 for the purpose; regulating
the rendering of carcasses in Milwaukee
County; providing for publication of laws
in newspapers in numerical order; for an
intermediate prison and apprOpriating $780,,
600 for it's construction. The House refused
to adopt an amendment to the bill permit
ting the Wisconsin Central Railroad COM
pany TO enter Milwaukee by tunnel route.
The amendment was offered by Mr.. keogh,
and provided for consequential damages to
owners of property within 125 feet of the
proposed tunnel. The House also killed
the Senate bill appropriating $4,000 for an
intermediate State prison. 1t cOncurred
in Senate bills providing for punishment of
fraudulent entry of horses at races and pro-
tecting labels and trademarks, and non
concurred in'the Senate bill providing for
the issue of bonds to the amount of 100000
to purchase part of certain block in Mill
waukee for market purposes. The bill pro-
viding for a State loan of $3.50. 600 to the
Wisconsin Agricultural Society for twenty
years at per cent per annum to purchase
grounds for State fair at Milwaukee was
passed under suspension of the rules The
Senate did but little business.
THE Chippewa River boom and dam bill,
which grants power to State Treasurer Hun
ner and others to erect and maintain dam
in the river near Chippewa Falls, came up
for engrossment and third reading in the
House on the 18th. As expected, it brought
II
were offered and defeated, and finally the
bill was passed under suspension of the
rules. 1t is a decided victory for the OPP
pOnents of the Weyerhauser interests that
have controlled boomage on Chippewa
River since 1879. The bill providing for
sen1iannual collection of taxes was laid
on the table. The bill abolishing the
office of State Treasury Agent was also
killed by a strict party vote, Republicans
voting for and Democrats against. A bill
was passed approp-iating $4,000 TO Mrs,
Maria KunkeI, widow Of Frank Kunkel,
the S0nate the bill amending the charter Of
the G. of Chippewa Falls, fixing license
at $3.50 I'd putting the question of saloon
limits into the hands of the council, was
non cOncurred in. The joint Committee on
Claims decided to report for passage Sena-
tor WOodnorth's substitute for the Wau-
paca Home bill. 1t is almost similar to the
one vetoed by Gov. Peck. The log lien bill
passed by the Legislature and now law
provides first, that the lien of the labOrer
shall take precedence of all other claims,
liens or membranes whether accruing
before or after the performance of the W Ork
or labor
ON the 10th, both the Congressional and
legislative apportiOnment bills were ad-
vanced one stage toward final passage The
apportionment bill was debated for two
hours, but finally ordered to a third read
ing. When Senator Mead's bill, providing
for the destruction of ballots after election.
except those over which there is dispute,
came up on passage, Senator Avery said
he thought it a very dangerous measure
and should vote against it. But the bill
passed. A bill was also passed clos
ing the polls in judicial elections at
the same time as The polls for town
elections-5 p. m In the Assembly, the
Congressional appOrtiOnment bill was Or
dered to a third reading without debate.
The antitrust bill was passed by a vote Of
"a to 30 A bill taxing logs at the points
where they are cut and banked was ordered
to third reading. Bills were passed pro-
viding for State Fish and Game Warden at
a salary of 81, 200 per year, and for the i'm
prOVement OF Superior harbOr. The Senate
cOncurred in the House bill permitting the
State to loan the State Agricultural Society
$3.50, with which to purchase permanent
fair grounds in Milwaukee,
ON the 17th the Senate passed the Sena-
torial and Assembly apportionment bill.
In the Assembly, the Committee on State
Affairs reported for indefinite postpone
ment the bill repeating the local option law.
An attempt was made to pass the Sem
ate and Assembly appOrtiOnment bill I'M
der suspension of the rules, but after
vigorous protest by Mr.. Osborne, who SAID
that members had no opportunity to look
the bill over, the motion was Withdrawn an /
the bill allowed to take the usual course.
bill reducing passenger rates on railroads
to two cents a mile was indefinitely post
poned. The House, under suspension of the
rules by strict party vote, cOncurred in
the Senate and Assembly appOrtiOnment
bill. The Senate calendar contained the
Worlds Fair bill apprOpriating $3.50, 600.
An amendment was offered M. king it $780,,
900.
In the House, the 18th, the Senate resoIu-
was concurred in. The following bills were
passed: Prohibiting employment of GER
tain peace officers in Wisconsin,; amending
the charter of Appleton; providing for dis
tribution of stationery to the various State
officers; amending charter of Milwaukee in
relation to the letting of contracts. The
bill eXempting from taxation for five years
the property of the Trinity Association of
Milwaukee was passed under suspension OF
the rules. The same action was taken on
bills relieving the Watertown Benevo-
lent and other insurance companies
from operation of the insurance
laws and one governing and controlling
election primaries in cities having pOpu-
lation of 100000 or more. In the Senate
the Worlds Fair bill was reported back with
the original appropriation of $50, 600. An
amendment making it $780, 600 was adopted.
The rules were then suspended. and the bill
passed. The committee on judiciary recon-
mended that the amount given to Senator
Fetzer for his expenses in the recent con-
test be increased from 1884 to Sc, 900.
After a lively discussion the amendment
was adopted and the bill was read
third time. A bill limiting the
cost of legislative contest in the
future to $500 was ordered engrossed and
read a third time. Bills were concurred in
as follows: Amending the statutes in rela-
tion to executions; amending the law Gre
ating the municipal court of Oneida Coun-
ty; authorizing the city of Eau Claire to
issue bonds for the construction of water
works; requiring the polls in cities of over
10. 900 inhabitants to be opened at 6 a M,
and not to be closed until p. M; amend
ing the charter Of Eau Claire The bill