Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-02-05
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE
TUESDAY Ian d

| OESDAl, Jan. Il.
Sendte.-Blll were introduced abolishinc
the othce OF state veterinarian, and regu-
! latlng the inspection of vessel hElls.
Assem6ty.-Bllls were introduced tax
ing male dogs 81 per year and female
dogs 81. Repeating the law for the APP
polntment of a state veterinarian. Requir-
ing all cheese to be properly stamped with
Its quality. Amending the Dane county
drainage act. Amending the fish ard
| game laws so as to forbid the use of dogs
IN the hunting deer for four years from
sCct. II, 1891. Appropriating $4,000 to
the Wisconsin Industrial School for Girls.
Relating to the consolidation of road dis
trlcts. Making he fees of justices for the
trial of all contested cases 50 per day, and
| allowing them the same fee as court com.
missioner in like cases. Making the COM
missioners of public lands and the COVER
nor board of depoSist. which NAV consti-
tute any national or state bank a State de-
| poSltory. A compulsory education law
with the English clause left out. A resoIu-
ton instructing the United States senators
and congressman to oppose the passage of
the fo,ce bill was adopted by party vote
"a to 81. resolution cutting off the in
| PRODUCTION of new business on Feb. 10,
was adopted The bill was passed to re-
| peal the Bennett law, the vote being 80 to
WEDNESDAY, Jan, g.
Both houses met at noon and elected
w. f. Villas United States senator to sue
coed John c. Spooner for the term of six
years, commencing March 4th next, the
vote being for Villas 81, Spooner As. There
were three abSentees. Col. Villas made
speech Of acceptance.
Senate.-Bllls were introduced liking So
per month an the maxium rent for a tele-
phone; doubling the fax on telegraph COM
panles; prohibiting tie employment of
children under 16 years of age in factories;
appropriating $4,000 with which to make
IA suitable Wisconsin exhibit at the
world fair and for the appointment by
the governor of a commits sion of five mem
berS.
ASSembLy.-A resolution was offered for
an amendment to the constitution which
aims to exempt from taxation property to
value OF the mortgage upon it. Bills were
introduced appropriating $4,000 for a
world S fair exhibit; empowering the COVER
nor to bill any state office except lieutenent
governor IN case of vacancy; eXempting
light house keepers from the payment Of
poll tax; making 1T mlsdemeanor for
hunter to enter grounds without permits
sion; extending the time for shooting wild
duck and geese from Dec. to May |; re-
curing tishways to be placed in the dams
10 the Baraboo river; and providing for
better system of guide boards.
THURSDAY, Jan. 20.
SeRate.-A memorial to congress was
presented for favoring the election of
United States senators by the people. Bills
were introduced to lessen accidents in
manufactures; to forbid the locking of
factory doors during working hours; and
to let the official advertising of the state to
the lowest bidder.
Assenby.-A resolution was offered
proposing constitutional amendment
fOrblddlng Legislators to receive railway
passes. Bills were introduced for the
organization of gattling gun battery at
GAINESVILLE; giving to county superintend-
ents $500 per year additional to their
salary for travelling expenses; taxing ex-
press companies 2 per cent. on their gross
earnings; rep ,aIing the law forbidding
aliens to hold more than 320 acres Of land:
providing that 20 years uon-use of road
or alley shall work its abandonment; re-
curing prison made goods to be marked;
and regulating the practice of medicine.
FRIDAY, Jan. 30.
.Senate-A bill was introd ced provid-
ing for the establishment % free public
employment agencies in cities Of over 49,
600 population.
ASsembIy-Bills were introduced for
bidding the employment in factories,
mills, ETC., of children under 10 years of
age; increasing the university incom
about $4,000 a year; re-arranging the
terms Of court in the 9Th circuit; requiring
6shways to be placed in all dams; giving
the owners of mills jurisdiction over the
railway switches extending to them; give
ing one fish warden control over the en-
forcement of ali game and fish laws, but
he can appoint as many deputies as he
pleases. and appropri ating sl2 900 for the
purchase of the copyright and stereotype
plates Of M. M. Strong's History of Wis
consn Territory.
Both houses adjourned till Feb. 3.