River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-16
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.
sFNATE

SENATE
MADISON, Wis, April a.-The senate yester-
day refused TO concur in the house bill abolish
ing the ONCE of the state veterinarian. The
congressional appOrtioument bill was passed
TO engrossment and third reading. The bin
increasing fees OF sleeping car COM
panies was tabled. The house bill was
killed exempting from poll tax members
Of the lifes saving crews and lighthouse service.
Assembly bills were concurred in prohibiting
the hunting OF rabbits with dogs and fixing a
fine Of Sa5 for the owner OF any dog that shall
worry horses cattle or sheep.
MADISON. Wis, April i0.-In the senate res.
terday an attempt to reconsider the vote by
which the bill abOlishing the once OF vete1in-
airy surgeon was killed failed. The resolution
was cOneUrred in fixing the final adjournment
Of the legislature Wednesday, April 22 Bills
were passed authorizing Portage county
TO borrow money; repeating sec
ton ?, chapter SO, laws OF 1857 pro
tecting fish in Chrquamegon bay; appro
priating $40 each TO the resident ministers who
have opened the sessions with prayer; appro-
priating 500 each for the payment OF the ex
penses Of the legislative visiting committee;
regulating mutual and fraternal societies pro
viding insurance on the assessment plan
amending the charter OF Madison: providing
for the distribution Of copies OF the annotated
statutes. The bill providing that railroad
companies shall be liable for all damages sus-
tained by employees caused through the care
lessness OF the employers was killed.
MADISON, Wis. April lin the senate yes
ferday the bill apportioning the state into con
gresslonal districts was passed by a stric
party vofe-iS to 10. Other bills were passed
appropriaiing $4,000 TO provide facilities for
physical and professional training al Platte
vile and Milwaukee normal schools; limit
ing the speed of trains through cities and
villages 10 fifteen miles an hour; limiting
10 ten days during one term OF ofice the
time which members Of county boards in
counties having less than 1890 population
may serve on committees outside OF the ses
sions Of the board; appropriating 500 per an
nun 10 the Wisconsin Firemen's association.
The senate recalled from the assembly the
resolution providing for final adjournment
April -
MADISON. Wis, April Ia About fifty as
sembly bills were concurred in by the senate
on Saturday, the principal ones being as fol
lows: Prob biting the selling OF tobacco in any
form 10 minors; TO appropriate 5000 TO the
Wisconsin industrial school for girls: pro
yiding that the rate Of interest on mortgage
debt shall be as agreed upon in the docu-
ment; to allow villages 10 elect trustees for
term Of two years; authorizing the gov
ernOr 10 restore cOuyicts 10 their civil rights
when satisfactory evidence is produced that
they have committed no crime FOR year after
their release; authorizing Dane county to
erect monument in Capitol park, and prohibit
ing di- determination in insurance contracts.
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.
ASSEMBLY
MADISON, Wis, April 9--The assembly yes
terdaS passed bills reducing pay OF newspapers
for publ shlng laws from siO0 10 $50: to prevent
deception in sale OF cheese; incorporating
trustees Of Milwaukee county orphans home
Mr. Osborn's joint resolution providing for the
election OF United States senators by the people
was adopted. Bills were killed regulating the
fees for physicians and for uniform text books.
MADISON, Wis, April 10.-Bills were passed
in the assembly yesterday giving authority to
Stevens Point 10 issue bonds; appropriatiDg
81 coo each for the years 1891 and 1892 for the
improvement of the Wisconsin rife range;
amending laws relating 10 town insurance or
CARNATIONS; providing for removal OF en-
croachments on highways; amending the
laws concerning the operation OF
street railway lines IN Milwaukee; appro-
priating 5000 to the industrial school for girls
in Milwaukee,; providing for the Incorporation
of trust, annuity, guaranty. safe deposits and
security com HduteS. WHICH UAcS the capital OF
anv such organization al not less than 5000
and Tot more than s5,OlOOO0- The senate joint
resolution accepting the direct tax from the
government was cOncUrred in.
MADISON. Wis April lin the assembly
yesterday two railway company employ bills
were killed. Bills were passed to incorporate
the city of Durand; making Scribner rule the
standard in scaling logs in Wisconsin; ap-
pTopTiating $500 for new buildings
Of ha fnfQ Gh hafp foF
liens upon loans so to better pro
tect furnishers Of supplies TO logging camps
making annual appropriations TO the penal in
situations of Wisconsin,; providing for a con
tingent fund Of $4,000 for the governor; pro
viding for the appointment Of agents OF the
state public school who will look into the ION
dition Of all children for whom application toI
admission has been made; TO credit to Jack
son county amounts due for the sale Of
swamp lands within its limits, amending the
laws concerning the commitment OF poor per
sons or drunkards 20 the county house; amend
ing laws concerning the commitment OF de
pendent children; making trustees Of county
asylum for chronic insane ex-olfieio trustees Of
the poorhouse.
MADISON. VIE. April l3-The following
bills were passed in the assembly on Saturday
Legalizing the acts Of the Rockford Insurance
c lmpany Of ManitOwOc county; providing foI
proper records OF commitments to industrial
schools and orphans asylums; amending laws
of 1889 relating TO the property rights OF women
in life insurance policies; permitting the build
ing OF u dam across Shoe creek in ShawanC
county. The senate bill prohibiting a corpor
alton from holding stock in another corporation
unless by consent q four ifths Of the stock
holders was concurred in.
MADISON Wis. April 1.-THE assembly yes
terday coneurred in the senate bill permitting
the Wisconsin Central 10 enter Milwaukee
through a tunnel