The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1893-02-11
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.
Sen ate,

portionmeDts in the future an impOSsi billty.
he measure is in the form of joint resolution
submitting constitutional amendment that
Will compel legislatures to apportion senate
and Assembly districts in accordance with
unit of population. Senator Phipps introduced
theresolution by request because. he said he had
not the time 10 give il thorough consideration
The bin was drafted by 4. J. Turner, of Por-
tage Bills were introduced and referred. TO
cede 10 the Uuited States jurisdiction over the
sturgeon Bay Michigan ship Canal: TO pro
vide Tor the purchase OF the copyright and
stereotype plates of the territorial history of
Wisconsin; to provide for the examination of
III utual loan and building corporations, pri-
yate banks savings banks and state banks, ex-
cept IN cities containing population of lD9eOO
or more, to ascertain their actual financial STA
biiity. The judiciary committee reported two
bills one legelizing certain acts of Geneva
School District No. !, in WBlworth County.
and other amending section llt6 of the Revised
Statutes, relating TO lands sold for taxes, and
recommending their passage after amendment.
The committee recommended that the act re-
pealing the keogh law in regard to election
primaries in the city of Milwaukee be re'erred
to the Milwaukee delegation. A message YVES
received fropi the Assembly asking concurrence
in joint resolution urging a constitutional
amendment providing for the election of United
states senators by popular vote. Also proyid-
Ing astenographer for the judiciary committee.
Laid over. Adjournment was then taken.
MADISON, Wis, Feb. 2-President pro tenn.
MacBride presided in the Senate this morning.
Army posts for the purchase of Camp Randall
were presented. The Joe Hooker Post. of Bara-
boo, refused to adopt resolutions asking for the
purchase OF the property. Senator Phtpps pre-
Mr. Blaine, and on motion Of SEN
ator Pratt they were adopted. Bills
were introduced, protecting fish in the inland
waters, lakes and rivers of the state; 10 provide
for the organization. regulation and inspection
of cooperative savings banks. communica-
tion was received from the governor announc-
ing the appointment of Michael kerwin. of
ManitowoC, Dennis J. Gardner of Platteville
and Ira A. Hill, OF Sparta, as members of the
nGr Hf Nor rF1al -fhH fI f.t
hree years, from the first Monday in February
1S9 The appointments were confirmed. On
motion of Senator kruszka joint resolution No.
l A., relating TO the anti option bill i'll the
United States Senate. was taken up on special
order. Senator Bashford moved that the
olutlon be laid on the table and tho motion
prevailed, Senators Baxter, Burdge, Connor
Falconer, koenitzer McEeehan. FhlppS
speusley. Wescott and Nthee voting in the
negative. The Senate then adjourned.
MADISON, Wis, Feb. Ex-senator Kruszka in
troduced joint resolution asking tor free pos
tai delivery in the country. The bill intro
duced by senator Pratt providing for an in
creased number of directors for the Oshkosh Il
Mississippi Railroad Company was passed.
The Assembly resolution relating 10 the date
for closing new business was laid over. Bills
were introduced: An act for protecting and en-
couraging the raising of sheep and discourage
ing the raising of dogs: to appropriate to the
Wisconsin Firemans Association 81 900; auth
orizing the commissioners of public lands 10
loan part of the general fund to tho Wisconsin
Agricultural Society; providing for the sale and
use OF o0-mtle tickets on railroads doing bust
that l0Oo-mile tickets shall be pur-
chased for $50. aud the ticket be made
non,transfernble; but whenever. required
by the purchaser it shall be issued in the name
of the wife and children If minors. Each
ticket valid for two years. After the date of
ticket. and in case 1t is not wholly used in that
time. the company issuing the same shall
deem the unused portions at the rate OF cents
per mile. Senator Lees offered a resolution
providing for the appointment OF joint
seven from the House, to be known
the Committee on Retrenchmcnt and Re-
form. to which all bills must be referred on
to the committee on legislative expeL ditures
The bills relating TO the Australian election
law, distribution OF pubic documents, 10 regu-
late the payment of wages, and providing ior
the appointment of public guardians, were IN.
definitely postponed.
MADISoN, Wis. Feb Ga session Of the legis
lature was to have been held this evening. but
had to be postponed till morning because there
were not more than twenty five memi ers pres
ent in the Assembly, and only FIVE Sena ors.
MADISON, Wis, Feb. -.-Senate bills relating
to exemption of property from taxation and
authorizing gifts were laid over i'll the Senate.
