River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-09
WISCONSIN, LEGISLATURE.



MADISON, Wis, April The governors
veto OF the Waupaca soldiers home sppropria-
ton bill was sustained in the senate yesterday
by vote of I2 to II.
MADISON, Wis, April q IN the senate yes
terday Senator Mains bill providing for the
punishment of habitual criminals by imprison-
ment for life unless released on parole for good
conduct and evidence OF reform was passed. A
Joint resolution was adopted permitting Sena-
tor Woodnorth to introduce new bill for an
appropriation ior the Waupaca veterans home.
MADIsoT Wis, April ain the senate yes
terday Senator Woodnorth offered a bill max
ing an appropriation Of $4,000 20 the Wiscon-
sin veterans home at Waupaea II incor-
porates the provisions covering the governors
objection. Bills were passed prescribing the
qualifications Of assistant principals in free
high schools; providing punishment for
the entry of horses in races under false names
or records. A joint resolution by Senator
Main permitting the State Historical society
to make an exhibit at the worlds fair was
adopted.
MADISON, Wis. April 4.-The bill creating
an intermediate prison came up in the senate
yesterday. but was referred to the committee
on claims The committee on judiciary re
ported favorably the Osborn resolution re-
questing congress to pass a law providing for
the election Of United States senators by
vote OF the people. A recess was taken till
next Wednesday after adopting a resolution for
final adjournment April %
ASSEMBLY.
MADISON WIS, April LIN the assembly
yesterday bills we're passed appropriating
money to Philip Rossman and w. II. Mead for
expenses of contested election case; for the
preservation OF fish in Rock lake; giving au.
tkority to a circuit court judge TO appoint not
to exceed two extra terms OF court in any
county in his circuit during any year; for the
filing Of an annual statement by licensed insur-
MI VUfff he lies Of in
surance.
MADISON, Wis, April 2-The assembly yes
terday concurred in the senate bill to prevent
deception in the sale and use OF imitation but
ter and cheese Bills were passed making
gift 10 charitable or religious institutions in
valid unless made three months before the death
of devisee providing for the punishment OF
persons who shall willfully iniure or de
stroy a dog; approprlating 81 900 for years 1891
% to the Wisconsin dairymen's association;
making the license OF telephone companies
per cent. on their gross business in the state
The committee appointed TO name day for the
adjournment Of the legislature has fixed April
% as the time.
MADISON Wis, April 3.-Mr. Hall intro
du eed an amendment in the assembly yester
day to the twocent fare bill providing that al
railroads in the state whose earnings are in ex
cess OF per cent. of the cost of the road, reclx
oncd at $4,000 per mile, as sworn 10 the rail
two and half cents per mile The bill and
amendment were referred to the committee or
railroads. Bills were passed giving au
thorty to erect a bridge at Sturgeon Bay
for a register Of probate for Green county; fol
the pay Of chaplains Of the legislature; amend
ing the charter Of Green Bay; creating the
Eleventh judicial circuit; permitting the Dane
County Monument association to erect a monu
ment in Capitol park; appropriating 500 each te
the mem bers of the legislative visiting commit
tee; providing for state repositories for pub
lie funds The compulsory educational bill has
become a law, being passed by the assembly as
amended by the senate. The bill provides thai
children between tho ages OF and 10 years
shall attend school twelve weeks in year
MADISON, Wis, april 4.-The bill to abolish
the state board of supervision and the state
board OF charities and reform and TO create 6
state board Of control Of six members to do toe
work OF both was concurred in by the assembly
yesterday. The bill to appropriate $4,000 &c
establish school for the feeble minded was
killed. A recess was taken till next Wednes
day after adopting a resolution for final ad
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