River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-03-23
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.
SENATE


MADISON. Wis, March i4.-Tn the senate yes
tertay q bill TO prevent the adUlteration OF lard
was killed
MADISON, Wis. March i5-There was pre-
scented in the senate yesterday petition OF the
suretes on the bonds OF +. c. MeFetridge, ex-
state treasurer, for the passage OF the bill su-
thorizing compromise settlement OF the
treasury judgments. The petition IS signed y
several widows of sureties. Petitions were re-
ceived protesting against the passage Of the
bill providing for the sale Of intoxicating liquors
on fair grounds. Mr.. Tahr introduced bill
authorizing the Chicago. Milwaukee s s. Paul
railway TO own stock and hold securities in Ger
tain corporations.
MADISON, Wis. March l6-In the senate yes
terday the bill requiring construction OF wire
fences along public highways was killed after
spirited debate. Bills were passed protecting
trade marks and labels OF associa-
lions of workingmen: TO enable re-
hgious and church corporations to form
fire insurance companies for the purpose OF
insuring church property, and app-Opriating
$1,000 10 the governors contingent fund. The
bin prohibiting marriages between first cousins
was recommended for indefinite pOstpOnemcnt
by the judiciary committee
MADISON, Wis, March 1.-THE senate yes
terday killed the bill designed 10 control and
regulate the services Of sleeping car companies
IN the state and compensation that may be
charged for such service, AMI also one to pro-
vide for the government Of cities having pop
ulation OF - 900 and under 5000
MADISON. Wis, March Is The bill 10 ascer-
tain the will OF the people upon the subject Of
the election of United States senators. passed
by The assembly, was killed in the senate yes
terday. Bills were passed rs follows: Re
lating TO the duties OF the commissioners OF
fisheries; authorizing the governor 10 appoint
{ commission for the promotion Of uniformity
OF legislation in the United States; authorizing
LAM and
exercise the right of eminent domain; incrcas-
ing the salary of the sheriff CT Milwaukee
county from s5,001 10 s. 800 per annum; author
izing the destruction Of the dogs captured
while fighting under direction of their owners
or some person representing the owners; re-
pealing the law giving the convicts in the state
prison all holidays. Two reports were submitted
on the worlds fair bill, the majority cutting the
appropriation 10 SIS coo and The minority re-
porting in favor OF 100000 The bill for the
purchase OF the stereotyped plates and copy
right of Strong's Territorial History of Wis
consin was indefinitely postponed by vote Of
l6 to a.
ASSEMBLY
MADISON, Wis. March li-In the assembly
Yesterday no business Of importance was trans
acted. 1t was decided to hold joint session Of
the assembly and senate committees on roads
and bridges 10 consider legislation looking to
the improvement OF country roads
MADISON, Wis, March l5-In the assembly
yesterday the business transacted was unim-
portant
MADISON, Wis, March i6--In the assembly
yesterday the bill relating 10 the manner Of
conducting judicial elections. allowing the votes
TO be cast IN ang precinct in TIE county, was
passed under suspension of the rules
The Joint resolution to provide for the
investigation of the feasibility Of the treatment
OF drunkenness as a disease was reported by
committee for indefinite pOstponement The
Fitzgerald road bill came up as a special order
and was laid on the table
MADISON, Wis. March 1.-THE bill fer the
payment OF county officers monthly instead OF
quarterly passed the house yesterday after .
spirited debate by vote OF SO TO 80
MADISON, Wis, March ls.-The assembly
yesterday passed bill prohibiting the appoint
ment OF deputy sheri1s, policemen and other
arresting officers who are non-residents. Among
the bills killed were the following; Providing
for the release of life conyicts in the state
prison on parole; pensioniug public school
teachers after twenty years service; requiring
physical culture il public schools; for an
amendment TO the constitution raising the sal
aries OF legislators from 500 10 5000.