River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-03-26

WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.


MADISON, Wis. March 1s-In the senate
yesterday bills we're concurred in exempting
Cold Spring park in Milwaukee from taxes as
long as il shall be used By the Wisconsin Agri-
cultural society; Increasing from six
months 20 one year the time when -
signors may apply TO the court for a
discharge from their debts; authorizing
the governor 20 appoint person to MI
vacancy in she office of commissioner Of insur-
anee; authorizing the common council Of Mil
waukee 10 order It's proceedings printed in the
Polish language.
MADISON. wis., March ia-The bin abolish.
ing the state board 81 charitiea una reform and
state board OF supervision aud creating the
state board OF control came up ; ecial order
in the senate yesterday, aud alter three
hours debate it was passed TO a third
reading by vote Of IS 10 f3 resolution was
adopted 10 amend the constitution 50 that
counties having u population exceeding 10000
shall be privileged TO have more than one cir
cult court. Bills were passed. permitting the
establishment Of ferry al Hudson and liking
penalty for manufacturing bogus vinegar.
MADISON Wis, March 20.-The senate yes
tersay passed the bin requiring telephone com.
panies TO pay an annual lice Sc tee Of pa per
cent. on the gross earnings. Other bills were
passed appropriatiua 5000 fer water tower
at the school for the deaf and - 70) TO buy
land for the northern hospital for the insane.
MADISON. Wis. March sl.-In the senate
yesterday the bill aoolishing the
state board of charities and re-
torn and the state board OF supervision
and creating a new board of control was
passed: also bill allowing railroe IS 10 con-
struct underways or tunnels to obtain entrance
to city and TO condemn property for this pur-
pose.
MADISON, Wis March 2L-The senae yes
terday passed several bills for the better pro
lection Of working people in factories and con-
Cured IL house measure making the lowest
limit on trust funds "a per cent.
ASSEMBLY
MADISON wis March Is-The assembly
yesterday killed twenty eight bills, among
them one abolishing the office Of dairy and food
commissioner Twenty.eight nils wcrc passed
TO third reading. long debate was had over
the bill prohibiting the sale Of tobacco, cigars,
cigarettes and narcotics TO minors. The debate
was not finished AT the time of adjournment
MADISON Wis. March i9-In the assembly
yesterday Mr.. Halls resolution providing that,
as various railway and sleeping car companies
had failed to pay the license fees due the
state the committee on claims be empowered
TO draft such amendments as will make
the law effective, was adopted The bill
was ordered TO a third reading which
forbids the sale OF opium or other
narcotics to any person except on a
doctors prescription and the sale Of tobacco in
any form TO minors by a dealer after such deal
er has been forbidden TO do 50 by parent. The
governors veto to the Kaukauna charter bill
was sustained by unanimous vote
MADISON. Wis. March 20.-Tne assembly
killed ten bills yesterday. among them ore re-
firing justices Of the supreme court at the age
OF 20 at a salary of $1,000 per annum. Bills
were passed prohibiting discrimination in
insurance contracts: giving Justice court
Jurors six cents mileage IN addition to the
regular per diem allowed by law: in
creasing the pay of the national guard during
Hl
ing fish in Sturgeon bay; authorizing dam on
Spring brook, Washburn county; fixing the
time OF the spawning or closed season for
the Brute river; giving to free high
schools from the general fund Of the state a
sum not to exceed $500 per year; ermitting
municipal or county judges to commit negleei ed
deaf mutes or blind children to the state instl-
tuiions for such persons.
| MADISON Wis March 2i.-In the assembly
| yesterday the railway committee reported for
! indefinite postponement the bill decreasing the
fare on lines of the Chicago, Milwaukee St.
| Paul road 90 two cents per mile. bill
| was passed requiring foreign loan and
| building associations TO deposit $780,
| 900 in cash or good bonds in the
| state treasury as prerequisite for do
| ing business in Wisconsin. Bills were con
/ Cured in making the homestead Of testatoi
| who leaves no widow or minor liable Tor his
| debts, and permitting female lawyers TO act as
| court commissioners. The governors veto o.
| the Sheboygan site bill was unanimously over
/ ridden. The civil rights bill was passed
| after some debate II eompels inns and trans
| portations TO give all citizens, black or white
| the same privileges. Among the bills killed
was one to prohibit the contract labor system
I in the state prison.
| MADISON. Wis, March 24-The assembly
Yesterday refused TO pass numerous appropria
/ tion bills and referred them 10 the retrench
ment committee.