Bill number 81. relating to trials of certain ac-
tiOns, was Indefinitely postponed. Bills INTRO
duced: To Toauthorize the construction Of build
ing for the accommodation of the collections of
the State Historical soclety, the library of the
State Universary, and such other ibrnrIeS rs
may be placed IN the custody of such institu.
tions or either of them; the bill calls Tor
an appropriation of 5000 900; providing for the
appointment of a commission to locate the posi-
tion of Wisconsin troops at ChckamAgua- When
the iOint resolution fixing February L the
date for cutting off new business came up. Seng-
tor krusZka offered amen iment extending
the time to February q. on motion OF Senator
Bashford action on the resolution was post
poned until next Friday. The senate joint reso-
luslOn repeating section OF article ) OF
the constitution, regarding suffrage. was post
poned. The Senate then adjourned.
Assembly
MADISON, Wis, Feb. 1.-Afler the intro1uc-
tion of the new business the Assembly acted
fsvorably upon the Joint resolution recon-
mending an amendment TO the federal constitu
tion making the office of United states senator
elective by popular vote. 1t was favorably re-
ported by the committee on federal relations.
MI sampson, of Dodge County. moved TO re-
refer the measure 10 the Judiciary committee,
but after a sotto yoce objection by Chair
man Burke to such action M samP-
er Keogh ordered the ayes and noes.
The resolution passed by a vote of 81 to G. A
code of game laws in accordance with a uniform
measure agreed upon by commissions from the
states of Wisconsin. Michigan, Iowa and Mime
sofa, who met IN convention last summer, is en-
bodied in bulky bill introduced IN the Assem-
bly, this morning by M Edmunds. Bills were
introduced: Amending the law relating 10
the exemption of personal property from taxa
ton SO that only kitchen furniture shall be
empt; to punish sOdomy and other
crimes against nature; 10 authorize the appoint
ment OF a commission TO investigate the Aus
quiring all persons and corporations employ
ing lsborers to keep record of the names. etc,
of each employe and the names of two persons
who NAV be notified in case OF death or GCcl-
dent; TO limit the interest on chatter mortgages
The committee on Legislative expenditures re-
ported favOrably upon the resolution fOra clerk
for the committee on insurance, BANKS and
banking, and the same was adopted. The Sen
ate resolution allowing TO the widow OF As
semblyman Mahoney the full salary and mile
age for the term was concurred il.
\ ga Lat > I,n IL
tened this morning to a petition from James
Mcpherson and other Dane County citizens for
the repeal OF the personal property laws. Bills
were introduced: Authorizing the commission
of public lands 10 loan money TO the Madl-
Board of Education: exempting
wearing apparel family hbIa[es ,aLder ana ID
the amount OF 500; amending section
1856 relating to divorce. 1T provides that whore
a husband or wife has been insane for fifteen
years the spouse may be given a divorce: o.
hibiting the use of the employees OF private coz
porations as peace officers IN the state 10 pro
vide for macadamiZed roads: amending the
statutes relating to town fire insurance com
panes. so that they may take risks in the sum
OF $500. instead of $500 relating TO diyi
dends and permitting corporations TO declare
dividend on improvements made AMI
issue stock in payment; relating to gas COM
panies and permitting them TO deal in manu-
factured goods in their line. The committee
on judiciary reported for indefinite pos ponc-
ment the bills relating 10 cruelty TO animals
and reducing labOrers wages exempt from eX-
ecutlOn 10 80. he committee on lucOrp n
ton reported favoreDly bill authorizing the
construction of pier in sturgeon Bay. The
Senate resolutions on the death of Blaine were
concurred in by rising vote. on motion "f
Mr. JacobL Every member of the Assembly
arose 70 mis- feet. The Assembly then al
journed.
MADISON. Wis, Feb. S,-A joint resolution
shutting off new business February Il was
was passed. The committee on privileges and
elections reported unanimously in the Crawford
County contest to seat Nj. Davidson the Re
NH
county organization reported ior the
new county of ron After five
minutes session by the committee
OF the whole. with Mr.. Rlngle. Of
Marathon County IN the chair, two bills were
indefinitely POSTPONED. Among the interest
ing measures was one by Mr.. Holman TO pre-
ven, first cousins from marrying; 8 bill by
Nr Ailbrath of Milwaukee which was
also introduced into the senate by NJ.
Altpeter. to extend over e period Of
years the time for payment Of benefit
assessments by property owners in Mil
waukee and another sutl-FInkcriOu DILL
Senator Voss presented bill that Will meet
with opposition from the railroad com