River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-03-09
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.
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MADISON, Wis March lin the senate yes
terday the bill repeating the Dodge legacy law
was passed Among the many petitions pre-
scented was one protesting against the Dill al
lowing ex-treasurers TO settle the claims OF the
state against them with interest al the rate OF
per cent
MADISON. Wis, March AIN the senate ycs-
terday the Joint senate resolution Urging rep
resentatives in congress to use their iGftusHee
IN bringing about the annexation Of Hawaii
was ordered 70 third reading. \ bill max
ing it a crime 10 have in possession hurglari-
Gus Instruments was passed II TIE crening
addresses in memory OF the late Senator Fred
Horn. o. Cedarburg. were made ny Senators
Kennedy, Mcbride, Phipps, Kingston, Bseht-
ner and Lees.
MADISON Wis. March SIN the senate yes
terdsy the Joint assembly resolution providing
for an amendment 20 the state constitution,
striking ont The provision that the compensa-
not exceed the sun of 81 20 Annually,
was unanimously eoncurred in. The
committee on education reported favorably the
bill for the establishment Of two additional
normal schools and il was referred 70 She com
mittee on claims.
-saDIsoN Wis. March TN the senate yes
terday the judiciary committee reported favor
ably on resolution restoring an old clause to
the constitution allowing cities 70 amend their
own charters Senator Phipps' resolution pro-
posing an amendment 10 the institution chang
ing the entire legislative system and the
manner of making apportionH-ents was recon-
mendetI for indefinite ostponement The hin
TO reimburse those drafted in the war who paid
their exemption OF 500 and sfterward
enlisted was killed. Among the bills
passed was one authorizing the gov
ernOr 10 appoint commission 10 ascertain
and mark the position the Wisconsin troops Oc-
eupied in the battle OF chiclzamauga. The
81 afs
Hawaii was passed
ASSEMBLY.
MADISON. Wis, March I'm the assembly
yesterday bills were passed relating 70 The
title OF personal property by descent ard
amendatory Of the general laws relating 10
cities
MADISON. Wis, March 2.-Bgls we're passed.
in the assembly yesterday providing for the &C z
rying into e1ect the orders of the state sGperin-
tendent; abOlshing DAYS Of grace; decl9 ing
contracts for the purchase Of real estate cx-
empt from taxation; rendering any person hav-
ing held the office Of county treasurer for two
consecutive terms ineligible TO once for
two years next succeeding same providing
punishment for the wiiful driving away OF ani-
mails OF another. The bin providing for mar
rage licenses in the state was KILLED The
committee reported adversely on the bid
10 give North Dakota jurisdiction over
land in West Superior TO be used for
elevator purposes a iailagiving state aid to
agricultural societies so as 10 permit the sale Of
liquor upon the grounds OF such societies came
M i0r passag' bat Speaker keogh sent the
measure to tbs committee on claims
MADISON. ffis, March AIN the assembly
yesterday tbs committee on privileges and elec-
lions reported unanimously on the Wurderlich-
Deglise contest for the assembly district com
posed OF the counties Of Forest, Flor
ence and Langlade, in favor of giving the
seat to Prank A Dcglise. the republican
and sitting meIlber The till prohibiting the
use or smoking OF cigarettes in the state Was
reported back with an amendment making the
prohibition apply only to persons under Is years
Of age The Ringle liquor bin, which prohibits
state aid TO agricultural societies which permit
the sale Of intoxicating liquors upon their
grounds, was ordered 10 a tLird reading by
vote of AZ TO 80. a resolution was adopted in
strueting the speaker TO appoint committee
OF five TO investigate and report the feasibility
Of changing the employment OF convicts at
Waupun from the manufacture Of shoes 10 that
OF binding Irvine.
MADISON. Wis, March I'm the assembly
yesterday lively debate was INDUCED in over
the matter Of the marriage Of second cousins.
As the Wisconsin law now stands it forbids first
cousins marrying. Assemblyman Hinnan, Of
Dane county, introduced bill some time ago
extending the prohibition 10 second cousins
The bin was passed to engrossment and The
third reading by vote Of 81 10 % A bin was
passed repeating the law invalidating requests
to religious corporations il not made three
months before the death Of The devisee.