Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-04-11

surauce corporations; apprOpratlng
money to Assemblymen Rossman and
Mead for expenses incurred in contesting
seats; providing for the better preserya-
tion Of fish il Rock lake; amending the
charter { the cities Of Watcrtown aud
Mansfield; providing for the protection
of trespassers on pubic lanes. Senate
bills were cOncurred in is follows Vacat-
ing a part of Elm street In the city Of
West Bend providing for TIE construc-
ton Of a bridge across LAX; st. Croix, at
Hudson; 10 construct dam across Oak
Creek in Milwaukee county; to correct an
error in the tax levy of 1890 in the county
of Portage; providing for the appoint
ment of a photographic court reporter
for Winnebago county; authorizing the
city OF MenOminee TO borrw money.
WEDNESDAY, April !.
Senate. A resolution was offered and
adopted permitting Senator Woodnorth to
introduce bill for The appropriation for
the Waupaca Veterans nome in con-
formity with the suggestions pointed out
nv the governor in his veto message. SEN
ator Mains habitual criminal bill
passed after long discussion.
1t provides that felons when convicted a
second time shall be punished to the full
extent of the law. If convicted a third
time they shall be imprisoned for life. An
assembly bill was concurred IN amen ling
the charter of the city of Marshtield.
1ssembly speaker Hogan again occu-
pied the chair after several weeks
severe illness. Bills were ptssed as follows;
That no person can will an estate to Il
church or charitable institution except he
does so three months prior TO his death;
fixing a penalty for cruelty to animals;
fixing the terms of office of village trustees.
Bills were concerned in as follows: Pro-
yiding for the distribution Of the blue
book; preventing the sale of fraudu ent
dairy products; fixing telephone licenses
AZ three per cent. on the gross earnings OF
the companies; approprlatlng $4,000 to the
Wisconsin dairymen s association; provld-
ing for the vacation of streets IN villages.
THURSDAY, April 2.
Senate. Senator Woodnorth introduced
bill appropriating 550,509 to the vet
Grams home at Waupaca. which was
ordered printed and referred to the com
mittee on claims. The measure seeks to
obviate the governors objections to the
first bill on the subject passed. An eXecu-
tive communication was read, showing
that interest on the public funds for the
month of March amounting to 81 282. 81
had been received and credited to the
proper funds. The total amount Of inter
est so far received 10y the treasurer was
stated to be s.. SOS. As. Senate bills were
passed prescribing the qualifications of as
slstant principals of free high schools, and
Furnishing the entry of horses in races
] j g.l
BIS bill granting equal rights to all per-
sens was nOn-cOncurred IN. The bill to
repeal chapter 81 of the laws of 1889,
regulating the practice of veterinary medi-
cine and surgery, coming up on a special
order, Senator Clawson spoke at some
length overhauling veterinary quacks. He
| hoped the till would be indefinitely post
posed The question of indefinite post
ponement coming up the motion was car
ried ayes, Is; noes. 8.
Assembly.-Mr. Henderson S measure
making 2 cents per mile the maximum
passenger fare on certain railroads was a
special order Mr. Hall opened the argu-
ment, first presenting an amendment which
included the Chicago & Northwestern road
in the bill and made the rate on 800 mile
tickets at 2 cents mile and single tickets
at 2 i cents where the earnings exceed I
per cent. of the cost of the roads computed
at $50, 900 per mile A lively debate en-
sued and no final action was taken
on the bill. Mr.. Putnam introduced a
bill TO incorporate the city Of Brodhead;
The joint committee appointed to fix q
date for final adjournment reported reso-
luton fixing the date as Wednesday,
April D. The ball In the evening was a
very largely attended affair and decidedly
swell Dancing occurred in both cham
bar, and the governor and His daughter
iu-law led the grand march in one house
Several thousand people crowded the
capitol