Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-02-18
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.


Madison, Wis. Feb bills were
introduced in The senate to-day rs fol-
lows.
BY Mr. Solliday provide for the
cncampment Of the Wisconsin National
guard for the year 1898. The bin au-
thorizes the governor TO order the
guard into encampment at Chicago for
period not to exceed fourteen days,
and if so ordered appropIiates $1,000
for their expenses in addition to the
present provisions.
BY Mr.. Bashforl-To authorize the
4 construction Of a building for the ac-
accommodation Of the collection of the
State Historical society, university Ii
brary, etc, and approphating 100000
therefor.
I BY Mr. Appleton the appointment
Of county road commissioners to have
control Of the construction and improve
ment Of county roads, and for the col
lection Of town road taxes in cash.
/ BY Mr.. WOOdnorth-To provide for
the appointment of a commission, com
posed OF three members veterans Of
the war, to serve without pay, TO visit
the battlefield Of Chickamauga and 10
cate the position of Wisconsin troops
o. said field.
A bill was killed providing that when
circuit judge is called outside his cir
cult his expenses shah be paid by the
state
In the assembly the more important
bills introduced We're:
by Mr.. O'Neill-Amending the law
relating to the drawing Of jurors so as
to extend the law providing for a jury
commission. now applicable only in
Milwaukee county, to the rest Of the
state
BY Mr.. Daily-Prolibiting the ap.
pointment or employment of non-resi-
dents of the state as sheriff, police or
peace officers.
BY Mr. Wilson-To preserve fish in
Rock river ard Lake Koshkonong in the
counties Of Dane, Rock and jefferson.
BY Nh. Jacobi-To abolish days of
grace on al commercial paper
BY Mr.. Daily-Authorizing the con-
struction of a bridge across the Ne
nominee river mt Marinette,
The bill fixing the number and titles
OF legislative employees and fixing the
compensation Of the same was passed
under suspension Of the rules,
Madison, Feb. Sin the senate bills
We're introduced and referred as follows:
by Mr.. Misunderstanding Supt.
Wells $500 for making a revision OF
the school code Of the state.
BY Mr. Koenitzer-To fix the liability
Of persons or corporations operating cars
by electricity in case OF the death or
injury of any person, and making such
persons or corporations liable except N
case of neglect by the person injured.
I By Mr.. KOenitzer TO authorize the
Insurance commissioner to issue msul-
ance policies 70 citizens of the state,
subject to the approval Of an insurance
/ board consisting OF the governor, sec
rotary of state, attorney general, msur-
uuce commissioner, and five other per
suus TO be appointed by the governor
the contracts with policy-holders 10 be
.
/ me bui aWnulizeS tie governor TO ap-
point commission OF seven persons to
draft a suitable law for the purpose.
+ BY Mr. Conner-ro provide for the
purchase OF Camp Randall 10y the state
lor the mobilization oil troops and for
monumental purposes and appropriauhg
SO, 900 therefor.
,I,ft IN, ,rsaf1 ND
4 fish. The bill makes the salary Of the
state game warden $500 per annum,
provides him with stationary, etc, and
creates a contingent fund Of $1,000
subject to his draft for expenses or
clerk hire
by Mr.. Phipps To provide contin-
gent fund, not to exceed $4,000, 70 be
used in case of necessity for the proven
ton Of cholera and other dangerous cou-
tagious diseases,
/ In the house there was a perfect flood
of bills, many, however, being of local
and uniutercsting character Among
the most important were the following:
BY Mr. DeuSter-Making the maxi
mum price of liquor license $500 and tue
minimum 500.
BY Mr.. Danielson- Providing for the
requirement of marriage license from
county clerks and fixing the fee pay
able TO the clerks at $50
BY Mr. Evaus-To prevent incompe-
/ tent persons from commencing the prac-
/ tee of surgery and medicine and proyid-
Ing FOR the appointment Of u state
board of medical examiners in which
the three schools are represented.
by Mr.. Nllls-Amendlug the law for
the drawal Of jurors and extending eX-
empdous to professional men and skilled
mechanics and railway employees, 50 that
the drawing of jurors SHAH not inter-
fere with business; to reduce the rate of
interest on tax sale certificates from fiji
teen to ten per cent per aunum; TO
cede jurisdiction to the state of North
Dakota TO not TO exceed ten acres of
land in West Superior To be used for
elevator business; TO amend the consti-
tuition SO as to increase the salaries of