Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-01-30
Every Democrat Present in Both
Branches HonorS Col. Viii
liam /. Villas,
While the Republicans Do the Hand
some Thing by Col. John
c. SpoOner.
The Assembly Passes the Bill. After
Sharp Fight, TO Repeal
the Bennett Law.
various Measures, Important and
Otherwise, Presented -Resolu-
ticns and Other Business.

Rev. John Winn offered a prayer in tht
senate after President Jonas called that
body to order Tuesday morning.
All the senators We're present except
MessrS. Horn, hempf and Kennedy.
Bills Introduced
BY Senator koenitzer, providing for the
discharge of mortgage of record by the
circuit court when the statute of limita-
tlon bars foreclosure.
By Senator Pratt, to protect the labels
and trademarks of associations and trades
unions
By Senator Lees, to repeal the acts
amending section 1919, r. s. of 1879
and restore the original intent of the
statute
By Senator Lees, to repeal chapter 467
of the laws of 1885. This act provides
for the suppression and prevention of the
spread of infectious diseases among
domestic animals and also provides for the
appointment of state veterinarian.
BY Senator Reynolds, to regulate the
inspection of steam vessels and for other
purposes. lit provides that the governor
shall appoint an inspector of hulls who
shall be selected for his knowledge.
skill and practical experience in
the construction and navigation of
vessels, also an inspector of boil
ers selected because of his
knowledge, skill and practical exper-
1ence as an. engineer, who shall hold
office for two years unless sooner removed
by the governor, who shall receive no
compensation for their servicee from the
state The Inspectors are to inspect YES
sells once year and certify to their safety
and issue license to the owner when the
craft is found seaworthy. The act com
pels all boats to have cork life preservers
to the number of one for every passenger
the boat is able to carry Under the act all
steam vessels must carry on the foremast
or flagstaff a white Ii ght, on the starhoard
eide green light and on the port side
red light. All boats are required to whis-
tie curing fog at intervals of not more
than minute. The bill is calculated to
increase the safety of the steamboat traffic
at summer resorts, for instance at Lake
Geneva, where there is a great deal of
steamboat business aud no provision for
securing safe boats, The inspectors will
not be paid by the state, but will receive
fees for inspection that will amply paw
them for work performed
United States senatar,
On motion Of Senator Apple, the senate
then proceeded to veto for United States
senator. The vote was viva voce. each
member naming his choice as his name
named was called.
The vote was as follows;
For W. F Vilas-Senators Apple, Connor, Fal-
coner, Greene, Kingston, Koenitzer. Kroeger.
Lees, MacBride, Mead Nash, Persons, Pratt,
Voss, Woodnorth and Yahr-I6
For John c. Spooner - Senators Avery, Becht-
ner, Burdge, Clawson, Joiner, Kidd, Main, Miller
Phipps, Price, Reynolds, ScofeId, Stanchfeld ard
Taylor-14
Absent - Senators Horn dem J, Kempf (rep1
and Kennedy (dem)
Senator Clausen moved that the senate
that the senate chamber be granted at 2 p.
m. to the senate committee on elections
for the purpose of hearing the arguments
in the Fetzer-Schofeld contested election
case. The motion prevailed
Adjournment.
Upon motion of Senator Lees the senate
adjourned till l0a. m. Wednesday.