Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-04-23
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.


MADISON. Wis. April 1.-THE senate yester-
day concurred in the house bill providing that
the treasurer, attorney general and secretary
OF state shall select banks in which state funds
may be deposited. This is an administration
measure and the outgrowth Of the suits for the
recovery OF interest money against the past
treasurers.
MADISON. Wis., April I5.-Iu the senate yes
ferday bills were passed as follows: To punish
fraud in the sale OF wearing apparel and TO sup
press foul brood among bees; providing for
state foul brood inspector and appropriating
$500 for the purpose. The bill provid.
ing for an intermediates prison and APP
propriating $4,000 for its construction
was passed by vote Of Is 10 l3 Bills were
concurred in amending charter OF Madison;
amending law relating to uniform text books;
nppropriating 5000 to the fish commissioners
for improvement at hatchery.
MADISON. Wis. April i6.-The work in the
senate yesterday was of no special Importance.
MADISON. Wis. April FIN the senate yes
terday bills were passed providing for the de-
struction of ballots sitter election. except those
over which there IS dispute; also the bill clos
ing the polls in judicial elections at the same
time as the polls for town eIecilons-5 p. m;
giving the United States jurisdiction
over lands in Ashland county; provid-
! ing for loan of Sl50000 to the Wisconsin State
Agricultural society. the loan TO draw interest
at per cent. an the principal 10 be paid in
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! q certain amount 10 county superintendent
for travelling expenses; increasing the pay
| of the state militia from 81 50 to 81 per day
while in camp; comforting additional iuris-
! diction upon the county court of Por-
/ tage county; providing for the better
I education OF the deaf and dumb; providing
t punishment Of onenses against property; fix
| ing the terms of court in the Seventh judicial
/ district; fixing the salary of the municipal
! judge OF Milwaukee county; fixing the terms Of
court in Brown county amending the charters
/ Of Chippewa Falls and kewaunee.
] MADISON, Wis, April Is--In the senate yes
/ terday the legislative apportionment bill was
passed by vote Of is to i3. A resolution was
/ adopted TO provide for the appointment Of
commissioners who may settle with Wiscon-
i sins ex-treasurers in regard to interest
| money. Bills were passed providing
| that the rate of interest on judg.
ments shall not exceed per cent; providing
/ hshways in Rock river fixing the salary of tue
deputy comptroller of Milwaukee; amending
the law relating TO the recording of plsts;
amending the charters of Milwaukee and Chip
| pewa Falls; fixing the salaries of legislative
| employees; creating the third municipal court
! OF Barron county.
MADISON. Wis, April 20-The worlds fair
appropriation bill $780, 900 was passed in the
senate on Saturday. Bills were concurred in
| authorizing the city Of Eau Claire to issue
| bonds for the construction OF waterworks;
requiring the polls in cities OF over 10000 in.
habitants TO be opened at a. m. and not to
be closed until 8 p. M; amending the charter
of Eau Claire; amending the statutes in rela-
tion to executions; amending the law creating
the municipal court of Oneida county.
ASSEMBLY.
MADISON. Wis. April 1.-THE assembly yes
terday concurred in the senate bill permitting
the Wisconsin Central to enter Milwaukee
through tunnel
MADISON. Wis, April i5-The assembly yes
terday after long debate passed to third reading
an antitrust bill which makes violation a
misdemeanor punishable on conviction by
fine not exceeding $4,000 or Imprisonment not
more than one year. both. The Watson
| game bill, with an amendment making
the close of the season two years for
game birds, was passed under sus.
pension OF rules. Other bills were passed
| which permits the state to loan the state agri-
cultural society 81 500 for the purpose Of per.
manent fair grounds; for the protection OF
| trade marks, and making IT a misdemeanor to
use deception in entering horses for races.
MADISON, Wis, April 10. The assembly yes
terday killed the bill providing for the semi
annual collection of taxes. The sum OF
| $1,000 appropriated TO the widow
OF Franz Kunkel, killed in the Milwau-
kee riots. Other bills were to permit
| water companies to be taxed on gross earn
ings rather than on pipeage. for state bank
examiner, distributing the war tax refund OF
nearly $4,000 mostly among the educational
funds of the state, forbidding the smoking OF
opium. and for the severe punishment OF cleo
ton clerks guilty OF frauds.
MADISON, Wis, April FIN the assembly
yesterday the congressional apportionment
| bill was ordered to third reading by a strict
party vote The antitrust bill was passed by
vote OF 81 to 20. Bills were passed providing
] for state fish and game warden at "a salary OF
/ for fEn sa.W4t
Of Superior harbor; to suppress vag-
abondage7 paying s. per day for
each days service Of the members of the state
/ board of examiners Of teachers certificates;
/ prohibiting organization of trusts; giving an
additional compensation of s2a5 per anuum to
clerk in the office of the superintendent of pub
| lie instruction.
MADISON, Wis, April 1s-The assembly yes.
terday killed the bill to reduce the fare on rail.
roads TO two and half cents per mile by a vote
| of 81 to 30. bill was passed giving 81 900 TO
! the widow of Franz Kunkle who was killed by
the militia in the Milwaukee riots. The senate
congressional reapportionment bill was con.
CURED in; also the senat legislative appor
| tionment bill.
! MADISON, Wis, April 20-In the assembly
| on Saturday the senate joint resolution re.
| Quiring all bills TO be reported from the com.
mittees before April 20 and that the Legislature
! adjourn April % concurred in. Bills we're
! passed prohlnltlng employment OF certain
| peace officers In Wisconsin; ameding the char
| ter of Appleton; providing for distribution OF
stationery to the various state officers;
amending charter OF Milwaukee In relation
TO the letting OF contracts prohibiting Pinker-
ton police officers from entering the state. A
joint resolution was introduced providing for
the appointment of three commissioners by the
governor to examine into the condition of all
railroads in the state. Many propositions for
bidding railroads to Issue passes to public OH.
cials were voted down
VASSAR'S WILL SET ASIDE.
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